The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-04-17

of attempting a criminal assault
upon fourteen-year-old girl
pleaded not guilty. At one mo-
ment PerO said he wanted to
marry the grip and then he add
ed that he liked her like sis
ter and meant her no injury.
Flying wings Of Mercury seemed
attached to the wheels of the police
ca Saturday night, when, manned by
Secretary Meissner, Officers Lawrence
Bauchelt and Pecan, it flew over the
roads south Of The city tearing after
a young Italian wanted here for as
sault upon a young girl. The despic-
able story of the mans attack upon
the inracen5 girl who was hardly
above the age o. q child, lent fury
20 the police chase. If that man suc7
ceedcd in making Lis getaway perfect,
tic three young officers were willing
to give up the ghost.
On and on they flew. Motorcycle
cops Of Winthrop Harbor and Zicn
City, not recognizing the Kenosha po-
lice, and in complete horror of this
spoedstsr car, halted them in indigna-
sinn, but learning the crrand, them
selves soined forces IN .he chase and
helped land the quarry.
Today Frank Pero, 25, of 1914 Pear;
street, sits inside looking outside,
the iron bars of the Jail answering for
his safe conduct, and three police of
ficers wear the contented smile Of
duty done. In jail also is Mike Nor
rome, 81, of $50 Garden street, charg-
ed with aiding prisoner to escape.
Frank Pero was boarder at the
Pearl street home. He had boarded
there for three years. An older sister,
now married, has had charge of the
family, since the death Of the mother
about thirteen years ago. One Of the
younger girls, now fourteen, was
brought up by the older sister since
she was a baby, and had stood in the
relation of mother to her.
Thursday night the Older woman re-
turned from some errands, and as she
opened the door heard terrible and
heart-breaking screams, emerging from
one of the upper rooms. Frank Pero
made his escape just as she entered.
The young sister of, fourteen was in q
condition of extreme terror and hys-
terra, and the elder feared the worst.
The police were notified at once, but
Pero, rightfully fearful of his life,
had gone into hiding.
For two days the police detectives
and patrolmRn Joined with Mrs. Nc
Neil in following every clue that was
received as to whereabouts of the
fugitive.
Then the Chase Began.
Saturday night call came to the
police that electrified all hands. A
brother of the young girl who had
been assaulted informed the police
that he had seen Pero get into taxi
cab with another man, also an Italian,
and heard the latter give directions
for being taken to Chicago.
y Before the breath had cooled on this
Bauschelt took the wheel Of the big
Paige, Meissner leaped beside him,
and into the rear Of the car jumped
Fred Lehman, newer to the force, but
with nerves taut for chase or fight or
whatever the night promised. All Of
ficers had their guns at hand as usual,
but with fingers more than usually
nervous for the trigger in case des-
perate fight should ensue.
Down Sheridan road they flew. The
city limits came in sight like one
telephone post following another. In
another moment they were past the
gateway to Wisconsin.
Don't stop for Windy HarborH
cried Meissner to Bauchelt, "Step on
her, old boy" Bauchelt stepped and
past the aghast motorcycle cops the
police car swept on.
"Police business" yelled Meissner,
but the neighbor cops Ibid not hear.
There was presently the loud clang
of the motorcycle coming on like the
wind, wide open, streaming on from
the north. Impatient with nerves that
did not relish seconds delay, the
,Kenosha police car was yet perforce
brought to halt. by the brothers of
their own cloth. They stopped.
In few words they explained
themselves, and their quest.
go to it," cried the man on the
motorcycle and gave them the road. !
At Zion it was the same. The mo-
torcycle officers steamed after them
in rage, the Zion police turned the
nose of his car after the Kenosha car
and after they had rammed through
his immaculate city brought them to
halt outside. He too changed his
whistle completely when he heard the
business.
Joins in the Chase.
The officers on motorcycles from
Winthrop Harbor had come from be-
hind and joined the chase. The Zion
chief and Zion motorcycle cops pull
ed in with the procession and pres
emily there was a ribbon of wheels
going south. In the Kenosha car one
officer was telling another that if they
didn't get the scamp only they didn't
call the man in the cab that just
them home was not the place for
them.
Zion took the lead and steamed
ahead. The Kenesha police granted
leewRy~ to the chief on his own
ground, and Zion proved a first class
pal. Zion stopped the cab. Across
the way was extended green bus Of
the North Shore railway. The Zion
chief getting just ahead of the yellow
cab, had directed the bus to block
the road and the whole procession