The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-12
BANDIT
GETS IMMUNITY
Well Laid Plot by Which it
Was Expected Detection
Would be Avoided
ANOTHER AUTO "
- USED IN ESCAPE
Had Been secreted at Point Where
Two Men We're Let out by Dyck,
and They Reached winnipeg on the
Same Afternoon as the Robbery.

Winnipeg, Man.. Dec. IA dou-
.ble-sxcss by... a'c'pal.. xesulyed m thd
arrest OF lack Krafchenko, held for
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The old tactics which have been the
theme for novels and plays for years
were never more clearly defined than
in the present instance. A pal, an ac-
cessory, was given police protection
and immunity from arrest for
"squealing" on his fellow desperado.
The following story gained from re-
liable sources gives all Of the .details
Had Second Auto.
Two men, one q chauffeur and the
other a crook, whom the first man
alleges is Krafchenko. went in an au-
tomobile to point about eighteen
miles north Of Plum Coulee shortly
car In hiding and went on to Plum
Coulee, where they5 separated so as
not to be seen together. Their plans
were all laid. Krafchenko was to rob
the bank, jump into an auto waiting
100 yards away. and drive past the
place where the second man was
waiting, where he would jump In aud
the escape would then be made. The
second man would not be seen by
those who saw Krafchenko enter the
car for he would not get In until the
machine had gone two or three
blocks. Then the fact that he was in
would lessen the liability Of their be-
ing caught for the description would
be Of a car with one man and a driver
throw the searchers OF the scent.
Plans Miscarried.
But their plans piscarried. Several
people saw the third man, the chauf-
feur, enter the car and the description
gwen Of him was very accurate. The
but they learned later. They. were
rushed to the point where the second
car was in waiting. and the two men
got out and continued their journey
to Winnipeg, arriving here the same
afternoon before the police had even
got started on the search.
Went to Ex-Chief McRae.
The description OF the second man
which was published resulted in his
learning that the police were aware
that he was in on the deal, and fear
ing that he would be caught. he went
to ex-Chief McRae and confessed his
part in the crime. Ex.Chief McRae
took the matter in hand and worked
driver to keep. In touch with Kraf-
chenko and let him know every move
ment. The chaufteur's movements
were watched also, although he did
not know it. From Thursday night
until the hour Of his arrest Krafchan-
ko did not make single movement
out Of doors that was not seen by q
shadow. tt4
Got Monem from Krafchenko.
The driver secured
The driver managed to secure part
of the money from Krafchenko, about
500. Then he led Krafchenko to be-
lieve that the police were close on his
track, and It is believed he got the re-
mainder and hid 1t himself or else
was told where the money was con-
cealed. SO that he could find 1t. He
told Krafchenko that the town was
getting very hot for him and. that he
had better get out. This was the
night before the arrest. He made ar
rangements to take him out Of the
city to a point where 1t would be safe
for Krafchenko TO- get onto train.
He was to meet him in ihs room at
439 College avenue, about 10 o'clock
Wednesday morning He told ex-
heavily armed detectives went to the
house and made the capture.
Had Roads Guarded.
had in their STOOL" they had every
highway and bridge leading out OF
the city closely guarded Wednesday
morning.
And the accessory to the crime. the
double crosser." the man who spoils
the old adage Of "honor among
crooks" will 60 free. He has been
given promises Of Immunity from ar
rest, and protection from any Of
Krafchenko's true pals who might
"get wise'' that he had 'psached."
The police even promised to keep his
r .tcont.nus4 On Psse ~.