Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-12-03

we'll what DO YOU think. He nodded,
his head and gasped that they had got
us"
Served in Philippines.
Vandine. who served in the army in
the Philippines. shows his military
training in many ways, and was full Of
scorn for those who had taken him,
I could have killed no end of them, 4
he SAID They came walking along,
like drove of quails could have
covered the ground with them, | had
plenty of cartridges and generally
hit what | shoot at. 1t wouldn't have
done me any good, don't shoot UNI
less it is necessary
Rushed Back to Hanging State.
The men were at once haudcuffed
placed upon train and hurried TO,
Chicago the city police not waiting a
minute in rushing them over the line
into Illinois in order TO avoid q pos
sible conflict with the Indiana police,
who might have held the men on ac.,
count of the murder of Sovea, This
fear was not justified as GOV Durbin
of Indiana has said he approved that
action.
Calmly Discuss Their CrimSs.
On the arrival here they were hur-
ried in q patrol wagon to the city hal
and there. in the presence of Chief
O'Neil Mayor Harrison and throng
of officers, calmly discussed the events
of the day. They showed no bravado,
did no boasting and did not hesitate in
leading the discussion of their crimes
Nandine talked freely showing in word
and bearing the courage that he has
revealed throughout Niedemeier sa
with his head on his hands, and did no
talking except TO corrobate some state.
ment made by Nandine When Van
dine said; Pete here shot DrisC0ll,"
Neidemeicr looked up, smiled slightly
and remarked, YES, ! shot Driscoh
and the brakeman" ana then sank
back to listen to Vandine.
Slick Up to Meet Harrison.
When Nandine heard Mayor Harrt.
Strengthened up, tried to smooth Me.
demeiers hair, which was stiff with
matted blood, and taking a small mir,
rOr from his pocket, tried to sCrape
the blood from his own face. Both
men admitted Marx had told essential
ly the truth in connection with the
various crimes charged against them
and said they did the killing at the
car barns.
Planned One More Crime.
We left Chicago said Vandine,
because we thought it wise TO disap.
pear for a time after Marx made his
squeal, but were coming back again
We intended TO come in tonight and
get some money so that we could get
away"
Il suppose that Means" said Chief
ONeili that You were going to com,
nit a robbery"
why, sure, certainly" said Vandine
with laughter.
Marx Spoiled the Schemes.
Nandine said they were planning big
robberics here and expressed cor
tidenee in getting away with a lot Of
money but for Marx squealing on us, -
adding I'D like to get at him and put
him where Driscoll is" The police
wanted to take his picture, but Var
dine refused to permit it until after
the blood had been washed from his
face.
Bandit Misses Train.
A party Of residents of East Tollcs
ton, Indiana, followed Roeskis foot,
prints in the snow and captured him
sitting on bench in a Wabash sta.
ton at Atena Indiana, town four
miles northeast of Liverpool He had
Just missed train to Chicago.
Invites to His Hanging
Hogo Kemp, one Of the party who
captured Vandine and Niedemeier.
says they tracked the bandits to Il
corn shock and were about to fire up
on them when one answered aurren.
der. When ordered to throw out
their guns and come out with their
hands up, three magazine rifles and a
revolver we're tossed out Vandinc
followed, pleading for his life aud
that he be permitted to see mis- mother
before he died Niedemeier made
similar plea, at the same time point.
ing out Roeski's trail in the snow
When they turned the bandits over to
the Chicago police Nedemeier invited
his caDtOrs to come to Chicago To see
the hanging
Murotrers ouarreted.
Late last night Roesld was brought
to Chicago and is now locked up ~
the same station as his companions.
He said he took no part in the car.
barn job that he knew the other two
wanted to KIN him and that once Van.
dine was about to murder him when
he covered yandine with a revolver
and threatened to shoot him on the
SPOT II be made a move