The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-07-26

Green River Saloon Visited by
Robbers, Who Secure STA
From Cash Register.
ATTEMPT ON GERMANlA BAR
REIGN OF CRIME is UNCHECKED
BY POLICE.

The Green River saloon, 277 South
Main street, was looted by two un-
masked robbers at $3.50 o'clock yester-
day morning, who secured $74 from the
cash register.
William James, the night bartender.
and Shorty" Norris, a customer, were
forced to lie down TO the floor while
the thugs made their escape from the
place
The robbers answ =" the same descrip-
ton as the two who held up the Warm
Springs saloon, the Onyx Bank and the
Green Light saloon at Bingham juno
tiOn
Albert Reyes, alias ]. King. 50 years OF
age. and his partner, Charles Davis. %
years old, were arrested late last night
by Detectives Wheeling and Rhodes on
suspicion. As soon as they were placed in
Jail James, the bartender, was sent for,
but he was unable to identify them. In
many respects, James says. they resem-
bic the robbers, especially in height and
complexion. There were dressed differ
entity however, and James does not be
1eVe they are the men.
Reyes was in Dawson. Alaska several
years ago with "SOapy" Smith and is
known to be a man of nerve. There he
lived a rough-and-ready life for some
time. keyes has been around Salt Lake
several times within the past two months
Davis was arrested last week for tax
ing $50 from tourist for a blank check.
The police were unable to make a case
against him, but he agreed to return the
money if he was given a chance TO leave
town. Davis had the money cached i'm a
vacant lot on Third South and West
Temple streets. He went there with De-
tective Wheeling and turned up the
money. 1t was given to the tourist, who
Immediately left for the east. Keyes and
Davis were detained at the Jail last night
but may be released today.
Another Suspect Let Go.
James w. Fraser was arrested by De-
tective George r. Raleigh yesterday
afternoon on suspicion of being one of
the men. He could not be identified by
James, the bartender, and IL is probable
that he Will be released Several other
suspects were arrested, but none of
them was booked and afterward they
were released.
When the two entered the saloon
nobody was in the place except the
bartender. He was standing behind the
bar fixing up the ieeboX under the bar,
The two men stepped up.
Throw up your hands. and do il
quick." were the orders ne received
Looking up, he gazed into the barrel OF
a revolver which was held close TO mis-
face. The other fellow went arOuHa
the end of the bar to the cash register.
He pushed a key ana scOOped out the
money. Before the roDber got from he
hind the bar shorty Norris walked In.
Customer Also Held Up.
Look out! Somebody's coming in.s
the man who was behind the bar NUT
tered. The fellow with the gun shifted
his position as Norris entered. and or
him tn ic "a fa
complied with his orders.
After securing the money from ths
cash register Norris and James were
ordered to walk into the rear of the
saloon They were commanded to lie
down on the floor and told TO stay there
until they got out of TIE place. The
robbers walked hurriedly to the corner
of Third South and then turned east.
James grabbed his gun from behind
the bar and ran out of the saloon. He
went to Third South street and saw
the two men almost at State street. Ha
snapped his gun twice. Ginning 1t az
them, but it failed to work. Running
back into the saloon, he telephOned the
police Within five minutes the saloon
was filled with officers, but nc attempt
was made to follow tie men.
Attempt on Germania Bar.
An attempt was made to rob the Ger
mania bar, 79 West First South street,
about an hour earlier according to a
story told by II. A. Hanson, the bartend-
err Two men were seen watching tina
place, but there were too many CUSTOM
ers at the bar One man went in the
rear entrance and was looking over the
door when he was seen by a customer.
Who's that felloW?' he asked, point
ing to the door. Hanson saw the man
and moment later the back door was
H. l.
the front of the saloon, but as soon az
the bartender walked from behind tina
bar to investigate he disappeared.
Crimes Are Many.
This is the fourth hoId-up which has
occurred within the past three weeks in
Salt Lake. Judging from the descrip-
tons the same men have committed all
the crimes. The police have no clue to
their identity, but have had time TO rid
the city of the criminals who have en-
gagged in a carnival of crime. In each
case the robbers have not worn masks
and the descriptions tally. The man
who operates behind the gun is about six
feet in height and of light complexion.
The other is about three inches shorter
OF heavy build and dark complexion.
They wear dark coats, soft black shirts
and Overalls.
At least a dozen burgIaries have been
committed within the last month. but
half of them have been suppressed by
Chief Sheets and his detective force
Three cases of pocket-picking in the
crowds at Liberty park Tuesday after
noon were reported. but the particulars
were suppressed. Numerous crimes are
being committed every day and night,
the police failing to check them.
Protected pawn shops are doing good
business.
Bold Scout Disappears.
An effort was made yesterday to inter
view Lewis S. Dickinson, one OF the pro-
prietors of the Green River bar, but Mr.
Dickinson was not TO be found. Nobody
dared say he was afriad the robbers
might return, for his prowess as an In
dian fighter scout and terror of outlaws
is widespread. Mr.. Dickinson came west
before the first trans continental rail-
road was built He has been deputy
sheriff and sheriff in troublous times, and
Confinuad an nan. a,