The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-10-13
Taxi Line Owner Held Up
by Footpad Saturday
and Fleeced.
CHEAP At THE PRICE,
The Experience Taught Him a
Pretty Lesson. Declares Nell
son, at the Price of $50.

Frank Nelson, veteran cab-man, who
has operated a taxi-cab line for years
and was the proprietor of a livery
stable before that, was held up on
Southwest Main street at 9:40 Satur-
day night for the first in his life, when
gun-man flashed bit of steel before
his eyes, directed him to throw up his
hands, and proceeded to tighten him
of all the convenient cash he had about
his person. The holdup man disap-
peared, after robbing FIR. Nelson of
twenty-six dollars.
That is why the police today were
looking for tall young man, clean
shaver, wearing a grey cap and a dark
suit; the description given by Nelson.
The days work was over for Nelson
Saturday at $3.50 p. m. He put up his
taxi-cab at his Office on West Main
street, and prepared to go home. "Are
you going to send someone out to the
North Shore station? z" he asked his
assistant in charge of the desk. eyes"
was the reply. "The driver is getting
ready now to catch the 9:45 train.
Don't you want him to drive you home 2"
Taxi Man Prefers Walking.
But a taxi ride was no great treat
to Nelson. mo, thanks" he said. "Pd
rather walk. 1 need the exercise" He
proceeded to his Prairie avenue home
on foot. AS be was going south on
Southwest Main street, he observed a
man behind, who drew alongside and
passed him, walking at swift rate.
At the corner the other pedestrian
swung suddenly around and came
toward Nelson. AS he came, he drew
the visor of his cap over his eyes,
stepped forward and cried, Hands
up!" Nelson had never been given so
summary a command in his life and he
hesitated a perceptible instant
Hands up! and be damned quick
about It'll" cried the footpad, thrusting
the cold steel of revolver muzzle close
to Nelson's nose. Nelson threw up his
hands, with an inward rejoicing as he
remembered that he was carrying only
small wad of bills. The holdup man
searched his victims left hand waist
coat pocket, found the roll of bills,
grabbed them and was about to search
farther when the white light of
distant taxi-cab was thrown down the
street.
Nelson Glad to Have Lesson.
The gun-man ran to the corner and
turned east on South street, just as the
Nelson taxi-cab, bound for the North
Shore station, came along. Nelson
hailed his own cab, stepped into it,
and drove speedily to the police sta
ton, where he made his report.
He said that the man had missed
his gold watch and chain and some
silver and other bills which he car
ried in his right hand waistcoat
pocket. The glare of the taxi head
light had frightened him before COM
pleting his search.
Then Nelson was driven home. This
time he didn't refuse.
One element that is aiding the police
in their search is the fast that Nell.
son believes he has seen the holdup
man before, although he does not
know his name.
81 was glad Of the experience" said
Nelson heartily today. at was worth
the price. | think it may well be
warning to any business man. Here
after if l ever get held up again the
robber will not get more than a few
jitneys for his pains"