Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-09-08
FLAVOR OF WESTERN STYLE
Henry Jackson Of Yuma, Ariz., De-
mands Cash at Pistols Point.
THWARTED BY THE CASHIER
George w. Waters of Citizens Ma
tional Frightens Would-Be Ban
dit-Capture Soon Follows

and woolly west, dressed for the
part, masked and armed, in attempt
ing 10 hold up and rob the Cit
liens National Bank of Laurel. Nd.
shortly after the opening hour this morn
ing, frustrated at the moment of
success by the cashier. who. hearing the
demand 10 turn over the cash. came from
an inner room, ignored the order to hold
up his hands aimed his revolver at the
intruder and scared him into flight.
Tie boy was discovered two hours later
concealed behind sacks in Il woodShed.
and surrendered He admits the deed
and SAYS he had no accompliCe Another
man. arrested on suspicion of having
been accessory, has been released.
The real bandit was identified by the
bank officials
The boy. who says his name is Henry
Jackson and that he halls from Yuma.
ArlZ has been seen about the town by
many persons in the last two days. Last
night he observed in the vicinity OF
the bank.
Before the bank opened this morning he
was observed by MAY E. Bond seated in
front of the bank reading a newspaper.
He wore long linen buster and his head
was covered with a blue cap. The bank
opened at . O'Clock.
Harry Block. one of the customers of
the bank. entered the institution at $3.50
~ tlpth- AZ tit went III tiie uOOT I1e DON
jumped To his feet and followed him in
carrying with him the newspaper he had
been reading. says Miss Bond, who had
| been watching him.
Ordered to Hold Up Hands
Block was at the window talking to
teller \. r. Bivens when the bandit en-
tered. The boy had shrouded his face
with mask, such as is worn by children
srotesque, but concealing. He walked
up To Block. drew a revolver told Block
To throw up his hands, pointed the gun
through the window, and issued the same
command to the teller Both complied.
/. just within the window was the note
teller's wallet, containing notes at hand
held by the bank. The boy looked il over
and the teller, on demand explained what
it contained. The boy demanded cash.
The cashier. George W. Waters, and
two clerks. :. Is. Hall and William
Stanley. were also in the bank at the
time. The cashier from his room heard
the boy bandits demand for cash, ut
tered in louder tone than he had
previously used The cashier took his
revolver from drawer in his desk and
proceeded to investigate
As he appeared at the door of his
room the boy bandit saw Waters and
ordered him TO hold up his hands also,
but started to run at the same time
without waiting TO see if his command
was obeyed. He dropped the mask, the
blue cap on his head and gunnv
sack which he had with him, probably
Tor the purpose of carrying the loot
he expected to get
He rushed out of the door. pausing
on the threshold to aim his revolver
at the cashier, who had followed him
Then he darted down the street Cash
Ter Waters, following, reached the door
ana hred twice in the direction of the
fugitive, but did not halt his flight
For four or five squares the fleeing
boy was in sight. Then he disappear
ed \ small boy who saw him run
ning and ran after him without know
ing why. was told by the bandit that
there had been an automobile accident
and was urged to go back and see
what had happened. The bandit prom
lsed To hurry back in minute
Posse Gives Pursuit
The bandit crossed the lawn of the
house occupied by Mai C. f. Little. as
sistant postmaster. and went up through
field. Then all trace of him was lost.
A posse headed by Mai Little and
town officials. collected and started out
to find the fugitive. Two hours later
Harry Smith, il. and George Marson
residents of Laurel. came upon him in the
wood shed owned by Charles Cooper,
where he had evidently been concealed
The boy obeyed the summons to come
out, not drawing his gun Offering re-
sistance He was taken to the bank
building by his captors
When arrested the boy was wearing the
| linen buster. but had a gray cap on his
head Admitting that he was guilty of
holding up the bank. he said that Ne had
| had both caps with him. and had used
| the blue cap as a disguise.
| Cashier Waters positively identified
| him, He was taken into charge by Con-
! stable kSySer. who nut handouts him.
| Whether he Will be sent to Baltimore or
| has not been decided. and the boy is
| still prisoner in the bank building.
! The boy, ceiling his age and name. said
way to Washington from Arizona as blind
! baggage. He has been in Washington
some time. he SAYS, and went up 10
| Laurel couple of DAYS ago.
| 4 did il, he admitted. III they give
me twenty years for it l can take II and
stand it.
! Asked why he wanted To rob the bank.
/ he said that ne had l. cents. and asked.
/ a bank
| He said that no one had helped him in
| his attempt on the bank On this declar-
alton. man, found in Laurel Grove, who
1 could not give an account of himself, and
| who had been put under arrest, was set
/ free.
! During the excitement of the hunt,
/ while the boy for two hours kept out of
| the clutches Of the law, Sheriff Welt
/ was sent for He took from Rockville
| his bloodhoundS, but arrived after the