The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-04-13

ice station and held pistol on
the police weapons.
The wraithlike Van Meter,
who posed as a writer" of
detective stories to obtain in
formation for the gang in the
robbery Of the Peru (lnd.f
police station, is said by fed
eral agents to have joined
Dillinger in st. Paul.
Both Hoosier bandits have Joined
the notorious Barker gang, kidnap-
ers of Edward G. Bremen, st. Paul
millionaire.
A squad Of Hammond policemen,
wearing bullet-proof vests. left for
Union Mills. south of La Porte, on a.
hunt for Dillinger and his hench~
men. this afternoon. The Ham
mond police we're tipped off that the
terror mob members had a hideout
in the vicinity of La Porte.
Meanwhile, federal agents, SEEK
ing cieWs IN other states. fastened
| to Indiana as the report was broad
cast that Dlllinger and Van Meter
had robbed the Warsaw police sta
ton ct~two b1llet-proof vests and
two pistols.
Lieutenant Butler in Charge
Lieutenant Chester Butler of the.
state police went direct to Warsaw
today to command the search in the.
lake region in which, it is believed,
Dillinger has taken refuge. Captain
Matt Leach of the state police di-
rected the search for the desperado
from his headquarters here.
Lieutenant Butler was instructed
to pick up the trial of the fugitives
from the spot where it was lost
early today by group of vigilantes
organized hastily TO trail the gang
sters.
Highway bIockades, manned by
state police, were erected hastily on
roads in desperate effort to block
the outlaw and his henchmen.
Local police. reinforced by state
policemen and federal operatives,
guarded Newcastle banks and other
banks in the state as fears increased
that Dillinger might attempt a rob-
berry later today. The Chrysler pay
roll of more than 100000 will be
counted at Newcastle banks later
tooay.
Department Of Justice operatives
Who trailed Dillinger to Indianapolis
last week we're Fastening back to
Indiana as word Of the desperado's
latest foray was broadcast to the
government agents seeking clews in
other states.
indianapolis police we're notified
of the Warsaw raid after Dillinger
and his gangsters had fed. Captain
Jesse McMurtry called extra police
in from off-dtty shifts as guards
around police headquarters.
Shotguns and riot guns we're is=
sued to members Of the force who
we're placed at strategic points irl~
side and outside the building.
State police said Dillinger Is
known to have several hideouts in
northern Indiana which is dotted
with lakes and tortuous roads. The
outlaw is known 10 be thoroughly
familiar with the territory.
DiIlinger Positively Identified
The Warsaw police station was
robbed at lis a. m. today in a
TYPICAL "Dillinger gesture" Jud PITT
tenger. night patrolman and former
chief of police, positively identified
Dillinger as one of two men who
robbed the police arsenal of two
bulletproof vests and two pistols.
Leaving their automobile on the
deserted streets of the town, the
bandits walked into the police sta
ton and confronted Pittenger. This
otheK outlaw was identified as
Homer Van Meter, Indiana parols
violator.
With the same ruthless com.
posure which marked his demeanor
NllCil A4E ldluEQ tllt E6Iu DDuCE SL6
ton last fall, Dill1nger demanded
that Pittenger produce the weapons
from The arsenal
D1lltnger and his companion each
showed pistols into the policemzn's
sides and forced him to lead them
through the city building and into
police headquarters. The man be-
lieved to be Van Meter held Pittenger
against the wall while Di1lin7er
picked up the vests and pistols.
AS Pittenger watched the bandits
actions with growing concern,
Dillinger, his mouth twisted into a
sardonic smile, said to the other
gunman:
Lets take the old boy along with
US so he won't squawk too soon"
"Okay," said the other bandit. s
Officer Pittenger said he becams
indignant as the desperadoes pushed
him toward the stairway leading 70