Evening star., 1933-08-16

lContM4ed From t1rst Fa&eD
him to arrange to meet the new re-
quests, with authorities participating at
! the pay-off.
For a square mile about the Stipu-
lated spot officers threw their heavily
armed line of hunters, hidden by trees
and thickets, until the moment to
spring the trap jaws came.
With q reported $500 In marked
money from Factor and additional
bogus bills. q police detail disguised as
cab driver and passenger set on to the
appointed place. Under sealed orders
the squads took position and an Army
sirplane from Fort Sheridan and an
other piloted by an Army flyer. both
armed with submachine guns, droned
overhead. They were TO give the sig
nal when the money was passed and
be ready If the kidnapess tried to es-
cape by plane.
Code PrearrHnged.
A code conversation revealed to the
disguised policemen in the cab they
were dealing with Factor kidnapers.
The conversation had been prearranged
by Factor and the mobsteTs.
When the taxi parked, one gangster
walked up and demanded:
\ Have you u package for SMITH"
N"Yes," said officer Here 1t is
The plane dipped q signal but not
before the suspects realized their pre-
dicament. They wheeled of, aided a
moment by the squad cars interference
with police guns in the cab. The guns
soon began roaring and the quarry
vigorously returned police fire from
their pistols. The chase was on, police
ha hiu6
ways surrounding the wooded area
were blocked to all traffic.
Seeing their path barred by squads
to the north. the kidnapers with Factors
money in their possession turned off
the highway. Police were closing in
on them when they left their machine
to scurry off afoot. The planes, mean
while, attempted to trace another car
believed carrying other members Of
the gang.
Farmer Reports Evidence.
It was said to bear Texas license
plates issued to Mrs. Ora L. Shannon
of Paradise. where four members OF
the Shannon family and Bailey were
arrested IN the Urschel kidnapping case
Both eluded the officers. One Of the
men is believed to have been carried
out OF the woods to city car line in
the auto Of John A landau, farmer
OF the vicinity. landau said a stranger
Came TO him, declared his wife had
almost caught him in the forest pre-
serves with another woman and paid
him $40 to save his reputation by get
ting him away His companion hid
himself In the thick underbrush. The
, abandoned Car was carefully photo
graphed for fngerprints
Its ownership was traced to Eugene
| Crotty whose West Side beer tavern
police ralded. but found him missing.
The place, authorities said, was recently
operated as a handbook hea eadquarters
/ by Father Tom" McFadden. one Of
four Touhy gangsters III Federal Gus
tody for the Hamm kidnapping.
The days work was not entirely
protitleSs, said Chief of Detectives Will
liam Schoemaker. who with Melvin H.
Purvis, head OF the United States Bu-
reau Of Investigation here. and other
officers baited the trap. We have good
descriptions of the two men and the
coats they left in the car. We have
| other clues from which ! am almost
certain they are members Of the Touhy
gang
Defense Money Sought.
A plan to raise funds for the Touhy'S
defense in the Hamm case was credited
as motive for the demands on Factor
The men arrested at Crotty'S beer
tavern We're listed as Hugh Bannon,
William Leonard, who police said an
sWered somewhat the description Of
the man who rode away in the farmers
car; Joseph Bannon, Hughs brother
Albert Kirschner, Otto Pulaski and
George Hanson.
The mixers held were Morris and
Charles Endless, but authorities be-
lieved they knew nothing Of the kid
napers' plans. The farmer. landau,
and his son also were detained for
! further questioning.
Police continued to beat about the
area for several hours after the failure
of the trap. Guns were fired sporadi-
| cally and large crowd gathered All
city officers were withdrawn, however,
before dark to leave the vigil to few
details from suburban towns.
! As guard against gang reprisals
for his participation in the affair under
compulsion OF authorities, a police
! guard was thrown about the hotel
apartment of Factor and his wife.
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