South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-02-06
Says Harry Snow, Sent Up
From Here Two Years AGO
for Holding Up Old Soldier,
is One Who Shot Him.
INJURED MAN PICKS
HIM OUT FROM BED
Chief KueSpert Takes Group of
Men to Hospital and Fink'S
Eyes Go UnerringIy to SuS-
peCt.

That is the man. He has the
Identical countenance."
This was the statement OF r A.
Fink at Epworth hospital Friday
morning where ne picked out Harry
Snow, 80, 1914 Parallel ST.. from q
group of a half dozen men as the
one who Monday shot him down in
his drug store on Michigan av.
Snow, q parOled prisoner from JEFF
fersonville, sentenced for rObbing an
old soldier on w. Washington st. two
years ago. was picked up Thursday
night as a suspect, as he answered
the description of the hunted man
closely and was held On a technical
charge OF violating his parole as he
was found IN a saloon at Olive and
Kenwood SITS.
He was not questioned regarding
the shooting, but admitted breaking
parole.
With two detectives. two news
paper men and three prisoners he
was taken TO the hospital Friday and
the group arranged itself around the
bedside Of Fink. and the wounded
druggist asked 70 point out the one
who had done the shooting.
In order 20 make the identification
fair 10 the prisoner the other men m
the group were arranged TO answer
the description OF the hunted man as
nearly as possible, one wearing "A cap
and coat identical 20 that worn hy
the hOldup man.
Dr. Charles Bosenbury had previ-
ously tested the patients mind aua
memory ia the early morning by haz-
ing him identify others at the Sick
room and declared that the vvoundsI
man could be depended on as being
accurate with his decision.
Dramatic identification.
Detective Kuespert called each 0f
the group into the room separately and
ordered them 10 take his place in
semi-circle about the foot of the bed.
As each one entered Fink raised his
head slightly from the pillow and
scanned him closely.
newspaperman was called forward
first. Fink gave no sign. Next came
a police character who had been in
court during the morning. Fink re-
manned silent. Snow was next. THAT
is the man." said Fink instantly
The room was only partly lighted
and the group was changed about and
the window curtains raised and the
test was repeated. Again the injured
man identified Snow as his assailant
During the entire test Snow stood
braced with his head back. allowing
his oyes 10 wander about the room.
When the curtains were raised he
made On effort 70 stand 10 one side but
failed. When Fink pointed him out
slight sneer spread over his face but
he said nothing.
W A. Barr. who chased the man
after the shooting, came 10 police
station and asserted shat Snow looks
exactly Ike the one n chased.
Snow is known to be a man who
gets excited quickly and acts impul-
sively in his robbery Of TWO years
ago he got a companion 10 pretend
fainting before the old man and then
pounCed on him as he stopped 10 pick
up the supposed sick man. He rob
bed him Of $50, his months pension.
Judge Funk sentenced Snow 20 from
one 10 eight years at JeftersOnville.
He was released on good behavior
after i mclths
Snow had no marks or injuries on
his person which might have come
from his jumping through the glass
window and which might have LETT
the blood marks and tlecks found in
the snow. but authorities are certain
he Is the man.
Deep cuts on Finks arm as ne
grappled with the assailant left the
blood on Snow, IL IS thought which
was found along his tracks the next
day. His clothing had been changed
and when caught he wore a slOuch
hat.
The arrest was made as a result of
the desert ption Fink was able 20 give
the police after being taken 70 the
hospital, and while suffering pain
from the two bullets that we're lodged
IN his body His description included
even the wearing apparel of the man
who attempted 20 hold him Up.
With the description OF the man in
their possession the police AT once
started the search. The officers were
ordered 70 keep q watch rOr any per-
son tallying with the desert gtl0u.
They secured the city while the plain
clothes men kept a sharp lookout az
all the railroad and interurbau sta-
t!ons
Snow lived with nis parents since
his release d few months ago
Fink was reported 20 be slightly
Improved at noon, physicians believ-
ing he has a chance for recovery lie
iE still IN q critical condition. how
ever internal troubles having dcNtl-
oped from the bullet that struck him
over the stomach which u is said hi.
against his vertibrae
T c. Moler, 113 y Main ST. w8s
also a witness 10 the shooting VITA
woman friend he stood directly
across the street. He will De asked
10 try 20 ide2tify the prisoner also
BET on BALL GAMES.
HAVANA. Feb. Cen Andrado
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