Evening journal., 1915-03-08
Three Officers
conlinued from Flrst Pase.


New Britain and Waterbury, Conn,
dated that date. As the priest in 4
the Connecticut town had been muir /
dered by two men and those under |
arrests there are I.ithuanians and had |
come from there it is thought that !
they might be able TO give some in /
formation on this case.
Chief Of Police Black on hearing of
this clue at once made arrangements
to have priest Of the Lithuanian
race investigate the papers found on
the prisoners and which Is in that
language.
The priest and the housokeepor il
Was learned we're both murdered by
being shot. after which their home
was looted.
tan Speak English.
At the workhouse where the men
we're taken on Saturday. IL was said
this morning by Warden Crawford
that Moras talked a good deal, using
fairly good English. Moras still
claims that Krakus is a stranger TO
him. The prisoner insists that he
sold watches for a living, and had
recently came here from Massa-
cnusetts
Krakus, however. remains sullen.
and he has absolutely refused TO take
any nourishment. Yesterday when
Chief of Police Black went TO the
workhouse to have photographs made
OF tho two men. Krakus kept his eyes
closed and distorted his face so that
good likeness could not be secured.
Noras appeared TO like the publicity
and sat for his portrait
The fact that both men can speak
better English than they used on SAT-
urday was learned yesterday when
Warden Crawford went 60 awake them
at The workhouse
Satisfied Pair Are Gunmen.
That Krakus and Moras we're mem
hers OF gang of gunner who ar
rived here during the past week, Is
horne out by evidence being accumu-
lated by Chief Of Police Black. ON
cials at one OF the local banks have
reported that on Friday night a party
OF men applied at the bank and asked
to have some Canadian money
changed into United States coin.
When told that the bank was closed.
they asked why so many men were
about the institution II It was closed.
Krakas was seen again on Saturday
morning with party OF men in the
local post Office corridor by Frank w.
pIerson, street commissioner. II Is
these facts that lave caused the au-
ihcritits to believe that the men were
members OF gang of gunmen who
came here TO dispose OF some stolen
loot secured in another city and then
10 attempt TO rob bank or one Of the
large office buildings.
In the hope mat some information
may be secured from the police in
other cities that might furnish q clue
O the identity OF Moras and krakas,
hicf of Police Black on Saturday
ght sent letters to the authorities OF
unton. Mass, and other New Eng
cities. Similar letters have been
to New York, Philadelphia and
more.
nc local police are now endeavur'
a 10 locate the men who are said e
haYe- been seen with Krakas ON Satur
day morning.
That KralIas is an expert shot witt
the automatic pistol is conceded on al
sides. He shot ten times, and every
bullet he fired found a mark. TINS
is regarded as remarkable shooting
Ho wounded Officer Mcdaniel with
his last bullet. fired some distance
away. Moreover. most Of the bullets
sped toward vital spots officer Tier
ney was shot through the heart OIL
Ger Mcdaniel also was shot near the
heart. aud Officer Sharpless received
bullet in the abdomen. The tive
bullets that struck OFFICER James T.
4. "a -. Ia fas NJ
struck his spectacle case and was de
Gccted by It. The other bullet strucl
him on the right side and traverset
along the ribs toward the shoulder
where it emerged.
Following the staying Patrolman
Ticrney's uniform was taken 10 tn
Office of Chief of Polio Black. An eN
animation there showed that the as
sassins bullet had struck the Off
Ger directly in the heart below tn
shield he wore His police shield wa
torn from its fastening by the bul
let and was found in the street and re
turned 10 the police. The vest wor
by the dead officer shows a large Gle
OF blood on the inside. The tail {
the oyercoat worn also has two hole
through il and the cloth is burned b
the powder from the pistol used b
kraius
Prayers for Dead Mans Soul.
Reference TO the act OF the gunm'
we're made at the services in the Cath
lie churches yesterday morning, WIN
prayers were offered for peace in T.
rope. this country and especially again
ali forms of anarchy such as had be
experienced here on saturday causii
the death of Patrolman Tierney.
Although Patrolman Tierney died 1
most instantly and therefore could n
receive the last rites OF the Catho
Church from his priest, he lived lo
enough to ask for forgiveness, whisp'
ing as he was carried across the sire
by fellow officers and bystanders: 81 O
gone; am gone. God have mercy
me-" Early Friday morning officer III,
nev had gone to st. Pauis Church
being a church day, and received col
muniou.
Police Commissioner Thomas
Stayton yesterday morning visit
the parents OF Patrolman Tierney.
their home No. 81 South Van Bur
street and expressed his sorrow oy
The loss of their son. Mr. Stayt
recommended officer Tierney VIII