The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-11
DR.. Taylor of Chicago, Con
fronted by Robbers,
Worsts Them.
HANDS one TO POLICE
Other Escapes But When Taylor Ap-
pears to Prosecute, He Finds
Culprit in Court.

An attempted holdup which failed
through the intended victims presence
of mind and ability at self defense. was
the chief topic of conversation in the
business district of the city last night.
John Logan of Newark, N j., and
Frank Wiley two former dock hands,
were the assailants of DR. Harry Tay-
lor 121 Locust street. Chicago, while
the latter was walking along Plummer
avenue, being on his way TO the Michi-
gan Central depot on his return home
In the city court this morning Lo-
gan and Wiley defiantly answered not
guilty" and without further parley
were placed under $1,000 bonds with
Instructions to appear in the Lake
county superior court at It's next ses-
sion Officer Whitaker arrested Logan
in Plummer avenue and 1t was due to
the station officers alertness that 1t
was possible to hold Wiley, who tried
a bold scheme to get away.
The story that DR.. Taylor told IN
the city court when he made his ac-
cusatlon against Logan and Wiley this
morning was short.
Taylor Is n Mason.
DIR. Taylor IS a Mason and was spend
brothers before returning to Chicago
after making a short visit In south
Bend and other points.
II had been in Bicknelrs drug store
where 1 had been chatting with friends
until nearly train time,' said DIR. Tay-
lor this morning. Walking along
Pummer avenue 1 was approached by
a stranger. who asked me the time. /
told him that 1 was in a hurry, but
nevertheless pulled out my watch, IN
tending to tell him as l walked along.
He was a little bit behind me and Just
as / had my watch out he grabbed me
nv my coat collar Just then another
stranger, whom 1 had not noticed be-
fore. bumped into me. In moment l
realized that an attempt was being
made to rob me. I got busy, hrst OF
NIL dropping my suit case and wheel
ing around 1 handed few to the man
who had asked the time and proved to
be Logan. He wouldn't let go. l hit
him repeatedly and finally got hold
of his coat collar. Then l had him In
nv power. officer whitaker just then
came along and 1 gave my assailant
into his custody. In the scuffie the
other highway man. whom l can now
identify as Wiley, disappeared.
One Takes to His Heels.
II remained in town in order to ap-
near in court this morning and you
may imagine my surprise when on my
arrival there l saw Wiley sitting In the
polIce station. 1 knew him at
glance and the police were holding
him for my Identification
The credit for this work is due en-
tirely to the police. for Wiley tried a
bold scheme to escape them, so bold
in fact that only to policeman would
it seem creditable.
A half hour after the holdup Wiley
had the nerve to step into the police
station and ask for a nights lodging.
such applications at this time OF the
year are common. and although the
officers had their suspicious they de-
cided 10 await developments until In
the morning. Wiley seemed TO be very
much interested in Logan and even
asked Captain Bunde for piece OF
money In order to buy his new pal
somethtng to eat. The police reason
ed that the two were old-time pals
and decided to hold Wiley until DR.
TAYLOR should return. Their alert
ness was duly rewarded. Logan and
Wiley have worked together In Chi
cago and Cleveland as dock hands
Their last position was in the Gibson
wards. where they have been working
for the last few days.