New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-11
Selander And KiIduff
Plead Guilty And Are
Bound Over to Su-
perior Court Term.
Formers Father Breaks
Down as Youth Is Placed
in Cell After Police
Courts Session.

After pleading guilty In police
court this morning to a charge OF
holding up Samuel Miller, 475 Arch
street, and taking $40 from his cash
register yesterday mornin- shortly
after II o'clock, Walter Selander. a
factory hand, IS Carlton street, and
haymony Kilduff, a cook, 27S South
Main street, were bound over to the
next term of superior court, and
their bond raised from $4,000 TO
$4,000 by Judge William C. Hun
gerford.
Miller testified that he was in his
bakery store yesterday shortly be-
lore II o'clock, when the two youths
ambled in. He was waiting on some
one else in the rear of the store. and
the lads walked out. A few min
utes later Miller said he noticed
them on the outside of his store and
he became suspicious, but began
talking TO his customer and forgot
about the matter.
Ordered To Hold Tn Hands
AS soon as Miller was slone ba
said, Selander and Kildufr walked
quietly up to him and demanded
that he hold up his hands. The
oaKer said that he first thought II
was joke, but he realized differ
entity when he saw the determined
LOOK in the eyes OF the boy bandits.
Give me the money!" KiIduff dc.
manded, as Selander covered Miller
with 30 calibre pistol, which was
later found to be loaded with paper.
GO ahead and take it." Miller
said he told Kiduf.
Kilduff became impatient at the
way in which Miller handed the
money out TO him, so he went TO the
cash register, and seized $40 in bills
and silver. The youths backed OUT
OF the store and began running as
last as their legs could take them.
Capture of. Aildtpf
Miller said that he ran out OF the
store but could see no tr ace of the
bandits. He began 10 run down
arch street screaming for helm
John f. Eppler, 125 Winthron street
who was in the store next TO Miller.
suspected something wrong. so h,
jumped in his cer, picked up Miller
VINO was out of breath and chased
the youths. Eppler stopped his car
at the Union Laundry on Arch street.
he said, and while Miller was search
ing for the boys, he secured around
on his own account.
Eppler stated he saw Kilduff stem
from around the corner of the
laundry building, straighten his coat.
and walk away as II nothing had
happened, Eppler grabbed the bow.
and Kilduff brushed him aside. En-
pier made another attempt to catch
kllduf' but tripped and the youth
escaped.
Frank Reynolds, an employe Of
the Union Laundry. told in a modest
manner, amounting to shyness, how
ne ran after Kilduff. caught him,
and took him into the laundry where
he was held until Detective Sergeant
William P. McCue, Officer Thomas
teeney and Sergeant Patrick O'Nlara
came and took him to headquarters.
Selandcr Threatens With Gun
Seiander was pursued by Lieuten-
ant Frederick J. Linn of the fire de-
nartment, Fireman Steve Miakow-
ski. OF IA Highland avenue, Albert
Ragley, Of 1S1 Pleasant street, to-
E'ther with many private citizens.
Lieutenant Linn almost caught up
with Selander, when the youth point
cd his pistol at the lieutenant and
ordered him TO turn back, threaten
ing TO shoot The lieutenant struck
Sclander, held him tightly and took
him to police headquarters.
Detective Sergeant William p.
McCue gave the lads long gruellinE
in an effort 10 Identity them with a
number of rohberies which have
been terrorlzing the city during the
past two weeks. Only one man. the
owner OF the chicken store, identi-
fed the boys as the two bandits who
attempted TO hold up his store two
weeks ago. Roth Selander and XII
duff deny vehemoptly any connec-
tion with the hold up.
When the boys were brought to
police station, the police found a %
calibrc bullet in KildufrS pocket and
plan for house Which Kilduft
claims was the plan for rcmodellne
an old harm into a club room. The
, KEYS which wcrc found on Sclander
were part Of the equipment which
they intended as an aid to their pro-
fcSsion, IT is said. The gun which
Selander carried is believed to have
hecn obtained at a printing shop
where Kildun and Sclander are
b known 10 have spent much time.
MeFnus Sclander. a brass moulder.
and father Of the smaller boy. was
In court, hut there was no one pres
ent to represent Kiliuf,
. Father WecpS At Boys Plight
After the trial Selandcr's father.
who is lust out of the hospital and
: unemployed ompaaied his son TO
the cell room below. The father
lclasred the sons hand In farewell.
and his voice broke. Walter held his
face up grimly. but a minute later
he broke into Il sob, and father and
, son wert audibly as they warmly
, clasped hands.
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