The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-22
Attempt Made by Two Men to Rob
Him In His Saloon at 3OO5 West
Washington street.
BRAVERY FOILED THE PLAN
SALOON KEEPER DREW REVOLVER
WHILE FACING POSSIBLE DEATH.
Fusillade of Shots Exchanged I'm
Which Tomlinson Was Injured and
Assailant Shot I'm Arm.

Two daring would-be robbers entered Al
bert A. Tomlinsons saloon at 3O05 West
Washington street, directly across the
street from the entrance to the Central
Hospital for the Insane. at 1890 o'clock last
night, strode to the bar, behind which Tom
linson was standing leveled revolvers at
him and ordered him to throw up his hands.
Tomlinson dropped behind the bar grabbed
commenced, the robbers backing to the
door, Tomlinson following, shooting as he
went. bullet from one of the highway
mems revolvers struck Tomlinson on the
right side of the neck. making a serious
but not dangerous wound. The two rob-
bers got away at the time. Tomlinson
thought one at least carried bullet wound
with him.
Three hours after the attempted robbery
Captain Hyland. Captain Kruger and pa
trolmen arrested In John Walters's saloon,
at BIS West Washington street, young
man who gave his name as Wilson. He
was found lying on a pool table in the
place badly hurt. A bullet had entered
his left arm. The actions of Walters were
suspicious to the police, and they decided
to place him under arrest The patrol
wagon was sent for and the two men were
taken to the police station. The police be-
lieve that Walters was one of the men
that attempted to rob Tomlinson and ar
rested Walters in the belief that he was
concerned in the affair.
Wilson, who has bullet in his left arm,
maintains a stubborn silence and refuses
to give his full name and address. Walters
Is also noncommittal, simply saying he had
nothing to do with the attempted robbery.
The police express the theory that the two
men made the attack on Tomlinson
1t was about 0:3O last night when Tomlin-
son decided to lock up his saloon for the
night. He went to the door to take a look
down the street and saw two men coming
from the west on Washington street, evil
IDENTIFY with the idea of entering the saloon
He stepped behind the bar prepared to
wait on these late customers. although he
had a feeling. induced perhaps by nerv-
BUSINESS of the customers. that things were
not just right.
BOTH YOUNG MEN.
The two who entered the saloon were
roughly dressed, strangers to Tomlinson
Both were young men. apparently about
twenty-five or thirty years of age. Both
had a weeks growth of beard on their faces
and looked unkempt The shorter of the
two weighs about les pounds. is of dark
complexion, wore a sack coat, stiff derby
hat and dark trousers. The taller wore a
dark. soft hat and apparently weighs about
$50 pounds Both looked like toughs. Tom
linson said.
Tomlinson turned his back for a few Sec
onds after they entered the door. and when
he faced around again he found himself
looking into the muzzles of two revolvers
The shorter OF the two ordered Tomiinson
to throw up his hands and be quick about
il, emphasizing the demand by flourish of
the revolver. The other said nothing. but
kept his pistol leveled.
Tomlinson always keeps a revolver back
Of the bar for emergencies. and like flash