The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1860-07-28
WONDERFUL GOODNESS AND sUAylfH
#OF RARRERS.

W0ND8aFUL c00LNESo AND sUAylGI
10 OF RoD1ERS.
The San Francisco Herald gives the cub
Joined sspount of the robbery recently COM
nissed y four hishvaymes on Wells, Fargo
& Co.. sExrress, near Chico, in Bette cou~-
~, California. The cum obtained was SIS,
The outrage was committed at about niue
O'Clock in the evening. The night vas dark,
and as the stage Was emerging from wood,
and about to descend into \ creek, the bed
Of which Was dry, some person ahead of the
coach called on the driver, in loud voice,
to stop. The driver supposed that team
or some orher obstruction Was in the way,
and sud denly reined in his horses. On look
ing round. somewhat to his establishment, be
discovered two men with double barrelied
guns leveiled NJ the passengers on the box
seats, and. an ther with similar weapon
covering the four or Eve persons inside.
The captain of the gang, with = cooked
revolver in his hand, stepped up to the dri-
yer, and informed him in clear, cool voice
that be must have the money in the treasure
box, and then turning TO Mr.. Bowen, the ex-
press messenger, said, .'Charley, il Will be
Of no use to resist. Nobody shall be harm
ed if you doni make any fuss" Aud, s'in
the meantime pursued the robbers, ..gen-
tlemen will be kind enough TO hold up their
hands, 1t is not necessary for US TO say
thai the passengers )Seyed, the driver Drop
ped the reins, and each mans fingers point.
ed instantly to heaven. snow, then, Char.
ley" said the robber, 81 must have your
pistol to prevent accidents" and he pro-
ceeded to disarm the expressman, notwith-
standing the outraged man's remonstrances.
As the robber took the pistol, With u native
afectatIon Of surprise, and an ominous
shake Of the head. he said, s'Why, Char
ley. the pistol is actually cooked. Don't
be foolish, Charley" Tnereupou Charley
Immediately subsidized, with the remark that
it was very hard shat be she uld be treated in
such manner. ''Not ut oil, Charley" an
swered the robber 81 am not robbing you
you cannot help yourself-but your com
pany advertise that they have capital stock
Of $500, 900, and SIS 900 to divide among
the boys would not ha m. :-ssaa Cnariey. You
...ow." BY way of modifying Charley's
feelings, the highwayman politely assured
him upon his honor, ''as 9 gentleman, that
he was not murderer, and did not desire
to take !. dollar from any person then
present.
At lois time Mr.. McDuffee suggested that
there existed no absolute necessary for the
strange gentleman's friends on the road to
persist in holding their guns in so very direct
line with his head, as he had known men
under such circumstances suffer from nerv-
Gus excitement, and, although he could not
doubt their peaceful assurances, or the hon.
esty Of their intentions, if the triggers
CHANGED to be rery finely set, an explosion
might take place unconsciously. Thereupon
the robber bowed politely, and expressed his
desire to make the interview as pleasant 4
one as possible, and directed his men to
keep the enemy swell covered" After this,
he unhitched the horses, fastened them Sc
cnrr cc,,yy 20 fence near by, declining 10 afec-
tionate language the assistance of the driver,
and drew from the stage the box Of treas.
ure.
He was about to split open the box with
an axe, when he remarked to "Charley's
that it would be Il pity spoil he furniture,
and asked for the key. Observing some
hesitation and grumbling on the part Of the
messenger, he brought forwad a bundle Of
cord, and expressed the opinion that it would
be necessary for him to tie ''Charley," as he
was talking great deal too much. What
would you give to know me, (his face was
Masked Charley ?" he asked. s.Two and
a half" was the sullen reply. "Ah, your
liberality will be the death of you," replied
the highwayman, who then very coolly open.
ed the treasure box, filled the pockets of his
comrades with the contents, placed ''Char-
ley's pistol in the bed of the coach, fastened
the horses again to the stage, expressed the
delight he experienced in meeting with gen.
tlemen who were so unexceptionable in their
department., and babe graceful adieu.
The robbers then left for the woods. Dur
ing the whole proceedings not an oath was
heard, and the captain Of the gang did his
utmust, says uur Informant, TO soothe the
alright of the passengers.