The age-herald., 1902-02-03

rather than be taken alive and that Ed succeeded in the attempt. while Jack failed, though his life was forfeited.
 pr. Bricker gave out the following statement after the autopsy
 Jack Riddle Worst Wounded.
 Jack Riddle was the worst wounded of the two men. although he was in bet ter condition that Ed. when the men were brought to jail Friday night He had two gunshot wounds on the right side in the region of the liver, the bullets passing up and around the body and doing no damage. They were removed on Sunday A bullet wound was found in the roof would not have caused his death This wound was inflicted by himself with evi dent intention of com hitting suicide. Tn all Jack was suffering from min, wounds, but excepting the one that pene trated the kidneys. none of them would havet been fatal. Eds. terrible suffering. were cou5ed by bullet wound that struck him on the left breast about ar inch and a half to the right of the nipple and passed down between the fourth and
 
 though the lung. This wound was made by Ed. himself. The powder marks arc visible on the skin. Death was caused by hemorrhages and the man suffered un- told agony to the last breath. Another wound found on his body was on the same side. about an inch from the left nipple, but the bullet struck the first rib. pass ed under the skin and did no damage. Both bullets found in Ed. were 32-caibre .s..s, lR 4l held the autopsy there Is no doubt that he killed himself"
 Captors Will Act Fairly.
 Since the officers concerned in the fight and capture of the Riddles have had time to cool off a little. there appears to be a disposition to be fair towards each other in the matter of the distribution of the prize money, and an agreement to divide the $5000 equally among the four of ficers here. the driver, J. A. Snyder. and the three Pittsburg detectives, has been practically consented to by all of the men except Detective McGovern, who Is not here today.
 The pastors of nearly all the churches in Butler today referred to the sensation al capture Friday of Mrs. Kate Soffel and John and Edward Riddle. who died in the county jail last night. Rev. Fath- CT Walsh. rector of St. PauPs Roman Catholic church, who ministered to the Riddles in their dying hours, spoke touch ingly of them to the members of his con- gregation. He touched briefly on their statements given out and said 1t was for every person to decide for themselves as to the innocence or guilt of the men. When seen at his residence this afternoon Father Walsh said:
 "Both Ed and Jack Riddle made con fessions to me. Eds was made on Fri day night There was no one present but myself and Jack, lying in the next cell Jack did not confess until yesterday. Their confessions were full and complete | in every particular, and they will never | be revealed.
 Wrongly Accused of Crimes. while ministering to them almost ev- cry hour after they were brought to jail, they often would talk to me of how they were wrongly accused of crimes. They denied positively that they killed Grocer Kahney in Mount Washington, and Ed. told me in the most emphatic terms that he did not shoot Detective Patrick Fitz- gerald.
 "The poor boys died like dogs. literally riddled with bullets, and some one should be held responsible for inhuman actions In shooting them when entirely helpless, unarmed and unable to make the slight est defense"
 Hundreds View Bodies.
 This evening the bodies of the Riddles were removed from jail to one of the railways of the sheriff's dwelling, and the public was given an opportunity of look ing at the two notorious criminals. Hun dreds of people today braved the worst blizzard of the year, besieging the jail doors for admittance, which was refused until this evening, when the doors of the dwelling house, attached to the jail, were opened and the public was admitted.
 Late tonight long line of people were stationed in front of the door waiting their turn. Noticeable among the crowd Is the number of women who are curious to see the body of Ed Riddle.
 Mrs Soffe is reported to be splitting blood tonight at the hospital, and her condition is not considered favorable. The track of the bullet wound in her breast runs close to the pleura and the doctors are not yet able to tell whether the hemorrhage is caused by the wound or is attributable to some other cause not yet fully developed.