The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-06

The shooting of Matthews occurred
at the Union Pacific depot in North To-
peka- Single handed the officer walked
onto the depot platform and intended
to place the two desperate looking men
under arrest TO- robbing the town mar
shal at Bonner Springs. Before Mat
thews could make a move to defend
himself, Lagrand whipped revolver
from his hip pocke. anc shot the Off
Ger through the neck AS the police
man reached for his own gun and
turned toward Lagrand, Miller shot
Matthews in the left side, the bullet
penetrating the left lung. Lagrand was
shot through the left wrist. The bull
let shattered the robbers forearm.
passed through the wrist and entered
Lagrand's left side
With cool deliberation, the two rob-
bers walked west to Kansas avenue
and reloaded their revolvers. Then
they changed their course and went
east along the Union Pacific tracks.
Emergency calls were sent to police
headquarters, Chief Jenkins was called
from his home and personally led the
search for the men. 1t was Chief
Jenkins dare devil bravery that led 20
the capture of the desperadoes-
Near the scene of the Three Bridges,
Jenkins saw Charles Hunter and wife
fishing. He spoke to them and then
climbed up the embankment and met a
strange man. He had no description of
the men for whom he was looking, so
he took a chance at the stranger.
Chief jenkins Bravery.
How long have you been in town ?''
asked jenkins, as he advanced on the
man who stood near the banks of the
river.
IT'S none of your d-m business"
said the stranger, who proved to be
Frank Miller, the larger of the two
men, Throw up your hands," de-
manded Miller, as he leveled an ugly
gun at the police chiefs head. Throw
up your hands, or I'll blow your -
- head off,
Jenkins wanted to arbitrate. AS he
crept closer to his man, Miller edged
away corresponding distance. but the
revolver was never lowered. Jenkins'
hands were high in the air and he was
looking the stranger straight in the eve
Miller became very nervous and tha
chief came almost within reach of tina
man Suddenly the chief Iunged toward
Miller one arm swung around the rob
per per neck while his right hand grasped
the barrel of the gun. 1t WASN'T q rrn,,5
hold, as he had but two fingers on ar
gun barrel, but the strangle hold On
M1ller's neck was certain and e,,ra
over ana over the men rolled, and down
the deep bank toward the river
JeIAlls lanoeo on top, but with an arm,
around Mtller's neck that was doi,1a
service OF vice. Charley Hunter go 80
TO the assistance of Jenkins o,,l5 80
the gun away from the desnara+o 80 80
Just as he forced it to Chief TanIiI, -,
slae' preparatory to pulling the trigea.
Chler Jenkins then Overpowered Mil.
his buggy Stallon IN
Lagrand was found by ChiAf ro,,-,
soout a mile away He was 1t,;~.If US Ils
MS oack, his coat over his hesy5 ~: 2H
man was weak from the loss oF IN, ne
ana all the fight had left him poe'IN Dtoou
ne ne burglar knew what was banro,,t.'e
end eh I I'enklns was standing over bir.
bIue s+aei u was looking down tba
guns in town VI the best
- was less than one hour a4to.
snootlng S1'lSg OF Officer Mattbar,. tne
I ulLier ana Lagrand were ma enat
ioct,ad ,1iiu at the station. MilIer a.
and - ~ cen at the police statior
clad parlors ~ ~"S gwen exclusive iron
only Few Saw Sboo.tn
Probably a half dozar,
the shooting of the noIjoo,..Pople saw
neariy ume for Matthews to iaoIl II was
peat When the shooting occ,,,- ms
Lact' ' the OFFICER DELAYED his fi; IN
6osr siiat ne might pick up tbe re
he go characters Saturday ,i,.r.o ~
sba1 a+ lold that the town n19re
Donner Springs had heen bai5
Up ana robbed by two desna,.a. 81 IteIo
ihs men, The men took tbe ,,,...IIl topk-
NatSh' money and gun. rT1e,, rr-,rN MAJ a.
peace sot1leer back his gun an5 ,,',.lll ,e me
"So nun gently but firmly to the o,,1 H.