The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-14
BANDIT AT BAY KILLS HIMSELF Had Robbed an Illinois
 Bank. REASONABLY DRESSED MAN Dramatic Scl>. Takes Place in
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%Siicago, oct. 13.--A fashionably dressed bandit. who early this after noon robbed the savings bank of D. M. Erskins and Company in Highland Park. H.. a village north of Chicago committed suicide by shooting himself in the mouth, when driven to bay by an officer and posse of citizens.
 A companion of the robber, who had driven him to the bank in an automo- bile. was captured immediately follow ing the robbery, which forced the prin- ripal actor in the crime to flee on foot He then engaged in a running duel with town marshal John Sheehan, and failing to drive back his pursuer. ran into shed.
 When he saw Sheeban enter the shed with his revolver levelled at his head. the fugitive put the muzzle or his own revolver in his mouth and fired, death ensuing almost immediately.
 The man arrested refused to disclose his or his companions identity.
 The robbery was conducted in de- liberate and spectacular manner. the bandit securing about $500 in gold com and bills. after he had forced John c. Diny. cashier of the hank. Miss Nellie Fitzgerald, the bookkeeper, and Joseph F. Richards, the receiving teller, into the cashiers cage, just after the clos ing of business for the day.
 Bandit in Bank.
 In the morning the automobile bear ing the robber and his chauffeur, drove up to the bank, but went away. About o'clock this afternoon they returned and Cashier Dffy, fearing something was wrong, hurrisdiv took large amount of money and locked it in the vault. Several hundred dollars still re- mained in the cage AS he entered the cage Duffy was confronted by the rob- Der, who covered him with revolver.
 Gall everyone into that cage" said the bandit, "or I'll blow your head on Hurry up"
 Dufry- unarmed complied with the demand, Miss Fitzgerald and Richards came forward, while the intruder help ed himself to all the money in sight.
 sTf any Of you attempt to follow me, | will -ktll you" he said as he started for the door. Duffy immediately tele- phoned the marshars office. across the street.
 By the time the robber reached the automobile, Marshal Sheehan was run ming toward the bank. At sight Of him, the robber brok" into a run and citizens held the chauffeur. The chase after the fugitive ended in his suicide within a few minutes. All the money which was taken frcm the bank was found in his clothing.
 May Be J. C. Wilson.
 It was learned tonight that the dead bank robber had registered at the Av- enue House in Evanston. Ill. Wednes- day night as J. c. Wilson. Milwaukee, Wis, ana that the automobile which took him to the Highland Park bank had been lent him by d. F.. Keelein, a wealthy mining man of Goldheld. New, who lives in Evanston part of the year.
 The man under arrest, believed by the police to have been a confederate of the robber. is Keeiein's chauffeur His name Is Fred Schwab, and he has been a trusted employe of Keelein in the west and in Chicago for several years.
 Schwab declared that he knew noth- ing about the character of his passen- ger today, and that he suspected noth- ing until he saw him take to his heels after leaving the bank.
 Keelein told the authorities tonight how Wilson had gained his confidence in a talk at the hotel Wednesday V in the west with which he was fla mlliar He told Keelein that his home was in San Francisco Today when he sought to hire an automobile keeiein suggested that he take his. Keelein also loaned him his fur automobile coat which the robber was wearing when he shot himself.
 In the pocket of the coat later were found cards bearing the names of Lee Harrison" and "McBrayer Harrison ." These are believ cd to be aliases of the were not in the coat when he lent it 10 Wilson
 Schwab still Is held by the authori- ties pending the inquest