The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-08-21
Camp Of Two Would-be Oes-
peradoes Raided by the Po-
lice, but One Of Bandits
Makes an Escape.
A REGULAR ARSENAL
FOUND BY OFFICERS
Elmer Williams and Companion
Who Escaped, Stole a Boat
and Started Out to Be Req
uIar Bandits.

Two youthful wood-be Jesse
very outset Of their careers by Patrol
man vogelsong and Westenberg yes
terday. Elmer Williams and 1 com.
panion. who escaped. stole 4 boat
south OF town and sailed down the
Whitewater river for Missouri, to b
highwaymen and desperadoes. They
were captured near Abingdon.
After the theft Of the boat had been
reported careful examination 81 the
river valley south OF Richmond was
made. The young "plainsmen" had
pitched camp just below Arlington. II
was in wild nook Of the valley. we'll
hidden by trees and underground, and
had It not been for smoke from their
camp fire there would have been little
probability of discovery.
One "sandit" Escapes.
Everett Phillips. owner Of the boat,
who lives about mile south OF the
city, discovered the camp and report
ed It to the police. Patrolmen Vogel-
song and Westenberg were dispatca-.
ed to the scene In an automobile. Will
lfams was caught off his guard bur
the other boy. whose name could not
be learned, was out Of camp when the
raid was made and was not captured.
The camp had the resemblance az 4
genuine Missouri outfit. Young VIII
iiams. whose age Ii about fourteen
years. wore red flannel shirt. d
broad brimn1ed cowboy hat. encircled
with flaming bandana and khaki
trousers. He also had ! cartridge
belt full OF thirty-eight's' and two
revolvers OF big calibre III his holsters.
The camp had been pitched behind
a huge sycamore tree. which. while
hid from the river. commanded good
view both ways. The camp arsenal
consisted Of five revolvers from 90
caliber to 38 caliber. In addition to
| the revolvers we're q rifle. 4 dirk and
| small dagger. A thousand rounds OF
ammunition were teken by the police.
Had Good Equipment.
Besides the arsenal the equipment
consisted OF canvas canoe. tho row
boat which had been stolen. 4 varied
collection of cooking utensils. an
eight by twelve foot tent, several
heavy horse blankets and provisions
to last several weeks. Several gross
OF cigarette papers and packages OF
tobacco were found Ii camp. Also
there was most complete library of
Jesse James. Buffalo Bill. Young Sure
Foot and similar literature.
Williams Is local boy and lives on
South Second street After being
placed In the city jail he told tho DO
lice he and his companion were 60
ing to float down the Whitewater.
then the Ohio and finally come 10 the
Missouri, via the Mississippi river.
The camp supplies had been stored
| In the river bottom near Tests mills
for several days. At first the boys
thought they would 80 down the riv-
er in canvas canoe but 1t was found
1t would not hold all the supplies.
The row boat was found. looked good
and was taken.
Williams and his pal left Richmond
Friday at noon and stole the boat III
the evening. They had intended 10
get to the Ohio In about week. after
which sailing would be easy. they
thought The police are looking Tor
the other @desperado." The camp
equipment is at police headquarters.
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