The New York herald., 1920-01-17

and almost in the line OF fire from Mr..
Maloy's revolver dropped to the floor and
crawled under the bond clerks fusillade
and secreted themselves in a closet under
the stairway After it was all over they
emerged and one of them asked officials
of the bank who would pay for $40 foun-
tain pen that had been lost in the excite
ment. 49,,
Almost before Stratton was well on his
way to Police Headquarters the bank was
ca irving on business the same as usual.
All of the employees who had participated
in the lively struggle were as placid as
, ever.
Stratton. when taken to the Mercer street
station. looked like a man down and al
most ont. He apparently was not man
of strength AS Mrs. Rothschmidt ex-
planned :-"I could have licked him myself
but thought I would go out and get
policeman, anyhow"
Weren't you afraid TO go into the bank
with a policeman standing on the corner?'
Stratton was asked
"HeIl. no. he replied; "I saluted him"
Didn't you imagine that you would De
caught by him anyway"
Expected to Escape I'm Crowd.
"fIelI. no." was the response: "I thought
they relied on him in the bank and that
could get away in the crowd
do you think any cashier would hand
over to you S. 900 on your mere asking"
"You can't tell what man will do when
he is excited"
Ibid you do anything to excite him."
Yes, fired into the ceiling
why fire into the ceiling?"
Just as persuader."
"You would have shot at him to kill,
would you not? You know the Bible says
Thou shalt not kill -
Yes, believe that" responded Stra ton,
reflectively.
And the Bible also says that thou shalt
not steal?'
well, that part Of the Bible don't cover
me- replied Stratton.
well, what prompted you to do this?"
he was asked in conclusion.
II was inspired by booze and Jesse
James," he replied.
Stratton declared that he was alone in
the attempt to rob the bank. but when
Inspector Joseph Faurot asked HIM
would you tell me if you had accom-
plices?" Stratton replied tersely:-
II would not
Stratton said he attempted the robbery
because he needed the money.
II had Just happened to pas the bank"
he explained when the idea OF hold-up
bobbed up in my head
He said he did not expect such resistance
as he encountered.
Picture in Rogucs' Gallery.
Finger print records and picture in the
Rogues Gallery show that Stratton was
convicted in General Sessions OF assault
in August. 1916 and sentenced by Judge
Delehanty TO five months and twenty
three days in the Penitentiary. The pic
ture. which bears the number 1881, was
identified by Stratton as his own. It was
found that the prisoner had q scalp wound
about an inch long near the centre and
top of his head which appeared to have
been inflicted only a few days ago. lie
said he could not recall how he had re-
ceived it, but said he had faint recollec-
ton of having been in Bellevue Hospital.
The hair had been shaved from this part
of his head making it plain that the
wound had been dressed a by surgeon.
In jefferson Market Court Stratton was
'arraigned before Magistrate Ten Eyck,
who held him in 5000 bail for examina-
ton
Mr.. Bird. in discussing the situation. re-
counted his capturing the burglar and
then said
II think this will be reassuring to pa