Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-06-18
side, each visiting several saloons
where they drank quite freely.
Were Seen Touether,

Were Seen Together.
The men met on East Main street
later in the evening" both sitting on
the steps of Kohl's second hand store
for nearly an hour. Here they separ-
ated again, Myers going up West Main
street and finally, after visiting sever
al saloons on Second street, went to
the Park Hotel and secured room.
Davis took about the same course as
Myers, although in different direc-
ton. He finally wound up at the
same hotel and was given room. The
men went to bed about 80 o'clock,
and the watch by Chief Gray was end
ed. The hotel was watched all night,
however, by Captain GALLAGHER.
Placed Under Arrest.
The men arose about 8 o'clock this
morning and at once separated My
ers went out West Main street, and
Davis returned to Pallister's cigar
store where he asked for his package.
This was given him by Mrs. Johnson
and as he stepped outside the door she
gave the signal to Officer Pitts, who
was in citizens clothing just across
the street, and watching the building.
Davis had taken but few steps down
Market street when Officer Pitts
touched him on the arm and told him
he was under arrest. The man was
surprised for a moment, but went to
the station without a word. When he
was searched there, nothing was found
on his person except a few cents in
change, long hook for opening doors
and the package above described. Da-
Wis was placed in Jail, and Chief Gray
Immediately began to look for Davis
partner. BY the time Chief Gray ar
rived at the Park hotel Officer Pitts
was there. Myers had just stepped in
side. Chief Gray and Officer Pitts i'm
mediately went up to the man and told
him to come with them, which he did
without word. When he was search
| ed $44.70 were found on his person.
Scott Retained to Defend.
Myers asked for Attorney Scott and
the latter was sent to see him. He
retained Scott as his attorney and
wanted trial at once. He told Mr..
Scott he was just passing through the
city and had no intention of any evil
doing.
Alleged Professional cracksmen.
Chief Gray believes the men are pro-
| fessional cracksmen and thinks he has
made very important capture. He
says Myers was in town the day that
the safe at ]. H. Merrill and Com
pany's was cracked, and he believes he
has the parties who did the work.
Men Are Nervous.
The men are very nervous
and Davis, especially, has beer
] 1Noo fortI oil a NV
| They appear as utter strangers to one
another, but just as Myers was pleced
in Jail, the men passed the wink anG
smiled grimly. A Courier represent
ative went in to see the men, but they
utterly refused to talk. They would
not even answer question.
Local Man In 1t.
1t is the general impression that the
local crook above referred to had sen
for these men and they were going tt
do @ turn" either last night or to
night 1t is believed they became
4 aware they were being watched yes
| terday afternoon and that this is tn,
reason they did not call for their pack
age last night The local man wa!
seen several times comforting with the
strangers and it is thought he pu
them on to the fact that they were be
ing watched. He is well acquainted
with all of the police force and knew
that number of the officers were il
close proximity to Pallisters store al
afternoon and evening. Chief Ora.
believes that when the men found ou
they were watched they decided t.
leave town, and Davis was sent for tn
tools early this morning before any
, one would be around. In this. how
ever, they were disappointed, as Off
GERS Pitts was on hand at the righ
, time.
The Men.
Both men are well dressed, and al
, parently are very smooth people. De
/ Wis is very large man, weighin
probably 100 pounds. He wears
, short, dark moustache. Myers is abou
| five feet six inches tall and will prol
, ably weigh about $50 pounds. H
, wears a browd Fedora hat, which
, evidently nearly new Davis wears
, black stiff hat, and is probably abou
: five feet ten or eleven inches TALL Bot
J men are said to be residents of De
/ Moines.
BIG BUSINESS CHANGE.