New Britain herald., 1927-06-23
Two From Cicero, H., And One From South- ington Quickly Rounded Up.
Cashier and Others Posi- lively Identify Men and Accomplice Who Tried to Aid Their Escape.
Especial to The Herald)

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 Southlngtoa. June 23 Three men, whom both local and state po llce believe responsible for the hold up of the Plantsville National bank early yesterday afternoon, are un. der arrest and s1,516.75 of the s4.. 400 stolen money recovered. Those held are Thomas DeMarco, aged se of 1923 West 22nd street, Cicero. Ill.,; Albert Meyer aged 2s, of 5175 24th street, Cicero. Ill.,; and Stewart Florian of Southington.. The police say that Meyer has admitted driv ing the car used by the trio in the holdup and has identified the bag carried by DeMarco at the time of his arrest.
 DeMarco Found In Woods
 DeMarco was taken into custody at about 6 o'clock last night by Fred Callen, Jr., and William Gun ningham of Plainville on back road in the vicinity of Grannis pond, after officers from the Bristol po- lice department, Plainville. South inston. the state police department and large number of citizens. armed with riot guns. rifles and re. volvers had searched the neighborins woods and patrolled the roads in the vicinity. At the time of his dis covery he was wearing soft straw hat and carrying a light top-coat and small black suit case A search of the suit case revealed a quantity of bills, a large number of then new, and between $500 and Sf0O 1T gold. The total amount was $1.5lS. 15. DeMarco was taken to Bris'o police headquarters where he wa grilled by members of the state DO. lice. the Bristol department ana Prosscs nG Attorney Mather. He refNocA to make any explanation oi hASss4 the suit case in his posses V eet than that it was handed s fy a stranger. who asked ! 10 hold it for few minutes. In rs4 to other questions, he simJ S,atd that he had nothing to say til he had consulted his lawyer {
 ~icyns Trapped By Ruse
 The 1, r4st of Meyer was the re- suit or ne quick thinking on the part ward England and Tim oths o> hhor. two southingtop youths. shey had been spending the night at Lake Compounce and as they were leaving the parking place adjoining the resort they were accosted by stranger who asked them for ride. When they asked him where he was going. he replied "Anyw here.' They told him to get Tn and when they reached Forestville they stopped their car, one of them getting out and telling of his sus- picions to Officer Victor Chabot night patrolman in the Forestville section. The officer questioned Mey- CT and when his replies were un- satisfactory. he was taken to Bris- tol police headquarters. He was brought before Chief Ernest T. Bel den. who noticed the mans hands shaking as if u der a nervous strain. The chief suddenly opened the mans coat and noticed the label of g Cicero clothier over the inside pock- ct. A short grilling brought con fession from Meyer that he had op- erated the car while the two other men entered the bank. When search ed the sum of S70 was found in his Ja ,1c ,,l; ian who was arrested by the state police at his home at 2:35 .. m. today.
 Believe Part of Loot Hidden
 The police officials are of the opinion that the remainder of the loot is hidden somewhere in tho vi cinity of Grannis Pond and Meyer. in the custody Of several state po- licemen and local officers. was taken to the spot this morning in an effort to locate it. The search revealed 8 suitcase containing IF silver dollars and some clothing An automatic revolver was found on the ground about eight feet ava, from the suitcase. The markers. which 1t is thought were used or the car, Connecticut S655S. were also found by the searching party
 The police believe that Florian is the leader of the bandit gang. Ac- cording to information available .Florian went to Cicero several weeks ago and discussed the matter Of holding up the bank with Meyer Meyer came to Southington about n month ago and about two weeks ago DeMarco appeared on the scene. DeMarco has been identified by Ray mond c. Olson, cashier of the bank, as the man who covered him with the revolver and 1t is believed that Meyer was the other bandit enter ing the bank. Florian, 1t is stated. was sitting in another car . short distance away and when Meyers and DeMarco jumped into their car and other cars gave pursuit, Florian led the way apparently with the idea of leading the pursuing posse astray. The police also believe that the holdup was carefully planned and that the two weeks following D.