Evening star., 1926-01-21
DURKIN, UNCONCERNED. PLANS
CHICAGO COURT FIGHT FOR LIFE
Story of Dapper Slayer of
Police Told by His
Cousin and Wife.
Relatives Trying to Get
DarrOw AS Counsel for
Prisoner.

Ry the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. January 21.-AIa rtin ].
Durkin. dapper police SLAYER. cap
tured in st. Louis with his 1S-year-
old bride. was in the hands OF his
prosecutors today-proof. as Federal
agents phra sed 1t. that the Govern
ment always ger it's man.
Federal officers have trailed him
virtually from coast 10 coast, some
times only "a hours behind him. since
he killed Edward G.. Shsnahan. Gov
Arnmeni agent. October II. and shot
his way out of a police trap. killing
Serst. Harry Gray. two weeks later.
And today the Government had
Joined with the State authorities 10
BRING him 10 trial as soon a. posi-
bile. proha bly, March l. with the gal
lows the objective ~ the prosecution,
Attempt to Escape Falls.
Durkin made one lasl desperate
effort Yesterday 10 escape the cap
tors. who hemmed him In en- route
from ST. Louis to Chica 60. Despite
the sha ckles on wrists and ankles
lie reached around his wife and
sought 10 grab guards pistol. But
an operative seized his wrist and the
attempt tailed.
After that he manifeSted slight
n.
val was for his lawyer. His rela tive-
we're reported making an effort 10
obtain Clarence Darrow, noted Grim
inaI attorney. TO defend him
Through the night prosecutors Ques-
TONED him. his wife. Irma. daughter OF
Bert Sullivan village blacksmith OF
Cornell III. his cousin. Harriet Gallo
Of BROOKLYN and Betty Werner, Dur
Gljn's former sweetheart. for whose
babys clothing Durkin dared the
police trap sci AT her uncle q house.
From their answers the States at
torneys pieced together the story Of
his fight.
Fooled New York Police.
Miss Gallo related how Durkin.
after killing GRAY. dressed himself in
feminine attire in New York and
calmly powdered his nose In the
presence Of policemen who were Ques.
tionina Miss Gallo.
on a trip hack to Chicago. she said.
he had worn woma . clothing in the
DAYTIME. and had deliberately asked
questions OF officers along the way
and made sport Of pictures OF him
advertising a reward for his capture.
Durkin "a i'd he felt sure OF his safety
in woman's attire. but did not like TO
be so dressed. she said. She claimed
no wandered a bout Chicago upon MS
reillrn dressed as woman. ana IL
vas he in this garb. and not reia-
tive who pla nj ed some of his clothing
along the Chicago River 10 lead the
police 10 believe he had committed
suicide.
Then lrma and her parents took
mn the narrative She met him Two
years ago al Chicago mnnlclpsi
beach. they corresponded. Durkin
representing himself as Bert tonneliN
hond salesman. On December he
came in big blue sedan to Corneii
i and the next day they eioped 10 ST.
| Louis. Durkin giving his name as
! James DurkeN in obtaining the
! license.
Take Irma Back Home.
Bert sullivan. village blacksmith Of
Cornell III. and Minnie. his wife.
startled and sorrowed. are here to
take Irma back home.
They had suspected All was not well
I when the glrI. who helped her mothe
with the housework and the care Of
three Younger brothers and sisters
alopad with the handsome stranger
but they thought he was bond sales
man named Connolly.
Durkin told the rest. With 1rma.
who knew he was DUrhin, the hunted
cunman. within a few days after their
MARRIAGE he went to Los Angeles.
with Federal agents not far behind.
He stole an automobile in Hollywood
boldly driving il ont of salesroom.
The Federal agent learned Of the