The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-09-25
WITH RIOT Guns
Kansas City Officers Search fol-
Rest of Bandits.
Secured Information After Kill.
ing of " Kansas City BIackie."

Kansas City. Mo-. Sept. 25.-With
important information in their possess
sion concerning the alleged Jones'
Lewis bandit gang obtained from four
persons arrested late last night fol-
lowing the killing yesterday of Kan
sas City Blackie'' Lancaster in a spec
tacufar pistol fight with more than
fifty policemen, the authorities today
were searching the city for other
members of the alleged band who are
supposed to be hiding here.
One of those taken into custody for
questioning is Harry Lancaster,
brother, and another is woman said
to have been the sweetheart of the
dead man. Roscoe, usually known as
Roy Lancaster.
Out With Riot Guns.
What information these persons
gave the police was not disclosed, but
it was known that a large party of Of
ficers armed with riot guns was out
the greater part of the night. The
destination of the officers was not an
nounced.
With the death of Roscoe Lancaster.
all but a few of the band which is be-
lieved to have robbed a Missouri, KAN
sas & Texas passenger train near
Koch, Kan, July 10, last, and to have
engaged in number of other lawless
operations in the west are believed to
have been accounted for. Members
of the band have been estimated to
number from seven to eleven, of whom
sought is Dale Jones. reputed to be
one of the leaders of the band.
Brother Verifies Suspicious.
Statements made to the police by
Warren that his brother Roscoe had
had a part in the gun fight in Col
orado Springs. Colo. ten days ago. IN
| which one police officer was killed
In6 " w
borne out by the report today of Cor
oner w. H. Coffey, which stated that
five bullet wounds had been found in
Lancaster's right leg, all made by bull
lets of small caliber. On the right
side of his head was a scalp wound.
All of the wounds appeared to have
been received recently, Coroner Coffey
said. No charge will be placed against
| Warren pending word from the Col
| orado authorities, it was announced.
Believe Jones Escaped.
| Dale Jones. said by the police to be the
| large, is believed to have been in the bar
| ricaded house yesterday and to have es-
s was engaged In gun Tight fight WitS the
officers. Search for Jones is being con-
tinued vigorously today by the authori-
| ties.
! Although the Lancaster brothers denied
Jones was with them, Warren admitted
Jones visited the house early Saturday
1 he aSserleu ne nau not seen Hlu since
About 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon
warren continued, Dale Jones and my
brother (Roscoe) drove up in front of my
house in an automobile. My brother was
| wounded and we carried him into the
| house."
| Got Tip From Underworld.
| Warren said he asked what was the
| matter.
The coppers in Colorado Springs gayt
| Warren. Scott A. Cooley, chief of police
declared today that the police department
| received its Information where Lancaster
| could be found from the underworld. HI
i denied that the officers came upon thu
Lancasters by chance, and pursued then
| to the house where they took refuge.
Authorities appear convinced that they
have nothing against Warren and Harry
Lancaster.
| Two women who are said to have beer
seen leaving the house during the ngh
yesterday were arrested in Kansas City
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