The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-10-31
ESCAPES BY MAD FL|GH7I
Bandit Beats Down Detectives and
Gets Away
WILD CHASE AT NASHVILLE.
steals Ice Wagon, Buggy and Saddle
Horse and Kills Pursuing Bloodhounds
In Great Northern Holdup-Thrilling
Battle in Tennessee Town.

nashville, Tenn, Oct. ga despe-
rate man, shown by money he carried
10 be train robber, beat down two
aetectlves In crowded store and aft
er thrilling chase escaped. In his
race Tor liberty the man, flourishing
Two reviewers, captured an ice wagon,
broke 1t to pieces in his wild fight;
stole horse and buggy, then a riding
morse, and when that fell under him,
continued his flight on foot marking
the trail with the bodies of two blood
hounds which were pursuing him.
Of1lcers believe the man is one of the
sang that held up the Great Northern
express near Wagner, Mont, last
lune. his attempt to get change for
$40 bill of the series secured in that
robbery attracting the attention of the
ponce to him. At 1920 a. m. a raw
ooned man, feet 10 inches high, with
horld complexion, offered the bill in
payment OF small purchase made at
4 store in the business center of the
ilty. Difficulty in making the change
caused the salesman to closely notice
the bill, which proved to be on the
Montana bank to which the stolen
bills We're consigned.
Fights Way to Street.
The police were quietly notified, the
clerks meanwhile delaying the matter
OF change. Detectives Dwyer and
Dickens were soon on hand and, ap-
preaching the man, demanded his
name. Ferguson" was the reply, and,
after another question or two, Detec-
tive DWyer informed the man he was
under arrest. Quick as flash Fergu-
son had revolver in each hand and
started for the door. A hand-to-hand
fight ensued, both detectives graphing
with the stranger, who proved more
than match for them Using his pis-
tolls as clubs he fought his way to the
door and fed down the street.
Escapes in Ice Wagon.
passing ice wagon caught his at
tention, and the three negro occupants
were soon out of his way. Then, at
a terrific clip, the wagon was headed
across the Cumberland river bridge
into East Nashville, a fusiilade of
shots following it. Out Woodland
street went the flying team, but a
sudden turn into First street brought
it to grief. One of the horses fell and
broke his leg, but the fugitive was not
to be delayed. Running across First
street, he held up an old negro who
was driving by in buggy, and the
flight was continued. Out into the
commons he sped Once the buggy
overturned, but was quickly righted.
Finally the tired horse was abandoned
and after a dive into Shelby Park on
foot the supposed bandit secured an
other horse, hitched at a point near
the park. Then, after wild ride, the
horse was left and the fight continued
on foot.
Kills Pursuing Bloodhounds.
Further out the pursuers found two
of the bloodhounds used in the chase
shot to death short distance apart.
and after that the trace of the man
was lost The sheriff, with a large
posse. is out securing the country for
the missing man. When the buggy
was abandoned the man threw away a
wallet containing 81 ,O40 in $40 and $40
bills of the Montana bank. Chief of
Police Curran now has the money.
Fines for a Gas Company.