Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-11
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"McReynolds and Travis both turned
at the bandits command and found
themselves facing two revolvers. In
the robbers right hand was Ions
blue-steel weapon and in his left q
nickel plated one. Travis, who was but
few feet from a closet, the door OF
which was open, made a dive for it.
He was just a second too late for at
that moment the bandit fired. Travis
dropped to the floor but managed to
crawl into the closet. Close behind
him was McReynolds.
After firing the one shot the bandit
turned and ran out of the door. He
was joined by his companion and the
pair fed south in Paulina street to
Monroe and thence east.
Work of ParoIed Convicts?
az suppose it is another case Of pa
rolled convicts,' said Mr.. McReynolds.
Mr.. Travis always went to the
Northern Trust Company Saturday
mornings to get the company's pay roll.
The men who did the shooting appar-
emily knew this and planned the deed
in advance for Mr.. Travis had barely
time to take of his overcoat and hang
1t in the closet when the rohber step
ped in. At that time in the morning
the streets around the office are COM
paratively free from pedestrians.
1T all happened so quickly l didn't
have time to get much Of a description
Of the murderer. He stood behind a
wooden railing which separates the Of
fee from n passa geway leading to the
stairs. All I could see was the upper
part Of his body And I did not see his
companion at all. The two men who
were across the street saw the second
robber standing outside the building.
Starts to Obey Order.
when the bandit told us to put up
our hands started raise mine. but Mr..
Travis evidently thought he could get
shoot 1t was only step or two away
from him. He made q jump, but was
just little bit too late.
The bandit shot and he fell almost
in the closet. He had strength enough
to drag himself a few inches and then
I followed him and pulled him inside.
II waited a few minutes and then
stuck my hat outside to see If the man
was going 10 shoot again. Nothing
happened and when I finally came out
he was gone. l ran upstairs and noti-
fled the men who are employed in the
shop. We made q search of the neigh
borhood. but could find no trace of the
robbers
Mr.. McReynolds lives at 1915 Sun
nyside avenue. and had been in the
employ OF Mr.. Travis for sixteen years.
Son in Army.
MFR. Travis, who was 50 years old,
is survived by a brother. ". W.
Travis. of South Bend. Ind, vice presi-
dent Of the company; a sister. Mrs. E.
H. Schilling, State Center, Iowa: his
widow and 4 son, Lawrence L. Travis,
who is top sergeant at Camp Dodge.
Acting First Deputy Morgan A.
Collins assumed personal charge of the
hunt for the slayers. A flying squad
of fifty detectives was thrown out over
the district within radius Of a mile
and orders We're given to shoot to kill
if any suspects resisted arrest.
Mr.. Collins grimly told the detec-
tives assigned: Take no chances.
Remember what happened last Satur-
day referring to the battle between
George Raymond. George Moran and
the police OF the Fillmore street sta
ton which resulted in the killing OF
Raymond and the serious wounding OF
three policemen and DR.. J. NJ. Han
cock"