Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-11-19
Two Dead and Five Dying as
a Result.


thirty years old. known as Lottfe; I'M
identified man, about forty-eight years
old, known as VOCAL, said to be an in
ternational crook.
The Dyins-Martin +. Fay, thirty
six, a Central office detective attached
to the West One Hundredth street sta
ton, shot through the body, the bullet
entering the abdomen; William Butler,
thirty-seven, 1910 Simpson street, a
waiter in the hotel, shot through the
back. the bullet coming out Of the abb
domen; John Allen, ifty-four, a former
Central office detective, now chief Of
detectives employed by the National
Surety company, shot in the right tenn
pie; Gerard Louise, twenty-nine, 703
Crotona avenue, q private detective,
shot in the abdomen and both legs;
Louis Mondscbeim, proprietor Of the
Elsmere hotel. shot through the body,
the bullet entering the pit Of the stom-
ach.
The injured persons were hurried to
Lebanon hospital by Drs. Epstein and
Woveschein, who said non Of them
had any chance to recover.
The dead man and woman were TAX
their trunks and suit cases were seized
by the police. 1t is said they contained
articles Of great value.
Kept Big Robbery a Secret.
Since the diamond robbery the police,
obeyfng instructions from h%eadquar-
tars haua bout tho , Pp,sr c,io% rrl,o.
learned little that would lead to the
arrest of the robbers, but were aware
they were not of the ordinary kind and
were being assisted in the robberies
and the sale of stolen goods by a wo-
man. Detective Fay was assigned to
the case and instructed to stick to 1t.
AT the same time the National Surety
company, which had insured the jew.
elry against theft, assigned It's chief
detective, Allen, and Louise, one of his
brightest assistants, to the case. Fay
and Allen, friends Of long standing.
worked together.
Just how the t~railers came upon the
man and woman is not known. 1t is
supposed they were watching a down
hotCi WAOh tlty saw LIE COuDlt
come out, place their trunks and suit
cases on the car and start uptown.
The private detectives and Fay came
In a second cab, but stopped at One
Hundred and Sixtieth street as the
first cab drew up In front Of the Els
mere.
The detectives alighted and watched
fbn mon onI oo+ Io-r, P,a~,
their cab. The baggage was lifted out
and carried into the house, and the
man paid the chauffeur, giving him a
handsome tip.
Thought to Be Bridal Couple.
The couple registered as man and
wife. Their dress and general appear
ance was such that the hotel attend
ants regarded them as bride and BRIDE
groom. They were shown to a front
room on the third doc and their bag
gage was carried to them.
Hardly had they beer settled In the
room when Fay and his companions
entered the hotel. Fay. showing his
shield, said to Mondscheim:
THE man and who lust reg
lstered here are wanted for a big dia-
mond robbery. l will have to be shown
to their room to arrest them"
IF they are crooks I'm glad you have
come for them." replied Mondscheim.
you can get them now, and l will help
you. Come, Butler" he called to the
waiter, ''show us up to that room the
bridal couple are occupying IN the third
floor"
The detectives went to the room and
knocked at the door.
man inside.
Just at this time the clerk, to see the
excitement. anne up the stairs. But he
did not go close to the door.
81 have a message for you," said the
waiter.
The mar came to the door, opened it
an inch and asked:
why can't l be left to the privacy of
this room? I want no message from
any one. If any more come keep them
for me till morning"
Before he could finish speaking Fay
had put his foot between the door and
the lamb. The man inside threw his
weight against the door, but. the five
men outside were too strong for him,
n the door was hurried open.
Bullets Began to Fly.
The hunted man staggered across
the room, where the woman stood by
q half empty trunk, seized a magazine
pistol which lay in the tray and fired.
s~t.
CARD or THANKS.