The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-13

I any effort will be made 10 lynch the pris-
oners. In fact should trouble occur. it Is
thought it will be In the nature of an at
tempt at rescue. Chance of this hcSEever.
is regarded remote
Rudolph saw his mother this morning for
the first time since the killing of Schu-
macher. Mrs. Rudolph. who is in jail
awaiting trial on the charge of being an ac-
cessory before the fact in connection with
the bank robbery, did not say word. but
her eyes filled with tears. and she gazed
longingly at the retreating form of her
boy.
Rudolph appeared unconccrned and calm
ly shook hands with his mother. He asked
her how she felt but did not seem at all
moved by the meeting. His stepfather,
Frank Rudolph. is also confined in the Jail.
but young Rudolph was not taken 10 his
cell
The trip from st. Louis was uneventful.
There were several hundred persons at
Union Station when the men arrived there
from the -Four Courts. but the patroimen de-
tailed by Chief Kelly had little difficulty
IN escorting the prisoners to the Colorado
train.
At several stations alcug the route sew
eral persons entered the car TO see the rob-
bers but made 10 effort to speak to
communicate with them in any way.
RUDOLPH WANTS
CHANGE OF VENUE.
Both the boys appeared cheerful and
talked freely. Rudolph said that he would
do everything in his power to secure
change Of venue from Franklin County.
They have 1t in for me. here, and I
won't be tried here IL can help myself"
Collins. who IS not known personally to
the residents OF the county. is Indifferent
where the trial takes place. here or in some
other part of the State.
There is some speculation here in regard
to counsel who will be appointed by the
court to defend the robbers. It is known
that they have no money. SO their attor-
neys will receive only thanks for their
work
The appointment of counsel will be made
Immediately after the men plead. The
Prosecuting Attorney will move an imme-
dia>e trial. and unless an objection is made
by prisoners counsel the trial will take
place al this term OF court.
Following is the information. in brief,
that has been filed against Rudolph and
Collins: That the said William Rudolph,
alias William Anderson. and Fred Lewis,
dHdS Etu NOIiiIls, tilc Sdld Shdilcs u. cSAd-
macher, in manner and form and by the
means aforesaid. feloniously, wilfully. de-
liberately. preneditatedIy of their malice
aforethought did kill and murder. con-
trary TO the form OF the statute in such
cases. made and provided and against the
peace and dignity of the State
BANK ROBBERS
ABOUT COUNSEL.
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Jail tonight, had not lost the debonair
air which has distinguished them since their
arrest.
The counsel proposition Is what we are
up against now. good and hard" said Ru-
dolph. Il don't know what We are going
to do. haven't got a cent, that's on the
square, and you know those legal sharks
are out for the coin.
This Jail is a bum place, and I will BE-
glad when We get back to St. Louis. We |
aren't afraid Of lynching, but this food IS |
something fierce. after the pace we have |
lived for the last few months
Collins also declares he has no money.
II guess the only thing We can do is to |
wait until the court appoints counsel. and |
hope he is on to his job. 1t is up to US |
to be tried out of this county. and we Will |
10 It IL possible. I would Ike to have the |
rial take place in st. Louis
Both men told me that they would enter
pleas OF mot guilty to the murder charge. |
They appear to worry over this count less
han a possible prosecution for the robbery.
Rudolph absolutely denied that he was
concerned in the Schwartz foot-roasting.
He claims TO have been at work in another
part OF Missouri.
1T don't do me any good to say So
hough. as no one would believe me-"
H. G. NICHOLAS !