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Show I STEVENS IS CAPTURiES) Labor Slugger Is Compelled Com-pelled to Throw Up His Hands Chicago, Juno 2. Walter Stevens, nn alleged labor slugger, wanted by the Chicago police In connection with the murders of Vincent Altman and William (Dutchy) Gentleman, labor leaders, wes arrested last night at Block Oak, a hamlet near Gary, Ind. According to the police, Stevens' boast that he had killed a fellow in Chicago, led to his arrest. Chief of Police Martin of Gary, received re-ceived word that a man, who said ho had slain a man in Chicago, was at Black Oak, four miles from Gary. Summoning a posse, the chief obtained obtain-ed an automobile aud went to Black Oak. He found the man standing under a treo and pretending to be an automobllist, who had lost his way, began to ask him questions. Stevens came closer, carrying a revolver in each hnnd. "Throw up your hands I am an officer," of-ficer," ordered the chief. At the same instant each member of the posse leveled a pistol at Stevens, who surrendered sur-rendered without firing a shot, A posse was organized at Gary, Ind., early today to soarch for "Red Connors," who is wanted iu connection connec-tion with the Chicago labor murder, ,, and who is believed to be hiding near ) Black Oak. ; oo |