Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-09

and Walsh, who were in a garage on
E street
Detectives Pursue Robbers.
The detectives went in pursuit of
the fleeing robbers, and soon there
was display of weapons. Homer
turned at 18th and + streets and fired
ing the Iatter's abdomen. Alligood had
drawn his weapon. but the bullet had
inflicted SO serious wound that he
dropped to the pavement.
I'm done for. Tom he called to
Detective Walsh as he fell. You go
get him.
Walsh did his best. but in Tho ~ofhs
of the police, Fowler beat him to it,"
Homer and Randall ran MOI tn on
18th street. Fowler was standing at
18th and F streets when he heard the
shots. and Immediately started in the
sounds came. Edwin Monk. in the
meantime, had been shot in the hip.
but the wound had not wholly dis
abled him, and he was willing to con-
tinue the pursuit.
Detectives. robbers and Policeman
Fowler fired nearly one dozen shots.
Fowler met the pair soon after they
turned west on street between 18th
and 18th streets, saw they were armed.
and fired two shots at them Then
Homer and Randall halted and re-
sponded to Fowier's command to drop
men. obtained possession OF their re-
volvers and turned one Of them over to
Detective Walsh, who had come UP.
On their way to the first precinct sta
ton and police headquarters the pris-
oners Offered no resistance. They were
taken to tie Office of Inspector Grant.
where Maj. Gessford. Inspector Grant
or questioned
until long after midnight.
Much excitement was caused by the
pursuit and discharge Of weapons, and
wonder was expressed that numerous
persons engaged in the pursuit were
not wounded. Many Of the pedestrians
Headquarters and volunteered to appear
as witnesses in case their testimony
was wanted.
Visited Several Cities.
1t developed after questioning the
prisoners that both left Toledo. Ohio.
their home. some months ago on
tour which included Detroit, Syracuse,
Philadelphia, Johnstown. Baltimore
and Washington. In Baltimore the
men robbed the store of John G.
Crane. haberda"hery, at 1921 North
Charles street, few hours before at
tempting the robbery here.
Neither OF them had ever worked
for a living, they told the police, and
both relied on their "hold-up game
for a livelihood. Homer said he had
served. in France.
Describing their robbery in Balti-
more to the police. the men said they
ed until other customers had been
served At a signal from one OF
them a clerk, Frederick w. He'll, was
ordered into a back room at the point
Of a revolver, handcuffed, gagged and
tied to a chair. The mems story of
the amount taken from the cash reg
lister differed from the report made
by the Baltimore police.
1t was half an hour before Gus
toner. entering the store, released the
clerk, and by that time the men had
made their getaway. Boarding q
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis
car they came direct to Washington.
Wanted in Baltimore. g.,
Baltimore police have asked that the
probably will be held here, however.
to answer the more serious charges
of robbery and assault with intent to
kill. which have been preferred
against them.
Explaining their method of robbery,
the men told the police they selected a
crowded part of the city because es-
cape was always easier in a crowd.
This caused their selection last night
of the shop on Pennsylvania avenue.
where hundreds of pedestrians were
passing.
Police believe, from statements of
eyewitnesses to the shooting last
night, that Homer shot Detective Ali
good, and that Randall shot Monk
When Alligood was taken to the hos
pital last night by Donal Barnhart.
222 r street northeast, and Richard
A. Oden. Clifton Terrace. he asked that
he be permitted to see his wife before
the operation necessary to save his
life. She was at his bedside before and
after the operation, which revealed q
punctured intestine. 1t will be some
time before the detectives condition
con he de ermined