The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-07-19
Detective. Rock Arrests
Henry Rich, Ex-Convict,
After Exciting Chase.
CONyICT'S GUN JAMS
Life of Detective Saved Only
by TANNING of Revolver
in COnvict's Hand.

A jammed gun was all that saved
Detective Charles Rock from death
during the noon hour today when he
engaged in a revolver duel with
Henry Rich, alias Edward Basner, ar
escaped convict. whom he was attempt
ing to arrest on charges of violating
his parole from the Illinois state
prison at Joliet The duel occurred
in the rear of the boarding house a.
81 North Main street and continued
east on Cedar street as the detective
trailed his man despite the fact tina
a gun was drawn on him.
Rich, aged ga, after he had failed
in an effort to escape from the offic
ers, admitted that he had served
sentence in the Pennsylvania state
prison for burglary and that he hao
recently been paroled from the Hi
nois state prison at Joliet, where he
was serving one to twenty year sent
ence. He will be sent back to Hi
nois prison officials for violating his
parole.
Tried to Shoot Detective.
Detectives Rock and McCluskey
learning that Rich was living in Re
nosha went to the boarding house tC
arrest him at 1915 today Rich
scenting trouble, brushed past Rocl
at the rear door of the house anc
started to run west on Cedar street
The detective drew his gun and shot
once in the air to warn the fugitive
Rich kept on running. Detective
Rock then aimed at him and fired.
Rich dropped as if he had been hit.
The detective went to his assistance
and when he leaned over him found
that while lying on the ground, Rich
had drawn a gun from his holster
Rich poked the gun in the detectives
ribs and pulled the trigger.
TANNED Gun Saves Life.
The gun jammed. Several times
Rich pulled the trigger but he was
unable to fire the revolver. Detective
Rock realizing his danger dropped to
the ground at the side of the convict
"Drop that gun or I'll shoot you
like dog" he Kissed at the convict
Disguised because the revolver had
failed him, Rich threw the gun to
one side and was placed under arrest
Detective 'McCluskey who had gone tc
the front of the house hurried to the
scene as soon as he heard the re
volver shots. He was there in time
to aid the other detective in hand
cutting the man and taking him to
the police office.
Prisoner Was Defiant.
The prisoner continued to be defiant
after the revolver duel was over.
Ill kick the stuffing out Of both
of you" he told the detectives and
then he suddenly changed his mind
and went with them quietly. At the
police office he admitted that he was
the man wanted for leaving Illinois
in violation Of his parole.
Been Here for a Year.
Investigation revealed that Rich
has lived in Kenosha 70 rthe past yea
For several months he was employed
at the Simmons Company where he
quit work on Monday. 1t is believed
that he scented trouble and had plan
ned to leave Kenosha shortly.
The detectives went TO the board.
ing house Just after nine o'clock this
morning but failed to find him there
They did not reveal their identity no.
their mission but it is believed tina
Rich guessed that they were Officers
and planned the escape which he
failed to carry into execution.
May Be Wanted Here.
In the room occupied by the ex
convict were found several suitcase:
filled with clothes more than
man of his means would be expecter
to own according to the police. Also
there were found a set of opera
glasses, some cut glass, an expensive
travelling set and many other arti
Giles which police believe may connect
the man up with robberies that have
occurred here.
Rich maintained that he has not
violated the law while in Kenosha and
that he battled the detective because
he knew that arrest meant a return
to prison walls.
1t is possible that Rich may be ar
raigned here on charges of attempt
ing to kill police officer. otherwise
he will be returned to officials in