The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1903-09-08

rade OF fashion and wealth, both the
man and woman wore diamonds in pro-
fusion. In a convenient place they
were stopped by two men, armed with
revolvers, who commanded them to
hold up" their hands, after which the
highwaymen relieved them of their
diamonds, tearing rings from the
woman's fingers and almost wrenching
her fingers off in their haste to possess
themselves of the jewels she had on.
They also tore off her earrings and
unscrewed massive stone the man
wore in his shirt front. The value OF
their haul was given at $500.
The man reported the robbery to the
police and shortly afterward Dwyer
arrested Savage" and another man
as the robbers. Owing to the fact
that the woman was in a delicate
condition and the shock incident to the
robbery had seriously affected her, her
husband at first declined to prosecute
the case, particularly as the diamonds
had been recovered by Dwyer. After
the prisoners mad been held several
days they were released. AS soon as
their release became known, to use
the expression of Dwyer, 'sthe man hol-
Tered his head off" and the long chase
after the men began, as he now ex-
pressed his determination to prosecute
them
Photographs of the suspects were
sent broadcast over the country and
every police department had copies OF
them. One received here of Savage"
was a good likeness and on it was a
description of the man. It showed that
he was travelling under a variety OF
names. "P. Rodgers" Gary Snyder"
&C. H. Parker" &C. B. Daniels y.
B. Bass" "Trig H. Burnap," George
Dawson" and George Cody" were
some of the names endorsed on the
picture as those used by the fugitive.
Is Well Connected.
Snyder is said to be the prisoners
right name and the officers say that
his father r. M: Snyder, is one OF the
prominent men of Kansas City. But
Notwithstanding his prominence, they
claim that he lis also in trouble, hav-
ing been convicted as one OF the
"boodlers" at ST.. Louis, for whom
District Attorney Folk has made life
miserable during the last few months.
five-year sentence, but has taken an
appeal and is now awaiting the action
of the supreme court of Missouri.
Prisoner Denies All.
Savage" or Snyder as his name is,
denies the charge against him and
says that the whole matter is a piece
OF spitework against him on the part
of certain people. He admits that he
knows something about the robbery,
but AYERS that he had no connection
with it and can establish his innocence
when placed on trial.
His father has been notified OF the
arrest and word is expected from him
almost any moment.
The officers have telegraphed to
headquarters at Kansas City and al
ready steps have been taken to secure
a requisition for the prisoners return
to Missouri Meanwhile he will be
held here, although Detective DWyer
said that Snyder. would probably go
back without the usual process.
Contradictory of Snyder's claim OF
innocence is statement made by
Dwyer, who says another man is also
under arrest for completely in the rob-
berry. The detective says Snyder was
the rpicipal robber and that the evil
dence of his guilt is about as strong
| as can we'll be made. He thinks that
| the principal robber and that the evi-
something about the affair, was not
one of the actual highwaymen.
| Miles City's baseball team made a
| reputation for itself on its recent
| itinerary, which included Helena. At
the latter place it won two games.