The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-06
1.-THE MOST DANGEROUS
CRIMINAL IN WORLD
Robbery Of Richmond POstotIice
VIII Be Notorious Yegg-
mans Final Job

New York, April 6-Take a peek
through the checker grated door o,
Eddie Fay's cell in the Tombs pris
on, and see the fierce scowl on the
face Of this. "the most dangerous
criminal in the world" who is at last
behind walls that hold him fast
Eddie Fay is undone and knows il.
The robbery OF the Richmond, Va
pcstollice of $SS,d00 in stamps and
cash viii be the notorious yeggman's
final job
He is like a Gagged tiger now, his
anger lashing him into furious temp
ests of passion. Desperately, hate
fully gnashing his teeth. he shakes
the stout steel door. His guards are
to him what the trainer is to wild
Gagged beasts Madly would he tear
them to bits If opportunity offered an
escape.
A Most Successful Crook.
He was the most successful I'M
lerworll crook of modern times, and
lsed skill in his work which ndicat-
ed large thinking capacity. II is es-
timated that his various robberies
brought him at least $l.000,0O0, some
of which he invested like good
business man in Chicago real estate,
and some of which he spent reck.
lessly, living the life OF sporting
gentleman. His string of race
horses did not net him any profit, and
ne was desperate gambler. Blu
the value Of his property is today
estimated at 100000.
Fay's way was to dress well, pose
as London banker, associate with
race track followers, and only shoot
when he was cornered. But then he
would shoot to kill The police OF
Chicago say there are four murders
traceable to Fay. The least vau-
able thing IN The world to him was
human life.
Twice he has escaped from Jail,
both times after pistol dues with Of
llcers and guards. Once on board a
swiftly moving train, he held up his
guards and leaped TO liberty.
His Methods Explained
His methods are best explained by
an examination of The Richmond rob
berry Fay. accompanied by a pal
named Chester, who was also caught
here, took quarters at a hotel near
the postoflice, posing as commercial
travelling men.
On Saturday night they gained en-.
trance to the postoffice, using skele-
ton keys Within fifteen feet of The
street where people were constant
ly passing, they applied what the
yeggmen call the plunge and
squeeze II means that no explos.
i've is used to open the safe, but that
the doors were first drilled and then
pried open Fay and his pal turned
the trick by boring little hole and
inserting the point Of small nstrn.
ment made like top, but with a
heavy handle, into tine bore at the
crack Of the safe door. The topllke
end has thread running about ii
and screwing The handle results I'M
terrific pressure upon the door
When sufficient opening had thus
been silently made. II was no trick
at all to make the heavy door yield
to the pressure of a crowbar.
But think OF Fays nerve in back
Ing wagon up to the postofIice and
carrying out packages OF stamps
weighing several hundred pounds,
enough TO plas.er half the billboards
in Richmond
In New York and Chicago there
are stamp brokers who, at discount,
buy stamps in large quantities from
persons who are overstocked or need
The ready money on postage stock o.
for other reasons wish to sell stamps
The police say chat Fay got rid oi
stamps through these brokers.
Their Booty In Trunks.
The robbers took their booty in
trunks TO their hotel and then sent
them 10 the dep0,, checked for Wash
ington.
Fay probably would mol have beer
caught II he himself had managed
the get away" He t.usied too mucl
10 Chester, and Chester bungled Ht
was nervous, and foolishly made The
baggage master at the Richmond de-
pot suspicioug. He demanded ihai
the lhree trunks holding the booty b,
put aboard train which was aImos
due % leave. He cured and swor,
and finally assisted tine porter il
loading the trunks on the cars. Mf
Stationmaster thought Ii over later
and decided that Chester was NJ
travelling man, and told the police
This was The clew that traced til,
robbers 10 New York. Then, whel
they came to claim their trunks. de
ectiyes were present disguised al
baggngemen aud they quesiionc.
the pair. Fay. smelling ahe mice
started TO walk quietly away. bu
Chester precipi aied the arrset b,
punching one OF the detectives. Fa,
was clear into the crowded street BE-
fore the detectives surrounded him
For years the police Of the Who'll
I country have been after this ma,