The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-06-24

The other men, one posi-
lively identified as one of the
bandits, is an escaped convict
from Kansas penitentiary,
who fled as deputies closed in
on the trio in the Kansas city.
Both Police Chief Mike Morrissey
and Detective Chief Fred Simon
said they had definite identification
Of Hamilton as the man who fired
the automatic that mortally wound
ed the 6S-year-old chain stores
owner.
Whl Be Returned Here
Immediate steps are being taken
for Haniltons return to Indian
apolis to face charges of f1rst-degree
murder.
Detectives Ed Glenn and John
Marren, who have been working on
the Staying case since Jackson
fought the gun battle with the
slayers, will leave today for the
Kansas town to return the alleged
slayer.
According to information re-
ceived by Simon in a long distance
phone conversation with deputy
sheriffs at lola following receipt of
the wire, Hamilton is wounded in
the shoulder and abdomen.
Deputies told Simon that the
murder suspect told them he was
hurt in an automobile crash.
Won't Name Companions
The slayer suspect would not
reveal the names of his companions.
but Kansas officials said they are
positive one of the duo that fed
Is the man who was armed with a
shotgun while his companion,
opened gunfire on Mr.. Jackson.
This bandit has been identified
by Detective Charles E. Bauer as the
man who wheeled on him as he en-
tered the store and fired a shotgun
blast at his head. Bauer recently
recovered from the wounds.
Additional attempts were made
to get in touch with Sheriff Harley
by phone, but he will not return to
his office until this afternoon, In
dianapolis police were told.
Left Here Recently
Hamilton and his companions, one
Of whom IS an Indianapolis man
and close friend of the ESCAPED
convict from the Kansas peniten-
tiary, have been in Indianapolis
until the last seven days.
They left here in car which was
used following the Staying TO pick
up the driver of the stolen car used
in the shooting when the latter auto
was abandoned on Concord street.
The trio hid in a booze Joint in
Mars Hill near the Holt road after
the shooting and, at one time, de-
tectives were within forty feet of
the house. The suspects spotted the
detectives car and fed the house,
Police declined to reveal who had
named Hamilton as the alleged
trigger man" or from what source
the information came that led to
the pursuit for Hamilton and his
companions.
Positive of Guilt
However, MorrisSey said we are
positive Hamilton is the man who
fired the shots"
Arch Ball, police department bal
listics expert, said two bullets, one
from the gun of Bauer and the
other from the revolver Of Detective
Deeter. under examination,
showed they had pierced human
flesh.
Three men were involved in the
shooting. Two entered the store
and commanded employees, Mr.. Jack
son and his son, Chester jackson. to
raise their hands. The other was
at the wheel Of the auto. stolen sew
sral days before in Shelbyvllle
Chester Jackson recently told
county authorities that he believed
The gunner came to murder Mr..
Jackson, although robbery first was
thought to have been their motive.
rs the money car Of the company
vas due to arrive few minutes