The Calumet news., 1914-07-17
Charged With Murder Of Police
Inspector Sent TO Cafe 10
Arrest Him
OPERATED IN MICHIGAN
Detectives Connect Him With
Daylight Robbery and Murder
in Grand Rapids

Boston. Mass, July 1.-THE district
| attorneys office has everything in
| readiness TO begin the trial next Mon
day of Lawrence (ChippO Robinson,
the notorious "gunman" who less than
| four weeks ago shot and killed Police
Inspector Thomas j. Norton, who was
one of squad of officers attempting
to arrest Robinson and companion
in "A well known downtown cafe. The
accused man despite his immaculate
dress and outward appearances of
| gentlity, is considered one of the most
daring criminals with which the Bos-
ton police have ever had to deal, and
his trial is expected to attract wide
attention.
Robinson halls from the state of
Ohio and is understood to have made
Toledo his headquarters most of the
time. He was wanted i'm Grand Rap
ids. Mich, in connection with the day
light robbery of the Thompson Jewel
ry store I'm that city last September.
in which three, men connected WITH
the concern, were shot and killed by
two robbers. who escaped with more
than s., 900 worth of diamonds.
Michigan Murder and Robbery.
Three months ago Walter Lawrence
IL, ~
charge of having been connected with
the Grand Rapids robbery. He is al
legged to have confessed and to have
named Robinson as his companion in
the crime. The Grand Rapids police
sent circulars broadcast bearing a de-
scription Of Robinson and Offering a
reward of 50, 900 for his capture. 9th
er rewards offered for the capture and
conviction of the murderers totaled
$500. This led to great activity on
the part of police and detectives the
country over.
The Pinkertons were brought into
the case by the national protective as
sociation of jewelers.. Two of their
detectives finally succeeded in locat-
ing Robinson i'm this city, where for
several weeks. he had been living AT n
downtown hotel and spending money
lavishly at nearby summer resorts.
Living with him was n young man,
named Joseph Duddy whose acquain-
tance he had made in Toledo, but who
so far as is known was not concerned
in the Grand Rapids robbery.
On Trial for Daring Crime.
on June 10 the two detectives found
Robinson and buddy dining in the cafe.
The detectives belonged in Philadel-
phia and in consequence had no au-
thority To make any arrests here with |
out warrant. They therefore tele-
phoned to police headquarters to send
an officer to make the arrests. Police
INSPECTOR Norton was just leaving
headquarters to attend the graduation
of the oldest of his seven children.
without hesitation, he accepted the
assignment and hurried to the cafe TO
meet the detectives. on learning or
the dangerous character of Robinson
and his propensity To shoot on the
slightest occasion, the inspector picked
mn two of his brother officers on the |
street, which made n party Of five 20
accomplish the arrests.
Upon entering the cafe the party at
once walked toward the table where |
sat Robinson and his companion. II
was mid afternoon and the cafe was
filled with men and women, laughing
and joking. AS the police approached,
Robinson glanced up and in an in
stant was on his feet. He drew his
revolver quickly, saying, You'll new
or take me alive" Then there was
shot. Inspector Norton grabbed Rob
inson, who grappled with the inspec-
tor. managed To shake him of, ana
broke away Again Robinson fired his
revolver, Norten fell with bullet
wound lust under the heart and died
before he reached the hospital
Arrest BY Mounted Men.
The other policemen rushed at Roo
inson, but he fought them off, and,
reaching one of the exits. dashed up /
the stairway leading to the street. The
pursuing policemen were right at his
heels. each with his revolver in his
hand. Then followed running pistol
fight the like of which Boston had new
er seen before. Bullets flew wildly,
but not pedestrian in the crowded
street was hit. The crowd, frightened
by the shooting. frantically tried 10
get out of the way. Doorways soon
were filled with men and women. Bull
let's shattered store windows near by