New-York tribune., 1903-11-28

and cut up by gravel pits. To travel over Il
would soon exhaust a vigorous man. and the
desperadces made slow progress. The farmers,
railroad laborers ana Pennsylvania detectives
soon were close the fugitives' heels.
1t was easy 20 track them in the fallen
snow. and the hunt was speedily closed. The
men were seen as they lodged about in the
sand dunes and the farmers. most of whom were
armed with double barrelled shotguns opened
Gre on them. Nei6errneier received charge full
IN the head. and the blood streamed down his
face and into his eyes. binding him that he
could hardly see A shot grazed Van Dimes
head. carrying OF some Of his hair and his
wounded leg weakening.
THE JIG UP"
The posse was closing IN on all sides. There
was 20 escape ana It was evident to both men
that the time had come either 10 surrender or to
fghs 20 the death. Both were heavily armed
and able to take more lives before they lost their
ozn. but as vsn Dine said tonight in discuss
ing his surrender: There would have been no
Eood in that as we have not shot anybody un-
less we have had to- and killing any OF those tei-
lows would have not let Of. The jig was up
FOR US no matter how many we killed says
10 Pete Wei. what DO you thinkY de noooeo
his head and dropped his guns. and thats no"
they got us"
Philippines. and shows his military training IN
many vrays. was fun Of scorn for the men who
had taken him.
II could have killed no end OF them" he said.
They came walking along like a drove OF quail
and could have covered the ground with EN-.
haa nlentv of cartridges, and I generally hit
what shoot at II wouldn't have done me any
good. though, and I don't shoot unless II Is
necessary."
The men were at once handcuffed. placed on
train ana hurried TO this city. the police wasting
no time in rushing them over the line into Hi
rlois in order 10 avoid possible conflict with the
Indiana officers. who might have demanded the
men On account of the killing OF Sovea- This
fear was not justified. as Governor Duroin OF
Indiana said that he approved Of the detectives
action.
The bandits were taken from the train at the
A-cber-ave crossing. and in patrol wagon
were hurried 10 the City Hall They were taken
into the Office Of Chief Of Police o'Nel. and
there in the presence Of Mayor Harrison and
throng Of officers. discussed the events Of the
day as calmly as though it had been nothing un-
usual for them.
NO HESITATION N CONFESSING.
None of the prisoners showed any bravado or
did any boasting. They showed not the slight
est hesitation in cOnfessing 10 their crimes
Their derneanor was more that Of boys who had
been caught pilfering Van Dine sat upright.
and talked freely. showing in word and bearing
me courage that he has revealed throughout.
Neidermeier sat with his head on his hands.
fgis large brown eyes were bent the floor,
snd he spoke only 20 corroborate some state
1nent by Van Dine.
When Van Dine said: Peter here shot Dris-
coll" Neidermeier looked up smiled slightly.
end remarked: Yes. 1 shot DriscoI and the
brakeman" and then sank back to listen 10
van Dine.
When Van Dine heard that Mayor Harrison
was coming into the room he Strengthened up
tried TO smooth down Neiderneiers hair. which
was stiff with blood and. scrutinizing himself in
a small mirror which he took from one pocket.
tried to scrape the blood from his own face.
Both admitted that Marx had told essentially
the truth in connecting them with the various
crimes charged against them. and said that they
cid the killing at the car barns.
7 hit two men" said Neidermeier. "I don't
know IL I killed anybody
We left Chicago said Van Dine, because
we thought it wise to disappear for a time after
Marx made his squeal,' but we were coming
back again. We intended 10 come in tonight
and to get some money so that we could get
away"
u suppose that means" said Chief oneil, that
you were going TO commit robbery
why. sure, certainly said Van Dine with
laugh.
In auuding TO the other crimes of the captives
Assistant Chief schuettler asked: "who killed
Otto Bauder?'
An OF US took shot at him." said Van DIM.
Who killed the man at North-ave. and For
ty-seventh-st'
Il don't know. ] fired two or three times
Pete shot some. too"
Who shot Gorski?'
L shot him. and RoesBi helped"
In answer TO other questions about robberies OF
saloons, Van Dine generally replied: L and
Roesld did It,"
WOULD LIKE TO GET MARX.
We were planning some big robberies here" :"
said Van Dine, "and would have got away
with q lot OF money soon but for Marks 'squeal-
ing' on Ia like to get him and put him
where Drisool IS"
When told that the police wanted 10 take his
picture, Van Dine replied: Well you don't get
It until ny face is washed. I'll have no picture
looking like this"
Chief o'Nein took q damp towel and wiped
fhe faces OF the two men. Then their pictures
were taken.
After this Van Dine again talked Of his sur
render. i wanted to see my friends before
went he said. We've got mothers like other
people. amt we, Pete?"
Hiederneier replied. sure thing"
We fought until there was no chance Of get
ting away without further murder" Van Dine
continued. When I was on that train could
have shot lots Of these farmers. They were
black against the snow. and didn't know enough
10 take cover. It would have been nothing but
target practice TO kill them
Following fresh footprints in the snow Il spm