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GEORGE GAYMAN CHARGES ON : ARMED NEGRO. . “» i • • • . * .* ** * i » •• • .Attempted Hold-Up in Shoe Store Thwarted by Bravery of Proprietor Whp GivesVAttack With ; Chair-—Man is Captured. :George Gay man, aged shoe merchant on pirsc street, Champaign, is the heroof the east side business district today because of having beat-■ ,» ’• .■ • * * s H * *• * , *. •. * ' t, •«ri ’Off a negro robber who tried to hoid/;hiini up in his store at 7:40 o’OldOlti Thnttidayv evening. ;• .The negro, who was captured after a: short: chase; is Henry Smith, a resident of • Champaign for the past three years X and v an employe of John W• Siipe^ paving contractor.XX Segro - DraW8 Revol yer. gTh© ttegrd took ad van tage of tlie fact - that'lie storm had caused the street to- be nearly deserted- Entering the store, he made a small purchase' and, tendered a fivedollar bill. As Mr. Gayman was reaching for change he thrust a revolver into the merchant's face, and demanded the contents of the cash drawer. ...Although an old . man, Gayman proved that there is nothing the matter” ■with his nerve. He charged on the robber with a chair and the negro ran .down an alipy, closely pursued byvGayman and William who were passing.- OfBder Henry Smith and Buckler joined in the chase and soon.;broughtAhe negro to a stop-When taken to headquarters, it wasfouhd that’ the gun tie carried was unload^; Of course this does not detract: ; Cayman's laurels, asunaware of the fact. :eaainlniation . thismorning and: is now in the county« 1 • * *• •• . »1 * . /» •. • . • I • /• *' * »jail.
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Urbana Daily Courier
Urbana, Illinois, US
Fri, Jul 17, 1914
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