The age-herald., 1901-06-29
THE CRIME FOR WHICH
 MILLER WAS HANGED

On the night of March 27 1900. the safe of the Standard Oil Company was blown open and robbed by gang of safe crack CTS. The night watchman, Joseph A. Clayton was shot in the foot and other wise roughly handled, and about $500 was stolen from the safe. Claytons foot af- rewards had to be amputated from the effects of his injuries. It is said that Miller was present at the time and saved Claytons life by preventing the others from killing him. The gang is said to have been composed of white men, among them the following: Frank Miller, Frank Duncan, Frank Edwards. John D. West, Thomas Fay, New York Harry" and a man called "Sheeney Bugs" The first six were subsequently, arrested and have all, except "Sheeney Bugs been con- victed. "New York Harry" succeeded in making his escape and "Sheeney Bugs" gave away the gang and in return was given his liberty.
 The Street Fight.
 The police received word of the robbery shortly after it occurred and were on the lookout all that night for the burglars. Early the following morning Officers Kirkley and Adams ran across two men who aroused their suspicious and who are said to have been Miller and Duncan. They were arrested by the officers on the corner of Third avenue and Twentieth street and they all started toward the city prison. On the way one of the men, said to have been Miller, drew his revolver and shot Officer Adams. The other pris- oner and Officer Kirkley then drew their reyolyers and fusillade followed, dur ing which Officer Kirkley was shot and the two prisoners made their escape. Both officers subsequently, died of their wounds.
 Miller and Tom Fay were arrested at Anniston while they were trying to make their escape, and Edwards, West and Duncan were captured at Chattanooga and brought back.
 Miller and Duncan Tried.
 The first trial was that of Miller and Duncan, which occurred in May, 1900. They were tried on the charge Of killing Officer Adams, the other charge against them of killing Officer Kirkley being held up. They both were convicted. Miller oe- ing given the death penalty ana Duncan being sentenced for life.
 At this trial Miller said that Duncan was not with him at the time of the shooting, but that the man who did the shooting and the man who was With him was New York Harry. Miller mas ever since stoutly denied that he did the shooting saying he was surprised when It started and that he ran, firing his pistol over his shoulder to frighten off pursuers, and that he thought the shooting was at him. Duncan also swore that he was not present. and corroborated Miller's state ment that New York Harry did the shoot ing New York Harry was never found, and many people thought he was a myth. although Miller says that he has obtained satisfactory evidence to the contrary since his trial
 MiIIer's checkered Career.
 "A being credited with having been the first to introduce nitro-glycerine as a means of safe blowing. A bottle of this fluid was found in the pocket of an overcoat said to belong to Miller at the time of his arrest. and 1t was testified to by some of the other members of the ganS on their trials that the blowing of the tand-