Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1908-10-22
ROBBERS CAUGHT
AT RHINELANDER
Ladysmith Bank Robbers Are
Finally Rounded Up.

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from the last issue of the Rhinelandel
| Vindicator which explains itself
Two men wearing good clothes were
picked up here on Monday by Chief OF
Police Maurice Straub and Sheriff d.
| L. Vaughn. suspected of being mem
| berS of the gang which recently rob-
bed the state bank at LadySmiJh.
While no accurate description of the
| robbers was had, one of them was
said to have been making wire coat
hangers around LadySmith. and dis
appeared following the robbery. One
of the men arrested who gives his
name as James Clemont, was known
| by the Chief. to have followed that
occupation here some four years ago,
when he was given special invitation
to leave town. 1t was noticed by the
officer when he dropped into town
that his hand was bandaged, and a
watch was kept of his movements.
He seemed to be flush with money,
which he spent laviShly. In Coffey'S
saloon the Chief placed him under
arrest, and practically no resistance
was offered, Upon searching him
nearly s400 was found on bis person.
He claimed to have been guilty of no
offense, or any connection with any
robbery.
1t was learned that she came into
town with a pal, but he denied it
stoutly. Shortly after his arrest, the
man whom he was seensin company
with was spotted at the 500 depot
where he had bought a ticket for
Pembine. While we'll dressed, he had
the ear marks Of crook, and he
was placed under arrest and searched.
He had about $50 among which were
two powder marked or blackened five
dollar gold pieces and a $40 gold piece
which was bent. In suit case, con-
tanning lot Of new clothing was
found an automatic Colts revolver
loaded with six 80 calibre long cart
ridges.
This with the fact that ClemOnt'S
hand was injured by bullet was con-
sdered sufficient evidence to hold
them. When asked how the wound
was caused he claimed to have done
it accidently while unloading revol
yer. DR.. Thorpe at Minocqua, he
claimed had dressed his hand, and
communication with the doctor elici-
tated the information that the wound
was at least two weeks old when
Clemont came to him. The real facts
gained by putting two and two togeth-
er, are that ClemOnt was shot through
the hand while his hand was in his
pocket, hole in his trousers and flesh
wound in the leg giving almost indis-
putable evidence.
The sheriff from Ladysmith was
wired for, and arrived on the first
train, returning with the two suspects,
Tuesday morning.
The officers here feel sure that they
have captured the right parties, and
state that they have confidence that
a full kit of burglar tools belonging to
ClemOnt can be located not far from
this city. Clemont it is claimed was
also in Rhinelander just prior to the
time that Hans Rodd'S store was
robbed. Chief Straub says he knows
positively. that he is crook and
wanted in several states besides Wis
consin, as we'll as by the government
for deSertion from the army.
When arrested neither one showed
any particular concern; and every
action indicated that it was not the
first time they had worn the bracelets.