The Ordway new era., 1906-11-02
|iMER SUES R0BBER
he ACTION FOR DAMAGES
k1ARTED IN NEBRASKA.
kous "Yessman" Captured While
hacking House-captor Now
Trying to Make Him Pay
for His Fun.

for His Fun.
.ba. Neb.-One of the most
suits for damages In the his
\ western Jurisprudence has
been filed in the district court
John Wipf, a farmer living sew.
miles west OF Omaha, IL plain.
the action. which is against
Smith. one of the most noto.
and desperate "yeggmen" in
Iountry, and one who is known
police OF nearly every impor-
clty in the United States.
night recently Wipf discovered
in the act OF robbing his house,
liter desperate battle. In which
IS shot twice. the iarmer finally
red and disarmed the burglar.
bw, gosh darn you." said Wipf,
hing heavily and looking down
ly into the upturned face OF
risoner. I'm goin' to make you
or the fun you've been tryin' to
with me tonight"
by, my dear Mr.. Farmer, I'm
city willing to pay for it," said
Ieggman, trying to smile. II
Just 81. 1.400 in cold cash In my
II here. and you may have the
amount II you will let me get
ID go my way"
B farmer permitted the burglar
n a hand down into one OF the
Its OF his trousers. and. true to
lord. he drew therefrom 81 400 In
new bills.
farmer scratched his head.
he finally said. Il guess ! won't
IT. That might be compounding
bny. and reckon | don't want to
ything that amt legal. I guess
ftter haul you to own and see
Ean't make you pay for your fun
me some other way"
b yeggman pleaded with the
Pr 10 take the money and let him
ut Wipf remained obdurate.
ep.ng Smith covered with the
yer. Wipf called to his wife to
him a piece OF stout rope. She
20. and together they tied the
ar hand and foot. Wipf then
watch over his prisoner until
Bht, when he hitched team TO
son. bundled Smith into the We
and bidding his wife have
fast prepared by the time he
d return to his home. set out for
a with the yeggman.
{ yeggman continued to urge the
er to take the money. and the
r continued to reject his allur.
)fer until Wipf finally drew up
pnt OF the police station here and
entorian tones called to the OH.
within to come out and get the
ner.
ketched the darn skunk robbin'
ouse las night" explained the
er to the surprised and amused
rs who responded to his call.
put a couple OF pieces OF lead in
de while was doin' It. but here
an l want you to give him
thing that's comm to him"
zen the officers came to search
risoners they were surprised to
ne Sl,f0O which he had offered
Tor his release.
}, yes: plum forgot that darned
", said the farmer. ''He offered
me II ! would let him go. but |
med I'd better not take 1t, and
etched him In"
lew days later he was indicted
grand jury on the charge OF
ng Wiprs house and shooting
with intent to kill him. Wipf
surgeon dress his wounds and
drove back to his home in the
ny. His wounds. while not dan.
y. were painful.
farmer had delivered his pris-
safely into the hands of officers
law; he had done his duty as
Nv 1t, and his conscience was
out still he couldn't help think
eout the $1,400 which the bur-
had urged him to accept but
he had declined.
was still thinking about It when
days later he drove back to
a. lie went to the office OF C
hown lawyer.
=, Sir. Mr.. Wipf." said the law
think you have excellent
us Tor damage suit against
Iah Smith. suggest that If
ring n suit you ask for at least
right said the farmer. go
ana get the law on him."
AFTERNOON Wipf filed suit for
e.s M against the yeggman and
uit Will come up for trial at