The weekly Butte record., 1867-08-03

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successfu robberies that has occurred in this vcn
ity for years was perpetrated on Monday last. in
the middle of the day, and on frequented road
Woods stage from Susanville to 0rovlle, was
stopped short distance below Magalia, by three
men. armed with doub barreled shot guns, bowie
knives and revolvers. and Rutherford & Cos Ex-
press box was robbed Of 81 400, and the pas.
sengers of something over 81 900; maxi ng total
of over s. 300. The robbers were disguised in
suits made of sacking. covering the body and head
gathered at the neck with holes to see and breathe
through They emerged ircm the chapparal. in
advance OF the stage, with two shot guns bearing
upon the driver, thus cutting of all chance for run
ming away from them. The two with shot guns
then approached either side of the coach, and
compelled the passengers to aght and range them
selves in row, when they were covered with
shot gun in the hand s Of one Of the robbers whom
the pass sengers termed "the old man. while anoth
er, who carried huge bowie knife in his sleeve
went through them striGtim, and gathered in about
81 800. Mr.. A. T. Clark who resides at the Chico
Landing, was the heaviest loser of any OF the pas
sengers as the robbers obtained from him some
81 800; from Lieut. Roberts some $3.50, and from
Mr.. Piper, soldier, sl2o. Mr.. Ayers, of Magalia,
lost $780, and valuable gold watch. Mr.. Piper
saved about $50 in gold by forcing hole through
his pocket and letting it drop into his boot. W. S.
Green. Of Magalia, formerly Supervisor, was
among the passengers, and had in his possession
$500 or 5000 in god which he man aged to save by
various adroit manoeuvres while getting out of the
stage and standing in the line. Six twenty dollar
pieces and some silver which he had loose in his
pocket, were deposited on the floor Of the coach
early in the engagement, and was overlooked by
the robbers. While standing in the line, Mr.
Green managed TO drop purse containing seven
hundred dollars in coin. in the dust, and by little
judlcious shuiiins with his feet managed to cover
1t from their ardent gaze. He wasamong the first
to enter the coach after permission given, and
placing his foot upon his deposit secured it when
the stage had passed from the sight of he robbers.
After proceeding short distance in the stage, Mr.
Green returned and recovered his purse. While
standing in line he was deprived of six bit whct,
he had accidentally left in his pocket. George
Empy of Oroville, was among the passengers. an d
was deprived of 81 25. He asked the robbers to
give him enough to procure drink, and they gave
him s. 50. Mr.. Ayers, who returned with Mr..
Green to the scene of the robbery, picked up $50
which had been dropped in the hurry of their pro-
ceedings. They returned small sums to most of
their victims The driver of the stage was not
searched and fortunately escaped with 5000 in dust
which he had on his person. None of the passen-
gers were armed. The only weapon on the coach
was hatchet which was appropriated by the rob
bers to open the express box. Their disguise was
comp lete, nothing being visible but their feet and
hands. Some of the passengers fancied they rec
ognzed some of the movements Of the robbers but
that, OF couIse, is conjecture. We are not aware
OF The efforts being made for their capture; but it
seem impossible for them to escape anything like
vigorous pursuit or search.