Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-07-12
HO[D-UP MAN SHOOTS
LUNCHR00M MANAGER
Three Rogues in Stolen Auto At
tempt an Early Morning
Robbery.
Frightened Away, Leaving Two
Panama Hats Behind-Number
of Burglaries Reported.

TO be those who robbed the OHIO dairy
lunch a week ago. attempted to rob the
Express lunchroom, I'd and I streets
northeast, at 2 o'clock this morning. They
were driven off by John Marine, who was
in charge of the establishment, after one
Of the robbers had put bullet into the
fieshy part of Marines leg. Marine
might have shot one or more of the rob-
bers with his own pistol, he said. but he
only fired in the air to brighten them.
IT didn't want to shoot anybody" was
his explanation.
AS in the case of the Ohio dairy
lunch, at S11 14th street northwest, which
was robbed Of $140, the rogues who en-
place in an automobile. The three men
last night used a car belonging to NJ. G.
Gibbs. proprietor of the Peoples Drug
Store. Massachusetts avenue and 7th
street northwest, having appropriated the
machine just before midnight.
Police Seek the Assistant.
Following the robbery committed in the
Ohio lunchroon, it is. stated, the men
abandoned the automobile they had occu-
pied on the road between Benning and
Twining City. The police learned that the
men were brought to the city in an auto
disabled, and they are anxious to find the
person who accommodated them.
Marine was alone in the lunchroom
this morning when the three men
called. One of them ordered a sand
witch of the kind at required the man
in charge to go 10 the kitchen, and
when the customer followed him there
Marine thought it was for the purpose
of hurrying him. but when he turned
and saw a pistol near his face he took
another view of it.
Hold up your hands," commanded
the intruder. but instead of comply
ing with the command, Marine reached
across the table and obtained possess
sion of his own pistol
Hold-Up Man Backs Away.
For an instant the men stood in the
kitchen, each pointing his weapon at
the other. Then the would-be hold-up
man started to back away in the di-
rection of the front room. The others
discovered the manager of the lunch
room was armed and shouted to their
companion: Put it on him."
One shot fired by the companion
wounded Marino in the left leg. He
wound. however, but followed the
three men to the door, and the trio.
fearing to undertake a getaway in the
automobile. ran from the place and dis
Marine fired three shots in the air to
brighten the trio and attract assist
ance. Detective Charles Mullen re-
sponded from headquarters. while
number Of policemen from the ninth
precinct also were quickly on hand.
Marines wound was dressed at Cas-
ualty Hospital and he returned to his
place of business.
Leave Clue Behind.
Two panama hats left in the auto
mobile by the would-be robbers were
turned over to the police for identifica-
ton. 1t is possible that they will be
an aid to the capture of two of the
men.
One Of the three men was tall and
slender, had black or dark hair and
wore dark clothes. The ages of his
companions were estimated at about
twenty years. One wore dark clothes
and SLOUGH hat, while the other was
dressed in dark clothes and wore a CAP
1t is thought by the police that the
hat and cap worn by two Of tie men
were intended to change their appear
ance and prevent their Identification
should they be captured later
Work Of Burglars.
sneak thie< visited the residence of
Joseph J. Caldwell, 225 LIST street
ing and was detected in the act of rob-
bling the room of Andrew Davis, a
boarder. Davis was able to get good
look at the visitor. who. he says. wore
brown clothes and soft hat
Before visiting Davis room the rob-
Der called at the room of Roy Jorole-
mon and helped himself to a pocketbook
containing small amount of cash. The
property he got from the several rooms
included about $40 in cash. a gold
watch worth $50, and two Post Office
Department passes.
Charles NJ. King. manager for A. G.
Spalding & Sons. 613 18th street north
west, reported to the police that his
employers store was burglarized yes
terday between 1 o'clock in the after
noon and o'clock last night. Entrance
was gained through the cellar door, he
stated, and a revolver and watch taken
from the cash drawer. The robber
propably was disappointed at not find
Ing any cash in the drawer.
Other Thefts Reported.
Burglars last night visited the store
Of Nathan Cohn, 1900 New Jersey
avenue northwest and stole a piece of
meat, quantity of notions and a sill
yer watch. 1t is believed that the rob-
Der cut his hand with piece of broken
glass while effecting an entrance.
John +. Magruder, 800 I'd street
southwest, reported the theft. Of q pair
OF shoes. hat and So in cash. Ma
gruder told the police that while at
South Capitol and K streets last night
awakened by a noise he discovered he
had been robbed. 1t was necessary for
him to go home without shoes, hat or
cash.