Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 August 1914 — Former Gillamite Killed by Highwayman in Chicago. [ARTICLE]

Former Gillamite Killed by Highwayman in Chicago.

John W. Stevens, an oil-time resident of Gillam tl., a member of Co. A, 87th Ind. Regt., and a ounk-inate ot < . !’. Wright of Rensn-laer, was killed last Thursday night at the Robey street L station of the Chicago City -allway by highwaymen, who attempted to hold him up. he being the night agent at the station. A policeman, who came to his rescue, was ai-so killed by tne roobers. One of the Ihi ee robbers a an killed and another wounded and captured, but the third made his escape ; n an auto mobile tn .vhich they had driven to the s .it’ion. Mr Stevens is said to have cfler stated that tie would never stand fm a hold-up without a fight and whin the robbers appeared and demanded the cash in his possession, he opened fire on then;. Mr. Stevens visited Rensselaer about two years ago am- met ipany of his old comrades here.

Miss Opal Sharp went to Monticello yesterday to spend the day with her sister, Mrs. W. P. Cooper, and to meet Nirs. Edith Kahler of Noblesville, who accompanied her home last evening for a visit here with Miss Sharp and other old friends. Mrs. Kahler was formerly Miss Edith Strickfaden.