The Saint Paul globe., 1902-09-11

In the disclosure of the Identity Of
James OMalley, the desperate who
attempted to kill Detectives Fraser,
Daily and Sweeney Monday, the mys-
terry surrounded the death of Police
men Devine and Penneil, the officers
murdered on Ashland boulevard, Chi
cago, Aug. IL, may be cleared.
Chief O'Connor and Detective Muir
name are sure they have desperate
crook in O'Malley, and have every
reason TO believe that he is one OF
the men implicated in the Chicago
tragedy 1t is also thought that OMal-
ley is wanted in Cleveland for mur-
dering an officer.
Descriptions Strikinsy Alike.
No Bertillon measurements of the
Chicago crooks are on record, but
O'Malleys measurements tally exact
ly with the general description given
of one of the men. The Chicago de-
Scription published says: "One OF the
men is about twenty-five years of age,
five feet six inches in height; weighs
about 1876 pounds, dark hair and eye
browS, a dark muStache; dark COM
pleXion. When last seen wore black
clothes"
O'Malley weighs 1876 pounds, is five
feet six inches in height, and has
dark complexion. He also wears
mustache, and when apprehended
Monday was dressed in black suit.
O'Malley's game Monday was identi-
cal with the play made by the Chicago
crooks, only they were more success
full. When hard pressed both despera-
does used their guns, and Monday pull
ed the weapons on the st. Paul detec-
tiVes and kept UP running fight until
their ammunition was exhausted.
Not His Richt Name.
1t is known that OMalley has not
given his right name. John G. Ster-
ling, alias John Wilson, told Chief
O'Connor that he and the desperate
served time in the Ohio state prison.
His Bertillon measurements We're TAX
en- yesterday and sent to the authori-
ties at Columbus.
O'Malley admitted to the police that
he is crook, but claims to be a safe
blower and postoffice burglar, and not
a highwayman. He says that he
works" small towns and that when
he attempted to operate in st. Paul he
was out of his class.
Chief O'Connor does not believe his
story and is confident, that the man rs
one of the worst desperadoes in the
country. Detective Murnane, who
took his measurements, says that he
never saw more desperate looking
crook.
Never in my experience as Ber-f
tillonist," said Murnane, "have / run
across so hard a character as this
O'Malley. Totally devoid of education,
with not the Semblance of morality,
possessing the cunning of a monkey
and the courage of lion, know Of no
more desperate character. He is a
dangerous man at liberty, for to him a
human life means no more than that
of a fly or mosquito. rsG M
Is Typical Crook.
'He admitted to me that he never
has done days work. His hands
corroborate his statement. They are
small, white and soft as womans
Ills language is that used by the
commonest crooks. Every word he
crooks. For instance, when he tried
to lead me astray and tell me he was
not murderer, he said: 'Youse got
me faced wrong; l amt "sticker,"
but a pete man." who is hitting the
''rubes." He meant that 1 have given
him the wrong occupation when I
Bertillonized him as burglar and
murderer, but that he is a safe blow
er, who had been operating in small
towns
Prisoner Is Reticent.
" Mdley VIII Say ICLle. lie was
greatly surprised at his capture and
told Murnane that he did not think
that he could have been taken so
easily. AS to his partner, the third of
the trio who held up Bammert and
Squires Saturday night, he refuses to
say anything.
Wilson yesterday admitted that his
real name is John G. Sterling, and that
his home is in Cleveland. He also
says that OMalley halls from that
city Wilson and O'Malley "did time"
in the Ohio state prison-OMalley for
highway robbery and Wilson for
housebreaking, according to the latter.
Other Cities Interested.
Bertillon measurements of Wilson
and O'Malley were telegraphed to
Cleveland and Chicago last night, and
Chief O'Connor hopes to hear from the
Ohio police authorities today. If the
Chicago authorities can furnish con-
elusive evidence of O'Malley's guilt of
the murder of the policeman, he may
be turned over to the Illinois police,
but Cleveland may also make claim
for him.
Both Wilson and O'Malley were in
the municipal court yesterday, charg-
ed with highway robbery. The case
was continued until today to give the
county attorney a chance to file the
| complaint.