Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 April 1919 — ACCUSED OF BANK ROBDERIES [ARTICLE]

ACCUSED OF BANK ROBDERIES

H. K. .Miller of Bedford, lad., Said to Be Head of Busy Gaag. Bedford, April 3. —Harry E. Miller, alias W. F. Moore, 50, proprietor of a lunchroom, was placed under arrest this morning on a charge of bank robbery at the request of H l . C. Webster, superintendent of the protection departement of the Indiana Bankers' association of Indianapolis, who took him to that city at noon. Evidence obtained during the past few weeks, has connected Miller with five different bank robberies in Indiana i«n which more than >IOO,OOO in Liberty bonds are missing and much other valuable property, The gang of which he is charged with being a member are acetelyne workers and have operated at Bainbridge, Stinesville, Lewisville, Sharpsville and Mooresville, Ind. A search of his bedroom resulted in finding quantities of jewelry* watches, diamond rings and a complete kit of burglar tools. Twenty leather pocketbooks used by banks, S3OO worth of clothing and postage and thrift stamps by the hundreds also were found. A eack containing 120 in pennies bearing the Mooresville bank of identification was also found and other money. Others of the gang caught by Detective Webster are now confined in the jails at Rockville, Ind., and Louisville, Ky. Two weeks ago Miller bought a restaurant here, paying >BOO for it. He was never suspected of being a crook, * contenting himself with such Jobs as hotel porter. He made friends with all with whom he came in contact. He made frequent visits out of town. His home Is said to be in Cleveland, O. His arrest was the result of an anonymous letter from that city. ' •