Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-04-16
CEDAR RAPIDS OFFICERS RUN.
DOWN THIEF WHO ROBBED
WATERLOO JEwELER.
FLOURISH OF GUNS
DURING EXCITING RACE
Man 10 Finally Rounded Up in Barn
and Portion Of JswsIry 10 Recovered
Admits GUILT and 10 Taken 10 Wa
tsrloo For Hearing Shooting ARRAY
Narrowly Avsrtsd.

Cedar Rapids, April leone OF the
jewelry thieves who smashed a win
dow tn the Joseph's store In Waterloo
was captured here late yesterday. has
confessed and portion Of the stolen
loot has been recovered.
Officers from Waterloo came here
last night, identified the jewelry and
took the prisoner to that city for trial.
Visions Of murder, highway robbery
and sudden death came to people who
happened to be in Second avenue
Pedestrians saw man coming down
the avenue at top speed, fourishing
revolver in one hand and pursued by
Detective Kroulik, likewise swinging
gun and vainly watching for an oppor-,
tunity to shoot without hitting an In
nocent bystander. The chase continued
from Second avenue and Second street
to Third avenue and Sixth street,
where the fugitive ran into barn and
was captured. A charge Of carrying
concealed weapons has been filed
against him. pending further investiga-
ton.
The excitement was caused by a
informing Detective Krou-
Xix that suspicious looking chap was
making the rounds Of the second hand
stores and pawnshops trying to dis
pose of a number Of watches. The de-
tective caught up with the fellow as
he emerged from an alley In the rear
of the Denecke store. Placing his hand
ON the mans arm Kroulik asked him
what he was doing.
Made Quick Getaway.
@v,0tanf1v that
his questioner was q peace officer. the
stranger leaped away as tho shot from
a 42-centimeter gun, and ran down
Second avenue at speed that Wouio
do credit to a marathon winner. AS
he ran he drew a loaded revolver from
his pocket, and waving the weapon
above his head commanded pedestrians
to get out of his way. Everybody
complied with his request.
Detective Kroulik also drew his
and started in pursuit. he
was unable to shoot at the fleeing man
because of the crowded condition OF
the streets, and the affair settled down
to foot race. Several men joined M
the chase, which led down Second
avenue to Third street. up Third street
to First avenue and out this thorough
fare to Fifth street.
Coo Splinter in Wake.
At this point the fleeing man turned
into an. alley, ran thru backwards anu,
vacant lots to q barn between Second
and Third avenue in sixth street. Leo
Dunlap. who played center with the
'Coe football team last season and Is
considerable Splinter, reached the
barn about two jumps behind the fug-s
tive. He concluded not to follow in,
side. however, when the fellow ap-
peared at window, pointed his gun
at Dunlap and commanded him to,
beat It,"
Dunlap waited until the detective
came up, and informed him that the
man was in the barn. Sergeant Nc
Herman arrived al few moments later.
and while the sergeant watched at the
window to prevent the man from es-.
Gaping in this way, Detective Kroulik
went inside. The. chap evidently was
expecting an attack from the window.
as he was crouched in a dark corr,
ner of the barn.! his revolver held
ready for instant action. when the de-,
tective commanded him to throw up
his hands. The fugitive threw the re-.
volver thru the. opening into an
adjoining building, ana complied with
the order. When he was taken from
the barn a crowd Of several hundred
people had collected, Dut the excite-
ment was over.
When taken to the station the man
gave his name as John Hnat, and said
that he had been staying iE Chicago
When searched a quantity Of jewelry
was found In his pockets, including
five gold watches and three gold watch
cases, two diamond earrings, several
stick pins, etc.