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"Police Expect To Bring Slayer of Bank Manager Arnold To Bay By Night," Winnipeg Tribune. December 4, 1913. Page 1 & 13. --- Both Bandits Who Disappeared in the Woods Near Morris After Firing Shot at Driver of Car Are Expected to Be Rounded Up Before They Can Make Their Escape Across the International Boundary Line, in Which Direction Some Reports Say They Are Heading ---- By nightfall the capture of the men who held up the Bank of Montreal at Plum Coulee, stole $4,000, and shot the manager dead, is expected. A cordon of police is drawn round the district in which Plum Coulee, Morris, Morden and Gretna are situated. Twenty provincial constables, assisted by local police, are scouring the country, gradually drawing their line tighter upon the area in which the bandits are thought to be in hiding.

At first it was thought that the robbers headed due south from Plum Coulee to the international boundary, but it is now known that they worked up in a north-easterly direction, abandoning the automobile near Morris. From there their course is not known, some believing that they went west to Lowe farm, and others reporting their presence to the east in the neighborhood of St. Elizabeth.

No information regarding the bank robbery and murder was received by the provincial police in Winnipeg until a late hour last night, according to statements of officials of the department this morning. Provincial constables Radley and Coulthard, who were working in the district at the time, were out in the country, and could not be communicated with for some hours.

Entire Provincial Force on Case The entire provincial force has been drafted into the Morris district to run down the fugitives. Provincial constables Chris Hanson, Pete Beauchamp, Laughlin and John Parr, stationed in Winnipeg, took the trail last night. Each constable of the twenty engaged in the man-hunt is acting independently within a certain area, with the co-operation of the residents of the district. By means of the rural telephone lines that gridiron this part of the province each man keeps in constant touch over the long distance telephone with police headquarters in Winnipeg, advising Chief Elliott at intervals of his movements, and reporting any circumstances which might provide a clue to the whereabouts of the robbers. In this way it is possible for each constable to know where each other member of the force is working.

Plum Coulee Awaits Apprehension Plum Coulee, Man., Dec. 4. - Residents of this town are anxiously a waiting news of the apprehension of the two bank robbers, one of whom shot Manager H. M. Arnold, of the local branch of the Bank of Montreal, to death at one o'clock yesterday afternoon and with his partner escaped in an automobile driven by William Dyck, the local liveryman. It is believed that the bandits will be brought to bay some time today in the vicinity of Morris, Man. It was about three miles east of this point that Dyck left them after rushing them out of town in his high power car, having been forced to do so by the robbers holding two automatic revolvers over him. Until the return and arrest of Dyck last night it was believed that but one man was implicated in the robbery and murder, but he asserts that there were two. One of these men, and the one who engaged the automobile, is alleged to tally with the description of an ex-convict and Dyck is said to have declared that a description of the ex-convict tallied with that of the man who engaged him. The ex-convict is a former resident of the locality and is claimed to have been seen on several occasions in the past few days in the town. On October 18th he is known to have stayed at one of the local hotels and he was here again on Nov. 6th and recognized. It is stated positively by parties who know him that he was seen by them on the street yesterday. but that he was disguised.

No Witnesses to Tragedy. There was no witness of the tragedy enacted within the walls of the bank. Manager Arnold was alone at the time, the remainder of the staff having gone to lunch. School children saw an excited man rush from the bank entrance and jump into an automobile, which was in a convenient place, so as to enable the robber to make a clean break for liberty before the noise of the shot had brought curious persons to the vicinity of the bank or before the young clerk had returned.

The body of Arnold was found by his assistant on the latter's return from lunch, the children having failed to give the alarm, and the bandit had therefore plenty of time to get out into the country before anyone was aware of the extent of the crime. The manager had been shot through the head, and a doctor who made an examination said that death must have been instantaneous. From the position of the body in the lane, the police believe that the bandit dropped some money, and on returning back to pick it up he saw Mr. Arnold following in hot pursuit, and it was then the fatal shot was fired.

It is likely that the manager was caught at a disadvantage behind the counter, and was forced to hold up his hands while the desperado grabbed what money was within easy reach. The safe was wide open for business. Little precautions were ever taken in the bank, as the usual quiet conditions existing in he town precluded the idea of robbery. The bank had an unusually large supply of ready money on hand owing to the number of grain transactions in progress. The whole town of Plum Coulee is terribly upset over the affair, for the bank manager had endeared himself to the hearts of the people. Within an hour all of southern Manitoba had been apprised of the affair, and the greatest excitement and indignation was everywhere shown.

Automobilists and motorcyclists scoured the country all afternoon without seeing anything of the motor car, and it was not until 8 o'clock last night that William Dyck, driver of the automobile, returned and told the story of his experiences to the police.

Says There Were Two. William Dyck returned alone about S o'clock and was immediately taken in charge by the provincial police. Very little of the details of the affair can be got from the police and Dyck will say nothing to outsiders.

Dyck stated that there were two men implicated in the affair. One man was about 27 years of age, of fair complexion, clean shaven, weight about 150 pounds, was five feet ten inches high, thin faced, was a Canadian, and wore a black overcoat, black hat or cap and appeared to be the youngest of the two men. The other man was of dark complexion, would weigh about the same as the first or a little less, was about five feet seven inches in height, wore a black fur lined over- coat, black cap, tan boots and black mock scarf. Dyck was certain this man had on a false mustache and beard, as a part of the latter had fallen out when he got into the automobile.

Dyck Describes Man. Dyck stated that the first described man had come to him and hired the livery this morning, saying that an elderly man who wanted to go about three miles out in the country would call for it about 1 o'clock and he was told to be sure and have everything ready about that time. Dyck also stated that two travellers came along about he time he had the machine working and wanted to hire it to go to Morden, but he had explained that the auto was hired. Later a man answering to the description given him by the fair man in the morning approached, jumped into the car and told him to hurry and get out of town. Dyck soon started the car and drove off, but before leaving the village he was ordered to stop and the man who had approached him in the morning got in the car with some bags.

Dyck was then or ordered under threat of death to go as fast as he could s and that a couple of holes had been shot through the roof of his car to show how earnest the men were. Dyck stated that he had driven east to the main road, then a mile south and then five miles east. From there they went north and down through the Lowe Farm district, when first one robber got out and then the other. The last one had put his carbureter out of order and it had kept him a long while fixing it. He said that the men had two automatic revolvers and he knew the dark one had on a false beard because it had fallen off when he first got in the car.

Looked Like Krafchenko. Dyck would not admit whether or not he knew the men, but thought the darkest one might tally with that of John Krafchenko. Dyck left the men 26 miles from here. He will be taken back to that point tonight by provincial policemen, Walte, of Morris, and Loewen, of Gretna, who will go by by way of Morris and take a couple of detectives along with them.

About $400 of the stolen money was located in the car on Dyck's return, the greater part of this amount being silver. The cash taken will be about $4,500.

The man hunt is being prosecuted vigilantly in the vicinity of Morris. where Dyck left the bandits. Provincial Constables Pete Beauchamp and Chris Hansen, of Winnipeg: John Waite, of Morris; Pete Loewen, of Gretna, and Tom Bestwick clerk in the central police station at Winnipeg who was on his vacation at Morris when the news of the murder was re- ceived, are out with guns scouring the country near there. It is understood that constables will be started back on the road from Winnipeg to meet the men.

Krancfenk's Record If John Krancfenko is the man they are looking for he will probably be caught shortly, as he is well known to the Winnipeg authorities. He resided in St. Boniface. He received three years after being arrested in 1908 for robbing the Bank of Hamilton here. He was convicted at that time, although it was two years after the crime had been committed. After serving his time he disappeared, but was seen again this summer in Winnipeg, and it is understood that he is the man who was hired as a stool to work with and get evidence against the safe blowers who operated in Winnipeg this fall. He double-crossed the police at that time and was not seen until he was arrested near Transcona in the house run by Flo Williams on a charge of robbery, which could not be substantiated. It is thought that without a doubt the man made towards Winnipeg.

East of Morris Dyck is under surveillance and the police refuse to allow anyone to see him, but it is understood that he said he took the men three miles east of Morris. The bandits will then probably follow the road to the east side of the Red river towards Winnipeg. Who the second bandit is is not known and only a meagre description of him has been secured by the police. Krancfenko, suspected in connection with the tragedy, has a record as a criminal in Western Canada. At Plum Coulee about ten years ago he held up a number of land buyers at the point of a revolver and secured the sum of $2.800 from them. He escaped and the police failed to locate him until 1908, when he was arrested by the provincial police in Winnipeg. His trial followed and he was convicted and sentenced to three years in the penitentiary at Stony Mountain.

At the Hicks murder trial in 1906 Kranefenko was the principal witness for the defence. Krancfenko has also a record in a number of western towns for criminal offences of a minor character. He is well known in Winnipeg and is said to have a brother-in-law living near Plum Coulee. The citizens here object to the unenviable notoriety the town is getting as one of the most dangerous In southern Manitoba.

Many Acts of Violence The people of Plum Coulee are be- coming terrorized at the frequency with which acts of violence and lawlessness occur and point to other cases in recent years that have happened in which the attorney-general's department has shown striking apathy, and hope that no effort will be spared to bring this latest crime to justice. A few years ago a man was clubbed to death here, and the murderer, who was a desperado from across the line, got clear away and was never captured. Two years ago a bank was broken into and $3,700 in bills, with quantity of notes were stolen. The notes not being negotiable were brought to the door of the bank the next night and left there. Over a year later the thief went to Winnipeg and gave himself up.

Not That Much Cash Montreal, Dec. 3. The staff department at the head office of the Bank of Montreal here was advised of the robbery and murder at Plum Coulee this afternoon. Officials were inclined to deprecate the report that the amount stolen would total $10,000, stating that Plum Coulee is a small branch and that the amount of cash usually deposited there would not total over half of the amount reported stolen.

Watching the Boundary Neche, N.D., Dec. 3. The Plum Coulee bank bandit headed for the international boundary and officers on this side of the line have been notified and every attempt will be made to apprehend tre murderer. An automobile answering the description of the one in which the robber made his getaway was seen seven miles east of Neche traveling at a terrific rate. Hundreds of men are on the lookout for the bandit and all officials on this side are making strenuous efforts to effect his capture.

Brandon Saddene By News of Death Brandon, Man.. Dec. 3. - The news of the tragic death of H. M. Arnold, sub- agent of the Bank of Montreal at Plain Coulee came as a great shock to his many friends in Brandon. Though the news was known to a few early in the afternoon, it was not until the local papers were on the streets that the tragedy became generally known.

Born in Sussex, New Brunswick, he came to the new Brandon branch of the Bank of Montreal ten years ago last March. During the eight years he was in the city he was a prominent Anglican and was an active member of St. Matthew's congregation. When the parish of St. Mary's was organized he moved to the east end of the city and was warden of the latter church for some years. About six years ago he married his first wife, Miss Webster, daughter of the collector of customs at Belleville, Ont. After two years of married life he lost his wife and did not wed again till a year ago, when he married Miss Grace Todd, of this city. Though not exactly a sporting man, he always was ready to play for his bank in any game that was gotten up against other teams.

A son of Major Arnold, of Sussex, N.B., he was closely related to en. Williams, of Kars fame. Besides his father and mother and one sister in Sussex, he leaves a brother, also a banker, to survive him. He joined the Bank of Montreal, in Hamilton, afterwards being stationed at Picton, Ont., St. Johns, Newfoundland, and St. John. N.B., he was closely related to Gen. Coulee in May, 1912.

Former Bank Robberies Recalled By the Plum Coulee Affair "I well remember the first big bank robbery in this country," said an old-timer today.

"It took place over twenty years ago and the place was the old Union bank, then located on Main Street east, between Lombard street and Portage avenue east. The robbery of the Union was the work of a young bank clerk named Cameron, now dead. he was a pleasant-faced young fellow, the last man that an employer would suspect of wrong-doing. His position, I think, was that of teller, so he was pretty familiar with the cash and how to get at it most easily.

"Winnipeg was a much smaller town in those days, and you can well imagine the sensation when the story quickly passed from one end of the city to the other that 'Billy Cameron had got away with $40,000. In those days George Webb kept a livery stable on Portage avenue east. Cameron hired a rig from Webb, the latter little suspecting his purpose, and shortly after midnight started on his mad drive to the boundary line. He made straight for Pembina, N.D., and landed there on record time, only to be nabbed by the American police and lodged in jail. He retained as counsel a Pembina lawyer named Kneeshaw, who after- wards became a judge of the district.

"Mystery was added to the robbery when it was found that Cameron had on his person not more than $500, mostly in gold. Without further evidence, Cameron was only a suspect. To the surprise of many he assumed an attitude of indifference, ate and slept as a man with a clear conscience and chatted freely with acquaintances and officials who hastily arrived at Pembina after his arrest.

"An old-time friend finally prevailed on Cameron to make a clean-breast of the whole affair. He confessed to the robbery, told of the whereabouts of the balance of the $40,000, and was released. He knocked about Pembina for a few days, then moved on to Minneapolis, and in after years he was In the habit of greeting Winnipeg visitors as though nothing had happened.

"Chief McRae, Judge Richard, then solicitor for the bank. Mr. Balfour, then manager of the bank, and others on the trail of the robber returned to Winnipeg from Pembina by special train and after some difficulty located the money stacked in a large valise and placed in a hotel for safe-keeping. On the day that the chief and the officials arrived it was said that a party left Pembina with a team and rig. making record time been the American town and this city. Upon their arrival, the money was in the hands of the authorities, so that if the Pembina men had any intention of fighting for possession they were doomed to disappointment.

"It was an anxious time for the bank officials and the police authorities. It was the old story so far as Cameron was concerned, evil companions, midnight hours. wine suppers. etc.

"This bank robbery story, recalled by the robbery at Plum Coulee sands out in marked contrast. At Plum Coulee a trusted official, to himself and his superiors, sacrificed him life in an effort to defend the property of his employers. In the case of Cameron there was gross betrayal of trust.

"There was another big bank robbery in Winnipeg a few years ago. The money was recovered hidden in the woods in what is now the Elmwood district. The amount stolen was about $35.000."

NOT SURE YET THAT REWARD WILL BE OFFERED FOR CAPTURE Deputy Attorney-General Allen stated today that although his department was greatly concerned with the tragedy at Plum Coulee he was not yet in a position to state whether or not a reward would be offered by the provincial government for the apprehension of the murderer.

Wm. Dyck Taken to Spot Where Robbers Took to the Woods Morris, Man., Dec. 4. - (Special.) - William Dyck, the liveryman, who threatened with loaded revolvers, drove the powerful Case car in which the bandits made their escape yesterday, after robbing the Bank of Montreal of $4,000, and shooting dead Manager H. M. Arnold, was brought here this morning by provincial constables and taken to the spot where he states that the robbers took to the bush.

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9. Plaintiff Alexander Morris is an African American man and is the lead singer of the famous Motown group the "Four Tops." At the time of the incident the Four Tops were on a national music tour with the Temptations and had recently performed at the Grammy Awards.

10. On or about April 7, 2023; Plaintiff was transported to the Ascension Macomb Oakland Hospital emergency room via ambulance, and he presented to the emergency room with difficulty breathing and chest pain, he was on oxygen, and he had a significant known history of cardiac disease including the placement of stints and defibrillator. During his hospitalization, Plaintiff was ultimately diagnosed with a heart infraction that may require a heart transplant, pneumonia, and he suffered three seizures during his stay.

11. When he presented to the emergency room Plaintiff informed a nurse and a security guard that he was a member of the famous Motown group the "Four Tops," and that he had current security concerns due to stalkers and fans.

12. Shortly after check-in a nurse Holly Jackson, a White male security guard Greg Ciesielski, and a White male emergency room doctor Brandon Harris Fishman, DO racially profiled him and/or profiled him based upon a perceived disability and placed an order for a psychological evaluation for Plaintiff because they did not believe he was a singer or member of the "Four Tops." Doctor Brandon Harris Fishman, DO, the emergency room doctor who was on staff met with Plaintiff and interviewed him, Plaintiff informed him of his medical history, and informed him that he was having difficulty breathing and chest pain. Defendants and Brandon Harris Fishman, DO wrongfully assumed he was mentally ill when he revealed his identity as a celebrity figure. Defendants and/or Brandon Harris Fishman, DO made the decision to remove him from oxygen and pursue a psychiatric evaluation instead despite his clear symptoms of cardiac distress and significant medical history.

13. Plaintiff had a valid identification on his person and could easily have been identified as a singer in the Four Tops group.

14. Brandon Harris Fishman, DO ordered a psychological evaluation for Plaintiff instead of ordering the emergency medical treatment he needed. Plaintiff was denied the emergency medical care he needed due to his heart condition and pneumonia, and instead a security guard was instructed to ensure he was placed into a restraining jacket and/or a four-point restraint mechanism, removed his belongings, and Plaintiff was told he was going to have a "psych eval" or psychological evaluation. Plaintiff was referred to Virjaya Gopal Kotha, MD for the psychological evaluation.

15. Plaintiff asked if he could prove his identity by showing his identification card, and the White male security guard ordered him to "sit his Black ass down." None of the nursing staff intervened to stop the racial discrimination and mistreatment of Plaintiff. Upon information and belief none of the nursing staff reported the mistreatment or use of the racial slur to a supervisor. Moreover, none of the nursing staff thought to simply ask for Plaintif's identification.

16. Plaintiff told medical staff he was having difficulty breathing and asked for the oxygen back but was ignored. Plaintiff asked to have the restraint device removed and asked for his personal belongings back so he could leave and seek treatment at another hospital, and he was told he was not free to leave; thus, he was falsely imprisoned and deprived of his personal property. During this time his medical condition continuously declined and he was denied the medical treatment he desperately needed.

17. Several security guards were called to surround the nursing station to ensure Plaintiff could not leave. During this entire incident Plaintiff was not being treated for his medical emergency, namely a severe heart condition and pneumonia. Defendant Hospital and Defendant Jackson blatantly refused to provide Plaintiff with medical treatment due to his race and/or perceived mental disability. Instead, Plaintiff received a deliberate misdiagnosis and received a lower standard of medical care based on his race that amounted to racial discrimination and delayed his actual diagnosis.

18. Finally, Plaintiff's wife came to the nursing station to collect his belongings and she saw what was transpiring and Plaintiff informed his wife that the doctors thought he was delusional. Plaintiff's wife informed one of the security officers that he was actually a member of the Four Tops, but he took no action on Plaintiff's behalf, and he was left in the restraints and denied medical treatment. A nurse came to Plaintiff's side, and Plaintiff asked to show the nurse the video of him performing at the Grammys. The nurse realized Plaintiff was a member of the Four Tops, and the nurse went and got the emergency room doctor to inform him. The emergency room doctor returned and said he was cancelling the psychological evaluation.

19. The restraint jacket was finally removed, and he was placed back on oxygen. Plaintiff was restrained for approximately an hour and a half or 90 minutes. As aforementioned, during his hospitalization, Plaintiff was ultimately diagnosed with a heart infraction that may require a heart transplant, pneumonia, and he suffered three seizures during his stay.

20. Plaintiff was offered a $25.00 gift card to Meijers as an apology for the dehumanization and discrimination he faced at the hands of the hospital. He refused to accept the gift card.

21. Subsequent to the incident, a security guard that worked at the hospital contacted Plaintiff and informed him that Greg Ciesielski the security guard that restrained Plaintiff and made the racist comment, made racist comments and jokes to him and other coworkers about African Americans, and that he frequently used excessive force with patients.

22. The security guard who called Plaintiff also reported that he witnessed employees tampering with the internal incident report made on the incident involving Plaintiff, and he believed the use of racial slur was removed from the internal incident report, and he stated that employees were instructed not to discuss the incident. The security guard also stated that Greg Ciesielski was not disciplined or suspended because of the incident.

23. As a result of the above actions and inactions of Defendants as described above and below, Plaintiff suffered injuries and damages. Defendants are sued jointly and severally."

#racism #Alexander Morris #four tops #medical racism #the patient clearly having a heart episode and time is crucial but they decided to give him a psych eval because they wouldn't believe him #lawsuit

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