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August 27, 1929
Las Vegas Age
Las Vegas, Clark County, Lincoln County, Nevada
What is this article about?
In Chicago, a lazy robber named Chester Kopisksi held up a hot dog stand but fell asleep on a daybed while holding 35 people at gunpoint, allowing police to arrest him easily.
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TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 27, 1929.
Holdup Man Yawns, Takes Nap in
Midst of Job; Wakes Up in Bastille
CHICAGO, Aug. 26. (U.P.)—The
laziest man in the world was in jail
today after he went to sleep holding
up 35 persons in a hot dog stand.
Between yawns he said his name
was Chester Kopisksi and then went
to sleep again.
The strange holdup occurred last
night, just south of West Chicago, a
suburb across the line in Du Page
county.
Thirty-two customers were eating
the great American sandwiches which
were being served by three waiters
when the lazy bandit sauntered in,
pistol in hand.
"Stick 'em (yawn) up." he drawled
sleepily. "Line up, too, (yawn)
when you get around to it."
The customers and waiters stood
up, their hands toward the sky
waiting patiently to be robbed. The
cash drawer was open where
a
waiter had been about to drop in a
coin.
The then nodding bandit spied a
daybed and got into it, remarking
drowsily as he pulled up the covers:
"I'm terribly sleepy. (Yawn) You
don't know how sleepy and tired
(yawn) a man can get in this busi-
ness."
He kept his pistol trained on the
astonished crowd and closed his
eyes.
The boldest victim waited until
the bandit snored and called the po-
lice, who had to wake up the hold-
up man to arrest him.
Holdup Man Yawns, Takes Nap in
Midst of Job; Wakes Up in Bastille
CHICAGO, Aug. 26. (U.P.)—The
laziest man in the world was in jail
today after he went to sleep holding
up 35 persons in a hot dog stand.
Between yawns he said his name
was Chester Kopisksi and then went
to sleep again.
The strange holdup occurred last
night, just south of West Chicago, a
suburb across the line in Du Page
county.
Thirty-two customers were eating
the great American sandwiches which
were being served by three waiters
when the lazy bandit sauntered in,
pistol in hand.
"Stick 'em (yawn) up." he drawled
sleepily. "Line up, too, (yawn)
when you get around to it."
The customers and waiters stood
up, their hands toward the sky
waiting patiently to be robbed. The
cash drawer was open where
a
waiter had been about to drop in a
coin.
The then nodding bandit spied a
daybed and got into it, remarking
drowsily as he pulled up the covers:
"I'm terribly sleepy. (Yawn) You
don't know how sleepy and tired
(yawn) a man can get in this busi-
ness."
He kept his pistol trained on the
astonished crowd and closed his
eyes.
The boldest victim waited until
the bandit snored and called the po-
lice, who had to wake up the hold-
up man to arrest him.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Lazy Holdup
Sleeping Robber
Chicago Crime
Arrest Nap
What entities or persons were involved?
Chester Kopisksi
Where did it happen?
Just South Of West Chicago, A Suburb In Du Page County
Story Details
Key Persons
Chester Kopisksi
Location
Just South Of West Chicago, A Suburb In Du Page County
Event Date
Last Night, August 25, 1929
Story Details
A lazy bandit entered a hot dog stand, ordered 32 customers and 3 waiters to hold up their hands at gunpoint, then fell asleep on a daybed while keeping his pistol aimed, allowing a victim to call police who arrested him upon waking.