Evening star., 1919-08-13

Doubt He Had AccompliceS.
: Police officials secuted the theory
that Fetzer belongs to a gang Of hold
up men and Expressed the belief that
he had no accomplices. His state
snent was that he came here alone
from New York this morning. but be-
cause Of the character OF his wound
and his inability to talk the detec-
tives were unable to make much head
way in their investigation.
Receiving Teller Nye was the only
person in the cage when the stranger
appeared and demanded $3.50.
Il don't believe I have that much
money here" said the teller, stepping
back to make the man In front of the
counter believe he was going to make
m effort to get the cash.
Suddenly the stranger drew the
blue steel weapon from his pocket
and pointed it At the teller, but Nye
had presence Of mind enough to fall
TO the hoor and get out OF range Of
the bullets. and the opening in the
cage was not large enough to permit
him ON the floor.
Behind the cage other bank en-
ployeS also dropped to the hoor to
escape the bullets, Louis E. Donald
Don, . clerk. failing to get out of
1ange Of one of the bullets before the
nnissils tore small portion Of pad
ding from his coat and inflicted
slight wound on the left side of his
neck.
Practically every person in the bank,
hmDloyes and others, sought shelter
eshind the huge pillars in the main
businsse room Of the banking institu-
tion or ran behind partitions. Every
body was excited and when the smoke
had cleared away several OF them
we're unable to give definite idea as to
what had happned.
Fetzer, probably thinking he had
taken human life. turned from the
taller'S cage ana walked a short dis
tance in the direction of the door be-
fore turning the weapon on himself
and sending a bullet through his jaw.
glass window ia the front of the
Building and dropped on the street.
Fetzer fell to the floor. blood gush-
&nH from his mouth and the wound
he had inflicted. His revolver fell
from his hand and was picked up
Ten feet or more from where he lay.
Detectives ". o. Embrey and q. w
THOMPSON, attracted to the banking
1nstftution by reports of the three
shots, and Morgan Bradforj. jr.. at
fracted from his office on the oppo-
eite side Of H street, quickly reached the
Wounded man. Bradford telephoned
9or an ambulance, while the detec-
lives took charge of the wounded
Snan and started an investigation.
Was Conscious, But Unable to Talk
Fully conscious, but unable to con-
serse with the persons gathered about
him, Fetzer was given first aid on the
stone floor Of the bank until the arrival
OF physician from Emergency Hos
pital. who packed the wound and took
Eetzer to the hospital He was able
10 assist those who helped place him on
she stretcher and on his way to the am
eulance he raised his hand to the wound
ln an apparent effort to determine how
Seriously he was hurt.
Before taking him to the hospital De-
eectives Embrey and Thompson made an
unsuccessful effort to learn Ftzer's
identity. Curious persons crowded
bbout them, however. and all the OFF,
GERS were able to do was to search his
pockets for papers or other evidence
which might have some bearing on the
tase. There was nothing found to show
fiat the lone hold d-up man had ac-
complies. but two money orders issued
In Ohio. which were taken from his
pocket, indicated that he was from
that state.
Carried Loaded Weapon.
A second revolver. a nickeled affair
fully loaded and still bearings the deal
e-s tag, was taken from his pocket, sug.
G.sting to the detectives that Fetzer ha6
4 ade full preparations for an encounter
with as many BANK officials as woulc
come to the rescue Of the teller from
Snom he expected to obtain money
Surprise was expressed that the demand
Vas made for only $3.50.
Employees of the banking institution
end patrons came from cover as sooI
b. il became known that the hold III
ran had shot himself Anxious inqui
lies were made to ascertain If any per
con other than the hold-up man hat
been shot. 1t developed that Mr.. Don
eidson was the only other. person hit
/ eIld his injury is not expected to de
az 'op serious results.
| search was instituted for the bullet