Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 113, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 May 1913 — Takes Refuge in River; Is Driven Out by the Cold [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Takes Refuge in River; Is Driven Out by the Cold

INDIANAPOLIS, IND.—Samuel Lutz, 145 Bright street, stood neck deep in the chilly waters of White river near the West Washington street bridge the other morning, and shivering, but bold, defied Patrolman Romaine. “Come In and get me if you want me,” he taunted. Patrolman Romaine sat down calmly on the bank and as calmly surveyed his prospective prisoner. "When you come out I’ll take you,” he said. "I am in no hurry. Just take your time."

And so the officer and his quarry waited. And a crowd collected and laughed. Lutz stuck it out until great black circles grew about his eyes, his lips turned a sickly blue, and his teeth chattered. He was too cold to try to swim across the river. Any how, he knew the officer could arrive on, the opposite bank as quickly as ha The arrival of Bicyclemen Long and Bastin put an end to the comedy. Lutz capitulated and waded ashore. He was locked up, charged with drunkenness and malicious trespass. Lutz tied up business in a reetauarnt kept by Mrs. Levady Chastine, 623 West Washington street, when bo became Involved In an argument over his check and started a fight with the cook. Patrolman Romine interrupted, and, when Lutz ran, followed the victim to the river. Before his departure Lutz is alleged to have demolished the front window of the restaurant.