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Hanson + +Release Date: January 6, 2014 [Ebook #44609] + +Language: English + +Character set encoding: UTF-8 + + +***START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE NORTHFIELD TRAGEDY, OR THE ROBBER'S RAID*** +</pre> + </div> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 5.00em; margin-top: 5.00em"></div> + <hr class="doublepage" /> + + <div class="tei tei-titlePage" style="text-align: center"> + <span class="tei tei-docTitle" style= + "text-align: center"><span class="tei tei-titlePart" style= + "text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 144%">THE NORTHFIELD + TRAGEDY</span><br /> + <span style="font-size: 144%">OR THE ROBBER'S + RAID</span></span><br /> + <br /> + <span class="tei tei-titlePart" style= + "text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 120%">A THRILLING + NARRATIVE.</span><br /> + <br /> + <span style="font-size: 120%">A HISTORY OF THE REMARKABLE ATTEMPT TO + ROB THE BANK AT NORTHFIELD, MINNESOTA.</span><br /> + <span style="font-size: 120%">THE COLD-BLOODED MURDER OF THE BRAVE + CASHIER AND AN INOFFENSIVE CITIZEN.</span><br /> + <span style="font-size: 120%">THE SLAYING OF TWO OF THE + BRIGANDS.</span><br /> + <span style="font-size: 120%">THE WONDERFUL ROBBER HUNT AND CAPTURE + GRAPHICALLY DESCRIBED.</span><br /> + <span style="font-size: 120%">BIOGRAPHIES OF THE VICTIMS, THE CAPTORS + & THE NOTORIOUS</span><br /> + <span style="font-size: 120%">YOUNGER AND JAMES GANG OF + DESPERADOES.</span></span></span> + + <div class="tei tei-byline" style="text-align: center"> + <br /> + <br /> + <br /> + <br /> + <br /> + By <span class="tei tei-docAuthor" style="text-align: center">J. H. + Hanson</span><br /> + <br /> + <br /> + <br /> + <br /> + </div><span class="tei tei-docImprint" style= + "text-align: center">John Jay Lemon<br /> + 26 Minnesota Street<br /> + St. Paul, Minnesota<br /></span> <span class="tei tei-docDate" style= + "text-align: center">1876</span> + </div> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-body" style= + "margin-bottom: 6.00em; margin-top: 6.00em"> + <hr class="doublepage" /> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 5.00em; margin-top: 5.00em"> + <h1 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: left; margin-bottom: 3.46em; margin-top: 3.46em"> + <span style="font-size: 173%">THE NORTHFIELD TRAGEDY.</span></h1> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"></p> + </div> + <hr class="doublepage" /> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 5.00em; margin-top: 5.00em"> + <h1 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: left; margin-bottom: 3.46em; margin-top: 3.46em"> + <span style="font-size: 173%">LAYING OUT THE WORK.</span></h1> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Between the 23rd + of August and the 5th of September a company of strangers made their + appearance at different localities in the State of Minnesota + attracting attention by their peculiar bearing, remarkable physique, + and decidedly southern phraseology. They would appear sometimes in + pairs, and at other times there would be as many as four or five in + company. At one time they would be cattle dealers from Texas, and + again they were gentlemen in search of unimproved lands for + speculative purposes, and then again they were a party of engineers + and surveyors prospecting for a new railroad when they would make + enquires about roads, swamps, lakes and timber lands, carefully + consulting maps they had with them (published at 66 Lake Street, + Chicago, 1876), and when opportunity offered Andreas' State Atlas of + Minnesota. These men visited St. Paul, Minneapolis, St. Peter, Red + Wing, St. James, Madelia, Garden City, Lake Crystal, Mankato, + Janesville, Cordova, Millersburg, Waterville, and Northfield, putting + up at the best hotels, spending their money freely, and creating a + general impression of free handed liberality. But there was a certain + air of audacity blended with their <em class= + "tei tei-emph"><span style="font-style: italic">sangfroid</span></em> + and easy manners which led men to think they were no ordinary persons + and aroused speculations as to their true character and vocation. The + registers of the hotels honored by these guests bear the names of + King, Ward, Huddleston, &c., generally written in one line, but + subsequent developments prove these to be merely <em class= + "tei tei-emph"><span style="font-style: italic">nommes de + guerre.</span></em></p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">On Saturday, Sept. + 3rd and Sunday five of these strangers were in Mankato, and attracted + universal attention by their peculiar carriage, suave manners, and + fine, almost <em class="tei tei-emph"><span style= + "font-style: italic">distingue</span></em> appearance. They were + <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page4">[pg 4]</span> well dressed and + rode good horses, and sat their horses like men who were bred to the + saddle. They made several purchases in the town, and one of them + visited the City Bank and obtained change for a fifty dollar bill. + When riding through the streets they showed their excellent + horsemanship with a great amount of display and swagger entering into + conversation with several citizens upon the merits of the animals + they rode. They did not all stay at the same hotel, two of them + registering at the well known and justly celebrated Clifton House + while two others stopped at the Gates House, but it is not known + where the fifth man put up. Two of the men, however, spent most of + the night on the Sunday at a low brothel kept by the notorious + character Jack O'Niel. This foul den of infamy is just outside the + city limits on the opposite bank of the Minnesota river, and is + surrounded by heavy timber. A more fitting place for a thieves' + rendezvous, and for hatching plots or dark deeds, could hardly be + imagined. It should be stated here, that after the visit of the two + strangers, Jack O'Neil went to the Sheriff of Mankato and informed + him that three young men—living in Mankato were plotting at his house + to rob and probably murder an old man supposed to be possessed of + considerable wealth, and residing at Vernon, some eighteen miles from + Mankato. He made arrangements for the sheriff to overhear their + conversation which resulted in the arrest of three young rowdies, + Mark Ingals, George Peabody and James Quane, who were frequenters of + O'Neil's infamous den.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 5.00em; margin-top: 5.00em"> + <h1 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.88em; margin-top: 2.88em"> + <span style="font-size: 144%">A MURDER PLANNED.</span></h1> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">It appears that an + old man named Gallager, living in a log cabin on the skirts of the + woods surrounding Vernon, was supposed to have in his possession a + considerable sum of money. The old gentleman lived alone, was known + for his parsimony, and thought to be <span class="tei tei-q">“a + penurious niggard of his wealth.”</span> The plan of these young + villians was to go to the house of the supposed miser, disguised, + pretend to be <span class="tei tei-q">“lost chicken hunters in the + woods,”</span> and induce the old man to come out and show the way. + Getting him into the woods they were to extort from him by threats + the whereabouts of his supposed hidden treasure, if threats failed, + they were to have recourse to torture, and that failing to + murder!</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">O'Neil accompanied + these scoundrels reaching the house of Gallagher about 2 o'clock. + They enticed the old man out <em class="tei tei-emph"><span style= + "font-style: italic">a la programme,</span></em> one placing himself + on each side of him the two others bringing up the rear. After + getting some little distance from the house, and as they were passing + a shed the one walking behind with O'Neil raised his fist armed with + brass <span class="tei tei-q">“knuckle dusters,”</span> and was about + to deal the old man a stunning blow on the head, when he was seized + by the Sheriff, who was lying in ambush within the shed. The three + were conveyed to Mankato jail and locked up, and subsequently + committed for trial upon the evidence of Jack O'Neil and the Sheriff. + There are <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page5">[pg 5]</span> those who + think the whale affair was a <span class="tei tei-q">“put up + job”</span> by the notorious Jack to get rid of the three men who + were in his way, <em class="tei tei-emph"><span style= + "font-style: italic">and this occurred an the morning of Tuesday, the + 7th of September.</span></em></p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 5.00em; margin-top: 5.00em"> + <h1 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.88em; margin-top: 2.88em"> + <span style="font-size: 144%">JESSE JAMES RECOGNIZED.</span></h1> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Returning to the + five strange men in Mankato, they are next seen on the streets on + Monday morning when a young man, Chas. Robinson who was acquainted + with the notorious Jesse James, went up to one of them and remarked, + <span class="tei tei-q">“How do you do, Jesse, what brings you up + this way.”</span> When the man addressed eyeing the speaker keenly + from head to foot, replied, <span class="tei tei-q">“I guess you have + mistaken your man”</span> and vaulting into the saddle, galloped + away. With this incident, the five men who had attracted so much + notice, excited so much admiration, and aroused many vague + suspicions, disappeared from Mankato. The same day five similarly + dressed, similarly mounted, and similarly appearing, strangers, + arrived in Janesville, a village, on the Winona & St. Peter + railroad, in Waseca county, about 18 miles from Mankato. As at + Mankato they stopped at different hotels, two slaying at the Johnson + house, and two at the Farmers' Home. No one know where the fifth + slept, but on leaving the village on the Tuesday morning they halted + some little distance out, and one, taking off his duster, rode back + toward the village waving it over his head; he was followed in the + maneuver by another when all four rode away. It is thought this was a + signal for the fifth man, who, it is supposed, stopped at some house + in the neighborhood.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Those, who stopped + at the Johnson house, never made their appearance at the public table + until all of the rest of the boarders had finished their meals, and + during their stay in the town declined to admit a chambermaid to + their room to arrange it. After their departure several packs of + playing cards were found in their room torn up and thrown on the + floor, and several handful of buttons of various sizes were scattered + about, showing that the inmates had been indulging in a protracted + game of <span class="tei tei-q">“poker.”</span> The girls who waited + on them at table, say they were quiet and polite, and never made any + trouble.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Cordova is the + next place these <span class="tei tei-q">“gay cavaliers”</span> turn + up, all five of them staying at the same hotel, three occupying one + room, and two another with a commercial traveler, W. W. Barlow, of + Delavan, Wis., who describes them as polite, jocose fellows. They + talked considerably of cattle, and from their language and peculiar + dialect, Mr. Barlow thought them to be cattle dealers from the south. + They left the hotel at 7 o'clock in the morning, politely raising + their hats as they rode off. Cordova is about eighteen miles, almost + directly north from Janesville.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The next night, + Wednesday, saw these five men housed at Millersburg, about + twenty-four miles west and north of Cordova, in Rice county. They + left here at an early hour on Tuesday morning, and at <span class= + "tei tei-pb" id="page6">[pg 6]</span> about 10 o'clock appeared in + the streets of Northfield, which lies about eleven miles north-west + of the latter village.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">On the same + Wednesday evening, four men who answered the description of some of + the bandits stopped at a hotel in Cannon City. The landlord thinks + they were Bob Younger, Bill Chadwell, and the two men who finally + escaped. He says that the next morning, the 7th, while three of the + men were at breakfast, one retired to his room and remained a long + time with the door locked. After all had departed, the chambermaid + discovered a bloody shirt and a portion of a pair of drawers, one leg + of the latter being torn off and carried away. The drawers were + soiled with blood and matter, such as would come from an old inflamed + gun wound, and it was evident that the wearer had such a wound on one + of his legs. This is considered evidence that the man arrested in + Missouri, in October, and supposed to have been one of the James + brothers, was really him, but the alibi proved by that party appears + to be sufficient to prove that it was not.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">It will be seen by + the foregoing that there were originally nine men engaged in the + plot, which gives plausibility to the opinion held by many that the + terrible tragedy which followed was the result of a plan conceived by + some Minnesota desperadoes, who engaged these desperate southern + cut-throats to assist in it.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 5.00em; margin-top: 5.00em"> + <h1 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.88em; margin-top: 2.88em"> + <span style="font-size: 144%">NORTHFIELD</span></h1> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">is a thriving, + pretty, little village, situated pleasantly upon both banks of the + Cannon river just thirty-nine miles from St. Paul, in Rice county, on + the St. Paul and Milwaukee railroad. A neat iron bridge unites the + northwest and the southeast sides of the town, and just above the + bridge is one of the finest mill races in the State, the water in its + incessant flow roaring like the ocean and appearing like a minature + Niagara. There is a large flouring mill on either side of the river + belonging to Messrs. Ames & Co. The public buildings are not + surpassed in the State for their beauty of design and adaptability of + construction, and the Carlton college is another institution of which + the town may well be proud. Placed as it is in the center of a rich + farming district, the citizens are considered well-to-do, and the + bank transacts a large business.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The five strangers + appeared on the streets at an early hour of the morning of September + 7th, and attracted a great deal of notice from the citizens, some of + them recognizing two of the men as a party who visited the village + about a week before, stopping at the Dampier House.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">At about 11 + o'clock two of these horsemen drew up at Jeft's restaurant on the + northeast side of the river and asked for dinner. Jeft told them he + had nothing ready, but could cook them some eggs and ham. The men + told him to do so, ordering four eggs each. Their horses were left + standing untied at the back of the premises. After <span class= + "tei tei-pb" id="page7">[pg 7]</span> ordering their dinner the two + men went out into the street and after some time returned, when they + were joined by three others and all sat down to their meal. They + entered into familiar discourse with the proprietor of the house, and + asked him what was the prospect of the forthcoming Presidential + election. Jeft's reply was that he took no interest in politics, when + one of the men offered to bet him $1,000 that the State would go + Democratic. They still chatted on and seemed to be waiting for some + one. At length they left and mounted their horses which were a + sorrel, a cream color with silver tail and mane, a black, a bay, and + a brown, all fine animals, sleek and clean limbed, and showing + indications of blood. After leaving the restaurant, the five horsemen + crossed over the bridge, two remaining in bridge square and the other + three, riding up to Division street dismounted, and tied their horses + to the posts at the side of the Scriver block. They then sauntered up + toward bridge square, and after talking for some few moments leaning + against a dry goods box in front of Lee & Hitchcock's store + (Scriver block,) they walked back toward the bank which they entered. + Three other horsemen then came upon the scene and commenced at once + to ride up and down the street in dashing style, and calling upon the + citizens who from their doors were watching the eccentric proceeding, + to get back into their houses, commenced firing pistols in the air + with immense rapidity.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Greater confusion + could not be imagined than now ensued. Wherever persons were seen + upon the street, a horseman would dash up to them in full speed, and + pointing a long barrelled glittering pistol at their heads order them + to <span class="tei tei-q">“get in you G—d—s—of a b.”</span> The + streets were cleared in a few moments and stores were closed in + quicker time than it takes to tell it.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">But though taken + at a disadvantage, when many of the men were out at work or away + chicken hunting, the scare of the Northfield boys was but momentary. + Collecting their perturbed thoughts men rushed about in search of + fire arms, but this most necessary desideratum for a successful + encounter with a body of desperadoes or madmen, armed to the teeth, + was found to be very scarce on</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 5.00em; margin-top: 5.00em"> + <h1 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.88em; margin-top: 2.88em"> + <span style="font-size: 144%">THIS EVENTFUL DAY.</span></h1> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Mr. J. B. Hide, + however, succeeded in getting a shot gun with which he blazed away at + the marauding scoundrels, or escaped lunatics, for it was not at + first exactly understood what the fellows were. Mr. Manning, armed + with a breech loading rifle, came coolly upon the field of action, + backed by Mr. L. Stacey and Mr. Phillips, while Dr. Wheeler armed + himself with an old breech loading carbine and placing himself in a + room (No. 8) in the third story of the Dampier House, delivered two + very effective shots.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 5.00em; margin-top: 5.00em"> + <h1 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.88em; margin-top: 2.88em"> + <span style="font-size: 144%">THE BATTLE</span></h1> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">was now at its + height, and firing was raging in downright earnest.</p><span class= + "tei tei-pb" id="page8">[pg 8]</span> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Manning, from the + front of the Scriver block, Bates from the clothing store of Mr. + Hanauer, and Wheeler from the window directly over the clothing + store, and unobserved by the daring scoundrels, made it lively for + the desperate gang, and kept them from passing into Mill Square.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">One of the gang + was about mounting his horse and while stooping over the pommel of + his saddle with his back toward Wheeler, that gentleman took + deliberate aim and fired.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The fellow pitched + right over his horse falling on his head to the earth where he lay + gasping for a few moments and soon was everlastingly still.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Manning in the + meantime was not idle, and while Wheeler was searching for another + cartridge, he advanced from his retreat and seeing a horseman riding + towards him up Division street, he took a steady deliberate aim and + fired. The man immediately turned his horse and started off a few + paces rapidly, but the horse steadied his pace, the man rocked to and + fro, and suddenly the horse stopped and the man fell over to the + ground, when another horseman galloped up, sprang from his horse, + turned the fallen man over and took from him his pistols and belt, + then springing again to his saddle, he rode up the street.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Another scoundrel + alighted from his horse and getting behind it commenced a rapid fire + down the street, seeing which the intrepid and cool Manning, with all + the <em class="tei tei-emph"><span style= + "font-style: italic">nonchalance</span></em> in the world, raised his + unerring rifle and stretched the living barricade lifeless at the + bandit's feet. The enraged brigand then ran towards Manning, fearless + of the formidable weapon of Bates, and sheltering himself behind some + packing cases under the open stairway of Scriver block, he commenced + a rapid fusilade, evidently with the intention of keeping Manning + from firing up the street at others of the gang.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">But Wheeler had + succeeded in finding another cartridge and returning to the room from + which he delivered his first shot, a young lady, who had remained at + the window coolly watching the fight throughout, pointed out to + Wheeler the man who was keeping Manning from effectual work.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“Only aim as true as you did before”</span> said</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 5.00em; margin-top: 5.00em"> + <h1 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.88em; margin-top: 2.88em"> + <span style="font-size: 144%">THE BRAVE GIRL</span></h1> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“and there will be one the less to fight”</span> and + Wheeler fired.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Instantly the + villain dropped his hand upon his thigh, and the girl cried out, + <span class="tei tei-q">“Oh, you aimed too low,”</span> thinking the + shot had taken effect in the middle third of the right thigh.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Wheeler at once + left the room in search of another cartridge which unluckily he was + unable to find. The wounded man who had changed his pistol to the + left hand and discharged several shots at Manning, now turned about, + and seeing Bates inside his store with a pistol in his hand and + thinking it was from this source he had received his <span class= + "tei tei-pb" id="page9">[pg 9]</span> wound, as quick as a lightning + flash sent a deadly missive at the unsuspecting Bates.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The ball crashed + through the intervening glass of the store front, and burnt a + scorching track across the victims face from ear to nose.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">But during this + time a bloody and terrible tragedy was being enacted in the bank.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">A scene exhibiting + a greater amount of reckless daring, and brutal ferocity; of intrepid + courage, and heroic fortitude; ending in a most dastardly, and</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 5.00em; margin-top: 5.00em"> + <h1 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.88em; margin-top: 2.88em"> + <span style="font-size: 144%">APPALLING, SICKENING, + TRAGEDY</span></h1> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">could not be + imagined than the one which was in progress in the bank while the + street fight already described was going on.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Just a few moments + before the raiders commenced their wild career on the streets, three + men rushed into the bank, holding in their hands large pistols, the + glittering barrels of which they directed toward the three gentlemen, + Messrs. Heywood, Bunker and Wilcox, who occupied the desks behind the + counter. Springing over the counter these desperadoes shouted out</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 5.00em; margin-top: 5.00em"> + <h1 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.88em; margin-top: 2.88em"> + <span class="tei tei-q" style="text-align: center"><span style= + "font-size: 144%">“</span><span style="font-size: 144%">THROW UP YOUR + HANDS,</span><span style="font-size: 144%">”</span></span></h1> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“we intend to rob the bank.”</span></p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“Which is the Cashier?”</span> one demanded, and + instantly approaching Heywood, commanded him to open the safe. + <span class="tei tei-q">“I am not the cashier,”</span> was the + reply.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The man then + turned to Bunker, and made the same demand, but he also denied that + he held that important post. The fellow next addressed the bewildered + and fear-stricken Wilcox, whose terror prevented him from + answering.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The baffled man + again turned to Heywood, and with oaths and threats endeavored to + make him open the safe.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Heywood replied + that he could not, when the scoundrel fired a pistol close to his + ear, and said <span class="tei tei-q">“if he did not at once open the + safe he would scatter his brains.”</span></p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The brave Heywood + still insisted upon his inability to comply.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The ruffian then + seized him by the collar and dragging him toward the safe drew out a + long, keen edged knife, and posing it over Heywood's throat, + threatened to cut it from ear to ear if he did not at once open the + safe.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">But the brave man, + faithful to his trust, stolidly refused, when the robber released his + hold of his collar and went into the safe vault.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Now was the + opportunity for the faithful Heywood.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“If I can but get that ponderous door closed,”</span> + thought he, <span class="tei tei-q">“and spring the bolts upon the + scoundrel, the”</span></p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 5.00em; margin-top: 5.00em"> + <h1 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.88em; margin-top: 2.88em"> + <span style="font-size: 144%">VILLIANS WILL BE BAFFLED,</span></h1> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“and my integrity saved from suspicion.”</span></p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">It was a supreme + moment of dreadful anxiety to him, and such the <span class= + "tei tei-pb" id="page10">[pg 10]</span> intense excitement of his + feelings, that when he rushed upon the door to close it, his strength + was unequal to the task, and before he could recover himself to renew + the effort, a powerful hand seized him by the throat, and threw him + back from the vault, at the same time a ruthless arm struck him to + the ground with the butt end of a pistol.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Taking advantage + of this struggle between Heywood and the robbers, Bunker sprang to + his feet and bounded toward the back entrance of the premises.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">But before he + reached the door a sharp report and the crashing of a ball showed him + that he had only miraculously escaped from having his brains + scattered by one of the bandits. Bounding out of the bank he ran + madly down Water street, not however till another shot from the + murderous revolver cranched through his shoulder.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">At this point + another of the band of ruffians hastily entered the bank and + exclaimed:</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“Clear boys, the game is up.”</span></p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The three men + instantly jumped upon the counter and made tracks for the door.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">But one man paused + in his headlong retreat, and seeing Heywood reaching for his desk, + turned round and leveling his revolver at the devoted head of the + faithful teller, fired, and without a groan, the brave man fell to + the floor,</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 5.00em; margin-top: 5.00em"> + <h1 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.88em; margin-top: 2.88em"> + <span style="font-size: 144%">HIS LIFE BLOOD STAINING THE + DESK</span></h1> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">and seat with its + crimson stream.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">In the street the + baffled and retreating murderers sought their horses and vaulting + into their saddles they were soon rushing with frantic haste out of + town westward.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">It was some few + moments before the citizens could sufficiently recover themselves to + take in thoroughly the entire situation.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">There lay in the + open street a few paces from the bank entrance a bandit in all the + hideous ghastliness of a bloody death. A few feet from him was + stretched the lifeless body of a noble horse, while further down the + street on the opposite side another grim corpse lay in a pool of + seething gore.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Windows in all + directions were shattered, and door posts showed scars of imbedded + bullets.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Reluctantly the + assembled citizens approached the bank, and the sight which there met + their horror stricken gaze caused a thrill of indignation to seize + upon every nerve; and strong men turned pale as they clinched their + fists and set their teeth, registering an inward oath to wreak + vengeance upon the miscreant perpetrators of the dastardly + outrage.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">There lay poor + Heywood! the man who dared death and defied three of the most + notorious scoundrels who ever <span class="tei tei-q">“cracked a + crib”</span> or broke a scull, who resisted torture, and finally gave + his life blood in defense of his trust.</p><span class="tei tei-pb" + id="page11">[pg 11]</span> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Who was the man to + carry the appalling news to the young wife and tell her that he, upon + whom hung her very life, had left her for all time—that he had been + torn from her and hurled into dread eternity by the ruthless hand of + the bloody assassin!</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Who was stout + enough to bear the gore covered mangled corpse to the new desolate + and grief stricken home!</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">But there were + those who were willing to pursue the</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 5.00em; margin-top: 5.00em"> + <h1 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.88em; margin-top: 2.88em"> + <span style="font-size: 144%">RED HANDED MURDERERS.</span></h1> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Some overcome with + indignation, impetuously prepared for the chase, but others, perhaps + more determined men, who were willing to follow on to the very death, + were not so hasty in their departure, but as time proved were + prepared to pertinaciously follow up the trial with the tenacity of + the bloodhound.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Two of the former, + Davis and Hayes, immediately sought for horses and none being so + ready as those of the two dead robbers, seized them, sprang into the + saddles, and were soon in hot pursuit.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Both men were well + armed with rifles—one an eighteen shot Winchester with globe sight. + At every point they heard of the retreating villians upon whom they + were gaining rapidly. Dashing through Dundas, Hayes and Davis kept up + the pursuit till at last they saw a group of horsemen surrounding a + wagon from which they were apparently taking the horses. As the + pursuers advanced one of the horsemen turned from the wagon, and + advancing a few steps up the road ordered the pursuing men to + halt.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Davis and Hayes + instinctively obeyed, and strange to relate, these two men who had + been so impatient to commence the pursuit, now that they were + confronted by the audacious scoundrels found their courage waning, + and they halted.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Nor did they again + find their courage return, but they sat there and saw the marauders + after securing one of the farmer's horses again boldly dash away.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">After the robbers + had gone, Davis and Hayes leisurely wended their way to Millersburg + where they awaited the coming of the other pursuers, two men standing + but little chance against six such desperadoes.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">It is true that + Davis and Hayes had the advantage of the bandits in arms, but it is + doubtful after all, if there are many men to be found who would have + done differently, confronted as they were by six stalwart fierce + knights of the road well armed and unscrupulous in shedding human + blood, as they had shown at Northfield.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">After the + departure of Davis and Hayes, about thirty citizens organized into a + pursuing party, some mounted on horses, others were carried in wagons + and buggies, and all set out in full speed along the road the robbers + had taken.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Meantime the</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 5.00em; margin-top: 5.00em"> + <h1 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.88em; margin-top: 2.88em"> + <span style="font-size: 144%">TELEGRAPH WAS SET AT WORK,</span></h1> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">and messages were + sent to all points. Unfortunately the operator at <span class= + "tei tei-pb" id="page12">[pg 12]</span> Dundas was not in his office, + and although the call was repeated for an hour no response was made. + Had this gentleman been at his post, the people of Dundas would have + been prepared to receive the bandits on their arrival.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">It has been + expressed as a wonder by many that the gang, before making the raid, + did not cut the telegraph wires, but it appears from the confession + of one of them, that their plan was a much better one. They intended + to have destroyed the telegraph instruments before leaving, only the + unexpectedly hot attack which was made upon them by the plucky boys + of Northfield, completely demoralized them.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The first + indication received at St. Paul of the daring raid, was from the + following telegram to Mayor Maxfield:</p> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“Eight armed men attacked the bank at two o'clock. + Fight on street between robbers and citizens. Cashier killed and + teller wounded. Send us arms and men to chase robbers.”</span></p> + + <div class="tei tei-signed" style="text-align: right"> + JOHN T. AMES. + </div> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">This telegram + reached St. Paul at about 3 p. m. The first train leaving the city + for the scene of hostilities at 4 p. m., was the Owatonna + Accommodation, on the Milwaukee & St. Paul road. From St. Paul + were dispatched, Chief of Police King, detective Brissette, + officers Brosseau and Clark, and Deputy Sheriff Harrison. At + Mendota Junction, the party was joined by Mr. Brackett and posse of + police, consisting of Capt. Hoy, A. S. Munger, F. C. Shepherd, J. + W. Hankinson and J. West, of Minneapolis, all well armed with seven + shooters and rifles. At Rosemount, Farmington and Castle Rock, the + excitement was immense, many persons at these points getting on the + cars and proceeding to Northfield.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The train + arrived at the scene of the most daring crime ever perpetrated in + the State at 6:20, the whole platform being crowded with an excited + populace.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">THE DEAD BANDITS.</span></h2> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The police were + at once led by the sheriff to an empty store where were lying the + inanimate and ghastly forms of the two bandits who had been shot + down by the intrepid Northfield citizens. One was found to be six + feet four and a half inches in height; his body exhibited a + splendid physical development, with arms and limbs of thewy muscles + and skin as fair and soft as a lady's; his face was of rather an + elongated oval with sharply cut features; high cheek bones, well + arched brow and deep-set blue eyes. His hair was a very dark, + reddish auburn, inclined to curl. He wore no hair on his face, but + was closely shaved, and did not appear to be more than 23 or 25 + years of age. He was clothed in a new suit of black clothes, worth + about $25 or $30, a new colored shirt and good boots. The ball + which brought him down entered about three inches, in a line with + the left nipple and toward the center of the chest and completely + riddling the man, <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page13">[pg + 13]</span> passed out on the same side beneath the shoulder blade. + On his person was found the card of the Nicollet House livery + stable, St. Peter, on which is printed the distances of the + principal cities in this part of the State. He had also on him an + advertisement of Hall's safes cut from a local paper. His pockets + were well filled with cartridges, and he had round his waist, + beneath his coat, a cartridge belt. There has been some dispute as + to the identity of the man, but it is now pretty well settled that + he is Bill Chadwell <em class="tei tei-emph"><span style= + "font-style: italic">alias</span></em> Bill Styles.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">IDENTIFICATION.</span></h2> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">There were two + men from Cannon Falls, who came to view the bodies before the + interment, with the expectation of identifying one of the latter as + a brother-in-law of one of the two. He said if it was his relative, + a bullet scar would be found under the left arm. The scar was + there, but the man would not say whether the fellow was his + relation or not. The man whom the big fellow was thought to be, + is</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <a name="fig1" id="fig1"></a> + + <div class="tei tei-figure" style="text-align: center"> + <img src="images/styles.jpg" alt="BILL STYLES." title= + "BILL STYLES." /> + + <div class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 1.00em; margin-top: 1.00em"> + BILL STYLES. + </div> + </div> + + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">BILL STYLES,</span></h2> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">a former + resident of Minneapolis, who has a brother-in-law still living + there. This Styles left for Texas some time ago. It is said he was + a desperately bad man. It is told that his sister received a letter + from him a short time before, saying that now he had lucrative + employment, and if she wanted money he would send her some. He also + wrote in his letter that he would shortly be up this way, and would + call on her. This sister was adopted by a minister residing at + Cannon Falls. A letter recently received from the father of Styles + proves beyond doubt the identity of the man. Styles' father now + lives at Grand Forks, D. T., and says that his son has for some + time lived in Texas. The father expresses no surprise at the + untimely end of his son, and says he was always a wild wayward boy + with whom he could do nothing.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">CLELL MILLER.</span></h2><a name= + "fig2" id="fig2"></a> + + <div class="tei tei-figure" style="text-align: center"> + <img src="images/miller.jpg" alt="CLELL MILLER." title= + "CLELL MILLER." /> + + <div class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 1.00em; margin-top: 1.00em"> + CLELL MILLER. + </div> + </div> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The other man + was five feet eight inches in height, but much stouter built than + the taller, with hair of the exact color, and like his inclined to + curl. His face was rounder and covered with about two weeks growth + of beard; the eyes, like the other's were blue.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The clothing was + quite new, even to the shirt, which appeared to have been put on + that day. He also wore a white linen collar (new) and a white linen + handkerchief round his neck. On his feet were striped half hose and + good boots, but of different make, one boot being finer and lighter + than the other.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Gold sleeve + buttons, gold pin and gold or filled case watch and chain, with + linen ulster duster and new felt hat of fine quality, <span class= + "tei tei-q">“John Hancock”</span> make, completed his costume.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Beneath his + clothing he wore a money belt of leather, but it was empty. About a + dollar and fifty cents had been taken from the two <span class= + "tei tei-pb" id="page14">[pg 14]</span> men, but Chief King, in + researching this fellow, found four dollars more. The wound was an + ugly, jagged bullet hole, very large, and with the edges much torn, + toward the center of the chest and about four inches below the + heart. There were also several small shot wounds on the body of + this one and three on the forehead; his hat was also riddled with + shot, and it was evident that he had been hit twice from a shot + gun, for several of the shot wounds were in the back. From + photographs sent to the St. Louis police, the man was at once + recognized as Clell Miller.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">SCENE OF THE BLOODY + ENCOUNTER</span></h2> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The empty store + in which the two corpses lay, is on Mill Square, which is + immediately over on the south side of the handsome iron bridge + which spans the Cannon river just below the mill race. On the north + side of the square is the flouring mill of Ames & Co. On the + west is Scriver's block and two or three small stores, among them + that in which the bodies lay. On the east side is the office of the + Rice County <em class="tei tei-emph"><span style= + "font-style: italic">Journal</span></em> and a wagon shop, and on + the south is the Dampier House, under which are three stores, the + last eastward and just opposite the corner of the Scriver block, is + the clothing store of Mr. Hanauer. The Scriver block has also a + frontage of 80 feet on Division street, 22 feet of which is + occupied by the First National Bank of Northfield, in which one of + the saddest and most daring tragedies was perpetrated—the heartless + and deliberate murder of a faithful and brave man in the defense of + the valuable property under his charge.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">There are some + four or five wooden buildings below the bank on Fourth street, and + it was in this narrow space, from Mill Square to Fourth street, + that the great fight which startled the whole country took place. + Many indications of the fearful contest in bullet holes were found + in every direction. Windows were pierced and shattered and balls + must have been thrown around for a time as thick as hail, for the + whole encounter took place within the short space of fifteen + minutes. The conflict was a sharp and bloody one, and speaks + volumes for the coolness and intrepidity of the citizens of the + little provincial town.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">From Mr. Bates, + who took a prominent part in the encounter, the following was + learned:</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">He said at about + 11 o'clock his attention was called to four men who came from over + the river. They came over the bridge and were mounted on four + splendid horses. The men were well dressed, and Mr. Bates says, + four nobler looking fellows he never saw; but there was a + <em class="tei tei-emph"><span style="font-style: italic">reckless, + bold swagger</span></em> about them that seemed to indicate that + they would be rough and dangerous fellows to handle. Altogether he + did not like the looks of them.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Again, at about + 2 o'clock in the afternoon, as he was standing at the entrance of + the store, talking to Mr. C. C. Waldo, commercial traveler from + Council Bluffs, he saw the same men ride past—three came up + <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page15">[pg 15]</span> the street from + mill square and one down, street meeting within thirty feet of the + bank. They dismounted and tied their horses to the hitching posts + and two, he thought, went into the bank and two came down to the + staircase leading up into the upper stories of Lee & + Hitchcock's buildings, and here they stood leaning against the + banisters talking. Commenting upon their fine physique, and upon + their unusually good mounts, Mr. Bates and Mr. Waldo withdrew to + the far end of the store to look over some sample trusses.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">They had not + long been so occupied when they heard several shots fired in rapid + succession, and the thought flashed upon the mind of Bates at once, + that the bank was in danger—Mr. Waldo stating that he cried + out:</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“Those men are going for the town, they mean to rob the + bank.”</span> Mr. Bates, however, does not recollect saying + anything, he became so excited. He remembers, though, rushing to + the door, and seeing some men riding up from the bank—they came + riding towards him with long pistols in their hands and called out, + <span class="tei tei-q">“Get in there you son of a b——.”</span></p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Mr. Bates at + once seized a shotgun and ran back to the door, but the gun would + not go off. He then put down the gun and seized a fine seven + shooter which was <em class="tei tei-emph"><span style= + "font-style: italic">not</span></em> loaded, and as the men came + down again, (they were riding to and fro, evidently intent upon + keeping people from going towards the bank), he standing behind the + door jambs, called out.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“Now, I've got you.”</span> And pointed the empty + pistol as if drawing a bead on them.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">They turned + their horses suddenly and fired at Mr. Bates, the ball crashing + through the plate glass. There were other men at the bank firing + down the street. The next he saw was Mr. J. S. Allen running down + the street from the bank, and two shots were fired at him.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Mr. Manning, of + Mill Square, whose store is adjoining the block in which the bank + is, next came upon the scene. He ran out of his store with a breech + loading repeating rifle, and took a deliberate aim and fired from + the corner, Mr. Bates calling out:</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“Jump back now, or they'll get you.”</span></p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Next Mr. J. B. + Hide came up with a double-barrelled shot gun and discharged the + two barrels, and retired to re-load. Mr. Phillips also took a turn + at the scoundrels, and L. Stacy delivered a cool, deliberate aim. + Mr. Bates next heard a report over his head and saw one of the + desperadoes fall from his horse. The horse made a faltering plunge + forward and then suddenly stopped and the man pitched over with his + face to the ground and in a few moments was dead. This shot was + fired by Henry Wheeler from an old carbine from out one of the + windows of the Dampier House.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Mr. Manning was + still firing, and as he crept to the corner Mr. Waldo called + out:</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“Take good aim before you fire.”</span> Immediately + after this shot one of the horses started up the street and the + rider began to reel and swing <span class="tei tei-pb" id= + "page16">[pg 16]</span> to and fro and suddenly fell to the ground + just opposite Eldridge's store. Another horseman immediately rode + up, dismounted, and spoke to the prostrate man, who was stretched + out at full length, supporting himself on his outstretched arms, + when he rolled over on his back. Then the other man took from him + his cartridge belt and two pistols, and, remounting his horse, rode + off.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Another + horseman, finding Mr. Manning's fire too hot, dismounted from his + horse and got on the opposite side of it for protection, when an + unerring ball from the breech loader brought the horse down, the + man running behind some boxes which were piled beneath the + stair-case before mentioned, and now ensued a</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">LIVELY FUSILADE</span></h2> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">between this + fellow and Manning, the scoundrel keeping himself well under cover, + but a ball from Wheeler's musket struck the fellow in the leg, half + way above the knee.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">He at once + changed his pistol to the left hand and grasped the wounded limb + with the right, still trying to get at Manning. Finding himself + getting weak, he turned and limped off up the street, but, seeing + Bates with a pistol in his hand, he sent a ball whizzing toward + that gentleman, grazing the side of his cheek and the bridge of his + nose, and burying itself in a collar-box in the store.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Mr. Bates says + he feels the ring of that ball in his ear still, and the ball, he + says, he will ever keep as a souvenir of the hottest day Northfield + ever saw.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The man limped + away, and when he got opposite to Mr. Morris' store, he cried out + to his retreating companions, <span class="tei tei-q">“My God, + boys, you are not going to leave—I am shot!”</span></p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">One of the + party, riding a sorrel horse with a light tail and mane, turned and + took the wounded man up behind him.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">MR. F. WILCOX'S + STATEMENT.</span></h2> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Mr. Wilcox, the + teller of the bank, stated that he, in company with Mr. Heywood and + A. E. Bunker, were in the bank at about 2 o'clock, when three well + dressed, powerful looking men entered by the door, which was open. + They held large revolvers in their hands, and one of them cried + out: <span class="tei tei-q">“Throw up your hands, for we intend to + rob the bank, and if you halloo, we will”</span></p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">BLOW YOUR BRAINS OUT.</span></h2> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">They then asked + which was the cashier, to which Mr. Heywood replied, <span class= + "tei tei-q">“He is not in.”</span> They then sprang over the + counter and demanded the safe to be opened. Addressing each in turn + they said: <span class="tei tei-q">“You are the cashier,”</span> + which each denied.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Seeing Heywood + seated at the cashier's desk, one of the ruffians went up to him + with his long, narrow-barrelled pistol and said:</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“You are the cashier; now open the safe, you —— —— son + of a ——.”</span> Mr. Heywood said:</p><span class="tei tei-pb" id= + "page17">[pg 17]</span> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“It is a time-lock and cannot be opened now.”</span> + One of the men then went into the vault, the door being open. + Heywood at once sprang forward and closed the door of the vault, + shutting the robber in, when another of the men seized Heywood by + the collar and dragged him away from the door and released the + incarcerated robber.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The man who came + out of the vault—a slim, dark complexioned man, with a black + moustache, then called to the others to seize the silver which was + lying loose (about $15) and put it in the sack. They did not do + this, but seized about twelve dollars in scrip and put it into a + two bushel flour sack which they had with them. The dark + complexioned man, who appeared to be the leader, then again + attacked Heywood, insisting upon his opening the safe, threatening + to cut his throat, if he did not, and actually drawing a big knife + across his throat.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The heroic and + faithful teller, however, was not to be deterred from his duty, and + would rather</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">SACRIFICE HIS LIFE</span></h2> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">than betray his + trust. Some few moments—it seemed ages to the bewildered and + terror-stricken lookers-on—were spent in Heywood's struggling to + break from the murderous villain and gain his liberty.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">At length he + broke away, and regaining his feet, ran toward the door crying</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span class="tei tei-q" style="text-align: center"><span style= + "font-size: 120%">“</span><span style= + "font-size: 120%">MURDER!</span><span style= + "font-size: 120%">”</span></span></h2> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The man at once + struck him with a pistol and knocked him down, and, dragging him to + the safe door, commanded him to open it. But the intrepid clerk + stolidly refused, when the villain shot at him, but did not hit + him.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Evidently the + shot was intended rather to intimidate him than injure, but the + scoundrel had reckoned without his host, for the effect was lost + upon Heywood.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">But upon the + discharge of the pistol Bunker made a start for the back door and + ran for dear life, one of the robbers pursuing and firing, the shot + taking effect in the shoulder. Bunker, however, reached the street + (Water street) and ran to Dr. Coombs' office.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">During the whole + of this time four or five men were riding up and down the street, + shooting in every direction, and keeping up an incessant + fusilade.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">One of the men + outside came riding up furiously and called for the men to leave + the bank.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span class="tei tei-q" style="text-align: center"><span style= + "font-size: 120%">“</span><span style="font-size: 120%">THE GAME'S + UP.</span><span style="font-size: 120%">”</span></span></h2> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">he said, + <span class="tei tei-q">“and we are beaten.”</span></p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The three men in + the bank then sprang over the counter and rushed to the door, and + Heywood staggered to the chair, but, as the last one <span class= + "tei tei-pb" id="page18">[pg 18]</span> was getting over the + counter, with one hand on the cashier's desk, he turned round and + deliberately fired. Heywood fell senseless to the floor! The man + then sprang on the rail and out at the front door, and he (Wilcox) + cleared out of the back door into Manning's hardware store.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Wilcox was not + sure whether the ruffian struck Heywood when the latter staggered + to the cashier's chair, and he did not stop to see if he was dead + when he fell. He said the reason he did not try to get out or help + Heywood was that one of the men stood over him with a pistol in his + hand.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Mr. Allen said + he saw three men cross the bridge and go toward the bank. They were + all big, powerful men, well dressed. One had sandy side-whiskers, + shaved chin and blue eyes. Another, wore a black mustache, and was + a slight but tall man, and better dressed than the others. The + third man was heavy set, with curly brown hair, and beard of about + one week's growth. They had tied their horses and talked a while, + when another came up, and he went into the bank. Mr. Allen then + waited half a minute, and then walked up to the bank to see what + was up.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“As I got to the back door,”</span> he says, + <span class="tei tei-q">“one man came out and grabbed me by the + collar, and said <span class="tei tei-q">‘you son of a——, don't + holler,’</span> drawing a revolver. I got out and made tracks as + fast as I could, two shots feeing fired after me.”</span></p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Mr. Ben Henry + says that he was first attracted to the strangers by seeing the + horses tied, and he went up to one and was examining the saddle, + when one of the men came up and said,</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“What are you doing here?”</span></p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“Looking at this saddle,”</span> was the reply + <span class="tei tei-q">“I want an article like that, and thought + perhaps I could strike a bargain with the owner.”</span></p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Drawing a + pistol, the fellow cried out:</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“Now you git'”</span> And he <em class= + "tei tei-emph"><span style="font-style: italic">did</span></em> + <span class="tei tei-q">“git,”</span> but as he walked away a + bullet came hissing by his head and struck a wall close by. Henry + deliberately picked up the ball and put it in his pocket, but made + long strides for home.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">It appeared that + the object of the men on the street was at first only to keep + people back from the bank, and not a desire to murder + indiscriminately, but when they found that the Northfield people + would not scare worth a cent, and that real work was before them, + they showed all the</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">SAVAGE BLOODTHIRSTY + PROPENSITY</span></h2> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">of their nature, + and wherever a face showed itself, whether it was man, woman or + child, the robbers fired murderously at it, crashing in windows in + a lively style.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Early Friday + morning it was reported in Northfield that Brissette and Hoy had + joined their forces at Morristown and had a hot encounter with the + gang, which had been reinforced by three others. The <span class= + "tei tei-pb" id="page19">[pg 19]</span> police succeeded in killing + one man and capturing the wounded man carried from Northfield. The + robbers then took to the woods and the police held them there. This + report was proved at a later date to be a complete fabrication, but + so excited were the people that every rumor received credence and + grew in dimensions as it was handed round by the busy throng of + news seekers.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">THE BANK,</span></h2> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">It is in a small + apartment, about 20 by 50 feet, situate in the Scriver block, + folding doors in the center of the front opening into Division + street. It has a counter three feet high, running across to within + three feet of the west wall, and going back the whole length of the + building. This counter is mounted by a thirty inch glazed rail, + leaving a space of two feet in front, where the men jumped over, + scratching the counter with their boots. Inside of the center is + the safe vault fitted with the Detroit Safe Company's doors, and to + the left is the cashier's chair where poor Heywood fell a victim to + the assassin's hand. A blotting pad lay upon the desk stained with + the life-blood of the murdered man.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">HEYWOOD'S DEATH WOUND.</span></h2> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Poor Heywood was + shot through the head, the ball entering at the right temple and + passing downward and inward, scattering his brains all about, and + doubtless depriving him instantaneously of consciousness, and + putting him completely beyond all suffering, although he breathed + for about twenty minutes, but did not speak. In addition to the + bullet wound, there was a slight scratch in the right side of the + neck as from a knife.</p><a name="fig3" id="fig3"></a> + + <div class="tei tei-figure" style="text-align: center"> + <img src="images/breakingnew.jpg" alt= + "BREAKING THE NEWS TO MRS. HEYWOOD." title= + "BREAKING THE NEWS TO MRS. HEYWOOD." /> + + <div class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 1.00em; margin-top: 1.00em"> + BREAKING THE NEWS TO MRS. HEYWOOD. + </div> + </div> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Mr. E. E. Bunker + was not considered dangerously wounded, the ball passing in at the + back of the right shoulder, below the point of the shoulder, + passing downward and forward and upward, coming out just above the + clavicle, making only a severe flesh wound. This wound, however, + was very nearly being a fatal one, as the ball passed close to a + principal artery, which no doubt, had it been severed by the deadly + missive, would have produced death by hemorrhage.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Since the + capture at Madelia of the Younger boys, Mr. Bunker has given his + recollections of the bank raid, and as it differs in several points + from others already given, we embody it in this narrative. It will + be seen that the narrative recognizes two of the men who entered + the bank as Charley Pitts and Bob Younger.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">MR. E. E. BUNKER'S STORY.</span></h2> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Mr. Bunker said + that himself, Mr. Heywood and Mr. Wilcox were sitting at their + respective desks, when they heard a heavy rush from the bank door + to the counter. They turned round and saw three men climbing over + the counter and with their knees on it and revolvers pointed + directly at the three bank officers. A man presumed to be Jesse + <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page20">[pg 20]</span> James, and who + acted as leader, called out, <span class="tei tei-q">“Throw up your + hands, we are going to rob the bank.”</span> James then ran across + the room and passed Heywood into the vault, which was open, but + seeing the safe door closed, turned back from the entrance and + seizing Heywood by the collar who, from being older than the others + and from the position of his desk, was naturally supposed to be the + cashier, ordered him to open the safe, Mr. Heywood said it was a + time lock, and it could not be opened. The other said that was a + d—d lie.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Charley Pitts + then came up on the other side of Heywood and threatened to kill + him if he did not immediately open the safe. One of the others + called out, <span class="tei tei-q">“Let's cut his throat and be + done with it.”</span> Heywood commenced shouting murder and + repeated the cry three or four times. They then hustled him about, + and James struck him on the head with the butt end of his pistol, + knocking him down. He was then dragged towards the vault, where he + lay with his head partially in the vault. James then drew the knife + across Heywood's neck, who did not say anything, appearing to be + partially insensible, when another of them stooped down and fired + close to the prostrate man's head, the ball penetrating a tin box + containing papers in the vault.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">All this time I + was on my knees on the floor, with Bob Younger standing guard over + me. I had a revolver under the counter, where I stand, and which + was in full view, and I endeavored gradually to edge over and + obtain possession of it, but Bob saw the attempt, and seeing the + weapon, put it into his pocket, saying, at the same time, that I + could do nothing with this, and it was of no use. He then placed it + in his pocket and commenced searching me, but did not take anything + from me. The pistol was a Smith & Wesson, and we always + regarded it as an excellent weapon. Bob having turned his head + partially around to see what was going on in the other part of the + room, I raised my head with the view of giving the alarm to any one + I saw in the street, but my movements were quickly observed by Bob + who pulled me down, saying at the same time, that I had better keep + quiet for, if I attempted to rise again he would kill me. He then + inquired where was the cashier's till, and I pointed to a box + containing some nickels and scrip, the former done up in + cartridges. He seemed to know very well there was more loose money + than that, and he told me he would kill me if I did not show him + the till. I did not answer him, and he pulled out a drawer + containing stationery, but the drawer having some $2,000 he did not + open, supposing, probably, that in its contents were the same.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Meantime, while + the two men were engaged with Heywood, James told Bob Younger to + bring out the sack. Bob took out a green bag and thrust a handful + of scrip into it, but did not take any of the nickels.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The distance + from where I was to the rear of the bank, is about 25 feet, and the + rear door of the two hardware stores adjoin the rear door of the + bank. I thought if I could make my way out in this direction, + <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page21">[pg 21]</span> I would have a + chance of giving the alarm, so that the citizens would come to the + rescue. In making this movement, I should have to pass where Mr. + Wilcox was sitting, and I made a slight motion for him to move so + that I could get past. He saw my motion and shifted his position. + The man who stood over me having his attention directed to the + proceedings of the others, I started, but was immediately followed + by Charley Pitts, who fired at me, the ball going through the + blinds of the door and lodging in a brick chimney, but not striking + me. There was a stairway leading down, and Pitts standing on top of + that, fired down on me, I having reached the bottom at the time, + fired again, the ball just striking me below the scapula, passing + through the thin portion of it, and down, passing out about half an + inch below the collar bone, the course traversed being about seven + inches, and narrowly missing the sub-claviel artery, where the + wound would have been fatal.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">I think it was + James that said, while keeping us down, <span class= + "tei tei-q">“don't one of you move; we have fifty men on the + street, and you will be killed if you move.”</span> The safe was + not locked at all, but there was only about $15,000 in it, which + they might easily have secured.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Mr. Bunker said + he recognized the body killed at Madelia, as that of Charley Pitts, + and also identified Bob Younger, by the likeness published + herein.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">NICHOLAS GUSTAVSON.</span></h2> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Several citizens + of Northfield narrowly escaped with their lives during the + encounter. A Norwegian, Nicholas Gustavson by name, was struck with + a bullet at the right side of the head, just at the ear, the ball + running under the scalp and out at the top of his head. He says + when he was struck, and for several minutes after, his whole left + side was paralyzed. But after a few minutes of unconsciousness, he + was able to reach his boarding house, but the next day he was + unable to rise from his bed. It was evident that the skull was + fractured, and depressing upon the right lobe of the brain, and if + the patient was not opportunely relieved by trepanning the skull, + the man must succumb. Subsequent events proved the correctness of + this view, for the operation was not performed, and the poor fellow + expired on the eleventh—four days after the dreadful tragedy, thus + adding another victim to rekindle the fire of indignation in men's + minds.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Illustrative of + the dangerous nature of the weapons of the lawless ruffians + carried, it should have been stated that balls fired from one side + of Mill Square struck and completely riddled buildings on the other + side of the square, a distance of one hundred and fifty yards.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">THE INQUEST.</span></h2> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Friday afternoon + the coroner, Dr. Waugh, from Faribault, held an inquest upon the + bodies of the two scoundrels who met with such a richly deserved + end, and the following gentlemen were sworn as a jury: A. H. + Rawson, S. L. Bushnell, R. Silk, J. L. McFee, R. <span class= + "tei tei-pb" id="page22">[pg 22]</span> Plummer and C. W. Gross. + The jury were not long in arriving at the following verdict: + <span class="tei tei-q">“That the two unknown men came to their + deaths by the discharge of firearms in the hands of our citizens in + self-defense and in protecting the property of the First National + Bank of Northfield.”</span></p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The same jury, + with the coroner, held an inquest over the remains of the lamented + victim of the raid. The witnesses who gave evidence were E. Hobbs, + ex policeman J. S. Allen, F. Wilcox and E. L. Fuller, whose + statements were similar to those the same gentlemen made to the + writer, and recorded elsewhere in these pages. The verdict found + was: <span class="tei tei-q">“That J. H. Heywood came to his death + by a pistol shot fired by an unknown man attempting to rob the + First National Bank of Northfield.”</span></p> + </div><span class="tei tei-pb" id="page23">[pg 23]</span> + <hr class="doublepage" /> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: left; margin-bottom: 2.88em; margin-top: 2.88em"> + <span style="font-size: 144%">THE ROBBER HUNT.</span></h2> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + ON THE ROAD.</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The desperate + freebooters had dashed from Northfield with but five horses, one, + the brown mare carrying double. They rushed ruthlessly on, taking + the entire road, and demanding that those they met should + <span class="tei tei-q">“take to the ditch.”</span> A short + distance out of the city an old German farmer with his heavy team + loaded with <span class="tei tei-q">“garden truck,”</span> met + them on a narrow road on each side of which were deep gullies. + Drawing his pistol the leader exclaimed with an oath, + <span class="tei tei-q">“take the ditch G——d d——n you.”</span> + Over the old fellow went scattering his vegetables, breaking his + wagon and harness, and sprawling himself in a sea of stagnant + mire.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">After several + hours the frightened agriculturist succeeded in getting to town, + and related a wonderful story of being attacked by fifty giants + fifteen feet high, mounted on fire breathing steeds, and carrying + twenty-five pound cannons in their hands!</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + THE DASH THROUGH DUNDAS</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">was made at + full speed, causing the greatest excitement. All were now + mounted, but a horse taken from a farrier, Empey, near + Northfield, evidently found it difficult to keep pace with the + trained nags belonging to the robbers.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">A short + distance out of Dundas the gang stopped at a farm house and + borrowed a pail which they took to a spring near by. Here they + paused long enough to water their animals, and wash the desperate + wound which Bob Younger, (as was afterwards found) had received + directly through his right elbow, and which besides bleeding + profusely had become almost unbearable, even to a man of his + determination and vigor. Throwing the pail by the side of the + road, the squad hastened on, little thinking of the pursuit which + was being organized in the rear.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">As it is now + known that the squad, as it now remained, consisted of Cole, Jim + and Bob Younger, Charlie Pitts, and probably the James boys, + their names will be used in this narrative hereafter, wherever + they are known from their own statements to have been.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">As the horse + taken from the farmer Empey of course wore no saddle, + <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page24">[pg 24]</span> it became + necessary for the comfort of its rider that one be impressed. To + accomplish this, two of the gang called at the house of a farmer + living a short distance from the road, and telling that</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + THEY WERE OFFICERS AFTER HORSE THIEVES,</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">borrowed a + saddle. This took place at 4½ o'clock, and a half hour before, + the landlord of Cushman's Hotel in Millersburg saw the other four + pass his house on a gallop. He says that three of them stopped at + his hostelry the night before. He saw the other two pass some + time later, but did not recognize among the six, the man that + made up four whom he had entertained.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Mr. Cushman + says the men were extremely well-behaved, using no liquor, and + indulging in no profanity or vulgarity. They retired early and + arose late. He speaks of one as evidently the leader, he + appearing like a man who had never done any manual labor. His + horse was cared for by the others, and his quiet directions were + promptly obeyed. The men talked but little, saying that they were + from Illinois and were civil engineers looking over the country, + to decide upon the feasibility of building more railroads in that + section. This party had left Cushman's house at 9 o'clock + Thursday morning, and had leisurely ridden the ten miles to + Northfield.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + THE PURSUIT.</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">In the + meantime there had been mounting in hot haste, and detachments in + wagons and on horses had started from Northfield to undertake to + head off the bandits on what is known as the Dodd road. This road + the robbers seemed to have missed, and, notwithstanding their + earlier start, they did not arrive at the town of Shieldsville, + fifteen miles away, until after a squad of five men had reached + that point. These men were in a saloon refreshing themselves and + telling their wonderful tale, when the rough riding marauders + dashed up in front of the place. The boys were attracted to the + door by the noise of the horses' hoofs, and two or three started + for the wagon in which their arms had been left. This movement + was promptly checked by the leader, and the lads slouched back to + the saloon.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The bandits + leisurely proceeded to water their animals, and while doing so an + inquisitive old party standing by enquired <span class= + "tei tei-q">“where they were going?”</span> All laughed at this + query and one, pointing to Bob Younger whose arm was still + bleeding, replied that <span class="tei tei-q">“they were + going”</span></p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + <span class="tei tei-q" style="text-align: center">“TO HANG THAT + D——D CUSS.”</span></h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">After having + watered the horses the desperadoes seemed in no haste, but + practiced with their pistols on the pump shattering it to pieces. + Soon, however the order was given and all dashed away, going + toward Waterville.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The dash and + daring of the robbers had electrified the people of the town so + that nothing was done, but after they had got well off, the + <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page25">[pg 25]</span> gallant squad + of pursuers started on the trail. Soon they were joined by + others, augmenting the force to seventeen, and the bandit band + was sighted in a ravine about four miles from Shieldsville. The + attacking party opened fire from the brow of a hill but their + arms consisted of rusty shot guns, and small pistols, hence + nothing was accomplished. When the attack commenced the bandits + wheeled in platoon and discharged a harmless volley at the + pursuers.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The horse of + one of the robbers fell, and it was supposed that he had been + shot, but he quickly recovered. As the bandit sought to mount him + again, he found his girth broken, and in obedience to an order + from the chief, he mounted behind his comrade, and the gang moved + off at a round trot. The abandoned horse was found to be the one + taken from Empey, and the saddle, the one borrowed near + Millersburgh.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em">A + BALKY NAG.</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">An hour or two + later the bandits seem to have lost their road, for they called + at the house of a farmer named Sager, and demanded a horse, + saying they were after horse thieves. Sager is a prudent German, + and required to see their authority. They laughed at him and + secured his horse, but on attempting to mount him, they found him + balky, and were obliged to abandon their plan. They then forced + the farmer to accompany them quite a distance to point out the + road, first asking the route to Waterville, but finally deciding + to take the Cordova road. Sager went with them to the edge of the + town of Kilkenny, and left them in a large meadow going towards + Cordova.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">In this field + the bandits resorted to all known means to destroy their tracks, + and esconced themselves in the mysterious depths of the Big + Woods, where it was impossible to track them, as the thousands of + hogs which root up their living there, had almost entirely + displaced the sod, and it was not an easy matter to distinguish + the footprints of man or beast.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Many have the + impression that the bandits were sheltered Thursday night by a + notorious character living in the woods on the west side of + Kilkenny, but according to the statement of those captured, they + lay hidden in the thickets.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + THE PURSUIT GROWS HOT.</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">During + Thursday night excited crowds had gathered in all of the towns in + the vicinity that could be reached by telegraph. Men of every + class volunteered to join in the hunt, and they came armed and + mounted in every conceivable style. The great majority had arms + of little account, and a large portion of the volunteers were + entirely defenceless. There were many intrepid men who joined in + the pursuit in an earnest manner, and many younger ones who + started as they would in a chicken hunt, for sport and + excitement.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The telegrams + had summoned the chiefs of police, detectives and <span class= + "tei tei-pb" id="page26">[pg 26]</span> several members of the + police forces of St. Paul and Minneapolis, and at six o'clock + Thursday evening, Chief King, Detective Brissette, Sergeant + Clarke and patrolman Brosseau and deputy sheriff Harrison, of the + former city, and Chief Munger, Detective Hoy, and officers West, + Hankinson, and Shepherd, of the latter place, were on the scene + of the tragedy.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Under + direction of Chief King, the St. Paul squad followed the trail of + the robbers under charge of Detective Brissette, while Detective + Hoy and his party proceeded to Faribault intending to start from + there and attempt to head off the robber band. Every point of + egress from</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + THE BIG WOODS</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">was thoroughly + picketed during the night, probably two hundred volunteers being + engaged. Early on Friday morning Sheriff Asa Barton, of Rice + county, who had been up all night arranging the guards, commenced + to accept new recruits and dispatch them as rapidly as possible + to the front, providing every weapon that would snap a cap, that + could be obtained in the vicinity. His labors were arduous and + incessant, but his splendid constitution and indomitable + perseverance enabled him to endure throughout the three weeks + that the hunt continued. The number of robber hunters cannot have + been less than five hundred during Friday.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The pursuers + dispatched from Faribault were headed by brave, intelligent men, + among whom were Col. Williams, J. H. Harding, Dr. Hurd, T. + Loyhed, Mr. Baxter, James Hunter and Sam Dunham, chief of police + of this city.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Nothing was + heard of the bandits during Thursday night, but on Friday, it was + found that they had started in a westerly direction. It was + difficult to pick their trail, as men and horses shod in every + manner had passed over the roads during the night and morning. + Rumors of all sorts came in from all points, and the leaders + scarcely knew what to do, but they wisely determined to maintain + their line of pickets.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">It can truly + be said that these knights of the road traveled on their + reputation, and they were looked upon as such desperate and + sanguinary foes that few men would have been willing to meet them + except at considerable odds. The pickets had been liberally + placed, but the squads were necessarily small, as an area of more + than four miles square was guarded. At most places only two or + three guards had been placed, and through one of these squads + a</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + WONDERFUL ESCAPE</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">was made. It + was supposed that the bandits would try to break the line at a + northerly point, toward Cordova, hence their track to the + southwest was unlooked for.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">At seven + o'clock Friday morning two men called at the house of a + <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page27">[pg 27]</span> Mr. James, on + the Cleveland road, and asked his wife, he being away, if she had + seen anything of two little black mules that had strayed or been + stolen. Being answered in the negative, they asked how far the + river was behind the house, and if there were any swamps between. + She told them the river was about one-quarter of a mile back, and + that there was a swamp which she thought they could pass.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">One of the men + then inquired which direction was south. Mrs. James informed him, + when he said he guessed she was mistaken, but on taking out a + pocket compass, he acknowledged that she was correct, and made a + polite apology for contradicting her. On leaving, they bade her a + pleasant <span class="tei tei-q">“good morning.”</span></p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The gang then + attempted to cross the Little Cannon river behind James' house + but could not get through the swamp, and returning they took to + the road going toward Waterville. After proceeding a short + distance they accosted a party of five men working on the road. + They said they were in pursuit of the robbers, and asked if the + two bridges, one above and one below were guarded. When told they + were they asked if there were any fords between. On learning that + there were two, they said that they had better take care of them, + and immediately started across the fields to the river.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">No sooner had + the bandits left, than Mr. James, who had been told by his wife + of the visit of the men, came up. After a hurried consultation, + in which it was decided that the party that had just passed were + the robbers, James with three of the men hastened to the upper + bridge about a quarter of a mile away, and reported to Major + Rogers, who with two men held that point. A portion of the squad + immediately started for the fords, James and two others going to + the lower, while Rogers and the remainder stopped at the upper + one about forty rods away.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The swamps and + growth had retarded the progress of the bandits, but James had + scarcely gained his position when the gang appeared on the + opposite bank of the river leading their horses. They were + carelessly talking, and made directly for the ford. Just as the + leader stepped into the shallow stream, James exclaimed, + <span class="tei tei-q">“Come on boys,”</span></p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + WE'VE GOT THEM NOW,</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">at the same + time discharging an ineffective charge of small shot at the front + robber. At this the leader shouted, <span class="tei tei-q">“This + is too hot, boys, we must take to the woods,”</span> and all + hastened back up the bank. But as they moved away, they must have + heard the retreat of the pickets, who broke and ran, one leaving + his time-honored Prussian musket in the brush, and another losing + his valuable set of false teeth, for after moving up into the + woods for a distance of not more than twenty rods, they wheeled + and crossed the ford in the coolest and most deliberate manner. + The alarm was immediately carried to Waterville, and the base of + operations were soon changed. In the meantime the St. Paul party, + with several active and intrepid <span class="tei tei-pb" id= + "page28">[pg 28]</span> Northfield men, had been actively on the + trail, and just at dusk a sight of the enemy was obtained as they + were breaking across a distant cornfield for the cover of the + woods.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + TRADING HORSES.</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">But before + this the bandits had visited the farm of Ludwig Rosseneau, in + Elysian township, and impressed two horses. The farmhouse is + entirely secluded from the road, being nearly half a mile back. + When the gang arrived there with their five horses, two of them + went to the barn, while four remained at a small bridge near by. + Mr. Rosseneau and his son went to see what they wanted, when they + asked if he had any horses. One said he was the Sheriff of Rice + county, and that he must have two horses and a guide, for he was + after horse thieves, showing a large document, which the boy + Wilhelm, who had been to school, says was a map of Minnesota. + When the old man objected, the rascals drew their pistols and + quickly closed the bargain. Two horses were brought from the + stable and saddled; one was mounted by one of the gang, and the + Rosseneau boy was forced to accompany them on the other. The + simple German peasants had heard nothing of the Northfield + tragedy, and hence were not particularly frightened, although + greatly annoyed. The cavalcade passed from the farm, the leader + ordering the boy to guide them through the woods to the old state + road. It was a difficult country to ride through, but the boy + knew the road and traveled along, talking in boyish style and + getting short answers, until the chief ordered him not to talk so + loud. On arriving at an opening near the road, a halt was made, + and the lad was placed upon one of the robbers' horses, which was + disabled by a cruel gall caused by the girth under his forelegs. + He was told to remain there until they returned, which would be + soon. After waiting about half an hour, another lad came up and + told him of the robber raid. Young Rosseneau quickly understood + his position and made quick tracks for home. He says that after + the robbers left him they dashed into the woods across the + clearing, and galloped away as fast as possible. The next morning + Rosseneau's horses were found in their pasture near the barn.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + ANOTHER HORSE TRADE.</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Subsequently + it was discovered that during the night of Friday a horse had + been taken from the pasture of John Laney, 1½ miles from the + village of Elysian, and a handsome sorrel mare badly chest + foundered placed in its stead for value received. This farmer + made a good trade as did Rosseneau, for his own horse came home + early Saturday morning.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The hunted + bandits were in a country from which it seemed impossible for + them to escape, it being almost surrounded by lakes and swamps. A + close guard was kept, and all expected that a capture would + surely be effected on Saturday. There were hundreds of men + <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page29">[pg 29]</span> on the hunt, + but it is useless to say that the search was thorough, for if it + had been they would have been found. Saturday passed and also + Sunday, and no sign of them was discovered. Many became + discouraged and weary, and as the weather had been wet and cold, + large numbers of the pursuers returned to their homes.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">However, the + hunt was continued by many persistant men from all parts of the + Stale. As their labor was unrewarded by any discoveries of + importance until Monday and Tuesday, the symmetry of the + narrative will be maintained by following the robbers according + to their own statements.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + SAFE FOR AWHILE.</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Up to Friday + night they had succeeded in procuring food from farm-houses, at + one place going in and helping themselves to the entire cooking + of the family. Wild plums and grapes had also contributed to + their wants, and they had not suffered much, except Bob Younger + whose wound was extremely painful. After trading horses at + Laney's, Friday night, they rode to a point in the woods about + three miles back of Elysian and a short distance from German + Lake. Here, less than one hundred and fifty yards from the road, + after turning loose the three borrowed horses, they tied their + three remaining horses to trees, and made a rude shelter with + their rubber blankets in which they passed the night cold and + wretched.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Saturday + morning they broke camp, and after tying their blankets around + themselves with their bridles, they abandoned their faithful + steeds, and started forth on foot, leaving five saddles behind + them. They moved slowly and cautiously, and during the forenoon + they discovered a sort of island which proved an excellent hiding + place. In the center of this little-explored tract, they found a + pretty pond of water, and feeling secure they established a + regular camp, making a good fire, and taking comfort generally. + So safe did they feel that they shot a hog and a calf, but not + succeeding in killing them the first time, although the shots + went straight through their heads as they aver, and as the + animals made good time in escaping, they lost a savory feast, not + daring to fire more shots. During the most of the time the + bandits had proceeded on foot leading their horses through the + woods, and their feet had become terribly sore while their + stockings were entirely worn out, and while resting here they + dressed their</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + LACERATED EXTREMITIES</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">and bound them + up in socks improvised from their underclothing. But they dared + not rest here too long as the corn fields and potato-patches on + which they depended for subsistance were at an inconvenient + distance, and their hunters might flush their camp at any moment. + Saturday night they again took up their tedious march, and about + daylight went into camp a mile from the German Catholic church in + Marysburgh, the bell of which was plainly heard by the robbers + when <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page30">[pg 30]</span> it rung + for early mass. They concluded not to attend church that day, + contrary to the usual custom of Cole Younger at least, and a + luxurious breakfast of roasted corn and baked potatoes was + prepared. This camp was within a few rods of the edge of a + clearing, showing the remarkable boldness of the gang. Here two + small boys saw three of them walking just outside the woods, and + reported it, but little faith was placed on their story, as the + general impression was that the bandits were still in the woods + behind Elysian or had made a break on their horses to the + Minnesota river, and hence to parts unknown. Their camp of Friday + night had not then been discovered; and it was supposed that they + were still in possession of their horses.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">In all the + time intervening between Thursday afternoon and Monday morning, + the robbers had made but about thirty miles, and although + surrounded at times by</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + AT LEAST FIVE HUNDRED MEN,</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">they would not + have suffered at all except for the cold and rain. In the Sunday + camp a portion of a bloody shirt gave evidence that Bob Younger + had been compelled to again dress his wounded arm.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Slowly the + robbers proceeded, and their next camp was some four miles + directly south of Marysburgh on the banks of Lake Madison in Blue + Earth county. From here a bold strike was made directly west + nearly nine miles, to a point but about 2½ miles back of the city + of Mankato, where, finding an empty house in the woods on the + Kron farm they slept comfortably Monday and Tuesday nights. + During the most of this time they had lived on fodder corn + uncooked, hazel nuts, grapes and wild plums, but Tuesday morning + they made a requisition on a German farmer and procured a good + breakfast. At the table they sat with their overcoats on, and + their</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + BOWIE KNIVES BY THEIR PLATES.</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">They were + uncommunicative, inoffensive and polite, and paid liberally for + the hospitality shown them.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The hunt had + continued while the bandits were escaping as above related, a + reward of $1,000 offered by Governor Pillsbury, $700 by the + Northfield bank, and $500 by the Winona and St. Peter railroad + inciting many to action. The state reward was afterwards + increased to $1,000 for each man dead or alive. However all were + off the scent, the objective point of the pursuers being the + woods back of Elysian from which the pursued had quietly passed. + The headquarters of the robber hunters were made</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + AT JANESVILLE.</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">On Saturday, + Sept. 9th, a party consisting of A. A. Keller, Russell M. Church, + F. Martin and W. Rhine started across the country from Northfieid + to Faribault, and catching there the train, proceeded to + <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page31">[pg 31]</span> Owatonna, + where they were joined by a party of some thirty well armed + citizens.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Telegrams were + sent to Waseca for a special train to carry them to Janesville. + Finding a case of needle guns at Owatonna for Brisette, they took + them on with them, arriving at Janesville at one o'clock. They + found Brisette and his men there. They had been on the track of + the gang from the first, often getting sight of them, and never + for an hour losing their trail till Saturday, when they failed to + see them during the whole day.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Early in the + morning the party was divided into companies and took to the + woods, determined to hunt the villains up. Besides the parties + sent out in squads to the woods, other parties were out in each + direction up the Winona and St. Peter R. R. on hand cars.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The whole + country around Janesville was alive, and hundreds of volunteers + were rushing about in search of arms to join the pursuers. By + noon on Sunday there were at least three hundred men on the + war-path, seeking for the fugitives and anxious to secure some + portion of the reward offered for their capture.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The telegraph + was kept in lively operation, and every rumor was sent from point + to point, and mounted messengers carried the news along the lines + of outposts, keeping the men well informed on the events of the + day.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">At about 3 + o'clock a messenger came riding up to headquarters, his horse + reeking and foaming, and the man's manner portending news of the + utmost weight and importance. Hurrying in to the depot he handed + the telegraph operator a paper containing the information that + the fugitives broke cover near Elysian and were making for + Waterville. To inquiries he answered that three of the robbers + were seen and one was riding a cream-colored horse, and that the + police were hard on their track.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Telegrams were + at once sent to Eagle Lake, Owatonna, and other points, repeating + the exciting tale and asking that the posts along the line + between Waseca and Janesville be made especially strong—the + supposition being that the thieves would try to cross somewhere + between those two points. In prompt reply to these telegrams a + special train was dispatched containing over one hundred men, + well-armed, from Northfield, Winona, Rochester, Owatonna and + Medford, and these were left in squads often between Waseca and + Janesville, twenty-two of them coming up for instructions and + news.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">These + twenty-two were under the command of C. Runnels. Many were</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + VETERANS OF THE WAR,</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">and they + seemed to be under good discipline, all obeying their leader's + orders with alacrity. This party it was thought better to use as + a <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page32">[pg 32]</span> company of + patrol, who were to visit the outposts between this section and + Waseca.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + THE ST. PAUL POLICE</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">and the five + Northfield scouts came in about 9:30 o'clock Saturday night, and + to the surprise of numbers of people waiting for news, reported + that they had no news to tell. They knew nothing of the dispatch + which had awakened such lively interest.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The party had + been out all day, having left Janesville at 8 o'clock with four + wagons and some on horseback. They proceeded first to Elysian and + passing round the lake then proceeded on to Marysburg, within + four miles of which they fell in with Hoy and</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + THE MINNEAPOLIS POLICE,</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">when all + started by different routes to Eagle Lake, from thence they came + to Janesville after spending twelve long hours on the road, but + throughout their whole course they saw and heard nothing of the + robbers.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Subsequent + developments proved that the news brought in by the mounted + messenger was a canard founded on the fact that some of the + robber hunters had been amusing themselves by <span class= + "tei tei-q">“playing robbers.”</span> The false alarm, however, + did no harm, and only stirred men to double diligence, and the + writer who spent the whole night of Sunday in visiting the + outposts and guards along the Winona & St. Peter railroad + found them all on the <em class="tei tei-emph"><span style= + "font-style: italic">qui vive,</span></em> and he is confident if + the bandits had shown themselves that night, they would have + fared badly.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The alarm + telegraphed to St. Paul brought out again Chief King and another + body of police and citizens among whom was Hazen, of Cincinnati, + who thought he recognized in photographs of the two dead bandits, + Bill Chadwell and Charles Pitts.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + FINDING THE HORSES.</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Monday night, + a party, headed by Sheriff Dill and Brissette, and including the + St. Paul police, and several determined men from Northfield, + after a tedious hunt arrived at the house of John Dehn about a + mile from the place where Brisette had lost the trail on Friday + night.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The detective + was in a quandary not understanding how the horses at least could + have got through the line of pickets that had been maintained. + One of these animals was of a dun color, or as the country people + called it <span class="tei tei-q">“a yaller hoss,”</span> and + would have been noticed among a cavalry regiment.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The mystery + was soon to be solved however. A portion of the squad took refuge + in Dehn's hay loft for the night, and at daylight Tuesday morning + as Mr. Mills Church, of Northfield, an old war veteran, was + peeping from his roost, he saw two hard looking horses, peering + over the farm gate, evidently envying the inviting stack of oats + within.</p><span class="tei tei-pb" id="page33">[pg 33]</span> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Church + immediately went to them, and found they were two of the robbers' + horses without doubt. One was a bright bay with white face and + three white feet, and the other was a handsome brown mare. Both + were very thin and showed marks of exposure, and deep rowelling + on their sides. The brown had large galls each side of her back + bone made by the saddle, and these were covered by thick scabs + that had been forming at least three days. Both wore halters, + that of the bay being without a strap, while a piece about a foot + long hung to the halter of the brown, it having been chewed off + by the wearer.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The nags were + well cared for, and their trail was immediately taken up while + their tracks were fresh, but the horses had stopped to graze so + often thus doubling and changing their course, that it was almost + a fruitless task. Feeling that Dehn's house at which they were + found was probably the first one the horses saw, a</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + LONG LINE OF SKIRMISHERS</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">was formed, + and a thorough search of the woods made. At about 7 o'clock the + left of the line came upon the last camp where the robbers were + in possession of their horses. Dr. Hurd of Faribault was in + advance, and as he came to the spot, the noted buckskin horse + whinned and stamped showing most unmistakable signs of delight at + again seeing a human form. The camp was located so near the road + that it is a wonder that it had not been discovered. At each of + three saplings a horse had been tied, the yellow one in the + middle. They had been given as long range as possible, but there + was no feed for them except the bark and wood of the trees to + which they were tied. These were eaten as high as the horses + could reach and deep into the roots. The ground around was + stamped hard, and there were evidences that the poor animals had + made desperate efforts to escape. At a short distance away + pronged stakes were found which showed that the fleeing men had + found shelter in a most uncomfortable manner. They had probably + thrown blankets over the frame and stopped to dress the wounded + man. There was no trace of eating or sleeping. Behind a log near + by, all the saddles of the five laid in a pile, an old + russet-leather saddle, much defaced, at the bottom of the pile, + very wet. This showed two shot marks, from one of which a + medium-sized pistol bullet was taken. Two others on the pile were + black, solid-seat saddles, one new, open, black McClellan, one + new russet McClellan. The black McClellan was marked underneath, + at the front, $8.50, with the cost mark above: two old blankets + and three old gunny bags were found. The robbers carried away all + the bridles and good blankets.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The horses at + Rosseneau's and Laney's were then procured and the entire five + were delivered to Commissioner Scott of Rice county, it being the + feeling that that community should have the benefit of what was + recovered.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + EXCITING NEWS.</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Excitement had + again subsided, and after the capture of the <span class= + "tei tei-pb" id="page34">[pg 34]</span> robbers' horses in a + state indicating that they had been abandoned for several days, + the opinion gained ground rapidly that the robbers had made + tracks on foot and were many miles away. The hunt had virtually + come to an end, was the thought of many, and a general movement + was made by the pursuers toward those homes to which of late, + they had become strangers. The St. Paul police had started for + home, and the Minneapolis force was already there. The + indefatigable and energetic sheriff of Winona, was even + contemplating an abandonment of the chase when news was brought + into Mankato, which at once aroused excitement to its highest + pitch. A farmer had been captured by the bandits, and with arms + tightly bound behind him, compelled at the muzzle of a revolver + to accompany them on the road to pilot the way beyond Mankato. + Hearing that this unfortunate was the man in charge of Mr. + Shaubut's farm, the writer sought out the man</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + DUNNING,</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">who told him + that about six o'clock on Wednesday morning the 13th, he started + from his house in search of the cows. He had scarcely passed the + barn going towards the woods when six men came upon him. They + were for the most part powerfully built men, well dressed, with + linen dusters and blankets strapped up in bridles. The men came + up to him and said they were</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + LOOKING FOR ROBBERS,</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">and guessed he + was one of them. He protested that he was not, when one said they + would take him with them anyhow, and proceeded to bind his hands + behind him with a bridle rein. They then insisted, upon his + showing them the way past Mankato, so that they might strike the + Minnesota above, asking him questions as to whether they would be + likely to find any boats upon the river, and if it was possible + to ford or swim across. Dunning begged them to let him go, when + they told him they were</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + THE NORTHFIELD ROBBERS,</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">but if he + would show them the way and keep a silent tongue in his head they + would send him a handsome present. He still begged to be + released, stating that he had a delicate wife and young children, + and if he should be away from the farm he would lose his + situation, and then what would his family do during the winter? + The robbers thought he seemed a good sort of a fellow, and if + they could only trust him, perhaps they might let him return, but + could they trust him? Dunning protested by all that was sacred + that they might, and promised if they would only let him return + home, he would not breathe to a living soul that he had seen + there and he expressed a hope that they would get through safe + and sound without being captured. The <span class="tei tei-pb" + id="page35">[pg 35]</span> robbers held a short consultation + among themselves, in which Dunning thought he heard proposals of + shooting him on the spot. It was to him</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em">A + MOMENT OF DREADFUL SUSPENSE,</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">and he shook + with very fear, but to his inexpressible relief one of the men + said that they had agreed to let him return home—they did not + want his family to suffer for them. They then asked him his name + and postal address, which they carefully noted down, repeating + their former promise of a handsome present if they got safely + off, and if he kept his faith with them.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">One of the men + asked if they could not get to the river from where they were by + leaving the timber and crossing the level open flat, and if they + could not swim the river easily. To which Dunning replied that + they would be discovered almost immediately if they attempted to + leave the woods, advising them to keep under cover as much as + they could. With this they released his arms and set him free, + they the while seating themselves upon the ground and watching + him till he got out of sight. He at once ran home, and after + getting his breakfast, he crossed over from his house to the + residence of Mr. Shaubut, and told him the whole story.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + MR. SHAUBUT,</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">who is a + banker in Mankato, brought the news to town, which set the whole + city into commotion. Men of all classes hurried about for arms. + The telegraph wires called up from Janesville the few men who + still lingered there reluctant to give up the chase. The same + lightning messenger brought men from Winona, Waseca, Owatonna, + and Faribault. St. Peter, and Le Sueur sent in their quota of + armed citizens. The message found the redoubtable Hoy at the + Nicollet hotel, where he was narrating to an admiring throng his + exploits at Elysian, and brought him back to the regained trail; + the same message arrested the St. Paul police on their homeward + journey at Blakely, and, in an incredibly short time</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em">A + THOUSAND EAGER HUNTERS</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">crowded into + the streets of Mankato seeking information and anxious for + orders. The ubiquitous Dill was there with his disciplined men. + Baxter was there and Sheriffs Finch, Davis, Barton, Long and + Harrison, Mayor Wiswell and Captains Holmes and Owens. Thus were + the counties of Winona, Blue Earth, Rice, Waseca, Faribault and + Ramsey represented by their sheriffs and men. The five Northfield + boys, who had never for an hour given up the hunt, were there and + ready again to guard, mount and scour the woods.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Davis, of + Winnebago, whose story of the robbers' appearance the evening + before at Indian Lake, was so little heeded, was now almost + lionized, and it was surprising how many were all at once found + who believed in the famous horse thief catcher from the + first.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">It was + necessary that some system be pursued; accordingly General + <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page36">[pg 36]</span> Pope, of + Mankato, was appointed generalissimo of the forces, and that + gentleman at once set about a plan of organization. Bridges must + be guarded, cross-roads and by-paths watched, patrols sent out, + and skirmish lines established. One would think by the measured + tramp of armed men, the bustle, the eager excitement, the groups + of mysterious gossips, that Mankato expected a seige from the + combined forces of all the hostile savages paying allegiance to + Sitting Bull, rather than that the men were called out to capture + six fugitive robbers.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">But the people + seemed determined. Their looks seemed to say that they were tired + of playing this game of hide and seek, and were for once in + downright earnest and bent upon bringing this thing to a quick + and decisive close.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">It was a + miserably wet morning, the rain descending in a continuous + shower, and the air was filled with a damp chilliness, which + rendered out-door vocations particularly disagreeable. The + streets and roads were filled with slimy mud—griming and + sticking, to the intense misery of pedestrians. But the rain and + the mud and the cold could not deter the excited populace, and + even women caught the infectious fever of excitement and dared + the elements in search of news. All the city was on the tip-toe + of expectancy, but the hours glided slowly along and no news was + brought in from the skirmish lines or outposts. Reports, it is + true, were rife, and many a thrilling tale of manly courage and + sanguinary encounter was whispered by mani-tongued rumor. At one + time the robbers were all slaughtered, at another, a brave + citizen was sacrificed, but enquiry proved them to owe their + existence to fertile imaginations. Evening at last closed in upon + a miserable day, and the tired, wet and hungry hunters began to + return. The Clifton house was filled with them, the congenial + host doing his best to appease their ravenous appetites, after + which the weary men stretched themselves at length upon the + floors of the parlors, offices and halls to snatch a few minutes' + refreshing slumber. Meantime a strong guard was placed at every + point around the city, and mounted men patrolled the streets all + night.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">At about + midnight some of the men on guard heard peculiar whistles at + different points, which seemed to be replied to, the call + resembling the low note of the quail, and the answer, the high + note of the same bird. Report was made of the circumstance at + <span class="tei tei-q">“Headquarters,”</span> and while a + discussion was progressing as to whether the men were not + mistaken, and their ability to distinguish between the veritable + bird call and its its imitation, a mounted messenger came dashing + in with the news that three of the robbers had</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + CROSSED THE BRIDGE,</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">over the Blue + Earth river and had escaped toward South Bend. The news spread + like a prairie fire, and in an incredibly short time the streets + were alive with armed men hastening down toward the point at + which the fugitives had broken the line of outposts. Sheriff + Dill, who, <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page37">[pg 37]</span> + had retired but a few minutes to the well-deserved comfortable + bed put at his disposal at the Clifton, was soon up and away with + a posse of men. Other leaders were equally alert, but all + mentally, and some physically, too, cursed the blundering guard, + which had permitted itself to be caught napping. Enquiry soon + ascertained the fact that</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + SOME ONE HAD BLUNDERED.</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">It appears + that General Pope in arranging for the night guard had provided + for a strong body of men being placed upon each of the bridges + over the Blue Earth, this being considered the vulnerable point + in the line, but a telegram coming to him stating that the + railroad bridge would be specially guarded by the railroad + officials, he removed his guard from that structure, and, as it + proved, opened a direct way for the brigands' escape. The + railroad authorities had placed two men and a boy on the bridge + to guard it, and about two o'clock they saw three men approaching + in single file. The guard stood on one side and the men advanced + and walked deliberately on to the trestle work and passed over, + the heroic guard being too much frightened to even breathe. As + soon as the fugitives had got fairly past, the boy rushed down to + the covered bridge and alarmed the guard there, who at once sent + a mounted messenger into the city to tell the miserable tale. + Nothing during the whole hunt had such a humiliating effect upon + the people as this fiasco, but they were doomed ere long to + receive as great a disappointment.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The night was + one of almost Egyptian darkness, and men could do little good + tramping through muddy lanes and through dripping woods without a + trail to guide them. The resolve, therefore, was to await the + break of day, when at the earliest hour of dawn a close hunt and + hot pursuit would commence. Accordingly with the gloaming, Hoy, + of Minneapolis, with a number of Mankato men and others, started + out and they were soon shown</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em">A + TRAIL</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">which led + across the railroad bridge along the Sioux City line into a melon + patch, back to the road and on across the Garden City road. The + engineer of an incoming train motioned the pursuers toward the + thick woods covering the slopes of Pigeon Hill, some two hundred + yards from the State road. But on went the chattering, noisy + trail-hunters, chasing each other up the line. Quickly they came + to a halt and found they had overrun the trail. Doubling upon + their tracks they came back several yards and found the + foot-prints turned off into the woods. Their attention was now + attracted by a strong smell of burning feathers, and looking up + toward the beautifully wooded acclivity, they saw a thin, pale + column of smoke issuing from the luxurious foliage and spreading + itself out like a hazy film.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">At this point + there seems to be conflicting statements as to what was done, + some asserting that Hoy at once made a dash toward the + <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page38">[pg 38]</span> campfire; + others say that he spent several minutes consulting and ordering + his own men back to Garden City road to surround the camp. One + man, Mr. Hansen, of Mankato, says that he actually saw one of the + robbers and wanted to fire, but Hoy would not let him, stating + that he might hit some of the pursuers instead of the pursued. + Both Cole and Bob Younger afterward stated that Hoy did not + charge into the camp at all. Be this as it may, the camp when + entered was found to be deserted. When the writer entered the</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + ROBBER'S CAMP,</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">a bright, + clear fire was burning, in front of which, toward the railroad, a + long pole was wedged in between some saplings, over which had + been hung the coats and blankets of the band. The front part of a + shirt was found, stained with blood. One wristband was wanting, + but that found at the camp discovered on the previous Sunday, + exactly corresponded with it. The shirt was of good quality and + had evidently never been laundried. Bob Younger afterwards told + the writer that the garment belonged to him. A blood-stained + handkerchief (new) with border torn from two sides was found, + with a large blue weather-proof coat, a brown linen duster, + nearly new, a piece of drugget about two yards square and two + bridles. One of the bridles had a very severe Mexican bit, and + was afterwards recognized by a Mankato man as being one that he + had exchanged at St. Peter for a milder one. Near the fire were + two fowls and a chicken skillfully dressed and jointed ready for + broiling, and several cobs of corn, some of it partially roasted, + and some of it showing marks of teeth, as though some of the men + were too hungry to wait till breakfast was ready. At the back of + the camp fire the hill ascended precipitously, and in the dead + leaves were distinctly seen the trail of the disturbed bandits. + Reaching the summit of Pigeon Hill, they crossed the Garden City + road and entered the heavy timber and dense underbrush leading + down to the Blue Earth river. The whole of this wood was filled + with men, a party of about two hundred men forming a skirmish + line about three paces apart and marching completely through it + down to Jones' ford. It was now about mid-day, and it was thought + the outlaws had doubled on their track and were concealed + somewhere in the thick coverts of</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + BEAUTIFUL MINNEOPA.</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Accordingly + toward this lovely spot were the forces concentrated, and all the + afternoon the wide space fronting the Rev. D. T. Rowland's + residence was filled with armed men. Although this delightful + spot is well known to pleasure-seekers, it is doubtful if ever + before it was the scene of so much bustle and animation, and the + two beautiful daughters of the reverend gentleman were kept + busily employed attending to the wants of their countless + guests.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The whole + neighborhood was thoroughly searched, the deep and shadowing + glen, the rocky chasms, the towering heights were all + <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page39">[pg 39]</span> searched + through and through, not a thicket nor a cave, nor a gloomy + recess in the tortuous course of the serpentine Minneinneopa + escaped the ruthless tread of the pursuers. No one could form an + adequate idea of the number of men engaged in the hunt if they + remained themselves with one party or in one place. As the writer + was taken from one point to another, along highways and by ways + by a spirited span of colts, supplied by Mr. B. D. Pay, he was + astonished at the number of skirmishers he met. There were men + of</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + ALL AGES AND ALL NATIONALITIES,</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">mounted and on + foot, shadowed by every tree and covered by every bush. Could it + be possible for an escape through such a formidable line!</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Driving up + from Rush Lake towards evening weary and hungry from the day's + exertion, the writer was hailed by three men hastening across + from heavy timber to the right of the Garden City road. Halting, + he was told excitedly that the three men crossing from Garden + City came upon a dense thicket overhanging the Blue Earth river + where they heard voices. They stopped and listened when they + distinctly heard a voice.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“There is a good shelter here, why should we + move.”</span></p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">It was raining + at the time. The men from Garden City waited and watched, but + they saw nothing. After some time they fired off their shot guns, + but no response was made. For four hours the men kept guard over + the place, and as night was coming on they thought they would go + out in search of help.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The writer at + once alighted from his buggy and being joined by some dozen armed + men, they approached the spot indicated. The cover was almost + impenetrably dense, and it was impossible to see a dozen yards in + any direction, and the hunt ended in failure, some of the party + believing that the three men from Garden city had given way to a + strong imagination. But at</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + AN INTERVIEW WITH THE YOUNGERS,</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">at Madelia, + the writer was told that after leaving the camp at Minneopa + Falls, the band went in a south-easterly direction to the Blue + Earth, and then followed up the river for half an hour where they + lay in a dense thicket all day. The men in concealment heard the + pursuers, heard the shots, and saw one at least of the party + within easy pistol range of them. At nightfall many of the + hunters returned to Mankato, but still more remained out all + night performing picket duty after an arduous day's march through + the woods and over a rough country.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + THE LINE ADVANCED.</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The search of + Thursday having proved fruitless, as night approached the line + was thrown some five miles in advance due west, and a cordon + <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page40">[pg 40]</span> of pickets + was stretched from Judson, on the Minnesota river, to Garden + City, on the Watonwan river, a distance of at least thirteen + miles. The line passed through the village of Lake Crystal, the + pickets being liberally disposed at all of the roads, crossings, + fords and ferries. Brissette, Harrison and Clark, aided by W. + Erwin, of St. Paul, (a most admirable organizer and active + commander,) and Baxter, of Faribault, having charge of the + arrangements, and acting under the orders of Gen. Pope, who had + changed his headquarters to Lake Crystal. The town board of that + place responded with the most commendable promptitude to every + expressed desire of the leaders, providing provisions for a large + number of men and horses, and furnishing transportation for the + pickets to their several locations.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">At an early + hour in the evening the picketing was completed, and the + commander-in-chief with his aids watched through the night, + momentarily expecting the arrival of</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + COURIERS WITH NEWS,</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">everything + being arranged to mass a great number of men at any point from + which tidings of the bandits should be received. Shortly after + midnight startling news was brought in, and it transpired that + the wily bandits had again selected the weakest place in the + line, and succeeded in passing a stupid crowd of sleepy + pickets.</p> + </div> + </div> + <hr class="doublepage" /> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page41">[pg 41]</span> + + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: left; margin-bottom: 2.88em; margin-top: 2.88em"> + <span style="font-size: 144%">A NEW DEPARTURE.</span></h2> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + ANOTHER ESCAPE.</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">It appears + that at a crossing over a small creek on the outskirts of Lake + Crystal, ten guards had been placed. Nine of them had procured + hay and ensconced themselves in the bushes to enjoy a quiet + sleep. A young man named Richard Roberts, of Mankato, alone was + faithful to his trust, and while the others slept he kept his + ceaseless vigil. The night was pitchy dark, but the brave boy had + become accustomed to it, and his ear was rendered wonderfully + acute. At about midnight he thought he heard the sound of horse's + hoofs on the deep sand of the road, and he got a position where + if any one passed he could read the outlines against the sky. + Soon a horse appeared bearing two riders.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Stepping from + his bush he cried <span class="tei tei-q">“halt,”</span> when the + two men slid over to the further side of the horse. Dick then + raised his rifle, and as the bandits undertook to rush their + horse past him, he fired. The animal gave a start, throwing his + riders, and ran rapidly away.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The two men + must have been hit in the legs, but they were not disabled, for + they immediately gained their feet and dashed into a cornfield + near by, where their trail was lost until morning. In falling + they made deep indentions in the sand, and one lost his hat, + which was of fine make and nearly new. Before young Roberts had + time to start in pursuit, the frightened horse again dashed by + him in hot haste to his home about two miles back. Early in the + morning of Friday a farmer named John Vincent came into town, and + reported that one of his horses had been used by the robbers + during the night.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + BORROWING A HORSE.</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">All of the + farmers in the vicinity had been warned to take the strictest + care of their horses for fear that the robbers would appropriate + them. In accordance with these suggestions Mr. Vincent had turned + his horses into a concealed meadow, and locked his barn strongly, + after removing all except his cart harness to the house. However, + the cunning robbers found the animal, and breaking into the barn + improvised a bridle with a halter and an old bit, cutting the + long lines of the cart harness for reins, girth and stirrups. The + next morning the poor old black horse, which bore an admirable + reputation for honesty, was found meekly standing in the door + yard evidently ashamed of the Tam O'Shanter ride in which he had + assisted. He was dirty, and lame, and his sides bled from the + wounds inflicted by the cruel spurs of the bandits.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + ON THE NEW TRAIL.</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">A large number + of hunters were soon on the scene of the affair and <span class= + "tei tei-pb" id="page42">[pg 42]</span> efforts were made to + follow the trail with lanterns, but nothing was accomplished + except to establish the identity of the robbers by the impress of + a boot leaving a</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + SMALL HEEL AND SQUARE TOE,</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">and which had + been the guiding mark wherever the trail had been struck. At + daylight the trail was found by the impatient hunters, and it was + rapidly followed to the Seymour farm about four miles away across + the fields. Here the fleeing villains had unceremoniously helped + themselves to a splendid team of large gray mares, owned by Geo. + Rockwood, who was engaged in haying on the farm. These animals + were reputed to be the best in the county, and their subsequent + achievements proved that their reputation was merited. The + robbers had appropriated bridles, but finding no saddles they + proceeded, riding bareback. It is supposed that they stole these + horses at about three o'clock Friday morning, and it was nearly + six o'clock before it became known, so that pursuit could be + organized.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Couriers were + dispatched to recall the pickets, and no time was lost in + arranging a pursuit.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + BREAKFAST AND A HAT.</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Soon news + arrived by telegraph that the robbers had called at the house of + a farmer named Jackson, two miles northwest of Madelia, at 6 + o'clock, and asked for something to eat. On being told that + breakfast was not ready, and urged to dismount and wait for it, + they said they did not want breakfast, only a loaf of bread. The + good wife gave them what they asked for, and they insisted upon + paying for it. Mrs. Jackson finally accepted ten cents.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">One of the + visitors was hatless, and he asked if they could not provide him + with an old one, as his had blown off into a swamp. Mrs. Jackson + said that they had only a new one which she had bought for her + son the day before. This the robber persuaded her to sell him for + $1.50, and then both started off at a brisk pace.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">At 1:30 p. m., + the fugitives called at the farm of Andrew Nelson, four miles + directly west of Madelia, and asked a few questions in regard to + the roads, and at two o'clock they called at another house on the + same errand. They made excellent headway, for later in the + afternoon they were seen near Mountain Lake, some seventeen miles + from Madelia. The alarm had been flashed ahead over the wires, + and squads were turning out from all points in hot pursuit.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + CAVALRY RAID BY RAILROAD.</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">As soon as + possible a special train consisting of an engine and two box-cars + was dispatched to Lake Crystal and placed at the disposal of Gen. + Pope, by the active and accommodating manager of the Sioux City + railroad. Two squads of eight carefully chosen men each were + <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page43">[pg 43]</span> detailed to + proceed under command of Sheriff Barton, of Rice county, and + Detective Hoy, of Minneapolis. Barton's detachment transported + eight horses, but Hoy decided to rely upon the farmers for his + stock. The former went directly to Windom, and the latter to + Mountain Lake, from which points they started north, hoping to + intercept the robbers. However, their efforts were futile, as it + was subsequently learned that the desperadoes had passed, and + were headed in a northwesterly direction.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + ON THE BOUNDLESS PRAIRIE.</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">On the evening + of Friday, the railroad was again resorted to and a squad was + dispatched to a point certainly in advance of the bandits, hoping + to arouse the inhabitants away from the railroad and telegraph. + On the train was Sheriff McDonald, of Woodbury county, Dakota + territory, and it was arranged between him and Sheriff Dill, who + led the squad, that he should proceed immediately to Sioux City, + organize two squads, and make for Sioux Falls by two routes. An + account of the last days of the hunt for these two fugitives in + this State will be found in the following special telegram + forwarded by the writer to the St. Paul <em class= + "tei tei-emph"><span style= + "font-style: italic">Pioneer-Press.</span></em></p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + THREE DAYS' HUNT.</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“I took the train for Heron Like, with Sheriff Dill + and ten men, including Brissette, Clark, Harrison, Brosseau, + Gail, Avery, Richardson and Church. Arrived there at 11:30, + roused the inhabitants, and were soon under way in teams for Lake + Shetek. The citizens were eager to assist and ready to go to the + front. At sunrise took a farmer's family by surprise, but got a + good breakfast, our tired squad tumbling into warm beds. We were + left by the inmates of the house to sleep an hour and a half, and + then started, feeling better for a chicken stew. Reached the town + of Currie, Lake Shetek township, at noon. Traveled in heavy farm + wagons over bad roads. Here found the little community ready to + assist in any way. Our theory was that the robbers would + take”</span></p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + ONE OF THREE TRAILS PASSING BETWEEN</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Shetek and + Luverne, and on the way out left six pickets to guard the lower + trails—Brissette, Clark and Brosseau, one squad; three Winona men + another; Erwin and Harrison were mounted well and served as + scouts. It was thought that the most likely course for the + robbers was by the upper trail, hence the scouts accompanied the + commander, in order to communicate with the pickets eight and + five miles below. Dill quickly found men at his disposal, and + soon had twenty pickets posted north and south. Just at night + Erwin and Harrison dashed in and reported that the robbers had + called at the house of Mr. Swan, at the crossing of the Des + Moines river, Lime Creek township, five miles south of Shetek, at + two. This was on Saturday. There was only a <span class= + "tei tei-pb" id="page44">[pg 44]</span> woman at the house. The + description of the outlaws was accurate. They were still on the + gray horses, stolen near Lake Crystal. They did not get off their + horses, and asked for bread. The woman asked them to come in, but + they declined, and after they got bread and milk, they asked for + meat. They said they were after horse-thieves, and started + southwest. Later they were seen at the Lutheran church, in the + town of Center, Murray township, from which point they went + southwest, striking the</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + LAST HOUSE ON THE FRONTIER</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">at section + twenty-two, town one hundred and six, range forty-one, at 4:30. + They were tracked here by Avery, Gail and Richardson, of Winona, + and a courier brought the news to the scouts. This news caused + Dill to decide that they were making for the <span class= + "tei tei-q">“Lost Timber,”</span> a natural hiding place. + Recruits were called for and couriers dispatched to call in the + pickets in other directions, to concentrate on that point. A + squad consisting of thirty was raised, ten being mounted. No time + was lost, and through the cold, dismal night,</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em">A + FORCED MARCH</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">was made to + Lowville, where we arrived in a big thunder storm, at one, Sunday + morning. Rested here for a hot lunch at Bartlett Low's until five + o'clock, when the extra horsemen started across the broad prairie + to the famous <span class="tei tei-q">“Lost Timber,”</span> which + it was calculated was in advance of the robbers, as it was + supposed they must rest after their superhuman efforts. The roads + were heavy. We reached the destination at ten, and found Erwin + and Harrison with six riders, who had been skirmishing all night + at the spot, and had established</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + CAMP COLE YOUNGER.</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">They had + picketed their horses in a deep ravine, and deployed men on the + row of high mounds commanding the prairie, and five miles down + <span class="tei tei-q">“Lost Timber”</span> valley. On arriving + there, Dill's pickets were carried out three miles each way, and + a watch kept for four hours. Scouts were sent down the valley, + and and the pockets or ravines examined. At two p. m., no tidings + being received, a council was held, and it was agreed that the + robbers must have changed their route. Dill had been sanguine in + regard to the Luverne route, and he, Church of Northfield, and I + took a team for that point, leaving most of the party to push on + to Pipestone, on the northern trail, knowing plenty of men could + be started from Luverne. A ride of twenty tedious miles brought + us to this point at 7:30 p. m. Found the town in an uproar of + excitement, as news had been sent from Worthington and a special + train dispatched with twenty men to guard the trail passing the + town. About noon Sunday, a man named Rolfe, living eleven miles + north of town, on the west bank of Rock river, came in and + reported, that at 7:30 <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page45">[pg + 45]</span> while he was away from the house, two men called at + his house and asked for breakfast. They got off their gray + horses, and went into the house. The woman asked them to take off + their rubber coats. They refused to do so, and seemed very lame, + and shuffled along,</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + UNABLE TO LIFT THEIR LEGS.</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Mrs. Rolfe + asked if they were sick. One said their horses had ran away and + broke the wagon on the prairie, and they were forced to take to + horse. He said he had got the rheumatism and his comrade had + broken two ribs in falling from the wagon. This one gave evidence + of a bad wound in the right side, and could scarcely sit up to + eat breakfast. He refused tea and asked for milk. When they paid + for their breakfast they did not unbutton their coats, but + reached up under. It took a long time to mount, and they had to + climb upon the fence and slide on to their horses. Both wore + rubber coats, one torn on the right side, and one had fine boots + with small heel and square toes. The boots were red from walking + through the grass. They had bags filled with straw for saddles, + and old ropes looped for stirrups. They moved slowly away + southward. The robbers stopped at the house of Davis, in + Springwater, and were given bread and butter. They staid fifteen + minutes. From here they crossed the road northward from Luverne. + As these reports came in, the citizens were roused and the</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + PURSUIT WAS HOT.</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">They had been + noticed by parties driving into town. At three they were seen by + Mr. Howard, who thought they were pleasure riders. They drove on + a high knoll and surveyed the country then traveled on at a + moderate gait. Shortly after, Sheriff Rice and three others in + pursuit came very near them, so they could have reached them with + their rifles, but were</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + AFRAID OF THEM,</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">and were + blamed for not shooting. This party followed seven miles without + attacking, and lost the trail after dark, three miles east of the + Palisades, on Splitrock river, in Dakota. About half an hour + after, Rice met a boy who said they had passed, and told him some + fellows were following, giving him</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em">A + VULGAR INVITATION</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">to report to + the pursuers. They evidently felt easy, as they were in familiar + territory, and asked the boy where they could cross the river. He + directed them to two crossings, and they started towards the + lower, but had not crossed at six. They were in a country hard to + hunt, full of knolls and ravines. The stage from Sioux Falls this + afternoon brought in the two gray horses, which were found at the + house of Mr. Nelson, on Splitrock river, below the Palisades. The + robbers called <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page46">[pg + 46]</span> there between six and eight o'clock Sunday evening. + Kelson lit a pipe and sat on the fence talking. One robber asked + if he was</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + GOING TO SIT THERE ALL NIGHT,</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">and inquired + about the fords and roads. After Nelson went in, the outlaws + changed their grays for his two horses, both black and blind, one + in both eyes, and the other in one. Nelson saw their revolvers. + They rode the blacks until two o'clock Monday morning, but made + only ten miles, when they changed for a pair of grays, five miles + north of Sioux Falls. The blind horses probably did not suit + them. They went through Sioux Falls about five Monday morning, + and overtook the Yankton stage. They asked the driver where he + was going. The driver told them, and asked them the same + question. The robbers did not answer, but turned back into Sioux + Falls. This is</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + THE LAST SEEN</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">of the two + supposed to be the James brothers, as far as known in this State. + Their course has been almost directly west by compass. I think + they would have taken the northern trail, but were driven south + by Dill's division in that direction. The fugitives were robbed + of rest they intended to take, and were forced to make eighty + miles without stopping, thus showing that they had good + horses.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Various + reports have been received recently in regard to the escaped + bandits, but they are probably safely away and among their old + familiar scenes.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">A few + determined spirits followed into Dakota, but the great body of + the pursuers returned disappointed to their homes, and resumed + their avocations, only to be again stirred and inspired in a few + days by the remarkable events which will be found in the + succeeding chapter.</p> + </div> + </div><span class="tei tei-pb" id="page47">[pg 47]</span> + <hr class="doublepage" /> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: left; margin-bottom: 2.88em; margin-top: 2.88em"> + <span style="font-size: 144%">THE CAPTURE.</span></h2> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + <span class="tei tei-q" style="text-align: center">“WHAT'S THE + USE?”</span></h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">was the bitter + ejaculation of pretty well every man who had for two long weeks + persistently kept on the trail of the gang of desperadoes who + perpetrated the Northfield outrage, and by Wednesday evening, the + 20th, the pursuers had for the most part returned to their homes + with the full conviction that the chase was up, and the bandits + had made good their escape. To some it was more than humiliating + that after so many times being completely within their grasp, the + scoundrels had succeeded in eluding them, and this too, so often + through blundering and neglect. It seemed no consolation that the + robbers had lost more in the State than they had ever done + elsewhere. The two dead carcasses at Northfield, the captured + horses, the wounded, fleeing men were impotent to assuage their + disappointment and heal their wounded pride.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Many exciting + reports came from all quarters, but they were only met with + incredulous laughter. The bandits were gone, and that was an end + to the matter. People began to look upon the whole hunt as a huge + joke, and admiration soon showed itself for the plucky six who + could in the face of such fearful odds make good their escape. + But there were those who still thought that at least four of the + robbers were still in the neighborhood—the man wounded at + Northfield, and the three who had not crossed the river, for + notwithstanding the fact that J. Devans, of South Bend, said that + he saw <em class="tei tei-emph"><span style= + "font-style: italic">five</span></em> men in South Bend, whom he + was positive were the robbers, on the morning that the three + crossed the bridge, no one gave credence to his tale.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">This man + asserted that he had occasion to get up about half-past two + o'clock to get some water at the pump, his wife being sick, when + he passed five men in the lane near South Bend Hotel. They wore + long linen dusters with belts, and carried blankets done up in + bridles, and he was positive they were the robbers. He saw them + leave and go on to the railroad, two walking ahead, and the fifth + man who was taller than the others, walking behind and seeming to + stoop greatly and walk with difficulty, carrying one arm in a + sling. Bob Younger's statement to the writer seemed to confirm + Devan's story.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">There were not + a few people in Mankato who believed that Jack O'Neil had a hand + in the escape of the raiders. It will be remembered that this man + figured conspicuously as an informant in a case spoken of at an + early period of this narrative. Rumor had it that this O'Niel had + still in his vicious den the wounded man concealed. To satisfy + the public mind, a strong body of men crossed over the ferry and + thoroughly searched O'Niel's premises in which were found, + <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page48">[pg 48]</span> besides the + unfortunate female denizens, five as low looking vagabonds as + were ever seen outside of prison walls. Although the search was + fruitless, there are many people in Mankato who still think, now + that the hunt is over, that the notorious Jack cleared his house + of Ingalls, Peabody and Quane, because he expected the Northfield + raiders on their return trip to stay and make use of his house. + Many arrests were made of innocent persons in the eagerness to + catch the robbers, and it was absolutely dangerous to be a large + man of unusual appearance, especially to be alone in the woods or + on country roads. There was one instance of a capture on + suspicion which placed two horse thieves within the grasp of + inexorable justice, that of the capture of the two men at St. + Peter, who stayed at the old Wardlow place one night and rode off + suspiciously at an early hour of the morning. These men who gave + their names as John Chafer and George Ranks, proved to be two + horse thieves from Iowa.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">But the hunt + was at last given up in despair and people had gone back to their + homes, when a lad came dashing into Madelia shouting out to every + one he met, that the</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + ROBBERS WERE FOUND.</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Exhausted and + out of breath from his long and rapid ride, it was some few + moments ere he could sufficiently recover himself to tell an + intelligent story. To Col. Vought, the landlord of the Flanders + Hotel, the boy gave his statement.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The following + is condensed from the sworn statement of the captors, and was + published in the <span class="tei tei-q">“<em class= + "tei tei-emph"><span style="font-style: italic">Madelia + Times:</span></em>”</span></p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Early on + Thursday morning, September 21st, a Norwegian boy named Oscar O. + Suborn, while out milking, saw two men pass his father's house. + This boy lives eight miles from this place in a direction a + little west of north, in Linden township, Brown county. In a few + moments, he set down his pail and went to the house of Mads + Ouren, and told what he had seen. Besides Mr. Ouren, there were + there, Anton Anderson, Ole Stone and J. F. Devine. The latter + said at once he believed it was the robbers, and that the people + should be notified. Those there proceeded at once to do so. A + gang were commencing to thresh nearby, so their horses and all + others in the vicinity were ran off as fast as possible. The boy + returned home and was there told that during his absence, the two + other men had come to the house and called for something to eat. + Said they were a fishing party, were in a hurry and could not + stop for breakfast. The boy then jumped upon his father's horse + and came full speed to this place with the news. When within a + mile and a half of town, his horse fell down and threw him off + into the mud, but he re-mounted and hastened on. Arriving here, + the first he saw were Sheriff Glispin and T. L. Vought. The + latter grasped his gun, mounted his horse and was off, closely + followed by J. Severson. They were soon joined by Sheriff + Glispin, after <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page49">[pg + 49]</span> having left orders to others to come, and Will Estes. + About three or four miles out they were met by a young man named + Flittie, who</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + HAD SEEN THE ROBBERS</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">and guided + them to where the villains were. When the party came in sight of + the robbers, the latter were at the house of John Sharphold. + Seeing their pursuers coming they seemed to try to fortify behind + a heap of earth, but when the party scattered out in an attempt + to surround them, they made off. They waded in a slough near by, + and when passing over a rise of ground beyond, Glispin and Will + Estes fired at them with their rifles, just grazing the shoulder + and cutting the shirt of one, as they afterwards learned.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">This caused + the miscreants to hasten their pace, and while those pursuing + were crossing the slough and going cautiously up the hill + (fearing an ambuscade,) they had made quite an advance. As they + were on foot, it was now evident from the direction they were + taking that they knew the country, and were making for + Doolittle's herd. It was not long before they reached the Hanska + slough which they waded, The party in pursuit, who were + proceeding in a form of line, came to the slough and finding they + could not cross, Glispin and Estes went down the slough and + crossed at the house of A. Swingler, who showed them a cattle + crossing. The Sheriff sent Severson to show those citizens + coming, which way to proceed. Vought went up stream and crossed, + and about this time was joined by Dr. Overholt, and coming down + to the right of the robbers, fired occasionally to attract + others. Dr. Overholt shot with his rifle and hit one of the + robber's canes. Glispin and Estes coming up on the left, fired + several shots, and the robbers returned the fire, and being at + close range, the bullets flew thick about the pursuers, grazing + Glispin's horse.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">About half + past 12 o'clock Will Estes ran out of ammunition and was obliged + to come to town, informing those whom he met where to go, and as + soon as he arrived here sent telegrams to St. James of + movements.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">In the + pursuit, Glispin, Vought and Overholt saw Doolittle's herd and + bore to the right to prevent the robbers from capturing the + horses, and crossed the river at J. Doolittle's; some men were + ordered to stay there as guard.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + FINDING THEMSELVES FOILED</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">the bandits + went to the river opposite Andrew Andersen's house and called to + him to bring over his horses, that they were after the robbers. + He took the hint however and ran the horses off. The robbers then + passed up the river to the next house and crossed at a ford; then + passed through Anderson's cornfield to a granary, then seeing + teams that Mr. Horace Thompson, President of the First National + Bank of St. Paul, had out hunting, they started east toward them, + but Mr. Thompson and his son put coarse shot in their guns and + faced <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page50">[pg 50]</span> them, + seeing which the robbers turned north down the bluff and crept + along in a band in the brush to the bank of the river.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Sheriff + Glispin, and others, came down to Andersen's house, and citizens + arriving, the Sheriff posted pickets along the bluff on the south + side of the river, to watch the robbers. Among these, August + Fedder and Wm. Shannon were by the house, Ole Stone on the bluff, + and G. W. Green on a point east of the picket line on the north + side. At this time J. Dolittle came down and said the guards at + his house had gone, and the Sheriff, T. L. Vought and Dr. + Overholt returned there to see to it, and the latter was + stationed there by the Sheriff.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Meanwhile + citizens were arriving on the north side of the river, and some + of them saw the robbers go into the brush. About 1 o'clock Capt. + W. W. Murphy arrived and having definitely ascertained where the + villains were, and also that the citizens were unorganized, all + willing but no one deciding what to do, he appeared to take in + the situation immediately and at once took command and found + every one well pleased to obey. After giving directions + concerning the horses, he led forward to the north bank of the + river, the stream being about 20 feet wide, and the prairie + reaching to the water edge. Here he posted the men at equal + distances, each with instructions how to act. The names of the + men so posted were Geo. P. Johnston, T. Toren, W. H. Borland, C. + Pittis. D. Campbell, Geo. Carpenter, Joe Crandall, H. Juveland, + H. H. Winter, Chas. Ash, E. H. Bill, E. A. Loper, J. E. Smith, D. + Brayton, J. A. Gieriet, Jack Delling, W. H. H. Witham, Robt. + Shannon, W. Bundy, Isaac Bundy, G. Christopherson, and in a few + moments these were joined by F. D. Joy, G. W. Yates, H. P. + Wadsworth, O. C. Cole and several others.</p><a name="fig4" id= + "fig4"></a> + + <div class="tei tei-figure" style="text-align: center"> + <img src="images/battlmap.jpg" alt= + "DIAGRAM OF THE BATTLE FIELD AT MADELIA." title= + "DIAGRAM OF THE BATTLE FIELD AT MADELIA." /> + + <div class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 1.00em; margin-top: 1.00em"> + DIAGRAM OF THE BATTLE FIELD AT MADELIA. + </div> + </div> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">After giving + instructions on the north side of the river, Capt. Murphy mounted + his horse, and crossed the river on a bridge to the east of where + the robbers were. Soon after, he reached the place where</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + THE BANDITS DESCENDED THE BLUFF</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">into the + brush, when they saw H. Thompson, and gave some necessary + instructions there—the Sheriff being absent with T. L Vought at + J. Doolittle's. Capt. Murphy after having a hurried consulation + with. Ben Rice, put his horse in charge of Alba Crandall, who led + several other horses, whom he posted on a slight knoll. Then he + stepped to the edge of the bluff and called for volunteers to + skirmish the brush, which is in a circular form and contains + about 5 acres and is situated in the northeast quarter section + 20, township 107, range 31. This brush is willows and plumtrees, + interspersed with vines. Ben Rice and Geo. Bradford immediately + volunteered, followed by Chas. Pomeroy and James Severson. At + this moment T. L. Vought arrived, who immediately dismounted and + joined. Sheriff Glispin then came up and joined the party just as + they were starting off. The Capt. gave the men orders to keep in + line at an interval of 3 or 4 paces and in case the enemies were + found, to rush upon them; to examine their <span class= + "tei tei-pb" id="page51">[pg 51]</span> guns carefully, and to + shoot low. The line advanced as fast as possible into the brush + and passed through to the river, then made a wheel to the left + and passed up the river westward, with the right of the line near + enough to see the water. After advancing in this direction about + ten rods, a shot was fired from a very thick clump of willows, at + a distance of fifteen feet from the right of the line. As the + shot was fired, the robbers were seen obsecurely in a kneeling + position, close together. Glispin returned the fire on the + instant with a breech-loading carbine, and dropped to load. As + four of the robbers commenced firing as fast as possible, they + being armed with Colt's, and Smith and Wesson's six shooters, + army size. Capt. Murphy opened fire at this close range with a + Colt revolver; Rice discharged his carbine, then fired his + pistol; Vought and Pomeroy fired with double-barreled shot guns, + and Bradford and Severson with carbine and rifle. Just at this + time Captain Murphy received a 44 calibre pistol shot, the ball + striking a</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + BRIAR ROOT PIPE</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">in his vest + pocket, smashing it to pieces, tearing the pocket to shreds, and + the ball lodged in the lining of his vest. The blow raised a + painful contusion on his side. Bradford also received a slight + wound on the wrist, drawing blood. The bandits then retreated a + little, firing as they did so, and being discovered by the men + posted across the river on the north side, several shots were + fired from there. Most of the charges in the skirmish line being + exhausted, a slight cessation of firing took place, when the + robbers cried out to cease firing, as they were all shot to + pieces, the only one able to stand being Bob Younger, he held up + his hand in token of surrender. He was immediately ordered to + advance, several guns of the skirmishers being held on him till + he was relieved of his belt and arms by Capt. Murphy, and assured + of protection from further injury. Bob had received one wound in + the breast; Cole and Jim Younger were completely riddled—Cole + having received eleven and Jim five wounds—they were laying near + together. Charley Pitts lay further to the right of the line, + dead, having received five wounds, three of which would have + caused death.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The robbers + had two revolvers a piece, and some of them were ivory handled, + nickle-plated, the finest ever seen in this part of the country, + and their belts full of bullets.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">After their + surrender they were taken in charge by Sheriff Glispin, who had + them taken to this place in a wagon, followed by the enthusiastic + crowds, composed of those engaged in the capture, and those met + on the way down, the place where they were taken being about + seven miles from here. We are told that it</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + LOOKED LIKE AN ARMY</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">coming as they + neared town, and when cheers were raised over the victory, the + bandits swung their hats, too.</p><span class="tei tei-pb" id= + "page52">[pg 52]</span> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">When they + arrived here, they were taken to the Flanders House, and their + wounds dressed by Drs. Cooley and Overholt.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">They were kept + under guard at the hotel. During their stay here they were seen + by over three thousand persons, and their wounded appearance and + pretenses of contrition drew forth a manifest sympathy from some, + but this humane conduct of such has been very much + exaggerated.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">On Saturday + morning, Sheriff Glispin, with B. Rice and Captain Murphy as + special deputies, started with the wounded bandits for Faribault, + arrived in due time and delivered the prisoners to the Sheriff of + Rice Co., that being the county in which their crime was + committed. The dead robber was taken to St. Paul, by Geo. P. + Johnston and G. W, Yates, and delivered to the State authorities + for identification. Thus was the career of this band of notorious + outlaws brought to an end for the present, with only two of the + eight who came into the State escaped, and they wounded. They + have raided in thirteen States, but Minnesota proved too much for + them, and it is hoped this severe lesson will deter all others of + the same stamp from attempting to rob, especially in this + State.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em">A + VISIT TO MADELIA.</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The first news + which reached St. Paul, was <span class="tei tei-q">“Robbers + surrounded in a swamp at Madelia, send long range + rifles.”</span></p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">This telegram, + however, did not excite so much interest as similar messages had + done before, for the people had got weaned of sensational + telegrams, but still there were about a score of men willing to + go out once more; among these was Chief King and a company of the + St. Paul Police, including Brissette. When the train reached + Shakopee, however, the news was received of the capture, when + King sent back part of his men, the others going to gratify + curiosity in seeing the prisoners. The news was expected at + nearly every stopping place with the further information that + Monty's train would return from St. James and bring the men on to + St. Paul.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + AT MANKATO,</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">the excitement + was immense. A vast concourse of people—including hundreds of + women—had congregated at the depot and cheered the St. Paul train + as it drew up. The cars had hardly come to a standstill when a + whistle was heard and the discordant clang of a bell which + foretold the approach of another train from the west.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">A general rush + of the assembled throng was at once made to meet the incoming + train—Monty's—which was thought to contain the captured bandits. + Cheer after cheer rent the air and broke upon the evening's + stillness as the train slowly moved up toward the station, but + when it was announced that the prisoners were not on board,</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + DISAPPOINTMENT</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">took the place + of exultation, and many retired with their bitter <span class= + "tei tei-pb" id="page53">[pg 53]</span> conviction that the whole + thing was a hoax. Twenty minutes for supper, but more than + three-fourths of that time had been spent by the writer in + interviewing the Mankato party, which had returned from the + sanguinary field.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">From these he + elicited the fact that four of the men were actually in the hands + of the Madelia people, and would be sent down in the morning.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + ARRIVED AT MADELIA,</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">the writer + hastened to the Flanders House, where he was informed the three + prisoners, all wounded, were in bed. Finding the courteous and + obliging landlord, he was soon allowed to pass the guard at the + foot of the stairs, and ascending, he entered a small chamber, + where two men lay in one bed. The first glance told the fact that + one of the men was</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + COLE YOUNGER,</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">a large, + powerful man, with bald head and sandy whiskers and moustache, + answering the description, given so many times of this man. He is + pretty badly wounded, and at the time was somewhat delirious, so + that nothing could be gleaned by questioning him.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">His body was + full of wounds, mostly caused by buckshot. His worst injuries + were about the head, several shot having penetrated the skull and + embedded themselves at the base of the brain. It was evident that + some of these leaden missiles had lodged among the nerves of the + right eye, as that organ was closed and inflamed, and appeared to + be forced forward. On entering his head, these shot had broken + down the palate arch, and the pain experienced by the prisoner + must have been intense. Lying by his side was</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + JIM YOUNGER,</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">who is a + little shorter, and not nearly of such powerful build. He had + quite a number of wounds, the most serious of which was through + his mouth, the balls having displaced all of the teeth on one + side, and broken the roof of his mouth. His lips and cheeks were + terribly swollen, and he could articulate with the greatest + difficulty, although he appeared to desire to talk to his + visitors.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">In another + room, about ten yards from the first, lay</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + BOB YOUNGER,</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">by far the + finest looking man of the whole gang, and apparently the + youngest. He is six feet two inches in height, well proportioned, + with brawny arms and thick neck. His features are well-defined, + well cut lips and expressive mouth; the chin is prominent and + rounded; he has a small sandy moustache, and a beard of about two + weeks' growth. But the most remarkable feature, after the chin + and mouth, is the heavy</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + PROJECTING CAPACIOUS BROW,</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">such as + phrenologists would give to men of wonderful mathematical + <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page54">[pg 54]</span> ability. This + man has two wounds, one an old one, or rather of some days' + standing, and supposed to be the result of Wheeler's carbine + practice at Northfield, which caused the disarticulation of the + right elbow joint. His other wound is from a ball entering the + right side, just below the point of the scapula, tracing the + sixth rib and coming out near the nipple. This is a mere flesh + wound, and not at all dangerous.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">At first he + seemed rather reluctant to talk much, and when asked his name, he + said it was George Huddleston, to which the writer replied, + <span class="tei tei-q">“Oh, I know who you are,”</span> when he + said, with a cheering smile, <span class="tei tei-q">“Yes, most + people know me in St. Paul. I stayed at the Merchants, and was + there when the Red Caps went to Winona to play the Clippers. I + afterwards went over to Minneapolis and stopped at the Nicollet, + but on my return to St. Paul, I registered at the + European.”</span></p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“But are you not a brother to the two men in the + other room?”</span> was asked.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“Yes, we are brothers; we are all brothers, + sir,”</span> was the reply.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“And they say you are the Youngers. Of course, I know + Cole, but I would like to know if you are Jim or Bob?”</span></p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“I will tell you in the morning,”</span> he said. + <span class="tei tei-q">“I would rather not say anything now. The + others will tell you anything you wish to know.”</span></p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">But by + chatting familiarly with him, many facts of interest were + elicited. He spoke of the Northfield escapade, and said it was + the first of the kind he ever was in. When asked about his wound + in the right arm, if it was not from the carbine of Wheeler, he + stated that he thought it was from the pistol of Bates—he did not + see Wheeler. His arm dropped on his leg as described, he said, + which led to the belief that he was wounded in the leg.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">In speaking of + the dead men at Northfield, the writer said that there was some + uncertainty whether the big man was Miller or Pitts. The prisoner + promptly said, with a smile, <span class="tei tei-q">“It was not + Miller.”</span></p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">He expressed + himself freely as to his poor</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + OPINION OF THE DETECTIVES,</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">and gave an + account of his party's wanderings from Mankato. He said all six + crossed the railroad bridge together. They came right through the + town on the railroad track. They knew, he said, the other bridge + was guarded, for he saw the guards; and then, hastily correcting + himself, he said:</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“We knew the bridge was watched, and then hastily + crossed over on the trestle bridge. We got some melons out of a + garden, and on the right of the railroad, a little further down, + we got two old hens and one chicken, the only fowls on the place, + and then went on to the place where we were disturbed when + getting our breakfast ready. We had it all ready to cook + when”</span></p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + WE HEARD THE MEN</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“running and shouting up the line and as quickly as + we could we got <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page55">[pg + 55]</span> out and crossed the State road (Garden City road.) If + we had not left our bridles, the police would not have known we + had been there. I had but one arm and I seized my blankets. If I + had had two, I should have tried to carry away some of the + chicken, for we were dreadfully hungry. After crossing the road + we went southeast to the river, ran half a mile up the stream and + there laid down all day.”</span></p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Asked if he + did not hear shots fired, he said he did, and saw one of the + pursuers within twenty yards of him,</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“At night,”</span> he continued, <span class= + "tei tei-q">“we made across the railroad track again, crossing + two or three miles up towards Lake Crystal, and then took a + northerly course to the road running due west from Mankato. We + then entered the Minnesota timber, where we stayed two nights. + Then we made the first of the Linden chain of lakes, I think, and + remained in that neighborhood three nights, where we got some + chickens. Up to this time we had been”</span></p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + LIVING ON CORN.</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“We were very imprudent, this morning, in going to + the house for food, but we were so hungry.”</span></p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">He said the + name of the bald-headed man was King, and the one lying dead was + Ward. He would tell more, he said, in the morning.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The man has a + wonderfully easy manner of speaking. His voice is soft but + strong, and marvelously sympathetic and emotional.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + THE DEAD MAN</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">was next + interviewed. He was 5 feet 9¾ inches in height, rather slight, + with regular features, black straight hair, stubby moustache, + black beard of short growth. His hair is not dyed, and is, + therefore not a James, for they are light complexioned. Hands + rather coarse and covered with black hair. He was shot, with a + heavy ball, between the second and third ribs, and one inch to + the left of the breast bone. He had also had a buckshot wound in + the right arm, five inches from the point of the shoulder and + another five inches from the right hip, striking behind.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">This man has + been identified as Charley Pitts, and recognized by Mr. Bunker as + the man who shot him through the arm.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The writer + next found the boy who brought in the news to Madelia of the + robbers being in the neighborhood.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + OSCAR OLESON SUBORN,</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">is a lad of + about seventeen, who said he lives about eight and one-half miles + from Madelia, at Linden, Riverdale township. He said that at + about seven o'clock in the morning, his father was milking, when + two men came past, walking, and said <span class= + "tei tei-q">“good morning”</span> and went on. He was coming to + the house with milk pails at the time and walked up to the gate, + but could not see the faces of the men. But <span class= + "tei tei-pb" id="page56">[pg 56]</span> he could see one had a + black moustache and the other red whiskers. They went past but he + said, <span class="tei tei-q">“I knew right away”</span></p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">THEY WERE THE ROBBERS,</span></h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">and ran out to + my father and said, <span class="tei tei-q">“there goes the + robbers.”</span> But his father said they were not, and told him + to go and attend to his milking. He milked one cow and put the + pail inside the gate and ran up the rode which they had gone up. + His father halloed after him to come back and to take care of the + cows, for if they were the robbers, they would shoot him. He ran + on to Mars Ouren's, and asked if he saw the two men pass by. He + said he did not see any, when the boy asked the man to go with + him to see where the men had gone, but he responded by saying he + had no time. He then started off alone, and told Christensen's + folks about it, and went on the roof of the house to look around, + but could see nobody. He then hurried up to a big hill, and still + could not see anybody. When he returned, his father told him that + four men had been to get something to eat,</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + SAYING THEY WERE HUNTERS</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">and fishers, + and asked where they could catch the best fish. The boy ran over + to Ouren's again and told them—his father objecting to his going, + saying the men would shoot him. His father hitched up the horse + in the wagon, but, seeing the boy so anxious to go, said he might + take one of the horses and go and tell the people what he had + seen, if he went the east road. He at once started for Madelia, + riding at the utmost strength of the horse, which once fell and + covered him with mud.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + <span class="tei tei-q" style="text-align: center">“I PICKED UP + MYSELF FIRST,”</span></h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“and then the horse,”</span> he said, <span class= + "tei tei-q">“and was soon off again,”</span> shouting to + everybody to look out, the robbers were about. But no one would + believe a word he said. At last he came to the hotel and saw + Thomas Vought, who said they might believe him, because he always + spoke the truth. He then gave up his horse and returned in a + wagon. The people left him to take care of the horses, and they + went down to the north branch of the river, by Andrew Andersen's. + He heard the shooting, but saw nothing till the men were + caught.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + DURING THE WHOLE NIGHT</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">the utmost + order prevailed, and no word was spoken of lynching, everybody + stating that if such a thing was attempted, they would protect + the prisoners with their lives. An inquest was held on the dead + man and a verdict found in substance that the man met with his + death from the hand of one of the citizens of Madelia while + resisting arrest.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + THE ROBBERS' LEVEE.</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The next + morning the Flanders House was literally crammed with + <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page57">[pg 57]</span> eager people, + anxious to see the captive bandits, and the street in front was + thronged with an equally anxious crowd.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Cole Younger + frankly acknowledged their identity, saying that he was Cole, + born the 15th of January, 1844. The man lying by his side, he + said, was his brother James, and the other, slightly wounded, + Robert, their respective ages being 28 and 22 years.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + THEY HELD A LEVEE</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">in their + chambers, hundreds of people passing up to see them, old men and + youths, aged ladies and young maidens, and a more singular sight + is seldom witnessed. Many believe in their contrition. Both + brothers spoke in feeling tones of their dead mother and living + sister, and this touched the women wonderfully.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Neither would + say who the dead man was, excusing themselves by stating it is a + point with them never to speak of each other's affairs, only of + their own.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The writer + mentioned to them that the other two,</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + THE JAMES BROTHERS</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">were captured, + one dead and the other dying. This seemed to affect them. Cole + asked who was dead, the smaller or larger of the two, adding the + caution, <span class="tei tei-q">“mind I don't say they are the + James brothers.”</span> When the writer said that they had + acknowledged who they were, Cole then asked, <span class= + "tei tei-q">“Did they say anything of us.”</span> When answered + in the negative, he replied,</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + <span class="tei tei-q" style="text-align: center">“GOOD BOYS TO + THE LAST.”</span></h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">A photograph + of the two men killed at Northfield was shown them, and they were + told that the shorter was recognized by Kansas City people as + Chadwell, and the taller as Miller; also stating that Hazen said + the taller was Pitts.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Cole said + <span class="tei tei-q">“they were good likenesses, and cannot + but be recognized, but both detectives were wrong.”</span> He + then added, <span class="tei tei-q">“Don't misunderstand me; I + did not say neither of them was Miller, but there is no Pitts + there”</span>.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">No excitement + was feared at Madelia. In fact, there was too much sympathy + shown, and every kindness was bestowed upon the captive bandits. + Caution was, however, taken to prevent their escape,</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + ARMED SENTINELS</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">being placed + at the foot of the stairs and about the house.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Friday, in + this brave, plucky, generous little town of Madelia, was a day + which will long be remembered, not only by the staunch hearts and + true of the town, but also by hundreds upon hundreds of visitors, + who then for the first time trod its streets, attracted there by + the <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page58">[pg 58]</span> + widespread news which suddenly raised the obscure name to a high + position upon the roll of fame.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The + self-sacrificing heroism of six men made the fame of Colais in + the olden time, and the plucky</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + COURAGE OF SEVEN MEN</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">has wrung from + grudging fortune the renown of Madelia to-day; for throughout the + length and breadth of the land, and wherever the pulsations of + the electric message-bearer—the nervous system of + civilization—was felt, the bosom of generous sentiment swelled + with approbation, gratitude, and pride, when the tale of the cool + dash and unselfish bravery of those seven Madelians was told. The + united voices and hearts of the whole nation swell with gratitude + and laudations for Madelia's sturdy heroism.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">All day Friday + and all the night previous, there was a constant and + ever-changing stream of visitors passing through the rooms + occupied by Madelia's fated captives. One could but speculate + with wonder upon the source of such an inexhuastible human + stream.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Not an + inconsiderable moiety of the great total of visitors was of the + gentler sex, and to one watching with interest the great bandits' + matinee and evening receptions, the changing expressions upon the + eager, expectant and occasionally indignant countenances of + visitors, was of singular interest. A strong, energetic man would + enter with knitted brow, and stern, unrelenting features, who + would be followed by a timid, half-fearful, half-loathing woman's + face. Then there were angry faces, curious faces, bold, proud + faces—faces exhibiting every phase of human passion and human + temperament—but they had scarcely passed the threshhold of either + prison chamber wherein lay the objects of all-absorbing + curiosity, when lo! presto! a metamorphose as sudden as it was + complete, and as radical as it was rapid, had taken place. Doubt, + wonder, and astonishment would grow into</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + SYMPATHY,</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">and often + admiration. It is safe to say that out of every hundred visitors + who looked only for a few seconds upon those daring and notorious + men, ninety-nine came away with very different, almost opposite + opinions concerning the lawless Younger brothers.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Was it really + true that anger, malice, revenge, cruelty, hard, unyielding, + implacable hatred ever marred such countenances!—that cold, + murderous, steel-like scintillations ever beamed from those eyes? + Was it possible that blasphemous execrations and hellish + denunciations ever polluted such voices and blistered those + pleasant tongues? Was it really true that those three intelligent + men—courteous and affable—had plotted and executed some of the + most cold-blooded, atrocious diabolisms ever known in modern + times? Questions, perhaps, like <span class="tei tei-pb" id= + "page59">[pg 59]</span> these, were asked of themselves by + hundreds of visitors yesterday, and left unanswered + satisfactorily.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + COLE YOUNGER</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">was more + demonstrative than either of the rest. He always respected + religion, he told one lady. His mother, he said, was a good, + praying, Christian woman, and two of his uncles were Methodist + ministers.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">To another who + urged him to pray for himself, for although <span class= + "tei tei-q">“the prayers of the righteous availeth much,”</span> + salvation must necessarily depend upon himself, he said: + <span class="tei tei-q">“I conceive prayer to exist in every + action, every thought, and considering the eventful life I have + led, I cannot say I have been a praying man. A splendid theme for + earnest sermons,”</span> he continued, <span class= + "tei tei-q">“is that divine mandate, <span class= + "tei tei-q">‘Remember thy Creator in the days of thy + youth.’</span> ”</span></p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">To another + lady he said: <span class="tei tei-q">“It is not my raising, but + from the”</span></p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + FORCE OF CIRCUMSTANCES,</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“I am what I am. Accused of all manner of crimes + before I had committed one, I am like the Wandering + Jew.”</span></p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">In expressing + his gratitude for the kindness manifested by the ladies and the + people generally, he said: <span class="tei tei-q">“It takes a + brave man to fight a battle, but a braver man to treat well a + fallen foe.”</span></p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Every lady + that entered his room he greeted courteously, and as she was + leaving, he would ask her to pray for him and his brother—when + James would chime in, <span class="tei tei-q">“Not for us, never + mind us, but pray for our dear sister.”</span></p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">To a group of + ladies who shrinkingly looked upon the two wounded men, Cole + said: <span class="tei tei-q">“Ladies, this is a terrible + sight.”</span> When one asked him in trembling, gentle tones, + <span class="tei tei-q">“Do your wounds pain you?”</span> his + reply was, <span class="tei tei-q">“Wounds do not trouble me, + madam; I would as leave die as be a prisoner.”</span></p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + WHEN ASKED ABOUT HEYWOOD,</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">he said that + ninety-nine out of a hundred would have opened the safe. + <span class="tei tei-q">“At least,”</span> he added, <span class= + "tei tei-q">“I know I would.”</span></p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Asked why + Heywood was shot, he said, <span class="tei tei-q">“he supposed + the man who shot him, whoever he might be, thought Heywood was + going to shoot him. The fact that the man was on the counter and + turned round, as the papers say, and shot him, is sufficient + proof of this. Heywood went to his desk and the man thought chat + he was about to take a pistol out of the desk.”</span> + <span class="tei tei-q">“That was an unfortunate affair,”</span> + he continued, <span class="tei tei-q">“and the man who did it, no + doubt regretted it immediately.”</span></p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + BOB YOUNGER,</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">the youngest + brother, is not disposed to talk cant, but answers questions + frankly and promptly when directed to his own affairs, but he + <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page60">[pg 60]</span> will not + answer a word about any other member of the gang. When asked if + he did not think Heywood a brave fellow, he remarked that he + thought he acted from fear throughout. He was too much frightened + to open the safe, or he could not do it. He (Bob) was was of the + opinion that Heywood could not open the safe, and he did not wish + to go any further with that job. When asked</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + WHY HEYWOOD WAS SHOT,</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">he said it was + not on account of revenge, but simply in self-defense, + <span class="tei tei-q">“for what object could there be in such a + cold-blooded crime, when the party must be the sufferers. It was + a very unfortunate affair for us,”</span> he said.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Bob did not + hesitate to answer any question proposed to him which concerned + himself. He volunteered the statement that he was one of the + three who entered the bank, and it was he who tried to keep + Manning from firing up the street. Being asked if he was not + considered a good shot, he said he had always considered himseif + a good marksman, but he thought that he would now have to forego + all claim to being a crack-shot, after considering the unusually + bad shooting he made in the bush when captured.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">To the boy who + put the Mankato men upon the track, Cole extended his hand, and + said:</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + <span class="tei tei-q" style="text-align: center">“READ YOUR + BIBLE,”</span></h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“my lad, and follow its precepts. Do not let them + lead you astray. For your part in our capture I freely forgive + you.”</span></p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Every + opportunity he could get when ladies were present, he would ask + them to pray for him, and he would incessantly talk on religious + subjects and his previous history, laying the blame of his + position to the <span class="tei tei-q">“force of + circumstances,”</span> tracing the beginning of his trouble to + the <span class="tei tei-q">“murder of his father by a band of + militia thieves.”</span></p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">He said that + many of the great crimes for which he and his companions were + blamed, he had nothing at all to do with.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">There were not + a few of the visitors who were of the opinion that Cole Younger + was</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + FOXING IT,</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">and that he + was trying to play off the <span class="tei tei-q">“pious + dodge,”</span> awakening commisseration and sympathy from the + tender-hearted and religious. The asperity and bitter irony shown + when a lady less sympathizing and more matter of-fact than most + of his visitors spoke severely of his disgraceful position and + degraded life led many to think that Cole is a consumate actor + and an arch hypocrite.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">When asked why + they went to the Northfield bank, and whether it was not more + risky than even Mankato banks, he said he told the others at the + first that it was</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em">A + DANGEROUS UNDERTAKING,</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">and if they + had taken his advice, they would not have gone out to + <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page61">[pg 61]</span> Northfield. + There was no means of getting away, for the roads were bad and + the woods filled with lakes and sloughs. It would have been + better for the band to have gone across the prairie from Mankato, + for then they would have had some $30 each.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">He was asked + if he had tried to shoot any one, when he pointed out the fact + that seven of the men were almost within hand's-reach of them, + and asked what good would it have done him if all the seven were + killed. There were men enough at long range with rifles to shoot + him and his party down at their leisure.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">While Bob + Younger was conversing with the writer, a poor woman came into + the room, sobbing, <span class="tei tei-q">“Don't you know + me?”</span> she said, addressing Bob.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“No, madame, I have not that pleasure,”</span> said + Bob.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“Don't you know me?”</span> reiterated the woman + between her sobs.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“Indeed, I cannot recollect you, madame,”</span> + replied Bob, gently.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“Don't you remember the woman who gave you bread and + butter?”</span> she asked.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“Oh yes, certainly; and most thankful were we for + it,”</span> he replied.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“Oh, forgive me, sir,”</span> she sobbed, + <span class="tei tei-q">“indeed, I did not intend to do + it.”</span></p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“I have nothing to forgive,”</span> said Bob; + <span class="tei tei-q">“you were very kind to us and we shall + not forget it.”</span></p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“But forgive me, sir,”</span> she persisted, + <span class="tei tei-q">“I did not mean to betray + you.”</span></p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“Why, really, madam, we never supposed you did. We + did not blame you at all. We are only very grateful for what you + did for us.”</span></p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“But, sir. it was because you were at our house you + were caught; but it”</span></p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + WAS NOT MY FAULT,</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“indeed it was not.”</span></p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Bob, + concerned, <span class="tei tei-q">“I hope you won't trouble + about it, madam. It is nothing. We cast the die and lost, and do + not blame you in the least. We are only very thankful for what + you did.”</span></p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“But forgive me,”</span> persisted the poor woman, + <span class="tei tei-q">“I am so sorry,”</span> and she began + again to shed tears.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“I have nothing to forgive, only to be grateful + for,”</span> said Bub, <span class="tei tei-q">“but if it will + make you feel better, I will say I forgive you,”</span></p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The poor woman + seemed to be greatly relieved and left the room, when Bob turned + round to the writer with a concerned and troubled look, and asked + the woman's name.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“Mrs. Suborn, the mother of the lad who informed the + people of your whereabouts,”</span> was the reply.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“I shall never forget that name,”</span> said + Bob.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The cashier of + the First National Bank of Mankato coming in asked Bob if he did + not change a bill at his bank. Bob replied promptly that he did—a + $50 bill, <span class="tei tei-q">“But”</span> said he, + <span class="tei tei-q">“you were not in the bank at the time, we + were, however, merely giving you a call, only a little + <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page62">[pg 62]</span> matter + prevented it, and we unfortunately went to Northfield + instead.”</span> The cashier asked what their intentions were in + Mankato. To which Bob replied that they intended to go through + both banks—the City and First National, and he thought that it + would have been a much safer job than the Northfield. No doubt + the <span class="tei tei-q">“little circumstance”</span> he + alluded to as destroying their plans was the fact of Jesse James + being recognized by Robinson, as related elsewhere.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Friday evening + at supper time, when the dining hall of the hotel was crowded, at + one of the table, there were dark whispers and ominous</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + THREATS OF LYNCHING,</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">and some talk, + of several hundred people coming up from St. Paul and Northfield + to carry out the disgraceful threat. This was sufficient to rouse + the precautionary energy of Sheriff Glispin, who at once + appointed an armed guard, which filled the entire hotel. The + guard and the populace generally were determined to protect their + prisoners to the bitter end, if the worst came to the worst, and + at half past eight o'clock the hotel was cleared, but on the + arrival of the 9 p. m. train, it was found that the rowdies had + either missed the train, or had abandoned the scheme, or the + whole thing, (which was most probable) was a hoax.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The talk at + the supper table arose from a man recently from Mankato, + asserting that the scoundrels should be lynched, offering to bet + $500 that they would be strung up before morning. It was said + that the man was intoxicated, but that was no palliation of his + brutish threat.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + DISPOSITION OF THE CAPTIVES.</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">As soon as the + news of the capture was received at St. Paul, Captain Macy, + secretary to the Governor, telegraphed the executive, then at the + Centennial, the fact. The Governor promptly responded, directing + Capt. Macy to order the Madelia authorities to bring their + prisoners, with the body of the dead bandit to this city. Capt. + Macy spent about two hours in telegraphing with the sheriff of + the county, who at first strongly opposed the removal, partly on + the ground the wounded men were not in a condition to be moved, + but principally from a fear that had somehow taken possession of + the minds of those taking part in the capture, that their removal + to St. Paul would invalidate their claim for the reward offered + for their arrest. To this latter objection Capt. Macy answered + that the Governor would be responsible for the preservation of + all their rights, upon which the Sheriff telegraphed they would + be sent down by the morning train, on a sleeper tendered for that + purpose, by Supt. Lincoln. Later, however, the sheriff, in + consultation with citizens, changed his mind, and determined to + send his prisoners on to Faribault, the county seat of Rice + county. Accordingly they were placed in the cars at Madelia on + Saturday morning, and at every station en route a curious and + eager mob awaited the <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page63">[pg + 63]</span> arrival of the train, anxious to get a glimpse of the + notorious freebooters. At Mankato, half the city turned out, and + arrangements were made at the depot for the crowd to pass through + and feast their eyes upon the big show.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">At Faribault + the crowd was comparatively small, owing, perhaps, to the fact + that they were unexpectedly brought on by a freight train, but + when it got generally noised about that the infamous desperadoes + were lodged in the jail, people of all classes and both sexes + thronged the building anxious to gain admittance.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + AT ST. PAUL,</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Capt. Macy + received a telegram from Sheriff Barton, of Rice county, as + follows: <span class="tei tei-q">“I start for Madelia in half an + hour. Will bring them by St. Paul.”</span></p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Saturday + morning thereafter, about eleven o'clock crowds began to gather + along the bluffs and on the bridge and in any position in which a + view of the Sioux City train (on which it was supposed the + robbers were being brought to the city) could be obtained. The + train was seen crossing the river and immediately the crowd + commenced swarming like a hive of bees. As the train approached, + and when it came in front of the open space above the upper + elevator, the rear platform of the cars appeared to be crowded + with people, one man waving a roll of white paper. Then the + excitement seemed to culminate. Crowds rushed down the streets in + danger of being crushed under the wheels of buggies, wagons and + vehicles of all descriptions, which dashed down the streets at a + rate which set all ordinances at defiance, and scattered the mud + around in a promiscuous manner. At reaching the levee a crowd of + fully three thousand people in a terrible state of excitement, + were assembled, some climbing up on the still moving train in + spite of all efforts of the officers to prevent them, while + others ran ahead of the engine and alongside. It soon became + evident, however, that the prisoners were not aboard, and a rumor + got afloat that they had been taken off the train at Chestnut + street and brought to the county jail from thence.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Then there was + a scattering among the crowd, and a race was made for the jail, + where the moving mass was equally disappointed. Here a large + number of persons had already congregated and secured seats + around the several entrances of the portico of the Court House, + and everywhere where there was a chance of seeing anything.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Here they + waited patiently for a while, when some one started a story that + the prisoners would be brought through the Fifth street entrance, + and a run was made up Cedar street for that point. On arriving + there they were assured that no prisoners had been brought into + the jail through that entrance, and the idea began to creep + through their brains that they had been badly sold. Some, + however, could not be persuaded but that they would be smuggled + into the building, when the crowd had dispersed, and after + waiting for a considerable time <span class="tei tei-pb" id= + "page64">[pg 64]</span> longer, reluctantly coming to the + conclusion that there was no chance for them to satisfy their + curiosity with a sight of the desperadoes, slowly and reluctantly + left the ground, and the square surrounding the jail was soon + abandoned to its usual and casual passers by and occupants of the + several offices.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The dead man, + Charley Pitts, was brought on to St. Paul and placed under the + care of Dr. Murphy, Surgeon General of the State, for embalming. + He was exhibited to an admiring throng of St. Paulites, who being + disappointed in not having the big show of real live bandits, + were obliged to content themselves with the dead one.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + MR. JAMES MCDONOUGH,</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">chief of + police at St. Louis; a member of the police force of that city; + and Mr. C. B. Hunn, superintendent of the U. S. express company, + arrived in St. Paul on Saturday morning. These gentlemen came for + the purpose of establishing the identity of the robbers. They + were satisfied those killed at Northfield, were Bill Chadwell and + Clell Miller, immediately recognizing their photographs.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Chief + McDonough is a straight, fleshy gentleman, with a military + bearing, a keen eye, and the appearance of a man possessed of the + executive ability requisite to control and conduct so great a + force of men, (over five hundred,) as compose the splendid police + force of the city of St. Louis. He had obtained from Hobbs Kerry, + one of the gang engaged in the bold raid on the train at + Otterville, Mo., July 7th, detailed descriptions of the other + members of the gang, and early yesterday morning he visited the + capitol to view the body lying there. As soon as he looked upon + it he recognized it as Charley Pitts, whose real name is George + Wells. Every mark was found as detailed by the captured robber, + and the chief was evidently pleased to find that he had succeeded + in getting so much truth out of one of the members of a gang + whose honor is pledged not to <span class= + "tei tei-q">“peach”</span> on their comrades. One of the most + noticeable peculiarities of Pitts, who is a man of most powerful + build, is his extremely short, thick feet. They require but + number six boots, and look inadequate to support the ponderous + form above. His hands, which are also small and fat, were + roughened by work, and covered with black hair, exactly as Kerry + had said. From Mr. McDonough, it was learned that Pitts is one of + the men who are summoned when <span class="tei tei-q">“dirty + work”</span> is on hand. His home is in Texas, and he is known as + one of the boldest and most successful horse thieves in the + country. His knowledge of horses is so great, that the care of + the stock of the gang is always confided to him.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + DETECTIVES' TRIP TO FARIBAULT.</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Having decided + the identity of Pitts, the officers returned to the Merchants' + Hotel, and it was arranged that a special train should be + <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page65">[pg 65]</span> procured to + transport them, in company with several officials of this city, + and a few well known citizens, to Faribault to interview his</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + BROTHERS IN CRIME.</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The train was + ready at about 1:30, Superintendent Lincoln having, at very short + notice, provided an engine and an elegant passenger coach. Among + the few that took passage in the train, were Chief McDonough, Mr. + Russell, and Superintendent Hunn, of the United States Express + Company, all of St. Louis; Mayor Maxfield, Chief King, Captain + Webber, Captain Macs, Dr. Murphy, Col. John L. Merriam and his + sons, W, R. Merriam, cashier of the Merchant's National Bank, and + master John L., Jr., who was with his father at the time of the + Gad's Hill robbery three years ago; Superintendent Lincoln (who + was also a victim of the same raid), Col. Hewitt, R. C. Munger, + H. H. Spencer, of West Wisconsin railroad; Mayor Ames, of + Northfield, and</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em">A + LARGE NUMBER OF LADIES,</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">who desired to + look upon the desperate fellows, but who evinced no more + curiosity than their male comrades.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The run to + Faribault was accomplished at about 4 o'clock. During the ride a + most open discussion of the situation of the affair took place, + and there was no concealment of the disappointment felt of any of + the bandits being taken alive, and the desire was freely + expressed that the three</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + BLOODY BANDITS</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">should not be + permitted to take advantage of the clemency which the laws of + Minnesota afford to a self-convicted murderer.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The news that + a special train was <em class="tei tei-emph"><span style= + "font-style: italic">en route</span></em> had been kept so quiet, + that on arriving at Faribault, no persons were at the depot + except the officers of the road and Mr. Case, with several + omnibuses. It had been arranged that only a select few should + visit the jail with the detectives, and but eight persons, + including the writer were admitted, the remainder of the party + separating and seeking a lunch before they interviewed the + outlaws.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">During the + entire day there had been a constant stream of visitors from the + adjacent country, who came in all sorts of conveyances, the + citizens of Faribault giving way to them and awaiting a quieter + time to call on their distinguished guests.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The jail was + surrounded by men and women when the chosen delegation arrived, + but by an arrangement with Sheriff Barton, the crowd was + restrained, and the St. Louis gentlemen, Mayor Maxfield, Chief + King, Captain Macy, Dr. Murphy, Messrs. Lincoln and Merriam, and + representatives of the St. Paul dailies were admitted.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">On entering, + Bob Younger was found sitting near the corner of the cage, + quietly smoking a cigar with a newspaper on his lap. Cole was + <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page66">[pg 66]</span> lying on a + pallet at the end of the twenty foot jail outside the cage, with + a cigar in his mouth and a daily paper before him. The lazy + bandit was being fanned by a boy, and seemed wonderfully + comfortable. The third man was lying on a cot just inside the + bars, and was evidently suffering severely from the wound in his + mouth.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Cole Younger + was found communicative as usual. Chief King, showed him pictures + of the two James boys, taken eight years since, and he + immediately knew them, but said nobody would recognize them from + those pictures now. On looking at his own picture he acknowledged + it as one of the best he ever had taken, but when he looked at + that of Charley Pitts, he said he knew no man of that name. Chief + King said: <span class="tei tei-q">“But you know this man as + Wells,”</span> when Cole responded, <span class= + "tei tei-q">“There are Wellses in every part of the + country.”</span></p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">At this time + Mr. Ames, of Faribault, came up and asked what part he took in + the affair at Northfield. He declined to tell. Mr. A. then said + he thought he rode a white faced horse, and was the man that shot + the Swede. Cole denied this. Ames said that man was observed as + the best horseman of the crowd. Younger then said one man was as + good a rider as another. He was raised on a saddle, his father + having been a herder and stock man, and besides, he had served + several years in the cavalry. The gentlemen then spoke of the + killing of Heywood as a cowardly act. Cole said it was the result + of impulse, as they did not intend to kill anybody. Their plan + was to accomplish their ends by dash, and boldness, and to do the + robbing while men were frightened. This was denied by the + Northfield man, who claimed that they tried hard to kill Manning. + Cole then said that they did not try to kill him, using his name + as if he knew all about it, but fired all around him. Mr. Ames + said that could not be true, as shots were found in the railing + of the stairs behind which Manning stood. Younger denied this, + and said they desired to kill no man, as it would be of no use to + them. Ames then said he believed they had killed a hundred men, + when Cole said he had no time to talk with such a man, he had + been captured by brave men, and was being treated better than he + deserved, that he did not fear death, but hoped to be prepared + for a better world. He said he was tired and needed rest. At + this, an impulsive gentleman standing by said he wished he would + soon take his long rest. Cole seemed offended at this, and said + it was <span class="tei tei-q">“of no”</span> use to talk to + illiterate people, they could not</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + <span class="tei tei-q" style="text-align: center">“APPRECIATE A + SUBLIME LIFE!”</span></h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Cole said he + did not ride his fine horse up here, but bought the one he rode + of French, of St. Peter. When told by a visitor that they did bad + shooting, he said if they would prop him up at the side of the + road he would plug his hat with his left hand at ten rods every + time. He said he was the man that took the pistols from the dead + man at Northfield; and said he took his handkerchief out of his + belt as he took it <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page67">[pg + 67]</span> off. He declined to tell the name of the dead man, as + it was understood none should tell about another dead or + alive.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Col Merriam + sat by the side of Cole, and said, <span class= + "tei tei-q">“Younger, I am not certain, but I think I have seen + you before.”</span> <span class="tei tei-q">“Where was + this?”</span> said Cole. The Colonel said it was at Gad's Hill + three years ago when the raid was made on the train. This, Cole + denied, and said that at that time he was in St. Clair county, in + Southwestern Missouri, where his uncle, Judge Younger resides. He + said he would refer to his uncle, who is a judge, and was a + member of the legislature, and also to a minister there. He + further said that on the day of that raid he and his brother + Robert were there, and that he preached in the afternoon, + commencing at four o'clock.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Col. Merriam + feels sure that Cole was there, judging from his figure, his + hair, and particularly by his voice. Mr. Lincoln is also certain + that he was one of the men on the train at that time, although he + wore a cloth with eye holes over his face. Master Merriam, who + was also on the train, is not certain, but thinks he has seen the + villain.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Bob Younger + was asked if he was in the Gad's hill raid, but denied it, saying + he was in Louisiana at that time, thus contradicting Cole. Bob + says he is a novice, and has only been in a few scrapes.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">While some of + the visitors were talking with the boys, Mr. McDonough, his aid, + and Dr. Murphy, were examining the prisoners for marks of + identification, and no trouble was experienced in placing Cole + and Bob Younger, but the identity of the one that claimed to be + Jim, was doubted by the detectives, as James was badly wounded in + the hip on the 7th of July last, and they thought he could not + possibly be able to stand a campaign like this at present. They + were of the opinion that he was Cal. Carter, a Texas desperado, + and one that has seldom worked with a gang until lately.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Every point of + identification as given by Hobbs Kerry, was discovered on the + Younger boys, even to the ragged wound on Bob's hand, where the + thumb had been torn off and badly attended to.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Dr. Murphy + said none were dangerously injured, and <span class= + "tei tei-q">“are sure to get well unless he doctors them.”</span> + He made a careful examination and said they had only flesh + wounds, and that the men could be about in a few days. None of + the prisoners were shackled, and as the writer came out (he being + the last one of the visitors), Cole Younger got up from his bed + and walked across the jail as lively as he.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">When the + robbers were captured their clothes and boots were found in a bad + state. The three living robbers had each five dollars in their + pockets, and the dead one had one dollar and a half. According to + the statement of Bob Younger, all of the money, watches and + jewelry they had was given to the two robbers that escaped, as + they felt that their chances of getting away were much the + best.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + IMPRISONMENT AND TRIAL.</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Great fears + were entertained that the Rice county jail at Faribault, + <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page68">[pg 68]</span> would not be + of sufficient strength to hold the three famous bandit brothers, + of whose great desperation and accomplishment in the art of + prison breaking, the most wonderful and exaggerated stories were + circulated throughout the State. Sheriff Ara Barton, however, did + not hesitate to accept his distinguished boarders, and probably a + thought of their escape from him never entered his mind. He had + the bandits in his care, and he proceeded in the most systematic + manner to provide for their remaining with him. No effort was + made to strengthen the jail, but a series of guards was arranged + so that the inside and outside were both constantly under the eye + of watchful guards. The only fears entertained by those having + the robbers in charge, were that there might be efforts made from + the outside, either by a mob who would seek to lynch the + brigands, or by their own friends, who would undertake to + liberate them. For both cases, Sheriff Barton was prepared.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em">A + COMPANY OF MINUTE MEN</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">was formed by + citizens of the city, and the bell of an adjacent engine house + was connected with the guard room of the jail by a wire. In case + of any attack, these fifty men, armed with repeating rifles, were + to rendezvous at a certain point from whence, under their + captain, they would proceed in order to the jail. Another wise + precaution taken by the Sheriff was in the locking of the doors + of the jail, which are about 18 inches apart. He kept the key of + the inner one himself, while the guard inside retained that of + the outside door. At a private signal, the guard would reach + through and unlock the outer one, when the Sheriff would find use + for his key on the inner one. Several guards kept constant watch + night and day around the jail, and at its entrance, a cannon + loaded with a blank cartridge stood, ready to give a general + alarm. As an instance of how perfect the arrangements were, it + may be stated that on one occasion when the fire bell sounded, in + less than three minutes the jail was surrounded by men, some + carrying guns, some bludgeons, and some farm tools. Any party + foolish enough to have undertaken the rescue of those</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + THREE BANDITS,</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">would have + been made short work of, while a mob, with the intention of + disposing of them unlawfully, would have been met with a + determined opposition, for the entire male population of + Faribault were determined to support the Sheriff, and bring the + murderers to trial.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Notice of the + arrangements about the prison were published, and all people were + warned from approaching the jail in the night time, but one man, + belonging to the police force of the city, thought he was so well + known to the guards that he could safely visit them, and one + evening he walked toward the prison. One of the guards challenged + him, but instead of replying, he raised his hand to his coat, to + make his silver star visible, and at the same moment, the guard + mistaking the movement and supposing that the man was reaching to + his breast pocket <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page69">[pg + 69]</span> for a pistol, fired, inflicting a wound that proved + fatal soon afterwards. Thus was another tragedy added to the + list, and the horror of the affair was intensified.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Thus for a + month everything moved quietly along about Governor Barton's + hotel, and he remained unmoved by the hundreds of threats and + propositions he received. He is a brave man made of stern stuff, + and when a proposition was made to him to remain neutral while a + posse that was being organized, opened the jail and took the + bandits out to</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + THE NEAREST TREE,</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">he coolly told + their messenger, who was a prominent man in the State, and a + personal friend of his, <span class="tei tei-q">“that if they + came, no matter who they were, they would be shot down like + dogs.”</span> This remark was repeated to the party who proposed + the lynching, by Mayor Nutting, and people began to think it was + best to abandon the project of anticipating the law, while the + Younger boys remained in such hands. However, there is no doubt + but that a summary disposal of these bloody cut-throats would + have been widely endorsed by the best men of the State, as the + feeling existed that no villians ever merited death more than + they, while under the law of Minnesota, they could escape with a + life sentence, with the possibilities of escape or pardon.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + INSIDE THE JAIL.</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Under the best + of medical care the Younger boys rapidly recovered from their + wounds, and in less than two weeks, Cole and Jim were up and + about, looking as well as ever, except that Cole had suffered a + partial paralysis of the right eye, which had a wild, rolling + look, and which was forced forward to an unpleasant prominence, + caused by the buckshot that still remained in his head, and which + he refused to allow the Doctors to remove, as he said they did + not incommode him.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Jim's wounds + on the outside of his face healed finely, and he proved to be a + mild, pleasant and inoffensive fellow, appearing entirely + incapable of such bloody work as that in which he had taken part, + and strengthening the belief in the story that he had been + prevailed upon contrary to his inclination. All of his back teeth + had been carried away by the shot, and the roof of his mouth + shattered, causing him much inconvenience in talking and eating, + but his appetite was good, and he managed to do full justice to + the liberal rations his hospitable host provided.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Bob enjoyed + perfect general health, but the wound through the elbow of his + right arm promised to incapacitate him, as it was rigidly stiff. + The surgeons decided on a severe operation, and Bob carelessly + submitted while the joint was broken and re-set. Then a + hinge-like holder was placed around the wounded limb, and by + slightly moving the joint each day, the arm was saved, and he is + now able to make himself useful at light work in the State + prison.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The bandits + occupied the jail with a number of other prisoners, and + <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page70">[pg 70]</span> were kept + inside a series of strong iron bars that divided the cells from + the corridor. Manacles were kept upon their legs, and the eye of + a guard was never off them. They occupied their time in reading + and writing, and Cole devoted himself almost constantly to + reading the Bible, taking occasional instruction from the revised + statutes of the State, relating the punishment of murderers. All + were humble and patient, except that the independent Bob, when + the subject of hanging was under discussion, would boldly claim + that <span class="tei tei-q">“they could not hang him for what he + never did.”</span></p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + IN COURT.</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">On the 7th day + of November, the district court of Rice county convened in + Faribault. Judge Sam'l Lord presiding. The first duty of the + sheriff, was to present the names of twenty-two grand jurors, + which he did on the 8th inst.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The Younger + brothers had engaged Mr. Thomas Rutledge, of Madelia, as their + counsel, and had subsequently associated with him, Messrs. + Batchelder and Buckham, of Faribault, two of the most eminent + lawyers of the State. The prosecution was in the hands of George + N. Baxter, Esq., the county attorney of Rice county, and he had + woven a strong chain of evidence about the prisoners, having + traced them and their comrades through all their journeying from + the time they entered the State until the raid was made.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The prisoners' + counsel had long interviews with their clients, and it was + generally understood that, in case they were indicted for murder + in the first degree, they would plead <span class= + "tei tei-q">“not guilty.”</span> This was taking a risk, as in + case they were found guilty, the death penalty could be inflicted + at the option of the jury, and it would have been difficult to + find a jury but that would have quickly pronounced a doom so much + in accordance with public sentiment.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The county + attorney, Mr. Baxter, drew and presented four indictments for the + consideration of the grand jury, one charging them collectively + with being accessory to the murder of Heywood, a second, charging + them with attacking Bunker with intent to do great bodily injury; + a third, charging them with robbing the bank at Northfield; and a + fourth, charging Cole with the murder of the Swede, and his + brothers as accessories.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">When Cole + Younger read the last named indictment, he appeared greatly + affected, and said that he had not expected such a bill, as he + did not kill the Swede. He said it had probably been done by + accident, as none of them shot to kill. From the time the + indictments were read by Cole, he became low-spirited, and + studied the statutes and consulted with his lawyers more than + before. Bob kept up, and declared that he would not plead guilty + in any case.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + THE GRAND JURY</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">that had been + summoned included twenty two of the best men in the <span class= + "tei tei-pb" id="page71">[pg 71]</span> county, but the + prisoner's counsel reduced it to seventeen, by challenging a + number who had too freely expressed their ideas in regard to the + affair. There is no doubt but that by continuing the same line of + questioning the grand jury could have all been found wanting, but + it was not the intention of the defense to delay the trial by + reducing the number below the legal minimum, but simply to refer + the bills to as few men as possible, feeling that the chance of + their finding all of the indictments could be materially + lessened.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">It took the + jury but a very short time after they commenced their work to + find four true bills against the prisoners, and the evidence + given by the witnesses that testified before them, was but a + recapitulation of what they were entirely familiar with. In the + case of the Swede, whom Cole Younger was charged with killing, + evidence was given by a man and a woman, both of whom testified + that they saw Cole shoot him coolly and deliberately.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + IN THE COURT ROOM.</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">On the day + after the court convened, the sister and an aunt of the Younger + boys arrived in Faribault. The sister, Miss Henrietta Younger, is + a very pretty, prepossessing young lady of about seventeen years, + and she conducted herself so as to win the esteem of all who met + her. Mrs. Fanny Twyman, their aunt, is the wife of a highly + respectable physician practicing in Missouri, and appears to be a + lady of the highest moral character. These ladies passed the + greater portion of their time sitting with their relatives, + behind the iron bars, reading, talking and sewing. On Thursday, + the 9th of November, the grand jury signified that they had + completed their labors as far as the cases of the Younger boys + were concerned, and the sheriff was instructed to bring the + prisoners to hear the indictments read.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">This summons + had been expected, and the boys were ready, dressed neatly, and + looking wonderfully well after their unaccustomed confinement + that had continued for more than a month. They quietly stood up + in a row ready to be shackled together. Cole in the middle, Bob + at the right, and Jim at the left. The shackles were placed on + their feet; Bob being secured by one foot to Cole, and Jim by the + other. When the handcuffs were placed on Cole, he remarked, that + it was the first time he had ever worn them. The prisoners showed + signs of nervousness, evidently fearing that the crowd outside + would think it best to dispose of them without due process of + law. However, nothing occurred except some almost inaudible + mutterings among the spectators, but which were quickly quieted + by right-minded citizens. Slowly the procession passed to the + temple of justice, the prisoners seeing the sun and breathing the + pure air for the first time in thirty days. In advance of them + was an armed guard, led by the captain of the minute men, then + came the sheriff by the side of his prisoners, the chief of + police of Faribault, and his lieutenant, and finally another + squad of minute men with their needle guns. On reaching the + court-house, the guards <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page72">[pg + 72]</span> broke to the right and left, and allowed none to enter + except those known to their captain.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The cortege + passed to the court room by a rear stairway, and when the + prisoners arrived in front of the Judge, the court-room was + thoroughly filled with people, all gazing with the greatest + curiosity on the three</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + BLOODY BROTHERS.</h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The shackles + having been removed from the arms and legs of the prisoners, they + were ordered to stand up while the indictment charging them with + killing Heywood, was read to them by the county attorney. As + their names were read, the Judge asked them if they were indicted + by their true names, to which all responded in the affirmative. + During the reading, Cole Younger never moved his sharp eye from + the face of the attorney, in fact, his gaze was so intense, that + Mr. Baxter appeared to feel it, and to be made somewhat nervous + thereby. Bob did not appear to take great interest in the matter, + and he gazed coolly about on the crowd.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The sister and + aunt of the boys were by their sides during this scene, and they + walked with them as they returned to the jail under the same + guard that escorted them forth. Until the following Saturday had + been taken by the prisoners' counsel to plead to the indictment, + and during the interval of three days the subject of how to plead + was discussed for many hours. Bob was as independent as ever, + declared he would not plead guilty, but the persuasions of sister + and aunt finally prevailed, and when taken into court on Saturday + in the same manner as before, each responded</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <h3 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 2.00em"> + <span class="tei tei-q" style= + "text-align: center">“GUILTY,”</span></h3> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">when the + question was asked by the clerk. Judge Lord then, without preface + or remark, sentenced each to be confined in the State Prison, at + Stillwater, at hard labor, for the term of his natural Life. + After the dread words had been uttered, the sister broke down and + fell sobbing and moaning on the breast of her brother Cole.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Thus these + bloody bandits escaped the gallows where their many crimes should + have been expiated, and in a few days from the time they were + sentenced, they were on their way to Stillwater, under a strong + guard, but no attempt was made to molest them, although large + crowds were collected at each station on the railroads by which + they traveled. Sheriff Barton knew well the citizens of his + State, and he had no fear that he would be interfered with while + discharging his duty. The bandits were accompanied to their final + home in this world by their faithful relatives, who left them + within the prison walls, taking away as mementoes the clothes + which the wicked men had worn. The robbers were immediately set + at work painting pails, a labor which called for no dangerous + tools to prosecute, and a special guard was set upon the renowned + villains, as it is not intended that they shall escape to again + terrify the world by their wicked deeds.</p><a name="fig5" id= + "fig5"></a> + + <div class="tei tei-figure" style="text-align: center"> + <img src="images/heywood.jpg" alt="JOSEPH LEE HEYWOOD." title= + "JOSEPH LEE HEYWOOD." /> + + <div class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 1.00em; margin-top: 1.00em"> + JOSEPH LEE HEYWOOD. + </div> + </div> + </div> + </div><span class="tei tei-pb" id="page73">[pg 73]</span> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 5.00em; margin-top: 5.00em"> + <h1 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: left; margin-bottom: 3.46em; margin-top: 3.46em"> + <span style="font-size: 173%">BIOGRAPHICAL.</span></h1> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">JOSEPH LEE HEYWOOD,</span></h2> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">the brave victim + of the desperate raid, was born at Fitzwilliam, N. H., August 12th, + 1837. He left home when about twenty years of age, and passed the + better part of a year in Concord, Mass., and then changed his + residence to Fitchburg, remaining there not far from a year. At the + age of twenty-three, or in 1860, he came as far west as New + Baltimore, Mich., and for some twelve months was occupied as clerk + and book-keeper in a drug store. Moline, Illinois, then became his + home for a short time, but the war of the rebellion raging, he went + to Chicago and enlisted for three years in the 127th Illinois + regiment. This was in 1862. Soon after he was ordered to the front + and saw not a little of hard service on the march, and on the field + of battle. He was present at the unsuccessful attack on Vicksburg, + and also at the capture of Arkansas Post. Not long after, his + health giving way through exposure and over exertion, he was sent + first to the hospital, and then sent, more dead than alive, to his + friends in Illinois. A few months later, recovering his health + sufficiently to do light service, he was detailed as druggist in a + dispensary at Nashville, where he remained until the close of the + war, and was discharged in May, 1865. The next year was spent, for + the most part, with friends in Illinois, and then we find him, in + the summer of 1866, in Minnesota, and in Faribault, and the year + after in Minneapolis, in a drug store again. In the fall of 1867, + he removed to Northfield to keep books in the lumber yard, for S. + P. Stewart. Four years since he accepted the position in the bank + which he held till all earthly occupations came to a sudden and + untimely end.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">He was a man + whose integrity and honor were never impeached, a good citizen and + neighbor, a friend to be sought, and a loving and loved husband and + father.</p> + </div> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 5.00em; margin-top: 5.00em"> + <h1 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.88em; margin-top: 2.88em"> + <span style="font-size: 144%">THE CAPTORS.</span></h1> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The following + sketches of the intrepid captors who risked their lives in the bush + to attack the desperate outlaws, was supplied by W. H. H. Johnston, + Esq. for the <em class="tei tei-emph"><span style= + "font-style: italic">Pioneer-Press,</span></em> from which it is + copied:</p> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">SHERIFF JAMES GLISPIN</span></h2> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">is an American, + of Irish parentage, having a mother, sisters and brothers residing + in Watonwan county. He is probably twenty-five or twenty-eight + years of age, five feet six inches in height, rather light + <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page74">[pg 74]</span> built, fair + complexion, short dark brown hair, and, although in somewhat poor + health last year, is one of the quickest and most wiry young men in + the county. Possessing not only great physical strength and + endurance, whereby I have seen him completely overcome, in several + serious disturbances, larger men, boasting of their power and + daring, but he has great magnetic and persuasive influence, and I + have seen peace restored by his exceedingly quiet presence and + determined glance, whereas only a few moments previously it looked + threatening and dangerous. No tenderer or kinder-hearted man + exists, unless duty compels otherwise. I know in doing business + with him as an attorney and the evidence of the other lawyers will + be the same, that in every respect he is honorable, fair, and + impartial in the discharge of his duty, as well as a perfect + gentleman. I always considered him a remarkable young man, all wire + and grit. Four winters ago he was in Hon. B. Yates' store as a + polite and obliging clerk. The next winter he went to work in a + woolen mill at Minneapolis. He was in poor health; came to his home + and was nominated on the Democratic ticket as a liberal, against + the ex-sheriff, one of the most popular Republicans in the county, + and Glispin carried by several hundred in a Republican stronghold. + He served faithfully and well two years, and was re-nominated and + re-elected again by a large majority, and is on the close of his + second term, and I don't see any reason why he should not be a + third-termer.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">CAPT. WILLIAM W. MURPHY,</span></h2> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">was born in + Westmorland county, Pennsylvania, and is now about thirty-nine + years of age. Went to California in 1854, and after spending + several years on the Pacific coast, returned to Pennsylvania in + 1861, and entered the service as Second Lieutenant, 14th + Pennsylvania Cavalry, September, 1862; soon thereafter promoted to + a Captaincy in same regiment for gallantry on the field of + Piedmont, under Gen. Davis Hurter. During his term of service he + received two sabre and three gun-shot wounds, was mustered out of + service with his regiment, September, 1865. The following spring he + came to Minnesota and settled at Madelia, Watonwan county. He was + elected by the Republicans in 1872, as a member of the Legislature + from Watonwan. He is well educated and an intelligent man, + especially in the science of agriculture to which he gives great + attention and is quite successful. He is noted as being a man of + great personal daring and courage.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">COL. THOMAS L. VOUGHT,</span></h2> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">is a man of + forty-five or forty-eight years of age; large, well built man, of + fine, imposing personal appearance, and if he looks cross at any + one, especially a robber, it would indicate that he meant + <span class="tei tei-q">“business.”</span> In fact he is noted as + being extremely kind hearted and pleasant in his way and manner, + but of great reserve force and determination when necessity + requires. Years ago he fought the Indians in that <span class= + "tei tei-pb" id="page75">[pg 75]</span> county and weathered many + bitter storms, long distances, night and days alone as stage owner + and driver and United States mail carrier. He is now well known as + the affable owner and host of Flanders Hotel, and has a large local + and transient patronage.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">GEORGE BRADFORD,</span></h2> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">is a young man + about twenty-five years of age, son of Morris Bradford, many years + a county officer and old resident. He is a partner of J. N. Cheney, + merchant, a quiet, handsome gentleman, of splendid business + qualifications, of high integrity, regular and attentive to duty, + and is highly respected by the community; he is well educated, and + formerly was a school teacher in the county. He is very firm and + unyielding when pushed.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">BENJAMIN M. RICE</span></h2> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">resides in St. + James, is a young man, son of Hon. W. D. Rice, ex-Senator + representing that county and district several terms in both + branches of the legislature at St. Paul. Young Mr. Rice was + engrossing clerk in the senate some years ago. He was born in the + extreme south, and a resident there for several years, and + possesses in a remarkable degree the fiery ardor, daring and + impetuous power, characteristic of many southern men—even bordering + on recklessness. No more lithe, wiry, or difficult man to encounter + than he if crossed. He is very familiar with the use of revolvers + and weapons, and the equal in accuracy to any one of the robbers. + He is a shrewd and successful business man, warm hearted and a + thorough gentleman in his manner and address.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">JAMES SEVERSON,</span></h2> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">is a young + Norwegian, about eighteen or nineteen years of age, who came from + Iowa to be a clerk two years ago in the large store of G. B. Yates. + The jolliest and most popular young man, with everybody, especially + his customers. He speaks several languages well. To his wit and + gond nature everybody will bear witness, especially the ladies; he + is a good salesman, industrious, correct, and to be depended upon; + he is short, stout, and a little <span class= + "tei tei-q">“daredevil”</span> if any trouble is on hand.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">CHARLES POMEROY</span></h2> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">is the second + son of C. M. Pomeroy, justice of the peace, and who is one of the + oldest and most respected residents of the county. The young man is + short, compact, powerfully built, and is strong, very quiet and + unobtrusive, yet immovable and tenacious when danger threatens; he + is a hardworking, industrious farmer boy, and anything that needs + coolness, courage and determination to make successful, he would be + chosen for it.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <a name="fig6" id="fig6"></a> + + <div class="tei tei-figure" style="text-align: center"> + <img src="images/suborn.jpg" alt="OSCAR OLESON SUBORN." title= + "OSCAR OLESON SUBORN." /> + + <div class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 1.00em; margin-top: 1.00em"> + OSCAR OLESON SUBORN. + </div> + </div><a name="fig7" id="fig7"></a> + + <div class="tei tei-figure" style="text-align: center"> + <img src="images/suborn2.jpg" alt= + "AS HE APPEARED WHEN CARRYING THE NEWS." title= + "AS HE APPEARED WHEN CARRYING THE NEWS." /> + + <div class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 1.00em; margin-top: 1.00em"> + AS HE APPEARED WHEN CARRYING THE NEWS. + </div> + </div> + + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">OSCAR OLESON SUBORN,</span></h2> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">is American + born, of Scandinavian parents, and bears a fine <span class= + "tei tei-pb" id="page76">[pg 76]</span> reputation for truthfulness + and industry. We insert two cuts of this lad, one representing him + as he appeared when he carried the news of the robbers presence to + Madelia and the other one showing him as he appears when in his + best clothes.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">THE YOUNGER FAMILY.</span></h2> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">[The principal + points in the following sketch were furnished by the Younger boys + and must be received as in a degree partial.—ED.]</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Henry W. + Younger, the head of this branch of the Younger family was a native + of Kentucky, but early in life he removed to Jackson county, + Missouri, in company with his father's family. The family were + thoroughly respectable, of more than ordinary intelligence, and + comfortably provided with wealth. H. W. Younger proved to be a + young man of superior ability, acquiring an excellent education, + and occupying a prominent position in the political world. Ho + served in the Missouri Legislature, and also as county judge in + Jackson county. Col. Younger was married in 1830, and lived in + Jackson county until 1858, during which time fourteen children, + eight girls and six boys, were born to them.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">In 1858 the + family moved to a larger farm near Harrisonville, Cass county, + where his operations in farming, stock dealing and general trade + became extensive, and his wealth rapidly increased. By his decided, + and boldly maintained political convictions, he made many + enemies—especially during the trouble which occurred between the + people of his state and those of Kansas in regard to the admission + of the latter as a slave state.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">When the civil + war broke out in 1861, Younger espoused the Union cause, and on + account of his wealth and prominence was made the especial object + of the lawless depredations of the <span class= + "tei tei-q">“Jayhawkers”</span> of Kansas under Lane, Jemison and + others. His property was destroyed, his stock stolen, and he with + his family was obliged to flee for their lives.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Early in + September 1862 as Col. Younger was driving into Harrisonville, with + a large amount of money about him he was robbed and murdered in his + buggy. Even after having disposed of the father, his enemies were + not satisfied, and their aggressions were directed against the + inoffensive widow and her family of young children. They were + forced to burn and abandon their own home, and the poor woman found + no peace until finally she died in Clay county, Missouri.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">THE CHILDREN.</span></h2> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The oldest son + Richard had died in 1860 at the early age of 23, after having + acquired a liberal education, and became an esteemed member of the + Masonic order.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Of the eight + sisters six grew up, four being well married, one of the others + dying within a few years, and another still living in maidenhood, + being the one spoken of herein.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The sons that + lived to suffer from the aggressions of the enemies of <span class= + "tei tei-pb" id="page77">[pg 77]</span> their father were Thomas + Coleman, James Henry, John and Robert Ewing, three of whom are now + in the hands of the law officers of Minnesota, and incarcerated in + the prison at Stillwater.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">No apology would + be accepted by the public for the course which these men have + pursued since the death of their parents, and no apology will be + offered.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“To err is human; to forgive, divine.”</span> + Forgiveness was not found in these men. Revenge was the impulse + that actuated them, and now they accept all mankind as foes. With + their education and activity they might doubtless have become + esteemed members of other communities, but they preferred to allow + their resentment to lead them until they became outlaws and branded + criminals. They have stated that they have deliberately chosen + their profession, and are prepared to abide by the consequences. + The judgment of the world is fixed, let a higher power render the + verdict.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <a name="fig8" id="fig8"></a> + + <div class="tei tei-figure" style="text-align: center"> + <img src="images/cole.jpg" alt="COLE YOUNGER." title= + "COLE YOUNGER." /> + + <div class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 1.00em; margin-top: 1.00em"> + COLE YOUNGER. + </div> + </div> + + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">THOMAS COLEMAN YOUNGER.</span></h2> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">This man whose + name has become a terror throughout the entire west, was born + January 15th, 1844, in Jackson county, Missouri. He was a bright, + active lad, and somewhat wild. His education is not such as he + might have acquired if he had availed himself of the advantages + afforded him in his early youth. He was always full of daring, and + was reckoned a keen young chap. He appears to have provoked the + hatred of certain officers of the militia under Neugent at the + early age of seventeen, and their persecutions, whether just or + unjust, caused him to desert his home, even his plan of attending + school at a distant place being interfered with.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Early in 1862 + Cole joined the famous Quantrell band of guerillas, with whom he + remained until late in 1864, when he enlisted in the Confederate + army. He became a captain, and remained in the service until the + war ended, when he went to Mexico and California, where he stayed + until 1866.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Cole now + resolved to settle down and redeem the family farm, which had been + sadly neglected. His enemies, however, would not permit him to work + in peace, and he together with his brothers James and John were + forced to go to Texas, where they intended to make a new home for + their mother, but she died in 1870, before their plans were + completed.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">In March, 1875, + a preamble and resolution was introduced into the Missouri house of + representatives, relating the crimes charged against the Younger + brothers, and granting them full amnesty and pardon. It was, + however, defeated by a small majority.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Cole Younger + possesses talents of no ordinary degree, and his claim that he + could never live a reputable life is absurd, as he could have + established himself in a distant community or in a foreign land and + prospered, if he had so desired. This is proved in the case of his + brother James, who, when the Northfield raid was planned, was + living and <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page78">[pg 78]</span> + prospering in California, where he had accumulated quite a sum of + money and was in a fair way of becoming well off. Money was needed + for the enterprise, and after frequent solicitation he was induced + to return to his old life and embark his savings in the speculation + that has proved so terribly disastrous, and has consigned him to a + living tomb.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Cole appears to + have early cultivated a taste for the wildest of adventures, and + with a ferocity and cruelly almost fiendish, the taking of human + life, when it interfered with his plans appears to have been no + more to him than the use of hard words among ordinary men. During + his connection with the Quantrell gang he was the boldest and + bloodiest of the outlaws, and was guilty of many terrible deeds + when his passions got the better of his judgment, while at other + times he would treat his defeated antagonists with a magnanimity + which showed that there was really a heart hidden away somewhere + about him. At times he would spare none of his enemies, shooting + them down like dogs, even when wounded and unable to defend + themselves, and at other times he would himself nurse and comfort + his most hated foe.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">His statement + that he <em class="tei tei-emph"><span style= + "font-variant: small-caps">never killed a man</span></em> except in + legitimate conflict, is of course absurd, and none will believe + that a man who has had so desperate an experience as Cole Younger + can place any high value upon human life. At horse races, in + gambling hells, on the prairies, in railroad trains, and in quiet + valleys, he has pursued his nefarious profession, and satisfied his + revenge or gained money by force of arms, intimidating and killing + those who came in his way.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">It is told that + at a certain horse race he had wagered money on his horse, but one + of the crowd, all of whom were enemies of Cole, by a cowardly trick + caused his horse to lose. He forbade the stake-holder to deliver + the money to his opponent, and when he insisted upon doing so Cole + drew two large pistols and as he dashed away he discharged them + into the crowd killing three men, and escaping unharmed.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The exploits of + Quantrell and his men have been so often published that it is not + necessary to rehearse them at this time, but in nearly all of the + most desperate and bloody encounters of the desperate gang Cole + Younger played a prominent part. He was appointed to lead the most + dangerous expeditions, and his success was such that it appeared as + if the <em class="tei tei-emph"><span style= + "font-variant: small-caps">devil himself were at his + elbow</span></em>.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">One of the most + sad and cruel murders that Younger was forced to commit, was when, + after a visit to his grandmother, he was met on the threshold by + his cousin, Captain Charles Younger, who belonged to the militia of + the state. The cousins shook hands, after which Captain Younger + informed his relative that he was his prisoner. Instantly Cole drew + his revolver, and placing it in front of his cousin's face fired, + killing him instantly. Although the vicinity was filled with + militiamen the guerilla made good his escape with his usual + luck.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">WHOLESALE KILLING.</span></h2> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">It is related + that at one time Quantrell's company, after an encounter + <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page79">[pg 79]</span> with a party of + jayhawkers, found fifteen prisoners on their hands. As was the + custom, arrangements were speedily made to put them to death. Among + the arms captured was an Enfield rifle, and as none of the + guerillas had ever seen one before, it was decided to test its + merits, as they had heard that its force was terrible. The poor + prisoners were placed in a row one behind the other, and Cole + Younger, claiming that the weapon ought to kill ten men at a shot, + deliberately fired at fifteen paces. The rifle disappointed the + bloody executioner, as it killed but the first three men. Seven + shots were fired by the cruel marksman before the fifteen were + disposed of.</p> + </div> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 5.00em; margin-top: 5.00em"> + <h1 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.88em; margin-top: 2.88em"> + <span style="font-size: 144%">AS A FOOT-PAD AND ROBBER</span></h1> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Cole Younger is + charged with having been connected with a great number of wild + adventures where stages, railroad trains, banks and stores have been + robbed, and his connection with them is not doubted by many, although + he has proved by respectable parties that he had nothing to do with + some of them.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">A series of + desperate crimes commenced to be committed as early as 1868, and it + was evident that a regularly organized band existed. It was, and is, + believed that the Younger brothers and the James brothers were the + leading spirits of the organization, and that it consisted of + desperate characters living in all parts of the western states as far + south as Texas and north through the territories. In 1868 a bank was + robbed in Russellville, Ky., and a good haul was made. In the same + year the bank at Gallaten, Mo., was attacked, and the cashier, J. W. + Sheets, was killed.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">In August, 1873, + the safe belonging to Wells, Fargo & Co's express company was + taken from a stage in Nevada territory, by four masked brigands, and + broken open and robbed of about $12,000 in gold and greenbacks, while + the driver and passengers were prevented from interfering by cocked + guns held at their heads.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">In January, 1874, + a stage en route for the Arkansas Hot Springs, was stopped at Gain's + place by five men wearing army overcoats, and all of the passengers + were forced to give up all of their money and valuables. There were a + number of gold watches taken, the robbers declining to receive any + silver ones, and the sums of money received ranged from $5 to $650. + The robbers asked if any of the passengers had been in the + Confederate army, and when one responded in the affirmative, his + property was returned to him, with the remark that they only robbed + Northern men, who had driven them into outlawry. Another man who was + entirely crippled by rheumatism was not interfered with and was not + robbed.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">In February, 1874, + the First National Bank of Quincy, Illinois, was robbed of over + $500,000 in money and bonds, but as the work was done in the night, + it is thought that the Younger gang was not concerned in it, as they + have never been known as burglars, but bold, daring highwaymen, who + work openly.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">It is thought + there can be no doubt but that the Youngers were <span class= + "tei tei-pb" id="page80">[pg 80]</span> among the gang that attacked + the train at Gad's Hill, in 1873, as it was one of the boldest + robberies on record, the passengers in an entire train being + intimidated and robbed by a few men.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Cole Younger was + one of the principal actors in the Northfield tragedy, leading the + squad which dashed through the streets to intimidate the inhabitants + while his comrades robbed the bank. Undoubtedly he is accused of many + crimes he never committed, but he has made himself a name that will + long exist, as one of the most bold and reckless outlaws of modern + times.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">He claims that he + is now for the first time in prison, and one cannot but wonder how, + in this age of intelligence and civilization, so terrible a + freebooter could have carried on his nefarious business for fourteen + long years almost unmolested.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 5.00em; margin-top: 5.00em"> + <a name="fig9" id="fig9"></a> + + <div class="tei tei-figure" style="text-align: center"> + <img src="images/jim.jpg" alt="JAMES H. YOUNGER." title= + "JAMES H. YOUNGER." /> + + <div class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 1.00em; margin-top: 1.00em"> + JAMES H. YOUNGER. + </div> + </div> + + <h1 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.88em; margin-top: 2.88em"> + <span style="font-size: 144%">JAMES H. YOUNGER.</span></h1> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The next brother, + James H. Younger, is now about 29 years of age, and is one of the + captives now in the State prison. He has suffered greatly from his + wounds received at the time of his capture. He is a mild, inoffensive + looking man, and would not be taken for a robber and murderer. He has + always been the pet of the family, and after the fight at Madelia + which closed his career as a bandit, his brothers Cole and Bob showed + great anxiety about him.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Cole said he did + not fear death as it would be over in five minutes, but he entreated + the attending doctor to <span class="tei tei-q">“exercise his utmost + skill on Jim, who was always a good boy.”</span> Bob also asked + several times for Jim, displaying much concern for his welfare.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">When their young + sister, Miss Ret Younger, visited them in their prison on the 3d of + October, 1876, she was terribly excited in finding James in such a + plight, and gave way to sobs and shrieks.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">James joined + Quantrell's company in 1863, but in the autumn of 1864 he was taken + prisoner in the skirmish which resulted in the death of the notorious + leader, and was incarcerated in the military prison at Alton, Ill., + where he remained until the middle of 1866. He has been more domestic + in his tastes than his brothers, although he has been in many + desperate scrapes, and when the Northfield robbery was planned he was + living in California as stated elsewhere.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 5.00em; margin-top: 5.00em"> + <a name="fig10" id="fig10"></a> + + <div class="tei tei-figure" style="text-align: center"> + <img src="images/bob.jpg" alt="BOB YOUNGER." title= + "BOB YOUNGER." /> + + <div class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 1.00em; margin-top: 1.00em"> + BOB YOUNGER. + </div> + </div> + + <h1 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.88em; margin-top: 2.88em"> + <span style="font-size: 144%">ROBERT E. YOUNGER.</span></h1> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">This is the + youngest of the boys, being now nearly 23 years of age. He is quite + prepossessing in appearance, and excited the sympathy of the ladies + especially in his captivity. His career of crime extends over about + three years, commencing when he was charged with horse stealing in + connection with his brother John. Until that time he had remained + quietly at home, being the only protector his mother had until her + death, and his sister since. Bob was one of the men in the bank at + Northfield and was to have taken the money.</p> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 5.00em; margin-top: 5.00em"> + <h1 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.88em; margin-top: 2.88em"> + <span style="font-size: 144%">CHARLES PITTS.</span></h1> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">This bandit who + was killed at Madelia, is known throughout the <span class= + "tei tei-pb" id="page81">[pg 81]</span> south as Wells. He is + presumed to be the man that shot the brave cashier. He is reputed to + have been one of the most daring of southern horse thieves, and + possessed a great knowledge of horses. His nature was brutal, and he + was as bold and tenacious as a bull dog. The gang always engaged him + when particularly dirty work was on hand, and when on a long tramp, + as his horse education made him valuable in the care of stock. His + body has been embalmed and is now in the possession of the + surgeon-general of Minnesota, whose museum his skeleton will + ultimately grace.</p><a name="fig11" id="fig11"></a> + + <div class="tei tei-figure" style="text-align: center"> + <img src="images/pitts.jpg" alt="CHARLEY PITTS." title= + "CHARLEY PITTS." /> + + <div class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 1.00em; margin-top: 1.00em"> + CHARLEY PITTS. + </div> + </div> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 5.00em; margin-top: 5.00em"> + <h1 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.88em; margin-top: 2.88em"> + <span style="font-size: 144%">THE JAMES BROTHERS.</span></h1> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">It is supposed + that the two robbers that succeeded in escaping, leaving six of the + gang in Minnesota, three captives and three dead, were the notorious + James boys, Frank and Jesse. These bandits claim, as do the Younger + brothers, that they were forced to a course of crime by the + aggressions of their enemies.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">From the close of + the war down to the present time these men have been outlaws, and a + long list of crimes are laid at their door. Among others may be named + the robbing of the bank at Russellville, Ky., in March, 1868. The + attack on the bank of Gallaten, Mo., and the kilting of the cashier, + J. W. Sheets, in December of the same year. Another bank robbery at + Corydon, Iowa, in June, 1871. Another in Columbia, Ky., when the + cashier was killed, and still another robbery of the bank of St. + Genevieve, Mo., May, 1873. The attack on the railroad train at Gad's + Hill in 1873, the more recent robbery, in December, 1875, of the + express company's safe on a train on the Kansas Pacific Railroad at + Muncie, where $30,000 was secured, and the Otterville robbery on the + Missouri Pacific Railroad last July. All are laid to this wonderful + gang of bandits which includes the James and Younger boys and a + working gang of perhaps fifteen others.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">In January, 1875, + a desperate attempt was made to capture the James brothers by + Pinkerton's detective police, by surrounding and firing the house in + which their mother, now the wife of Dr. Samuels of Clay county, Mo., + lived. It was a sad failure, one person being killed and several + wounded. There are no good likenessess of these robbers extant, the + only ones the police have being eight years old, and Cole Younger + says they look nothing like them.</p><span class="tei tei-pb" id= + "page82">[pg 82]</span> <a name="fig12" id="fig12"></a> + + <div class="tei tei-figure" style="text-align: center"> + <img src="images/burial.jpg" alt="HEYWOOD'S BURIAL." title= + "HEYWOOD'S BURIAL." /> + + <div class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 1.00em; margin-top: 1.00em"> + HEYWOOD'S BURIAL. + </div> + </div> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 5.00em; margin-top: 5.00em"> + <span class="tei tei-pb" id="page83">[pg 83]</span> + + <h1 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.88em; margin-top: 2.88em"> + <span style="font-size: 144%">NAMES OF CONTRIBUTORS.</span></h1> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">At a meeting of + the banks and bankers of St. Paul, Minn., Sept. 19th 1876, the + following gentlemen, Henry P. Upham, Walter Mann, and John S. Prince + were appointed a committee to issue a circular appeal to the banks + and bankers in the United States and Canada, requesting voluntary + contributions in aid of the family of Joseph Lee Heywood, late acting + Cashier of the first national bank of Northfield, Minn., who was + instantly killed by a pistol shot by one of the gang of Younger-James + Bros., desperadoes. In answer to about seven thousand circulars that + were sent out, the committee received Twelve Thousand Six Hundred and + Two Dollars and Six Cents($12,6022.06), which, with the Five Thousand + Dollars donated by the First National Bank of Northfield to Mrs. + Heywood and her child, made the sum of Seventeen Thousand Six Hundred + and Two Dollars and Six Cents, ($17,602.06), a handsome tribute to + the brave and noble cashier, who sacrificed his life rather than + betray his trust.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">It is estimated + that upwards of Ten Thousand Dollars has been expended by the First + National Bank of Northfield, the State and County authorities, and + private citizens, in capturing the robbers.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">The following are + the names of the contributors:</p> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">MASSACHUSETTS.</span></h2> + + <table summary="This is a table" cellspacing="0" class= + "tei tei-table" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"> + <colgroup span="3"></colgroup> + + <tbody> + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Monson National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Monson</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">$5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Merchants National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Salem</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Geo. L. Ames</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Salem</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">2</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Franklin County National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Greenfield</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Adams National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">North Adams</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">20</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Northampton</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">50</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Lechmere National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">East Cambridge</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Framingham National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Framingham</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">50</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Asiatic National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Salem</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Geo. E. Bullard</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Boston</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Salem Savings Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Salem</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">100</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Safety Fund National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Fitchburg</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">20</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Naumkeag National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Salem</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">100</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">National City Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Boston</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">100</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">C. C. Barry</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Northboro National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Northboro</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Mercantile National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Salem</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Charles River National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Cambridge</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Bay State National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Lawrence</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">50</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Crocker National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Turners Falls</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">20</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">South Danvers National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Peabody</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Worcester National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Worcester</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">City National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Central National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Merchants National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Security National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Quinsigamond National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Citizens National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Worcester Co. Inst for Savings</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Worcester Mechanics Savings + Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">People's Savings Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Worcester Five Cent Savings + Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Worcester Safe Dep. & Trust + Co</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Salem National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Salem</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">National Granite Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Quincy</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Central National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Lynn</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">20</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Townsend National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Townsend</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Housatonic National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Stockbridge</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Leicester National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Leicester</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">20</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Conway National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Conway</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">15</td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">NEW YORK.</span></h2> + + <table summary="This is a table" cellspacing="0" class= + "tei tei-table" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"> + <colgroup span="3"></colgroup> + + <tbody> + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">West Troy</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">$10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Bank of America 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">New York</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">50</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Tanners National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Catskill</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">J. G. Munro</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Buffalo</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Marine Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">H. F. Spaulding, President Cen. + Trust Co.</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">New York</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Brown Bros. & Co</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Importers & Traders National + Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Farmers & Mechanics National + Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Buffalo</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">F. R. Delano & Co</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Niagara Falls</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Ten Banks in</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Syracuse</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">100</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Lyons National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Lyons</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Manufacturers National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Troy</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">New York</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Fisk & Hatch</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">20</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">E. P. Cook</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Havana</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">National Central Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Cherry Valley</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">National Bank of Salem</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Salem</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Merchants National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">New York</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">50</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Munroe County Savings Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Rochester</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Mechanics National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">New York</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">G. H. Smith</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Haverstraw</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">City Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Oswego</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Manufacturers National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Williamsburg</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Bank of North America</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">New York</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Manhattan Co.</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">50</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Metropolitan National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">150</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">W. W. Astor</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">500</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Gallatin National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">100</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Executive Commercial Mercantile + Trust Co.</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">55</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Red Hook</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Jamestown</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Farmers National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Amsterdam</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Chemical National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">New York</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">New York Savings Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">100</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">American Ex. National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">J. T. Foote</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">50</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Champlain</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">6</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Witmer Bros.</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Suspension Bridge</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">City National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Jamestown</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Manufacturers Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Cohoes</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">C. P. Williams</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Albany</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Rondont</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">20</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Third National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">New York</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">50</td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">MISSOURI.</span></h2> + + <table summary="This is a table" cellspacing="0" class= + "tei tei-table" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"> + <colgroup span="3"></colgroup> + + <tbody> + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Bank of Holden</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Holden</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">$5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">People's Savings Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Chilicothe</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Third National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">St. Louis</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Montgomery County Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Montgomery City</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Boone County National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Columbia</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">St. Joseph</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Bank of Joplin</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Joplin</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Kansas City</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Scotland County Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Memphis</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Farmer and Drovers Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Carthage</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Bank of Commerce</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">St. Louis</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">50</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Paris</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Lawrence County Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Pierce City</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Franklin Avenue German Savings + In</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">St. Louis</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Waverly Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Waverly</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Aull Savings Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Lexington</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">TENNESSEE.</span></h2> + + <table summary="This is a table" cellspacing="0" class= + "tei tei-table" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"> + <colgroup span="3"></colgroup> + + <tbody> + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Chattanooga</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">$10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Commercial National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Knoxville</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">OHIO.</span></h2> + + <table summary="This is a table" cellspacing="0" class= + "tei tei-table" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"> + <colgroup span="3"></colgroup> + + <tbody> + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Jos. F. Larkin & Co</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Cincinnati</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">$5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Ramsey & Teeple</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Delta</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">1</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Farmers Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Wapakoneta</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Second National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Toledo</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Massillon</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Portsmouth</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Harrison National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Cadiz</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Commercial National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Cleveland</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">20</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Barber & Merrill</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Wauseon</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Troy</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">20</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Merchants National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Dayton</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Youngstown Savings and Loan + Association</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Youngstown</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Wicks Bros. & Co</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Second National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Springfield</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">15</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">East Liverpool</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Ashland</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">MICHIGAN.</span></h2> + + <table summary="This is a table" cellspacing="0" class= + "tei tei-table" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"> + <colgroup span="3"></colgroup> + + <tbody> + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Second National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Detroit</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">$100</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Second National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Hillsdale</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Plymouth</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">St. Joseph</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Port Huron</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Randall & Darrah</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Grand Rapids</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">National Bank of Michigan</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Marshall</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Boies, Rude & Co.</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Hudson</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Houghton</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">50</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Batik</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Dowagiac</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Ann Arbor Savings Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Ann Arbor</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Perkins, Thompson & Co</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Hudson</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Hancock</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Merchants & Miners Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Calumet</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">15</td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">INDIANA.</span></h2> + + <table summary="This is a table" cellspacing="0" class= + "tei tei-table" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"> + <colgroup span="3"></colgroup> + + <tbody> + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Richmond National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Richmond</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">$5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Fort Wayne National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Fort Wayne</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Citizens National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Jeffersonville</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">New Albany</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Brazil Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Brazil</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Walkers Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Kokomo</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">1</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Citizens National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Greensburg</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">National Branch Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Madison</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Richmond</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Citizens National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Peru</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Tell City</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </div><span class="tei tei-pb" id="page87">[pg 87]</span> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">ILLINOIS.</span></h2> + + <table summary="This is a table" cellspacing="0" class= + "tei tei-table" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"> + <colgroup span="3"></colgroup> + + <tbody> + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Marseilles</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">$5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Commercial National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Chicago</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Chicago Clearings House + Association</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">1,000</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Union National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Aurora</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">J. A. Beach</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Bunker Hill</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">1</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell"><span class="tei tei-q">“A + Friend”</span></td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Girard</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">1</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Bank of Forreston</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Forreston</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">2</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Geo. Wright</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Paxton</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">1.50</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Peoria</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Princeton</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">City National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Cairo</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Peoples Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Bloomington</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Scott & Wrigley</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Wyoming</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">C. G. Cloud</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">McLeansboro</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Union National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Streator</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Knowlton Bros</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Freeport</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Alton National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Alton</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">W. F. Thornton & Son</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Shelbyville</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Farmers National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Keithsburg</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Freeport</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Kankakee</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">20</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Ottawa</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">15</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Citizens National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">15</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Quincy</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Arcola</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">2</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Edgar Co. National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Paris</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Griggsville National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Griggsville</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Cass Co. Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Beardstown</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Knoxville</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">T. W. Raymond & Co</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Kinmundy</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Ridgely National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Springfield</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Warsaw</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Shawneetown</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Rushville</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Stetson, Littlewood & + Richards</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Farmington</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Canton</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Centralia</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">2.50</td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">MAINE.</span></h2> + + <table summary="This is a table" cellspacing="0" class= + "tei tei-table" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"> + <colgroup span="3"></colgroup> + + <tbody> + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Brunswick</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">$10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">West Waterville National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">West Waterville</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Damariscotta</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">People's National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Waterville</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Banks in</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Portland</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">150</td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </div><span class="tei tei-pb" id="page88">[pg 88]</span> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">VERMONT.</span></h2> + + <table summary="This is a table" cellspacing="0" class= + "tei tei-table" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"> + <colgroup span="3"></colgroup> + + <tbody> + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Fairhaven</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">$10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Orwell</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">ARKANSAS.</span></h2> + + <table summary="This is a table" cellspacing="0" class= + "tei tei-table" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"> + <colgroup span="3"></colgroup> + + <tbody> + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">National Bank Western Arkansas</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Fort Smith</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">$5</td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">CALIFORNIA.</span></h2> + + <table summary="This is a table" cellspacing="0" class= + "tei tei-table" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"> + <colgroup span="3"></colgroup> + + <tbody> + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Bank of Woodland</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Woodland</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">$5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Caisse d'Epargnes francaise</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">San Francisco</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Kern Valley Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Bakersfield</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5.45</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Gold Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Oakland</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Nevada Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">San Francisco</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">100</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Santa Barbara County Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Santa Barbara</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10.80</td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">COLORADO.</span></h2> + + <table summary="This is a table" cellspacing="0" class= + "tei tei-table" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"> + <colgroup span="3"></colgroup> + + <tbody> + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Denver</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">$10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Trinidad</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">1</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Emerson & West</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Greeley</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Colorado National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Denver</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">20</td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">DAKOTA TERRITORY.</span></h2> + + <table summary="This is a table" cellspacing="0" class= + "tei tei-table" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"> + <colgroup span="3"></colgroup> + + <tbody> + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Mark M. Parmer</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Yankton</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">2</td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">NEW HAMPSHIRE.</span></h2> + + <table summary="This is a table" cellspacing="0" class= + "tei tei-table" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"> + <colgroup span="3"></colgroup> + + <tbody> + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Claremont National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Claremont</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">$10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Castleton National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Castleton</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">National Bank of Lebanon</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Lebanon</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Littleton National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Littleton</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">TEXAS.</span></h2> + + <table summary="This is a table" cellspacing="0" class= + "tei tei-table" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"> + <colgroup span="3"></colgroup> + + <tbody> + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Ragnet & Fry</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Marshall</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">$10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">J. R. Couts & Co</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Weatherford</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">2</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Merchants and Planters Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Sherman</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Parsons</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">RHODE ISLAND.</span></h2> + + <table summary="This is a table" cellspacing="0" class= + "tei tei-table" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"> + <colgroup span="3"></colgroup> + + <tbody> + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Roger Williams National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Providence</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">$25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Manufacturers National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Washington National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Westerly</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">50</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">National Phoenix Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">15</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">National Exchange Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Providence</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Centerville National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Centreville</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Warwick Institute for Savings</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Merchants National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Providence</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </div><span class="tei tei-pb" id="page89">[pg 89]</span> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">CONNECTICUT.</span></h2> + + <table summary="This is a table" cellspacing="0" class= + "tei tei-table" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"> + <colgroup span="3"></colgroup> + + <tbody> + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Middletown</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">$20</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Stamford</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Phoenix National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Hartford</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">50</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Geo. A. Butler</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">New Haven</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Banks of Bridgeport.</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Bridgeport</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">90</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Hartford National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Hartford</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">50</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Deep River National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Deep River</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Stamford National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Stamford</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Farmers & Mechanics Savings + Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Middletown</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">15</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Norwich Savings Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Norwich</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">20</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Thames National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">30</td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">PENNSYLVANIA.</span></h2> + + <table summary="This is a table" cellspacing="0" class= + "tei tei-table" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"> + <colgroup span="3"></colgroup> + + <tbody> + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Columbia</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">$5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bink</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Sharon</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Pittsburgh Clearing House + Association.</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Pittsburgh</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">200</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Pottstown .</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Oil City</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">National Bank, Chester Valley</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Coatesvillle</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Pittston</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Watsontown Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Watsontown</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Cassatt & Co</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Philadelphia</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">20</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Shippensburg</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank Hanover</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Hanover</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Strasburg</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">St. Petersburg Savings Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">St. Petersburg</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">2</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Marine National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Erie</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">National Bank, Fayette Co</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Uniontown</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">National Bank, Chester Co</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Chester</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Marine National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Pittsburg</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Columbia National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Columbia</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Citizens National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Ashland</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">15</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Doylstown National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Doylestown</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Spring Garden Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Philadelphia</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">National Bank, Oxford</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Oxford</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Altoona</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Commercial National Bank of + Pennsylvania</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Philadelphia</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">National Bank Republic</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">20</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Union National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">National Bank of</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Phoenixville</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Farmers & Mechanics National + Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Bank of North America</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Philadelphia</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">250</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">W. L. DuBois</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">IOWA.</span></h2> + + <table summary="This is a table" cellspacing="0" class= + "tei tei-table" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"> + <colgroup span="3"></colgroup> + + <tbody> + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Belle Plaine</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Levitt, Johnson & Lursch</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Waterloo</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Boone</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">2</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Wyoming</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Decorah</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">National State Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Burlington</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Conger, Pierce & Co</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Dexter</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">2</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">E. Manning</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Keosaugua</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Chariton</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Citizen's National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Winterset</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">H. F. Greef & Bro</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Beautonsport</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Council Bluff Savings Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Council Bluff</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Greene County Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Jefferson</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">2</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Muscatine National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Muscatine</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">State National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Keokuk</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Red Oak</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Davenport National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Davenport</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Bank of Carroll</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Carroll City</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Cerro Gordo County Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Mason City</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Clinton National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Clinton</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">50</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Silverman, Cook & Co</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Muscatine</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Grinnell</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">KANSAS.</span></h2> + + <table summary="This is a table" cellspacing="0" class= + "tei tei-table" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"> + <colgroup span="3"></colgroup> + + <tbody> + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Topeka National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Topeka</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">$5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Abilene Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Abilene</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">1</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Humboldt Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Humboldt</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">1</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">D. W. Powers & Co</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Ellsworth</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Emporia National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Emporia</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">2</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Turner & Otis</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Independence</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">MARYLAND.</span></h2> + + <table summary="This is a table" cellspacing="0" class= + "tei tei-table" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"> + <colgroup span="3"></colgroup> + + <tbody> + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Baltimore</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">$50</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">National Union Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Westminster</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">National Bank of Baltimore</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Baltimore</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">CANADA.</span></h2> + + <table summary="This is a table" cellspacing="0" class= + "tei tei-table" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"> + <colgroup span="3"></colgroup> + + <tbody> + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Merchants Bank, Canada</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Hamilton</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">$6</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Bank of Toronto</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Toronto</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">21.90</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Thos. Fyshe</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Halifax</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10.90</td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">KENTUCKY.</span></h2> + + <table summary="This is a table" cellspacing="0" class= + "tei tei-table" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"> + <colgroup span="3"></colgroup> + + <tbody> + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Theo. Schwartz & Co</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Louisville</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">$5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">National Bank of Cynthiana</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Cynthiana</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">German National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Covington</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </div><span class="tei tei-pb" id="page91">[pg 91]</span> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">ALABAMA.</span></h2> + + <table summary="This is a table" cellspacing="0" class= + "tei tei-table" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"> + <colgroup span="3"></colgroup> + + <tbody> + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">City National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Selma</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">$10</td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">SOUTH CAROLINA.</span></h2> + + <table summary="This is a table" cellspacing="0" class= + "tei tei-table" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"> + <colgroup span="3"></colgroup> + + <tbody> + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">South Carolina Loan & Trust + Co</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Charleston</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">$15</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Anderson</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">20</td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">MISSISSIPPI.</span></h2> + + <table summary="This is a table" cellspacing="0" class= + "tei tei-table" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"> + <colgroup span="3"></colgroup> + + <tbody> + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Vicksburgh Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Vicksburg</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">$10</td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">NEW JERSEY.</span></h2> + + <table summary="This is a table" cellspacing="0" class= + "tei tei-table" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"> + <colgroup span="3"></colgroup> + + <tbody> + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Morristown</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">$50</td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">MINNESOTA.</span></h2> + + <table summary="This is a table" cellspacing="0" class= + "tei tei-table" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"> + <colgroup span="3"></colgroup> + + <tbody> + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">St. Paul</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">$100</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Second National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">100</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Merchants National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell"></td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">100</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">German American Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">75</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Dawson & Co</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">50</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Marine Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Farmers & Mechanics Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Savings Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell"><span class="tei tei-q">“A + Friend”</span></td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">50</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Northwestern National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Minneapolis</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">100</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Merchants National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">National Exchange Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">State National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Hennepin County Savings Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Citizens National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Faribault</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">50</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">C. H. Whipple</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Kasson</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Shakopee</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Lake City</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">A Printer</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Waseca</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">2</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank for + Customer</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Le Hoy</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Citizens National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Mankato</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">50</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Farmers National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Owatonna</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Bank of Washington</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Worthington</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Stillwater</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Chadbourn Bros & Co</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Blue Earth City</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Farmers & Traders Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Hastings</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">O. Roos</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Taylors Falls</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Faribault</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">50</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Lumbermens National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Stillwater</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">H. D. Brown & Co</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Albert Lea</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">15</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Red Wing</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Pierce, Simmons & Co</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">20</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Austin</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">100</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Bank of Farmington</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Farmington</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">H. H. Bell</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Duluth</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">City Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Minneapolis</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Eddy & Erskine</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Plainview</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">St. Peter</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Hastings</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">WISCONSIN.</span></h2> + + <table summary="This is a table" cellspacing="0" class= + "tei tei-table" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"> + <colgroup span="3"></colgroup> + + <tbody> + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Milwaukee</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">$50</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">National Exchange Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Manufacturers National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Racine</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Whitewater</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">20</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Wisconsin Marine & Fire Ins. Co. + Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Milwaukee</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">50</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bink</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Hudson</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Bank of Evansville</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Evansville</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Batavian Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">La Crosse</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Delavan</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Munroe</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Bowman & Humbird</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Black River Falls</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Milwaukee National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Milwaukee</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Second Ward Savings Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">100</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">German Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Sheboygan</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">J. F. Cleghorn</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Clinton</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Savings Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Fond du Lac</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Kellogg National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Green Bay</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Madison</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Waukesha National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Waukesha</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Marshall & Ilsley</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Milwaukee</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Shullsburg Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Shullsburg</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Fond du Lac</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Humphry & Clark</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Bloomington</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">DELAWARE.</span></h2> + + <table summary="This is a table" cellspacing="0" class= + "tei tei-table" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"> + <colgroup span="3"></colgroup> + + <tbody> + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Delaware City National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Delaware</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">$10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Wilmington</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Union National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">20</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">National Bank of Delaware</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">National Bank of Wilmington & B. + W.</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">20</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Newport National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Newport</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">20</td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">WEST VIRGINIA.</span></h2> + + <table summary="This is a table" cellspacing="0" class= + "tei tei-table" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"> + <colgroup span="3"></colgroup> + + <tbody> + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Merchants National Bank of W. + Virginia</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Morganstown</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">$5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Commercial Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Wheeling</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Exchange Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </div><span class="tei tei-pb" id="page93">[pg 93]</span> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">VIRGINIA.</span></h2> + + <table summary="This is a table" cellspacing="0" class= + "tei tei-table" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"> + <colgroup span="3"></colgroup> + + <tbody> + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Planters & Mechanics Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Petersburg</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">$10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">German Banking Company</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">.Alexandria</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">LOUISIANA.</span></h2> + + <table summary="This is a table" cellspacing="0" class= + "tei tei-table" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"> + <colgroup span="3"></colgroup> + + <tbody> + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Citizens Bank of Louisiana</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">New Orleans</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">$ 10</td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">GEORGIA.</span></h2> + + <table summary="This is a table" cellspacing="0" class= + "tei tei-table" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"> + <colgroup span="3"></colgroup> + + <tbody> + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Bank of Americus</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Americus</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">$1</td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">UTAH</span></h2> + + <table summary="This is a table" cellspacing="0" class= + "tei tei-table" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"> + <colgroup span="3"></colgroup> + + <tbody> + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Deseret National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Salt Lake City</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">$10</td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">OREGON.</span></h2> + + <table summary="This is a table" cellspacing="0" class= + "tei tei-table" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"> + <colgroup span="3"></colgroup> + + <tbody> + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Portland</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">$50</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Ladd & Tilton</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell"><span class= + "tei tei-q">“Unknown”</span></td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell"></td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">2</td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <h2 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.40em; margin-top: 2.40em"> + <span style="font-size: 120%">Collected by a Committee of + Associated Banks in Boston, Massachusetts.</span><br /> + <span style="font-size: 120%">H. W. PICKERING, + Chairman.</span></h2> + + <table summary="This is a table" cellspacing="0" class= + "tei tei-table" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"> + <colgroup span="3"></colgroup> + + <tbody> + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Taunton National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Taunton</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">$30</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Old Boston National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Boston</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">100</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Second 〃 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">100</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Merchants 〃 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">150</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Howard 〃 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell"></td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">100</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Suffolk 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">100</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Faneuil Hall 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">100</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Blackstone 〃 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">100</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Tremont 〃 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">100</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Exchange 〃 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">100</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Maverick 〃 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">100</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Revere 〃 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">100</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">North 〃 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">100</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Shoe & Leather 〃 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">100</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Shawmut 〃 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">100</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Everett 〃 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">50</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Third 〃 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">50</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Eagle 〃 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">50</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Traders 〃 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">50</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First 〃 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">50</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Market 〃 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">50</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Redemption 〃 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">50</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Webster National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Boston</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">50</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Hamilton 〃 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">50</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Freemans 〃 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">50</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Massachusetts 〃 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">50</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Boylston 〃 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">50</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">New England 〃 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">50</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Hide & Leather 〃 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">50</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Massachusetts Hosp. Life Insurance + Co</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">100</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Union Sale Dep. Vaults</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">100</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Appleton National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Lowell</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">50</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Railroad National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Chapin Banking Company</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Springfield</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">50</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Bank of Brighton</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Brighton</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">30</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Warren National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Peabody</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Millers Rivers National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Athol</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Greenfield</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Cambridge City National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Cambridge</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">15</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Pacific National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Nantucket</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">15</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Merchants National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Newburyport</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">15</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Newburyport Savings Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">20</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">20</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Ocean National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">15</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Mechanics National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">15</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Five Cent Savings Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Cambridgeport National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Cambridgeport</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">15</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">National City Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Lynn</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">American National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Hartford, Conn</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Mercantile National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Birmingham National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Birmingham, Conn</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">20</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Central National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Middletown, 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">15</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Waterbury National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Waterbury, 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">200</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Middlesex County National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Middletown, 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Employees of above bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">New Haven County National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">New Haven, 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Augusta, Maine</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Granite 〃 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">First 〃 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Concord, 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Calais 〃 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Calais, 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Freemans 〃 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Augusta, 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Kennebec Savings Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Cabasse National 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Gardiner 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Gardiner 〃 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Bath 〃 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Bath 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Falls Village Savings Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">5</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Third National 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Providence, R; I.</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Bank of North America</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">20</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Slater National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Pawtucket, 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">50</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Rhode Island National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Weybasset, 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Niantic National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Westerley, 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Rhode Island National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">〃 〃</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Rockingham National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Portsmouth, N. H.</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">20</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Strafford National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Dover, N. H..</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">National State Capital Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Concord, N. H.</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">25</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Bank of Derby Line</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Derby, Vt</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Montpielier National Bank</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">Montpelier, Vt.</td> + + <td class="tei tei-cell">20</td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + + <table summary="This is a table" cellspacing="0" class= + "tei tei-table" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em"> + <colgroup span="1"></colgroup> + + <tbody> + <tr class="tei tei-row"> + <td class="tei tei-cell">Total amount collected by committee + of associated Banks of Boston $3430</td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </div> + </div> + </div> + + <div class="tei tei-back" style= + "margin-bottom: 2.00em; margin-top: 6.00em"> + <hr class="doublepage" /> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 5.00em; margin-top: 5.00em"> + <div id="pgfooter" class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 4.00em; margin-top: 4.00em"> + <pre class="pre tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> +***END OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE NORTHFIELD TRAGEDY, OR THE ROBBER'S RAID*** +</pre> + <hr class="doublepage" /> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <a name="rightpageheader13" id="rightpageheader13"></a><a name= + "pgtoc14" id="pgtoc14"></a><a name="pdf15" id="pdf15"></a> + + <h1 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: left; margin-bottom: 3.46em; margin-top: 3.46em"> + <span style="font-size: 173%">Credits</span></h1> + + <table summary="This is a list." class="tei tei-list" style= + "margin-bottom: 1.00em; margin-top: 1.00em"> + <tbody> + <tr> + <th class="tei tei-label tei-label-gloss">January 6, + 2014 </th> + </tr> + + <tr> + <td class="tei tei-item tei-item-gloss"> + <table summary="This is a list." class="tei tei-list" + style="margin-bottom: 1.00em; margin-top: 1.00em"> + <tbody> + <tr class="tei tei-labelitem"> + <th class="tei tei-label"></th> + + <td class="tei tei-item">Project Gutenberg edition + 10</td> + </tr> + + <tr class="tei tei-labelitem"> + <th class="tei tei-label"></th> + + <td class="tei tei-item"><span class= + "tei tei-respStmt"><span class= + "tei tei-name">Martin Schub</span></span></td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </td> + </tr> + </tbody> + </table> + </div> + <hr class="doublepage" /> + + <div class="tei tei-div" style= + "margin-bottom: 3.00em; margin-top: 3.00em"> + <a name="rightpageheader16" id="rightpageheader16"></a><a name= + "pgtoc17" id="pgtoc17"></a><a name="pdf18" id="pdf18"></a> + + <h1 class="tei tei-head" style= + "text-align: left; margin-bottom: 3.46em; margin-top: 3.46em"> + <span style="font-size: 173%">A Word from Project + Gutenberg</span></h1> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">This file + should be named 44609-h.html or 44609-h.zip.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">This and all + associated files of various formats will be found in: <a href= + "http://www.gutenberg.org/dirs/4/4/6/0/44609/" class= + "block tei tei-xref" style= + "margin-bottom: 1.80em; margin-left: 3.60em; margin-top: 1.80em; margin-right: 3.60em"> + <span style= + "font-size: 90%">http://www.gutenberg.org</span><span style= + "font-size: 90%">/dirs/4/4/6/0/44609/</span></a></p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Updated + editions will replace the previous one — the old editions will be + renamed.</p> + + <p class="tei tei-p" style="margin-bottom: 1.00em">Creating the + works from public domain print editions means that no one owns a + United States copyright in these works, so the Foundation (and + you!) can copy and distribute it in the United States without + permission and without paying copyright royalties. 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