Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-07-19
VICTIM OF Theft
CAPTURES Thief
DR.. A. A. LYNN BATTLES WITH
ACCUSED RosBER IN
SPEEDING CAR.
CATCHES RUNNING BOARD
AS RoBsER DRIVES OFF
Nei9hborhood Aroused by Noise and
Police Calls Got Prompt Action
From INSTRUMENTATION HAYNES
Charged With Theft - Leaves
Church to Take Tire From Car,

The determination and courage of
DR.. A. A. Lynn. S07 West Church
street. to protect his property
and quick service from the police
station resulted Sunday night in the
arrest of Ross Haynes, of near Fer
guson, charged with the theft Of an
tuto tire. Slipping into his clothes
while the thief worked in front OF
his house, DR.. Lynn rushed out and
swung onto the running board of tho
Haynes car as the latter started
on. A battle ensued, ending only
when the car was run into rut In
South Fourth street and stalled. DR.
Lynn chung to the driver and the
noise OF the fight and the roaring of
the Ford motor attracted the atten-
ton of the neighborhood, bringing
neighbors to the street, many ap.
pearing half clad from their bed
rooms.
Mrs. Lynn meanwhile had called
the police station, not knowing what
had become OF her husband. Officer
Quimby. who had Just reported at
the station. answered the call by
motorcycle and was on the scene
within a very few minutes after the
theft had been committed. At the
same time Night Sergeant Campbell
had called the patrol and O second
telephone summons, from Fourth and
Linn street. was received as the pa
troll reached the station.
Neighborhood In Excitement.
The second call was sent by resi-
| dents Of Fourth street who had heard
the noise. The report to the night
sergeant was brief but was 50 en-
phatic as to lead to tho belief at the
station that serious crime was be.
Ing committed. Officer Breckel re-
sponded.
Quimby arrived on the scene) to
find D1. Lynn still clinsing to the
much ruffled young man charged
with the theft. The latter was at
once placed under arrest. When the
patrol arrived q score or more OF
persons were in the street sursing
about the car. Tho driver HAD
caused considerable alarm by crying
out that he had gun and would
Use 1t II the crowd did not get out
Of the way and let him proceed.
Boy Was sIuffing.
He was taken to the police station
where he said he lived nine miles
south Of the city. No weapon was
found on his and he admitted he had
none. but had made his threat OF
using a gun to frighten the crowd
He could give no reason for taking
the tire and said he did not know
why he did SO.
Haynes had como to the city sun |
day, he said, with his sister and
brother-in-law. The three had at
tended services Sunday night at the
Pentecos Church Of the NazerAne,
and young Haynes was first to leave
the church. His car was parked In
Church street Just back Of the Lynn
car, which was left standing in front
Of the Lynn home.
DR.. Lynn was going to bed when a
neightor called him by telephone to
tell him tire thief was taking an
extra tire from his car. DR.. Lynn
hastily dressed and gave pursuit.
The tire was a new one and was
worth about $50. Night Sergeant
Campbell hxed Haynes bond at
$1,000 and the boy was locked In Jail.
Haynes Valves Examination.
In municipal court this morning
Hay1Qs waived preliminary examina-
ton and was held to the September
grand jury under bond Of $500, which
he expected to furnish today.
Haynes u a son Of Mr.. ana Mrs.
w. 8. Haynes, and is 20 years Of uxe.
The police have no record Of him ana
It Is believed this IL tho hrst ofeense
with which he has ever been charged.