The age-herald., 1900-04-03
To Save His Neck He Would
 Tell the Truth.
THE IDENTIFICATION IS COMPLETE
As the Coils of Evidence Grow Tighter He Confesses His Part in the Crime-Shrewd Work of
 the Police

Confronted with positive evidence of his guilt, and in the hope of mitigating the punishment that will surely be meted out to him, John Hendricks, alias Dutch Hen ry," alias Frank Miller, one of the gang of safe robbers charged with the murderous assault upon Police Officers Kirkley and Adams, yesterday confessed to his part of the crime, and offered to unbos om him. self of the whole story if his neck could be saved.
 His confession was voluntary and was made to Detective Bodeker and Chief Aus tin in the room over the warden's office at the county jail, where the men are con- fined, and came as last resort from the desperate character who, through the strong web of evidence with which he is surrounded, saw in his minds eye the vis- ion of the gallows with himself dangling ct the rope's end.
 The identity of Duncan and other mem- bers of the gang is now complete and re- downs to the credit of the police depart ment, especially of Detectives Bodeker and Disheroon, who played the most important part in the capture.
 The Age-Herald Eagerly Sough
 The Age-Herald of yesterday containing the story of the Identification of the two men by Officer Adams at the Hillman hos- pital was lagely sought and intense excite ment was created throughout.the city.
 Expressions of mingled joy and sorrow were heard on every sde-joy that the men to account for their crime, and sorrow at the announcement that poor Adams condi- tion had changed for the worse and that the attending physician entertained little hope of his recovery.
 During the morning it was several times reported that Adams had died, which served to intensity the feeling against the men.
 Early in the day warrants were sworn out against Duncan and Miller, later identified as Hendricks, char ging them with the murder of Officers J. H. Adams and George w. Krkley, the reported death of Adams having reached the ears of the officers.
 The warrants were sworn out before Justice Abernathy Joy Eugene Chambers, a deputy clerk in the criminal court.
 The warrants were placed in the hands of Chief Deputy Sheriff Albert Stradford, who at once reported to the jail and served them on the men. The deputy was accom- panied by Justice Albernathy, who inform ed the prisoners that they were entitled to an immediate preliminary hearing, stat ing at the same time that the grand jury was in session, and that a preliminary hearing would attract large crowd to the court room where it might be held, and that in his opinion it would create great excitement.
 The men were vislbly affected, and de- clared that they did not want a preliminary hearing, whereupon Justice Abernathy bound them over to await the action of the grand jury without bail.
 Weaving the Web
 In the mean time Chief Austin and his men busted themselves completing the chain of evidence, and arranged for the several witnesses who could identify the prisoners to see them at the county jail. One of the most important witnesses was J. A. Clayton, night watchman for the Standard Oil company, who was assulted and left for dead on the eventful night, and who had stated that he thought he would know some of the men if he saw them again.
 Another important witness was Oscar Simon, proprietor of the saloon at the cor ner of .Ninteenth street and Third avenue, who served drinks to the two men who as- saulted the officers a few minutes before the shooting.
 Still another important witness was John Pappageorge, proprietor of the fruit stand at the corner of Third avenue and Twel- tieth street, within a few feet of where the