South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-12
WANT GlLLEN FOR
MURDER OF TWO MEN
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The third man in the party on
the Three-Eye tracks could not be
specifically described by the carpen-
ter who saw them although he was
described as being taller and heavier
than either Gillen or Karharski. The
carpenter knew both GiHen and
Karharsk but did not recognize the
larger man.
Seen That Night.
on the night of the murder a
man. bareheaded but wearing an
overcoat this same carpente' as
sserts, entered the home Of Gillen's
sister II was at a late hour and
although the man could not be seen
CLEARLY ne looked like Gillen. At the
time nothing was thought of the in
cident but on reading the papers the
following morning. the CT rpenter re-
membered that Gillen wore hat
similar to that found at the scene
of the shooting.
According to the story Ed Gillen,
a brother of Frank Ginen. told
neighbOrs that Fraak had been
home but had left again. This
statement is said to have been made
the day following the murders. A
number of persons who know Gillen
declare that they saw him in the
city previous TO the Muessel-Chro-
bot crime. One man asserts that
Gillen was at the home of his sis
ter on Christmas day and another
saw him both the day previous and
the day of the Staying.
He Did No Shooting.
Jack Riska, who is held under
$500 bond here is alleged to have
been overheard making the remark
that he cut the wires and pulled
down the blinds but did no shooting
Evidence against Riska is considered
weak.
According to the story told by Ro-
bert Muessel and William Muessel
after the shooting ARRAY, one of the
bandits called the other Frank and
the other was termed Jack during
the conversation just previous to
the murders. Jack" was the man
who is alleged to have pulled down
the blinds while Frank" covered
the men with his autOmatics.
Weight, $50 70 100 pounds. Slim
built, high cheek bones and shows
his teeth when smiling or talking
This man wore a reddish brown silk
raincOat. black SLOUGH hat rounded
at top and wore a cheap reddish
brown wig such as is used at mas
querade balls. This man carried two
large 4O-44 Colt new service re-
vOlvers.
No. 2. Age about 80 to So years.
Height. five feet, seven or eight
inches. Weight, about $50 pounds.
stout built, and was called Jack
by No l. This man carried two 80
automatic revOlvers.
L.. &c Slender Build.
Gillen l. described according 10
Bertillon measurements part OF
which are as follows: Age. IS. Ma
tivity, Indiana. Hair. dark. Beard,
dark. Complexion. medium dark.
Weight. 124 pounds. Build. slender.
Bears a tattoo OF clasped hands on
both arms. one arm is crooked be-
tween elbow and wrist one leg
shows that il was broken. This was
done in jumping from a train 10
escape from an officer. Two tattoo
marks on body are OF cross and
heart and one Of a cross above
block Height is given at five feet,
seven and One-half inches.
He has been wanted in this city
for the past two years upon a burg
larry charge. say the police
In the circular sent out by the
police department Wednesday II is
asked that Gillen be arrested upon a
charge Of burglary as he is wanted
here for some crimes which he is
alleged TO have committed several
years ago. The circular also states
that Gillen is suspected OF having
been one Of the bandits in the brew
cry Sayings. Officers are warned that
Gillen is a dangerous man and will
shoot 10 kill as he always goes arm
ed. II is stated that he usually
hangs around hobo camps and with
tramps
The circular details the articles
AO4lAI ANeaA AAAt CNNAAN VI NAAN - AAAAC
and gives full description OF the
bandits as portrayed by William and
Robert Muessel II is requested that
a search OF the pawnshOps and other
similar places in the country be
made in an effort TO find where the
revolvers with which Muessel and
Chrobot were killed were purchased.
Men Are Described
In the explanation OF the murder
ers OF Henry A. Muessel and Frank
Chrobot and serious shooting Of VIII
liam Muessel, jr., on the night OF
Dec. 80 the two bandits are de-
scribed as follows:
No l. Age about 30 70 IS years