Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-09
MOTOR INN LYSOL.
THROWERS CAUGHT
CHICAGO POLICE
HERBOLO AND kOEHLER CAP.
TURED, ACCORDING TO WORD
SENT SHERIFF AYERS-WlLL
BE BROUGHT HERE FOR TRIAL.

TraileI TO their rendezvous, With
er they took refuge after perpetratinG
dastardly crime upon the person of
Samuel Ong, during Which-an orgy
at the famed Illinois river resort, Mo-
tor lnn--lysol was used to carry out
a practical joke Ralph licrbold, %.
and Ed Koehler. who became fugi-
tiyes from justice when they learned
Ong had obtained warrants for their
arrest, are in custody in Chicago.
Both youths, who are prominently
connected in Peru, are awaiting the
arrival of Sheriff c, S. Ayers, accord
ing to messages received today from
Chief of Detectives Hughes
The hiding place OF the two men
became known to Sheriff Ayers, when
through channels known Cnly to him
self, he obtained their address. He
wired Chief Hughes to make the ar
rest and hold Herbold and Koehler
until he could come TO Chicago to
take charge OF them Word that the
Chicago sleuths had the pair in jail
accompanied the telegram this morn
ing and Sheriff Ayers made arrange
ments to dispatch a deputy to get the
men.
Herbold and Koehler disappeared
from their usual haunts in Peru when
they learned that Ong had secured
warrants charging them with assault
and battery. This was a week ago, fol
lowing revelations which brought the
law down on Motor Inn and forced its
discOntinuing business
A girl was caught in the dragnet
and is now being held as a material
witness at the La Sale county farm.
She will tell what she knows about the
crime committed against Ong and Of
the operations of the notorious river
forced to close only a few days after
its re-Opening
Ong, in his story to the officials, said
HerbJld, Koehler and James Stewart,
who surrendered himself on the day
complaint was made by Ong said that
he was sleeping when the trio poured
concentrated lysOl on his unclOthed
body. Frightful burns were inflicted
which probably will impair Ong's
health the remainder of his days
The hearing was set before Judge
George Koenig in Ottawa last week,
but was continued until tomorrow,
when it is expected the three men will
be present to face Ong.
Postpone Girls Case.
Viola Reed Of Streator, pal and
friend Of Pearl Breuner and other
Streator girls who have been com
mitted to the Home Of The Good Shep-
ard recently, was arranged before
Judge Harry r. Rcck in the county
Court yesterday afternoon at , o.
clock charged with being a delinquent.
Viola was taken into custody July l6
by Miss Josephine Wagner, probation
officer Of Streator, after the affair at
the Slick Nickels' saloon during which
time Bertha Hodges, is alleged to
have been given knockout drops in
some moonshine whiskey and then at
tackled
Only two witnesses had taken the
stand yesterday when the trial was
continued until such a time as At
torney Arthur Shay Of Streator could
bring witness from Peoria. Miss
Gladys Wells. who at one time was
taken into custody by the police here
and turned over to probation officers,
and who at the present time is out on
parole. and Miss Bertha Hodges, We're
the two witnesses who took the stand.
Both witnesses implicated several OF
tawa youths in the affair. stating that
Miss Reed bought one Ottawa lad a
new suit for an Easter gift. They al
so added in their testimony that Miss
Reed stated to them. that she and
another girl friend, had stayed over
night at the West Ottawa car barns
with two bOVS