The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-20
And Man Wanted on Charge
of Robbery and Murder
Seriously Wounded
REVOLVER BATTLE IN
BOSTON RESTAURANT
Lawrence Robinson Shot Officer Norton,
But in Attempting to Run Away
Was Dropped With Three Bullets in
His Body.

Was Dropped With Three Bullets in
His Body.
BOSTON, June 2O.-Police Inspector
Thomas f. Norton was shot fatally in
a sensational revolver battle fol
lowing an attempt to arrest Lawrence
Robinson, who is wanted in Grand
Rapids, Mich, on charges of murder
and robbery. Robinson was taken to-
a hospital suffering from three bullet
wounds. He viii probably recover. His
companion, Joseph F. Daniels, was
locked up on a charge of first degree
murder. The inspector died soon at
ter reaching the hospital
The shooting took place in crowd
ed basement restaurant at the corner
of Washington and Boylston streets.
Private detectives who had traiIed
Robinson enlisted tire aid of Norton
and two plain clothes officers, and en-
terlng the cafe found the man sitting
at a table with Daniels.
When the police inspector placed his
hand on Robinson s arm there was an
instant display of revolvers. A shot,
said to have been fred by Robinson,
struck Norton in the abdomen and he
dropped to the floor.
Leaping over the body Robinson
darted for the stairway leading to the
street. Three shots from the officers
weapons struck him just as he reached
the steps One pierced his arm, another
entered his back and the third lodged
in his neck. Although severely wound
ed and bleeding freely he emptied his
revolver in the direction of the detec-
tives and made his way to the street,
where mounted police officer over
powered him.
Inside the cafe, meanwhile, the detee-
tives had grappled with Daniels and
had arrested him. Throughout the shoot
ing, while diners sought shelter be
hind overturned chairs and tables, u
| young woman pianist made brave eff
| fort to play popular air.
/ Pittsburg is said by the police to be
the home of Daniels, Robinson s com
panion, who is also known as "John
| T. buddy. The police say he Is want
ed in Trenton, N. J.
The Grand Rapids Affair.
Lawrence r. (Chippy) Robinson i.
wanted in Grand Rapids in connection
with daylight robbery of the Thorn
son jewelry store there in September
in which three men connected with tn,
concern were shot and killed by twt
robbers, who escaped with about 50,
200 worth of diamonds.
Walter Lawrence, arrested ia Coving
ton, Ky. three months ago, is now be
ing held in the county Jail TO answe
to the same charge. The police alleg
that Lawrence and Robinson were il
Grand Rapids together at the time tn
iewelry store was robbed.
Circulars were sent broadcast thi
week Bearing description of Robin
son and Offering a reward of $4,000 TO
his capture Rewards totaling So, so
have been offered for the arrest an
conviction of the murderers.
The robbery was the boldest in Tia
history of Grand Rapids. Two me
entered the iewelry store, which is i
! the heart of the city. Ignoring pcde'
TRANS, the robbers pointed revolver
at the clerks and ordered them /
hand over diamonds and money. An a.
E tempt at resistance was made and bot
: robbers fred Paul Townsend, J.
Thomson and Edward Smith, all en-
ployes, fell mortally Wounded. TIL
: bandits seized tray of gems, dashe
out into the street and escaped. Sever;
suspects were arrested, but later WEI
released.
= A call for special session of til
grand jury to meet Tuesday to consit
er the evidence against Robinson VIZ
!. issued by District Attorney Pelletit
today. Robinson is in a critical col
dition at. the city hospital today.