The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1901-11-02
BANDIT HAD STOLEN MONEY
2 TWO DETECTIVES DOwHED.
Had Paper Money stoIen Frsm GREAT
Sorthern EApress Trman In Msn-
tana-Eseaped BY Tal<Ing Ris. ana
killing the Rioodhsunas-He LEFT
$1,000 IN RIIIs In one Rss.

At Nashville, Tenn. Z desper-
ate man fought his way clear OF two
city detectives here. and after thrill
ing chase made good his escape. In
his race for liberty he utilized q two
horse wagon team. horse and buggy
and q riding horse. all foncfbiy taken,
while two dead bloodhounds mark the
hnst portion Of his trail.
Officers believe the man A one Of tha
gang that held up the Great Northern
express near Wagner, Mont. last June,
his attempt 70 get change for a $50
bin Of the series secured in that rob
berry attracting the attention Of the Do
llce TO him.
At 1880 in the morning raw boned
man, about feeE 10 1nches In height,
with nOrid complexion, offered the biII
in payment Of q small purchase made
at store on the public square. DIFF
Hculty In making change caused the
salesman TO closely notice the BIN,
which proved 10 BE On the Montana
bank TO which the s-olen bills we're
consigned.
The police were quietly notified, the
clerk meanwhile delaying the masxer
Of change. Detectives Dwyer and
Dicktns were soon on hand, and ap-
preaching the man. demanded ihis
name.
Ferguson" was the reply, and after
another question Detective Dwyer Tn
formed che man that he was under ar
rest Quick as a fash Ferguson head
revolver in each hand and started
for the door. A hand 70 hand deht en-
sued. both Of the odicers graphing
with the stranger. who proved more
than a match for them. Using his pis-
tolls as clubs. ne fought his way 20 che
door and fed down the street
A passing ice wagon caught his At
tention, and the three negro occupants
were soon out Of his way. Then, At a
terrific clip, he drove the wagon across
the Cumberland river bridge into East
Nashville. fusilade Of shots follow
ing. Out Woodland street went the
flying team. but a sudden turn brought
Il 20 grief. One Of the horses fell ana
broke his leg. but the fugitive was not
delayed
Running across the street, he held
up an old negro who was driving by
in a buggy, and the fight was con-
tinued. Out into the commons he sped.
Once the buggy overturned, but was
quickly righted- Finally ne Eirea
horse was abandoned. and after q dive
into Shelby Park on fooI, the supposed
bandit secured another horse hltched
at point near the park. Then, after
sensational ride. the horse was len
and the flight continued on foot.
Further out the pursuers found two
bloodhounds used IN the chase shot to
death. q short distance apart, and AZ.
ter that the trace Of the man was lost.
The sheriff with another posse Is out
tonight securing the country for The
missing man When the buggy vas
abandoned che man threw away q wal
let containing 5000 in $40 and $40
bills of the Montana bank Chief OF
Police Clrran now has the money.
The woman, Annie Rogers, alias
Maud Williams. arrested here some
days ago with Montana bank bulls in
her possession. Is Sill held At police
headquarters. Every effort TO induce
her 20 talk OF herself has proved a fail.
ure. and she Is now as much OF an enlg-
ma as she was the day she was appre-
hended. Tonight she declared she did
not know anything Of the man named
Ferguson. refusing 20 discuss boday's
AFFAIR beyond answering direct Qnes-
tions In negative manner.