The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-24
FRANK ADAMS
SAYSIRMAN IS
MAIL R0BBER
Bismarck Mail Clerk Positive
" Identifies Man Who De.
nies PARTICIPATION

Wahpeton, N. D.. July 24.--lAy--
George Irman, Minneapolis, arrested
near Hankinson Thursday following
mail car robbery there, was iden-
titled as one Of the two bandits who
held him up by Frank H. Adams,
railway mail clerk, here early today.
The Identification was made when
Adams, arriving on Great Northern
train No. 2, at 1929 d. n.., from his
500 line run to Bismarck. went di-
rectly to the county jail. Adams was
met by Sheriff r. v. McMichacl Of
kichland county and United States
officials who are here investi Aating
the robbery.
Aroused from his sleep in his cell.
Irman was taken into the sheriff's
office, where the holdup victim and
the bandit suspect met.
Adams was positive in his identi-
fication. telling officials he recog-
nixed Irman's face and voice. Adams
recounted the tale Of the mail car
robbery after identifying Irman.
Story Retold
II was seated at the desk in the
car when ! was told to put up my
hands, Adams said.
looked over my shoulder and saw
lrman's face. could never forget it."
Irman denied any connection with
the robbery, even after Adams state
ment. All day Friday he told off
cials who grilled him, "I'm stuck for
tho drinks. but I'm going to stand
BY my hand rs they sought to OBJ
tain from him u confession such as
the officials claim was made by an
alleged companion.
Roy Claimed Confession
Face to face with Louis T.. hoy,
the mechanics helper in the Milwau-
kec shops at Minneapolis. who il
charged with participation in the rob-
berry with him, while Roy made =
complete confession Of the whole af-
fair. Irman remained cold and stoical
Friday.
When Roy's story was corroboratcd
the northeast Minneapolis Polish
chauffeur by 1rman and Roy. lrn,an
moistened his lips with his tongue
nervously.
"These guys are doublecrossing
me-" he said to the sheriff and in
to work in the harvest. They did this
thing to do with it,"
bandits in fitful sleep on the front
against the lighting controls in such
. way that the lights we're turned on
at bright and the battery exhausted
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be started after they had negotiated
the robbery and prepared to flee with
''' "'"eki Xil Mail Recovered
Advices from Adams this morning
were that al the registered mail
packages taken from the car have
Sheriff McMichael said Friday that
he awaits advice from federal au-
thorities ~ to the charges that will
be placed against lrman, Roy and
Saxenski.
Police authorities believe Sazen-
skis story that be was hired to drive
Roy and Irman from Minneapolis to
Hankinson. has been carefully
verified in every detail a,li it 10
probable that no charge will be plac.
ed against him.
Woula Keep News Fr0m Wife
Irman Friday begged sheriffs to
keep news Of his arrest from the pa
pers. He said his wife 10 on her va
cation with their two children and 10
in delicate condition.
"Don't let her know until she gets
back home," he pleaded. "This will
kill her."
He claims to have been employed
seven years as IN accountant for the
signal department Of the Milwaukee
railroad in Minneapolis and to have
worked - bond salesman ut inter
walls when he was not employed by
the railroad.
Questioned Thursday night as to
who gave them the clay of the land
at Hankinson, whore they carried out
the mail robbery, Roy once was on
the point Of answering.
II Aint got no more to say" he
\ finally declared. Efforts to shake
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