Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-03-14
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DARING THUGS
Attack a Lynn Man and Shoot
a Police Inspector.
Three Robbers Assault Chas. 7. Pierce
Who Is Severely Injured.
Inspector Colby Shot in rhish-Two Of Men
Captured and Identified

Lynn, Mass. March 13.--Charles 7.
Pierce, 60 years old, retired broker,
who was returning home from the club.
tonight, was bet upon by three daring
highwaymen, just as he was about to
enter his own yard. One of the men
felled Mr. Pierce to the ground and all
three began to pummell him. The Ola
man vainly endeavored to ward Off the
blows with his arms and an umpreiia'
but, nevertheless. sustained NUMBER
of severe wounds on the head ana
shoulders.
Just as the unequal battle was reach
ing q climax. Police lnspector CODY
came around Il corner ana JuilIeu ii'to
the fight. The thugs at once turned
against the officer and one OF them
nulled revolver. CODY, however
whipped out his own weaoon at the
same time and the highwayman
,hought better of his intention, and.
calling upon his cOmDanions.i started
on the run down the street, with Colby
in hot pursuit. 80
Right under an electric light. Colby
fred five shots at the men but not one
took effect. One of the men. however,
had lodged behind a tree and when the
officer went by stepped out and fired.
His aim was considerably better than
the officers. for Colby went sprawling
10 the ground with a bullet through
his thigh, and only an empty revolver
To protect him. '"i 80
Before the man could give him more
than one blow on the head, Officer
Donahue, who had heard the firing.
came upon the men. missing the two
fleeing highwaymen altogether. Colby's
assailant, seeing the officer, turned
sharply off the street. and, running
a field, jumped barbed wire fence
without apparent damage. AS he did
so Donahue also began shooting but his
aim was as bad as Colby's, for he failed
to bring his man and in going over the
fence, frightfully tore his hands. He
kept braveIy on, however. for half a
mile until he lost his man in a number
OF dark streets.
By this time the entire neighborhood
was thoroughly aroused and the police
officers were diligently running down
clues as to the men. while Mr.. Pierce
and Officer Colby were placed in the
care of physicians. Colbys wound
proved to be severe one but not nee
essarilyi dangerous, while Mr.. Pierce
had: seven deep bruises in his head.
while at the same time suffering from
a severe nervous shock.
In the meantime every officer in the
city had been notified and inside of an
hour two young men, who were seen
to act .suspiciously at West Lynn.
about a mile off, and who had attempt
ed to run from an officer, had been cap
tured and taken to headquarters. Here
thty gave their names as Con Rogers
and Lawrence Kennedy. Both We're
about Is years of age and Rogers said
he came from Albany. while Kennedy
refused to give his former residence.
A search of Rogers revealed a pistol
holster and a number Of rim fire 80
calibre cartridges. The bullet which
had been extracted from Colby an hour
before was also S2-calibre and with this
evidence the police believe they have
two of the men who participated in the
affair.
After description Of both men had
been carefully recorded on the books at
the police station they were taken to
the hospital, where Officer Colby posi-
lively identified them. He said Rogers
was the one who shot him. while Ken
nedy he said. was the man who struck
him on the head with a revolver. To
complete the Identification it was found
that. Rogers had on Officer Colby's hat
which had been knocked off in the
scuffie. Two revolvers were also found
near the scene of the fight between
Colby and the three men, one of which
was empty while the other was fully
loaded.
At late hour tonight. the police had
not succeeded in apprehending the
third man.
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