The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-24

Carver. The publicity given the $1,000
reward, made his capture certain once his
identity was known.
Norbeck fought like a demon. lie
struggled against his captors and cursed
foully. Then his muscles, weakened by
dissipation, yielded to the superior
strength of healthy men and he was
bound His nerves; racked and frayed by
debauch and fear, gave way and he blub-
bered like a baby.
Later, when confronted by those to
whom he knew 1t useless to deny his
identity, he covered his face with his
hands. His pride was gone and his shame
was naked.
A Marked Man.
Ncrbeck had cut off his mustache; he
had thrown away the clothes in which
he left Minneapolis. In every way which
his dull brain could conceive, he had tried
to efface his identity.
But he could not lose that torch of in
fanny, his nose. Nor could he efface the
scabby red streak that scanned his fore
head with dishonor. r.. ,.E
These marks, the flaming indices Of a
character that the man shuddered to
acknowledge, were his undoing. e.,
At o'clock yesterday afternoon Nor
beck went into Blixt's barber shop at
Carver. His mustache had been roughly
clipped off with shears. Constable Louis
Goetz was also in the shop, and his eye
was on Norbeck. The fugitive wanted
q smooth shave. He wanted a
haircut, too, and cautioned the barber
not to remove SO much hair that the
angry eruption upon his forehead would
show. The fugitive was nervous and ap
prehensive and bolstered his courage by
frequent drinks from pocket flask.
Blixt suspected the identity Of his
patron and, to help matt rs along, drank
with him as often as invited. J. M. Aretz,
Carver insurance man, who also sus-
pected Norbeck's identity, advised him to
get some carbolic acid salve for his nose.
When the barber was through, Norbeck
paid his bill and went up the street.
Blixt locked his shop and followed.
From he BARRIERS Norbeck went to O..
c. Brunius' drug store. -
Give me some carbolic," he said to Mr.
Brunius.
What you want is some carbolic salve
for that nose Of yours" suggested Mr..
Brunius.
Confronted by His Name.
Norbeck demurred but finally took the
salve.
Then he went to the telephone and
tried to call up Carrie Emerson in Min
neapolis.
II believe you're Norbeck," said the
druggist. How long have you been
here?''
What in hell do you care?" asked Nor
beck. Are you after that reward?"
Mr.. Aretz, who had come in, took an
other look at the man and joined in the
accusation. Norbeck tried to leave by the
back entrance, but was told he would have
to depart by the front exit. .
) The detective turned on his heel and
left the place, the two men following
They were now. certain that there was
$1,000 in it for them to make the capture.
called. Aretz also had special powers as
constable and the two officers and the
druggist tackled their man. i.
There was brief but desperate struggle
but the fugitive was soon overpowered
and placed in a wagon to be driven to
Chaska, the county seat, for imprison-
ment. He was accompanied by Louis
Ar6f
Peterson, who knew Norbeck on sight
and believed the prisoner to be the man
wanted in spite of his altered appearance
1t is only two miles to Chaska but Nor
beck knew what it meant to be Gin the
wagon and it took the combined
strength of the four men to hold hin
down till the Jail was reached. There
he was searched and $315.75 found in his
pocket. Two bottles Of whisky were also
taken from him. The prisoner was drunk
but not maudlin nor helpless.
At Chaska Norbeck offered Sheriff
johnson 1915, his watch and diamond
ring If he would turn him loose.
"Give man a show he said "Treat
me square and I'll treat you square"
4dIB0 CfO~u COll0CI6u dDUuL LIE SudSht
jail, but beyond good-natured remarki
about the reward, there was no demon
stration.
The Chaska Expedition.
In T h g J Journal of yesterday ap-
peared the first definite clue, showing that
Norbecks clothes had been found neal
Carver by Ray Barney, a farm
ser. This news was followed a few
hours later by the definite announcement
that man supposed, to be Norbeck hat
been arrested and taken to Chaska. By
the time the first evening train pulled Out
for Chaska, it was regarded as certain
that Norbeck had been caught and ar
expectant group of officials assembled al
the Minneapolis & St. Louis station
awaiting transportation. Dick" Hill
one Of the bondsmen, left for Chaska al
G7:35. On the train an hour later were
Assistant County Attorney AL. j. Smith
who prosecuted the interrupted briber,
case against Norbeck; Sheriff Dreger
Deputies 10th and Clausen, Brando So
DIM, the other bondsman, and T b
sJourna1 man. sodini, who stood t
pay the $1,000 reward if the prisone
proved to be the man, was visibly elatet
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