Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-20
R0BBER KILLS RAWN
President of Monon Route
Shot Through Heart.
INTRUDER INJURED, MAYBE
Railroad Man Went to Investigate
Suspicious Night Noises.
TWO REPORTS ARE HEARD
Family Find Him Dying in Hallway.
Murderer Escapes-Used Jimmy
to Break In.

CHICAGO. H., July 2O-Ira 6. RaUn,
and Louisville railway Che Monon route),
was shot through the heart and instant
ly killed al 80 o'clock this morning by
a burglar who entered his summer home
in Winnetka. suburb, fifteen miles
north of Chicago.
The burglar forced open the basement
door to enter the house. and was heard
prowling about the first floor. Mr..
Rawn went downstairs to investigate.
Members of his family heard him say
What do you want here? Two sSOts
were fired Immediately afterward.
Rawn Shot Through Heart.
When they hurried to the first floor Mr.
Rawn was lying at the foot of the
stairs dying. with a bullet through his
heart. The murderer escaped.
The fact that the murder was COM
mitted by burglar was established by
the finding of jimmy marks on the
doors which had been forced open. A
revolver with one empty cartridge was
found near MIR. Rawn body.
No trace of the second bullet could be
found. The police believe that MIR. Rawn
wounded his assailant.
Two shots were heard. 1t is impossible
to determine whether Mr.. Rawn or the
murderer fired first.
by Mr.. Rawn was strengthened when
the police found trail of blood about
100 feet along stone walk opposite the
Rawn residence.
Inquest Is Held.
Coroner Hoffman and Deputy Coroner
Webster went to Winnetka early today.
A jury was empaneled and the inquest
begun shortly after o'clock
After taking Mr.. Rawns family his
tory, Coroner Hoffman postponed the in
quest until July D.
Investigation by the police showed
that the burglar had forced open two
front doors In breaking into the house.
He was heard by Mr.. Rawn before he
had time to ransack any Of the rooms.
The burglar had apparently just en-
tered the front hall when he was heard
by Nr. Rawn. who started down stairs
been disturbed BY the intruder.
The assassination is the climax to a
reign OF crime that has driven the resi-
dents Of the north shore suburb almost
to frenzy.
Story Of Shooting.
The story Of the shooting Of Mr.. Rawn
was told by Ralph q. Coburn a son-in-
law Of the victim. this morning.
"Mr. Rawn was awakened by sounds
on tho first floor OF the house." he said.
He insisted on gong down to ascertain
the cause. although Mrs. Rawn tried to
persuade him no: to do 50.
He descended the stairs and had bare
~ reached the landing when every one
In the house was awakened by the roar
OF two shots ared in quick succession.
found Mr.. Rawn lying in his night clothes.
Blood was trickl!ng from his breast
He struggled. turned over, tried to
speak and could not. We sent in hurried
calls for doctor.
Mr.. Rawn died within five or six min
utes after the shot had been fired He
did not regain consciousness.
Police sent For.
I'VE Immediately summoned the Win.
nctka police. 1t was they who found
the mnrk on the door which established
the fact that the crime had been COM
mitted by q burglar. Other than that we
have no ciew.
The house was occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Rawn. their daughter, Mrs. B:xelow.
and my wifc and myself and our two
children. There were also three sery-
ants In tho house-the cook, Mrs. Rawn's
maid and Mrs. BigeIow's maid. Mons
OF the rest OF us heard tho burglar"
A half hour after the murder had been
committed detectives were hired by re1a-
tfves OF the dead man.
we Will offer reward" said Mr.
Coburn. and spare no expense TO capture
tho asGassin.''
Last April tho fsnwns moved from their
residence in Chicago to Winnetka.
Mr.. Rcwn has three daughters. nil mar
rled. They are Mrs. Robert c. B-inkiey.
Mrs Ralph g. Coburn and Mrs. u. n.
Bigeiow.
Once a Telegraph Operator.
Mr.. Rawn was ffty-hve years old, hny-