Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-02-28
HOLDUP MEN
UNDER ARREST
SpOkane's Reign of Terror Results
in Capture of Thugs

SPOKANE. Wash. Feb. 2s.--Iden-
tifed positively by four men as hav-
ing been one OF the desperadoes who
held up two Washington Water Pow
or cars last month: declared to be
one Of the three young men who held
up a car OF the Traction company on
the Acknowledging line. in which
DR.. w, H. Cumming. a dentist. was
shot in the leg. and Informed that
the Chinese woman with whom he
had been living had told OF their re-
lations, Wilson Cassidy. arrested
Wednesday night. gave the OHicers
information yesterday morning that
led to the arrest last night OF Jack
Burch and Jimmie Casaderibto. two
young men believed to be members
of a desperate gang Of thugs which
has been operating in Spokane for
several weeks. All are well dressed,
and from contradictory stories con-
firm the oficera' confidence that the
catch Is good one.
Deputy sheriff Gets Tip.
The arrest Of Cassidy followed q
tip received by Chief Deputy Sheriff
F. Nick. Pugh, who. with the aid Of
Detective Aleck Macdonald. started
out on a stiIl hunt. Conductor John
stOn OF the Washington Water Power
company was called and taken to a
lower Howard street saloon. where
at least 100 men were congFegated.
He was informed that one OF the car
bandits was there. whereHpon he
walked into the large group and
pointed out Cassiday.
In the "sweatbOx' Cassidy war a.
stoIid as the most hardened criminal
He acknowledged having been inti-
mate with q Chinese woman and of
receiving money from her. and said
he realized that he could be sent 10
the penitentiary for that offense. but
said that he did not know anything
about ho1dups. He was completely
upset when told that the Chinese
woman had informed the police that
he had boasted to her Of the fact that
he had shot DIR. Cumming. Cassi-
day say. she 10 a liar
Says She Heard Bandits Talking.
The woman said that while she was
sitting In a room she heard Cassidy
and "Squint" and Frisco" talking
about a holdup. and heard Frisco
tell Cassidy that II was q tough Job.
She declares that Cassidy also told
her that he had shot DR.. Cumming,
the confession coming from him on
the morning following the shooting.
when he read OF the affair.
The womRns confession was due
to jealousy. She heard that Cassidy
had been paying attentions to an
other woman. and when the trouble
arose she decided to tell ALL
Four Men Identify Him.
Cassidy was arrested Wednesday
night. and following the sensational
apprehension four men who had
either been employed on the cars or
else had been passengers were called
upon for Identification. DR.. Cum
ming said he believed Cassidy was
one Of the three who held up the car
on which he was shot. and Conductor
Johnston. desiring further evidence.
stepped Into the detectives room
and listened to Caasiday's tale A
few minutes later he declared that
he could not be mistaken. He had
identified the man from among the
throng and was satisfied from his APP
pearanee that be was the fellow.
Close questioning elected the In
formation that Cassidy had been In
Spokane three months. during which
time he had had eight different
rooms He said that was because
the places didnt Just suit me"
Burch was taken into custody last
night at the Rainier-Grand saloon.