Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 58, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 December 1908 — TWO DETECTIVES HELD UP BY LONE ROBBER [ARTICLE]

TWO DETECTIVES HELD UP BY LONE ROBBER

Springfield, 111., Sleuth Shot In Ann by Highwayman. Springfield, 111., Dec. 15.—Detective Harry C. Schoettker was held up across the street from the state house. Detective Evan Jones went to his comrade’s assistance.

Jones was shot in the arm by the highwayman and was taken to St. John’s hospital. Sheriff Werner and Deputy Sheriff Long later arrested a man who was crouching' In some bushes near the scene of the holdup and found property evidently taken from the detectives. The prisoner, gave his name aa Earl Ladigar and said his home was in Chicago.