The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-04-22
OF MEN,
BRAINS OF BRUTES

Eight murders were committed by the
youthful desperadoos, known as the
car barn gang" Niedermier. their
leader, before his death, confessed TO
having killed FIVE additional men. whose
names he did Tot know. All the crimes
of the trio were characterized by the
same absence Of moral sense displayed
by a beast of prey when ii destroys
victim
Neither of them had pity or remorse,
They practicea shooting with pocket
'gatling guns" so they could slay with
greater facility. Their professional
pride manifested itself IN displays OF
skill on human targets. Criminal an
nails nowhere produce more soulsess OF
pitiless monsters than these besFdless
boys. They were products OF atavism
and degeneracy. Each murderer had
drunken father. They grew up in Chr
Cages Sums. They frequented saw
dust" saloons, where examples in crime
furnished them early inspiration. They
read nickel novels in a Boys Athletic
Club" ana began their criminal career
by stealing lead pipe from vacant
houses.
Characteristics of Murderers.
Van Dine. massive and goriIla-like,
excited the admiration OF his fellows
by displays of strength. His great hairy
paws were his pride All that was muir
derous in his nature was appealed u By
his companions praise of MS proves
Niedermier was little and active. feline
In the stea1thiness OF his movements, an
unerring pistol shot. He was possessed
Of low cunning and an ability 10 plan
which made him. leader.
Marx was TALL athletic, and a good
marksman. Niedermier selected the
others rs his accompiices and proposed
their exploits. He served a term In the
Bridewell for a petty theft On his
release he went West Upon his return
he boosted or TWO murders and many
successful robberies ''out West Two
men were killed. in Colorado Springs,
Colo. by highwaym-n, who escaped
arrest A section foreman was muir
dere< TOR few dollars and a silver
watch.
Boosted His Crimes.
Niederrier showed a newspaper clip
ping of these exploits and told the 9TH
ers that he was their hero. He showed
them an automatic pistol and gave
them money TO buy similar weapons.
They agreed to go into business" as
bandits II one was captured the 9TH
ers were to dynamite the police station,
kill the guard, and rescue the prisoner
Emil Roeski, a cowardIy. sloW-witted
lounger at the club, was impressed into
service as the apprentice" TO the mas
ter bandits He was forced 10 carry
their tools. expose himself to attract
attention from the principals and carry
a valise filled with dynamite when the
leaders attempted train hold-ups.
Shot at Man; Killed Boy.
On July 9, 1903. before midnight. the
gang held up STEERS saloon. 1920 North
Ashland Avenue. Roeski entered IT and
ordered a glass of beer His confeder-
ates followed. pistols IN hand. The sa-
loonkeeper and patrons fed. The rob-
bers emptied their pistols at the fleeing
men. killing Otto Bauder. half-grown
boy. Almost nightly thereafter the ban
dts robbed saloons until august ?.
when they killed Adolph Jensen and H.
c. Laeross in a saloon at 2l2O West
North Avenue. The bandits ceased op-
erations until search for them subsid-
ed. Realizing their danger. they plan
ned a big job and a getaway"
At a m Adjust 20 Niedermier,
Marx. and.Van y ne held up the street
car barns at Sxty-nrs: and State
Streets. Frank Stewart, a cashier, anc
Henry Biehl and James Edmond, clerks.
had piles of money on a desk before
them. counting the days receipts. when
the robbers attacked them. Niedermier
emptied mis- automatic pistol through
a window at them.
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