The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-01-08
SAWS SENT TO COLLINS;
FORMER GUARD ARRESTED.
any ciew to Rudolph through .hi, ,nve.
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tigation. Mr.. Minister would not say.
Rudolph and Collins blew open the vault
OF the Bank of Union on the morning OF
December 2s. 1902 It has been charged
that they stole more than 600 Detect
I've Charles Schumacher was detailed on
the case by William Pinkerton and on
January "a. 1903. he with several Deputy
Sheriffs found Rudolph and Collins at Ru-
dolph's home near Staunton, Mo.
The robbers and officers exchanged
many shots from revolvers and rifles and
Schumacher was killed. Rudolph and Col
Inns escaped and made their way to Hart
ford. Conn. Detective Dougherty of the
Pinkerton agency trailed them TO Hart
ford and there arrested them.
The prisoners were brought to St. Louis
and to Chief Of Detectives Desmond ad-
mitted that they robbed the safe in the
Union Bank They also admitted the fight
with Schumacher and the Deputy Sherns.
The prisoners were then taken to Union
for preliminary trial. and. after being
bound over to the Grand Jury without
bail. were brought back to ST. Louis for
safekeeping. They remained In jail until
July 6. when Rudolph made his escape.
Climbing up the iron work supporting the
AoOA' INuuOipu DfOk0 d SAyllBnI anu
crawled out on the roof. He made two
jumps of twenty feet before he reached
the ground and ran through Jailer Daw-
sons house to the street
CHANGING GUARDS
Jailer Dawson discharged five or SIX
guards who were on duty when Rudolph
got away, and since that time has kept
Collins in solitary confinement without
permission to talk to any person except
the two guards who watch him day and
night
For some time Clark was one Of the
guards who was detailed to watch Col
Inns. Jailer Dawson has issued orders for
no person to talk 20 Collins. not even the
Jail guards other than those who are
detailed to watch the prisoner.
Collins was found guilty Of the murder
Of Schumacher by a jury at Union in Au-
gust and brought back to St. Louis again
for safekeeping. His case was appealed
to the Supreme Court and the arguments
were heard January s. In the event Of q
reversal or a decision affirming the de-
cision Of the lower court. Collins Will have
to 90 to Union, either for a new trial or
for execution.
Following the precedent established in
the case of Duestrow, who was taken to
Union for execution, Collins would not be
taken there before two or three days
ahead OF the date for his hanging. and. II
he wanted the saws for use in the Union
Jail. 1t would give him but little time to
make the attempt to gain his freedom.
even II he got the chance.
Clark lives at No. 1905 North Eleventh
street. He was arrested by Policemen
Jacklin and Tabb Of the Sixth District.
who found him at No. 400 North Broad
way. He was taken to the Sixth District
Station and then transferred to the -Four
Courts.
OF Police Kiely issued an order prohibiting
newspaper men or attorneys from seeing
the prisoner. Even Acting Chief of De-
tectives Keely was instructed not to talk
to the prisoner.
In explanation Of his request for an or
der prohibiting the newspaper men from
Clark. Jailer Dawson said:
II wish to talk to Clark in the morning
and get a statement from him, and 1t
would spoil my plans to have any other
person converse with him before I SEQ
him. After 1 have gotten through with |
him he is at liberty to discuss the case
with whomsoever he pleases to see."
Later Jai.er Dawson decided to permit |
a reporter for The Republic to see Clark
and get his statement on the charge |
against him. With the reporter Jailer |
Dawson went to the holdover. where he |
was told by the guard in charge that |
without an order from Chief Kiely he |
could not see the prisoner
1T was at my request that the order
was issued" said Dawson.
THAT makes no difference. ar. Daw-
son." replied the guard. 'I am under or
iers from the Chief and Intend to obey |
them"
1t is believed theH.Jailer Dawson's de-
sire to see Clark E.~,re any other person |
.alks to him is prompted by the belief
hat he may get from the prisoner some
,lew that will lead to the capture of Ru-
lolph.
1t is understood that a large sum of
money stolen from the bank by Rudolph
Ind Collins has not been found. and Jailer
Dawson has an idea that Rudolph may
lave gotten this money and is spending It
o aid his partner. Collins. In escaping.
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