The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-02-17
COOL HEAD
LEADS TO
THE ARREST
Oklahoma Farmer Wasn't
Knocked Unconscious.
STUDIED HIS ASSISTANTS
And Gave Details Which Led
TO App rehenSion.
STUDIED HIS ASSISTANTS

Guthrie. o. T, FEB. 1.-the Cleveland
county authorities have probably sue
oeeded il breaking up a lawless band Of
desperadoes who have in the past infest-
ed a neighbour hood IN that section. Their
arrest was due to the coolness Of far
mer who having been felled feigned IN
consciousness sufficiently 10 get an idea
of the mems identity. The Norman Tran
script tells OF the robbery as follows:
Gene and Bert Shadrich and Mitch
NIalugin. three well known characters OF
the little River neighborhood are in Gus
tody charged with murderous assault upon
Anderson R. Frohman, on Thursday night
Of last week. The motive Of the assault
was robbery, and the assailants secured
S13 in money. a $100 gold watch and two
diamond rings worth SO, after overpower-
ing their victim and leaving him for dead
During the struggle one Of the robbers
was accidentally shot by one Of his COM
panions. and one of the arrested men,
Bert Shadr.ck, has just such wound
on his left arm as IS known the robber
received There is considerable evidence
connecting the accused with the crime.
but much OF it is being kept dark until
the preliminary.
'The prisoners were aTraigned before
Probate Judge Botsford on Monday after
noon. They plead not guilty and their
preliminary examination was set for
March ), and bond fixed at $500 each
County Attorney Wolf argued that the
bond should be 5000, while Williams &
Williams, the prisoners attorneys,
thought that from $1,000 to $1,000 would
secure the attendance so the judge split
the difference 1t is probable that they
will remain in jail until their prelimi-
nary.
1.-THE penalty for the offense is very Sc
we're. The statute says: Where two or
more persons conformity rob a person. or
two or more persons aid or abet the rob-
berry of another. they shall be. upon con-
vietion, imprisoned for life There is no
middle ground-either acquital or con-
viction carrying the life penalty.
The details of the affair are as fol-
follows, as we learn them:
mr.. Froham is a well-to-do bachelor
some So years Of age, living alone on his
place some seven miles east of Norman
better known as the Geo. Gibbs farm.
There is a Iawless element in that local
ity, and ne has been very careful of his
mornings and outgoings, especially at
night, so that they should not get the
whip hand on him. On Thursday night
however. after dark. he was aroused by a
voice from the road Railing the house
Upon inquiry the voice said it belonged
to a man by the name Of Jones, that he
lived seven miles further on. that his
wagon had broken down and that he
wanted to borrow lantern to see to
fix it up. This Is a plea that appeals to
any farmer, and Mr.. Frohman lit his
lantern and started to the mans assist
anee. AS he passed the table on the
way to the door. he says he noticed his
pistol a little "22," and picked it up. He
then went to the door, unlocked and
opened it. and then the trouble COM
menced-
'As the door opened gun was pre-
sented at his breast and stern COM
mand came. Hold up your handsr At
the same moment, the robbers evidently
noticed that he held a gun in mis- right
hand for he was hit a couple Of clips
on that arm and his little gun fell to the
floor AS he staggered back into the
room. the little fellow" as Mr.. Froh-
man described him. sprang forward end
grappled with him. Then the gun Of the
man at the door went of and the grasp
Of the little fellow slightly relaxed. But
the others came to his assistance at
once, showered down blows upon Mr.
Frohman's head and soon put him out
Of the fight They then went through his
clothes, taking his gold watch and pocket
book. The money and diamond rings
were In the pocketbook.
But Mr.. Frohman was not as badly
hurt as he pretended 10 be. There was a
bright light IN the room and while they
were going through him he sized them
up pretty well. even though they were
blaekened up TO resemble negroes and
had handkerchiefs around the lower part
Of their faces to disguise them. re par
ticuiarly noticed the little fellow pulling
Up his coat sleeve and the blood stream
ing over his hand
After they had robbed him two of the
men carried him out OF the house Afr
Frohmsn groaned all n the time and pro
testing. saying Boys I'm done for. ard
being answered. Yes. G-m you. we've
got you AT last They took him 70 the
side Of the road and dropped him. leaving
him for dead After they had ridden
awav Mr. Frohuaau returned 70 tne
boise which had been compieteiy ran
sacked Afte- taking an invoice ~ his
injuries he found that they consisted ~
numerous nruises an the head. body ard
arms. but none serious.
Tire authorities were uotiae5 ard uoon
complaint q aIr. Frosman warrants we're
issued FOR ths twe Shadr3elsa ard 1sain-
gin Gene Saadrick ard welu0in we're
arrested by Deputy SHERIFF. jim Eradfey
chief Mayss ard Joe Daniels On Friday
hut Bsrt sbadrlck vas not anpraheraes
untiI Sunday when ~ wss taken az
house near his borne ~ Chief Mayse He
had been 10 Oklshcra CieF e. have hss
wound dressed F5e claims ~ shot zin-
aeif accidentally at Ms house ~ Tza-s-
day night AL TIRE rrssarsrs claisn 70 -
able - prove e carnrsste afias: thas rone
u them wsrs anywhere rear F9ohrans
On THURSDAY nIsft
IRE authorizes ara dete-zusaes -
break 80 tie gang - lsp1sss -aer WIN
have heen ferrartxins ths aw sEfae
peo9is ~ ire I4ttie nsve7 nelrarerA.ss.
and vii Hzssre - pains 70 h-lus sf.a
gaiity sart.es 20 ssstiee"
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