Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-08-03
and removed his coat and walked lei
surely into the corn.
Gilman Takes up Search.

WUlle SIanSDoTry ana weaver WckS
preparing for the pursuit Sheriff
Charles Henry was notified that the
two suspects were being followed. He
left Immediately for Gilman, ACCOM-
panied by Detective Gus Petek, OF
Des Moines. Gilman citizens. armed
with such weapons as could be hur-
riedly secured. took to cars and fol-
lowed Stansberry and Weaver.
After the men had entered the corn
field, Stansberry and his companion
went to a nearby farm house to call
for help. Soon fifty or more men were
on the scene. A guard was hastily
thrown around the field but 1t was
later found that the men had escaped
TO an adjacent neld before the guard
was completely formed. Sheriff Henry
soon after arrived and offered re-
ward Of 800 for the men,, dad OF
alive.
The sheriff. who had left pressing
business at home. was obliged to re-
turn to this city, his deputy, W. A;
Starn. being in Des Moines. He re-
turned here and was not In Gilman
again until late in the afternoon.
Scope Of Search Wfdened.
AS hours passed and no trace was
found Of the men. tho scope Of the
search was widened and Tama county
sent officers to assist in the hunt.
Poweshiek county officials also were
on the alert for suspects.
"A farm hand in pasture back OF
the corn field first entered by the
thieves told the posse he had seen
two boys. In overalls and jumpers.
leave the corn field, cross a stubble
patch and enter another field near at
hand. He said he paid little attention
to them, not having heard Of tina
theft and believing them to be boys OF
the neighborhood.
The thieves were in overalls and
jumpers when seen in Gilman.
Fus'tives Again Located.
Late in the day. following the death
of Deputy Martin. word came to Gill
man that tho men had been seen In
a corn fleld-fve miles east OF town.
The posse which had been split up
and had patroled roads In all direc-
tons, was hastily reorganized and
the man hunt was resumed. Automo-
biles were turned in the road 30 that
tho lights shown into the deld as
darkness fell.
Tho field was searched but no
trace Of the fugitives was found The
rising moon aided the searchers,
After the field had been thoroughly
searched the hunt was given up for
tho night.
Watch was kept OF railroads dur
ing tho might.
Believe Men to b Armed.
It is believed the men are well arm
ed. two empty .3s caliber cartridge
boxes having been found In the
abandoned taxi. The car was dam
aged during the pursuit from Gill
man. the thieves having stripped the
gears In reverse. Tho wind shield al
so sGas broken.
! Driver Gerke's wrists were quite
severely bruised by the rope. with
which he was bound, the rope having
been drawn so tightly that tho blood
was caused to burst from his WriSts.
His fares were sociable for most Of
the journey but when they prepared
to take the car forcibiy, ono said:
You're not the driver We had yes
torday.%
Gerke said he was not
It's q good thing for you." the
man replied. III we had him we'd
treat him rough"
Suspects at Tama.
Sheriff PetermAn, who was IN the
city this forenoon, vas advised from
Tama. that two boys. picked up in
the railroad yards theirs, were being
held ~ suspects, The sheriff was
doubtful when he left here late this
forenoon that these suspects were
the ones wanted. (Later 1t was re-
ported here that the young men had
been released.)