New-York tribune., 1909-11-12
BOY BANDIT CAUGHT
SHOT THREE IN BANK.
Saued from Lynching by
Police Ruse.

Louisville. Nov 1l.--ln an attempt At
bank robbery a ssventeea-year-old boy.
who has been identified as Thomas Jeffer-
son Hall. OF Louisville. entered the Msr-
chants National Bank at New Albany.
Ind, shortly before noon to-day and killed
]. Hungary Faweett, cashier of the bank;
seriously wounded Joan X. Woodward.
president of the bank. and wounded James
r. Tucker, a negro chauffeur, probably
fatally.
According to william J. Hall. tn. boys
father. who has furniture store at No.
s02 South Preston street. IN this city.
young Hall has been "a household
tyrant." He denies that the lad is insane.
He is simply mean" said the father.
The family is formerly OF Knoxville.
Tenn.
The father detailed his sons actions for
the last few years. saying that dime novels
had been the youths constant reading.
Among young Halls effects was found a
powerfully made cabinet, lined and out
fitted like a room. 1t is believed that the
boy expected to escape with his loot to-day.
crawling into the box. which was con-
signed TO ''R. j. Smith. Knoxvills. Tenn" :"
and escape as freight.
Hall came to New Albany IN an auto
colt. resident of one OF the most fash
ionable districts of Louisville. The chauf-
feur. James r. Tucker. a negro. told the
police that the youth took possession of
the automobile this morning in front of
Mrs. Escott's home and forced him. at the
muzzle of a revolver. to drive him to New
Albany
Hall entered the bank by rear door.
revolver in each hand. He gave the COM
mand. Hands up. everybody: set into the
Vault
There was a rush for safety by the
clerks and several persons who were
transacting business in the bank.
President Woodward advanced toward
the robber and attempted 10 talk to him.
Halls response TO Mr.. woodward's ques-
tion as TO what was wanted was two
shots. which struck the official in the arm
and the stomach. inflicting dangerous
wounds.
Fawcett then rushed forward, but be-
fore he could reach the fallen president
was shot In the neck and breast. dyinx a
short time afterward.
Han, still without speaking a word
walked quickly out the front door
dropping one of his reviewers Just outside
the building. Turning the corner to where
the automobile stood. he Jumped into the
rear seat. with the command 10 the negro
Get out of this as fast as You can" But
the automobile stood still, the negro, thor,
oughly frightened. being unable 10 move
Hall jumped 10 the ground, drew a re.
volver and sent a bullet into the negro:
back.
An instant later the assassin was runnins
at top speed down the bank 10 the Ohio
where he Jumped into a skiff
He had pulled out some distance into
the stream before the astonished citizen:
of the town and the river bank knew wha'
had happend. One old sailor on a dredse
seeing the youth rowing franttcauy for tn.
Kentucky shore, gave the alarm through
megaphone.
owners Of river craft then engaged II
race for the desperado. The police. how
ever. IN motor boat. distanced all fol
/ lowers. and in short time had Hall a
bay on an island just south of the biz
bridge connecting New Albany with Wss
Louisville. They covered him with re
volvers and the arrest was made withou
a fight.
The prisoner was taken on board tn,
launch. and after ten minutes run was a
| the dock in New Albany. There the polio.
were surprised 10 find 200 men who wanted
| 10 take the prisoner. Only BY a piece o
strategy was the latter's life saved. as
chorus of Hang him. Lynch him. H
killed Fawcett," greeted the police.
/ Captain Adams OF the New Alban,
/ police. in charge Of the capturing squad
was equal TO the occasion and ordered Hal
10 lie down The PROSTATE form o
| the prisoner was carried from the boat
and within few minutes was lying In th,
bottom Of the patrol wagon. The crowd
however. wanted TO see the prisoner ant
surged around the wagon. With his foo
on the captive's neck Captain Davis stoo,
UP in the wagon and addressed the per
sons who were noisily demanding ven
geance.
The man is dead, we saw him TAX
some poison just as we nabbed him." sal
the police officer. And TO the driver: Ct
ahead"
The patrol wagon drew away from th
crowd. but instead of going TO a morgue /
went with lightning speed to the Nev
Albany JAIL and this the crowd did not fai
10 notice.
They apparently OWNED that the officer
statement was a ruse. for in a Few min
utes the Jail was surrounded by mob o
rapidly growing proportions. Fully awak
10 the situation. once more the police adopt
ed a move that probably scaved the prison
ers life. An automobile was summons
| by telephone and through a back door th
captive was rushed into the machine an
a moment later was being whirled through
the streets of New Albany, leaving tn
mob far in the rear.
The state reformatory at Jefrersonvill
| was tust five miles away and the priSone
was safely behind the bars there in les
than twelve minutes.
Both Fawcett and Woodward are Louis
VILE men and prominent in both bushes
| and social circles. Their friends hurrie
across the river 10 render any assistanc
possible. Apprehension Is felt for the re
covery of Mr.. Woodward He was take
10 81. Edwards Hospital. where IL wa
found that his intestines had been perfo
rated. There is said TO be scant hope O
his recovery. The negro chauffeur wa
found 10 have received a dangerous woun
in the spine.