The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-06-17

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The wounded are: Robert
Sanders, 33, Nashville, Tenn,
bandit suspect; Frank Byrd,
20, Indianapolis, bandit sus-
pect; ]. Wesley Wilson, 43,
patrolman; James Mcdonald,
26, patrolman; Paul Klinker,
30, patrolman; Paul Roby,
Ia.
The suspects companion said she
was Ruth Edgar, 10, Frankfort, and
claimed to have known Byrd and
Sanders for about a year.
Police went to Freeman lake,
Monticello Friday night and ar
rested John Richardson, As, Frank
fort, who had been staying at the
resort with Byrd, Sanders and the
girl.
Battle Downtown
The shooting took place across the
street from the courthouse, less than
a block from police headquarters,
when officers attempted to question
the suspects in a doctors office.
Byrd, Sanders and Miss Edgar
stepped at the Wabash valley sana-
tarium Friday to obtain medical at
ton for an infected scar on Byrd's
side. The physician on duty said he
could give no assistance, but recon-
mended doctor in Lafayette. Then
he tipped off police.
Captain Edgar Hill and Patrol
man +. G. Goldsberry were sent to
the Office of DR.. F. A. Loop in the
Lafayette Life building, where Byrd
was being treated.
Captain Is Disarmed
When the officers appeared, Byrd
and Sanders both drew guns and
disarmed Captain Hill. Goldsberry
bolted and ran downstairs to warn
Mcdonald, KIinker and Wilson, sta
toned at the entrance to the build
ing.
Close behind Goldsberry were' the
two suspects. As they went through
the door, they opened fire on the
patrolmen, telling three.
1t was then that Harry Huston, a
spectator. went into action. He took
a submachine gun from one of the
wounded officers and started blaz-
ing away at the two men.
AS they fled down a side street,
Huston went to the second floor of
the Life building and poured out a
stream of lead which felled them
both.
Miss Edgar had been sitting in
the car throughout the shooting. but
none of the bullets struck her. The
Roby boy was nearly three blocks
away when a stray bullet him him
in the ankle.
Both Badly Wounded
Sanders had three wounds in the
abdomen and another in the head
Byrd was shot in the abdomen
chest and arms. Neither is expected
to live. They were kept in Jail Fri
day night.
Patrolman Wilson was wounded in
the abdomen and chest. He was
given a blood TRANSMISSION Friday
night and physicians removed part
of an intestine. His condition is
extremely critical, they said.
A blood TRANSMISSION also was given
patrolman Klinker, who was wound
ed in the abdomen and shoulder.
The blood was donated by Captain
Hill.
Mcdonald was less seriously hurt
being wounded in the knee. He was
suffering from loss of blood.
In the pockets of the two gun
men police found $500 cash, be-
lieved to have been obtained in fill-
ing station holdupS in Indiana and
adjoining states.
Always Had Money
Miss Edgar said she had been
travelling from city TO city with the
men since August. She said neither
worked, but that they always mad
money. Hotel keys from Chicago
indianapolis, Nashville and other
cities were found in the car, along
with guns and ammunition.
The trio had been staying at Free
man lake for the last week. Rich
ardSon had been camping with
them. police learned. He is fore
man of a cabinet works at Frank
fort and is said TO be related to
Byrd and Sanders. Police planned
TO question him at length today.
The desperate battle which the
two gunner put up indicates they
were wanted somewhere on serious
charges, police said.