The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-03-06

methodically and quickly in their raid
which occupied about is minutes.
Fleeing southwark, they stopped twice,
once to loose an intimidating volley
from behind the shield Of their girl
hostages at pursuing machines, and
again to seize q car from q passing
motOriSt.
Four women employees, seized as
hostages, were released by the band
its about four miles south of the city.
They were not harmed, although they
were forced to stand as shields while
the robbers opened fire on pursuing
possemen and forced them to give up
the chase.
Nearly 1000 persons watched the
progress of the robbery. An occasional
burst Of machine gun fire into the
air sent some scurrying for cover but
others continued to watch without
regard for the possible danger Of q
stray bullet.
Threatens Pedestrians
Get back there or I'll blow the day.
lights out Of you," shouted one of the
bandits standing guard In front OF the
bank as he swept the muzzle Of HE
machine gun across the path Of .
small group of pedestrians.
-Four other bandits were inside the
bank where they threatened more
than 80 customers and employees with
death II they failed to obey orders.
One Of the men mounted q marble
topped railing in the bank to stand
guard while companion forced hie
way into the money cage and scooped
up all available currency, disdaining
silver.
One Of the men. described Is
"Mouthy," jumped when the banks
burglar alarm was set off.
I'D like to know who the hell set
that alarm off," he barked.
If you want to get killed. Just make
some move" he repeatedly told the
group which stood at bay in the lobby.
He seemed to be In command Of the
bandits, and it was he who was des-
cribed as resembling Dillinger by G.
r. Clarke, president Of the bank, and
r. J. Dargen, teller. Other bank en-
ployes, however, were doubtful Of the
Identification. declaring there was no
resemblance between the leader and
Dillinger, who escaped from jail ct
Grown Point, Ind. last week.
Policemen Are Trapped
The city's law enforcerS were taken
by surprise as the bandits swooped in
to the heart Of the city. A patrolman.
stationed at the corner Of Ninth Street
and Main Avenue where the bank Is
located, was disarmed as the first
move, while Chief M. w. Parsons and
. detective drove into q trap Is they
hurried to the bank In response to q
frenzied call. A fingerprint expert,
answering another call. also was cap
tlred.
Their work inside the bank complet-
ed, the bandits marched employees and
customers outside, singled out Lee
Olson. teller. and four women employ
es, ordered them on to the running
board Of their waiting machine and
headed south. Olson was released
near the city limits. and the women
freed later.
Overtaken about two miles south OF
tho city, the bandits left their machine
arranged their hostages In front o.
them as shield and drove back three
pursuing cars with several bursts from
their machine guns. Continuing their
flight and spreading nails on the high
way to hamper pursuit, the bandits
mara rAnns.tad Tn havA fs,rnnA A a. ,.>a,
Shindler, about 10 miles from here
after seizing Q car from . motorist
and abandoning their first machine.
Hale Keith, q motorcycle officer
WAS shot down from inside the banl
9 he approached the building, ont
Of the bandits firing through I win
dow. He was wounded In the thigh
ana the wrist. Physicians ed III
onnditaou vas critical