Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-09-27
JOHN HAREMzk
is CAPTURED
BY PATROLMAN
Member of Robber Band
Found Hiding In Dark Hall
way by Gutowski.
WRAPPED IN A SHEET
Had Fled to Top Floor to
Escape on Roof But
Was Caught.
WAS PAL OF STAKAWAY
Only One More Active Mem
Der OF Bandit Gang Re-
mains at Large.
WAS PAL OF sTAKAWAY

| Wrapped in a sheet and lying In q
dark corner of a hallway on the second
floor Of a three story house at 5S8 Eliza
beth street, John Haremza, member of
| the bandit gang broken up by the cap
| ture two weeks ago of its leader Robert
Stakaway, was last night discovered by
Patrolman Joseph Gutowski. He had
fed to the top floor in an effort to es-
cape by way of the roof, but was cap
tured before he could succeed.
| With the aid of patrolman Joseph
Hartung, the bandit was brought to
| police headquarters shortly before mid
| night. He surrendered readily admit
| ting he was glad the suspense was over.
| He Is now confined in cell near the
one formerly occupied by his confed-
crate, and will remain there for a few
days until charges are preferred against
| him.
One other active member Of the gang
now remains to be captured He is
"Coochie" Asekoitz, and his first
name is believed to be Edward. Resi-
dents Of the northern section Of the
city, may however, allow their fears to
subside, for he is somewhere in New
York State, and returns here only oe-
casionally. 1t is not believed how
ever, that he will commit any robberies
! or "hold-ups."
This morning, several persons visited
| Haremza in his cell at police headquar-
ters and identified him as the assailant
who held up and robbed a man of 81 80
recently beating him badly because he
did not have more. He has not been
Sl 10 y,1ond
but he admitted last night to the po-
lice and again this morning to reporters
that he had been associated with Stalk
away and had escaped from the police
in the pistol duel that resulted in the
capture of the bandit leader.
Detective Gutowski's detective in
stinct is probably responsible for the
arrest of Haremza. Shortly after 10;30
o clock last night he noticed an alleged
ally of the gang, man named Mark,
purchasing beer in saloon at Hall
avenue and Elizabeth street Now,
Mark lives on the west side of the Hall
avenue bridge, and the patrolman
thought 1t peculiar that he should jour
ney 80 far to obtain a can of beer
when he might have purchased it near
er home.
Gutowski, with his eyes following
the liquor carrier, called Patrolman Ry-
marczyk. Together they went to a
lumber field and saw Mark enter house
partly occupied by man named Coutts,
The latter was outside the building ap-
parently acting as a spy.
For several minutes the police watch
ed the house. Then they called Patrol
man Jos.> Hartung and Robert Hard
ing. After outlining a plan of action,
Rymarczyk and Hartung surrounded the
house and the other two moved to en-
ter by the front door.
Down from the lumber yard they
swooped, entering by the front door.
The beer can had been upset and the
liquor was dripping from the receptacle,
but no sign of Haremza could they
find. The basement was searched with
the same result.
Something in the facial expression Of
Josie Coutts, daughter of the occupant,
told the patrolman that they had struck
the right clue. She would advance the
officers no information although she was
questioned and examined. But the palIor
of her face and look in her eyes con-
vinced the police that the long looked
for bandit was hiding in the house.
Gutowski, revolver in hand, mounted
the stairs. On the upper landing in a
dark corner, was an object that attract
ed his eye. It was bundle, apparently
a pillow case or linen bag, filed with
clothes. The dim light made it impossi-
bic to see the exact shape, but the
white bulk was plainly visible
Gripping tight his revolver, Gutowski
edged nearer, his eyes on the bundle.
Something inside seemed to stir. He
watched and again it moved Then he
kicked the thing, and from ont Of the
folds of sheet appeared the man for
whom he had been looking for weeks
John Haremza.
For a second both stared-Haremza
at the revolver, and Gutowski at Har-
emza "I1l CO." finally said the latter
"I IN glad it's all over" Patrolman
Gutowski called Hartung and Haremza
was handeuffed. The two men outside
were notified, and the bandit was ta-
ken to police headquarters.
On the way, he told the patrolman
that he had been with Stakaway and
Asekovitz when they met the police in
a pistol battle in North Amboy on the
night of September IA. lie said they
had escaped by calmly walking towards
Washington street but the police are
inclined to think that he is lying. He
was questioned on the same point this
morning by a NEWS reporter. "Aw,
them bulls can't rum" was the only
reply be would vouch.
Haremza had much the same appear
ance in dress as Stakaway. Light
trousers of the same pattern as worn
by Stakaway adorned the person of the
latest capture. He wore a, soft grey
fContInued on mage b