The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-01-21
ARREST Of OUTLAW
AT ATLANTIC CITY
IS BELIEVED near
Women Companions Seized A..
ter Gunner Escape; Posi-.
lively Identify Pair
FLEE AFTER GUN BATTLE
Raiding Squad Armed Only
With Pistols; Held of by
Machine Gun
FLEE AFTER GUN BATTLE
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PreSs)

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Atlantic City, N. j., Jan. 21.-(F-
strengthening the net they were con-
fident they had cast about Alvin
Karpis, public enemy No. l, police
Monday asked that q warning be
broadcast to clothing store operators
to be on the lookout for men seeking
to purchase apparel.
Karpis, wanted as co-leader Of the
Bremen kidnap gang, and . compan-
ion, Harry Campbell, shot their way
out Of police trap Sunday. Author
tiles were certain they were bottled
up in Atlantic City because the resort,
situated on an island, Is connected
with the mainland only by three high
way bridges which were under heavy
guard.
Karpis was clad in trousers, slip
pers and an overcoat and Campbell
in underwear, slippers and an over.
coat when they escaped as police
sought to arrest Karpis for automobile
theft. Campbell stole another car
and drove away as Karpis fired at the
officers with . machine gun from the
tonneau.
The bullet-riddled sedan in which
they fled was found Monday on
farm lane in Riclaland township. In
nearby Bucks county.
1--WE Molls Seized
The police sasrned their identities
from two women companions seised
in the raid on little hotel. The
women were listed Is Dolores Delan-
ey, 81, and Wlnona Burdette, ~, also
known as Mrs. Louise Campbell.
Shot in the leg but not seriously
wounded, the Delaney woman was
treated ct . hospital where she al.
ready had registered In anticipation
of childbirth. A detectives cheek was
gashed by slug from the submachine
gun.
Department Of justice agents. their
roundup Of the reputed Bremen band
complete except for Karpis. poured
into Atlantic City with submachine
guns and tear gas bombs.
Shoot first and talk afterward,"
was the advice from Chicago. where
officials thought Karpis might seek
. new hideaway.
''Shoot first and talk afterward,"
echoed police wireless and telephone
typewriter alarm systems throughout
the east.
All Highways Guarded
New York and Philadelphia police
guarded bridges and ferries leading
into those metropolises. State troop.
crs patrolled the intervening high.
ways.
The gun fight began with startling
suddenness before dawn Sunday.
Atlantic City police had received .
request from Florida to be on the
lookout for stolen car, the occupants
Of which were known to have . shot
gun and automatic pistol. Patrolman
Elias Saab spied the machine In Z
garage near the Boardwalk.
The men who left It there were
traced to the adjacent Dun-mor hotel,
on Kentucky avenue. and . squad Of
detectives and police set out to AZ
rest them.
Officers were stationed at front and
rear entrances Of the building. IN.
other stood In the lobby and two went
tc the fourth floor room where Karpis
and Campbell were quartered. The
women were asleep In IN adjoining
room.
Karpis Opens Fire
Smashing in the door. Detective
Dan Mulhern stepped into the opening
with pistol in hand.
"Stick 'em up" he commanded.
Were officers"
"stick 'em up yourself, coppers," re-
torted Karpis, who was fully dressed
and holding the submachine gun.
Firing as he turned, the bandit sent
u burst Of slugs at the doorway as
Mulhern ducked. The two detectives
tried to halt the outlaws flight from
. corner in the hallway, but their
revolvers were no match for Karpis'
weapon.
Karpis fired q volley through the
door Of the women'S room to awaken
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