The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-12-02
a Robber Gut Short.

Last Sunday evening. about 80 clock.
as Mr.. Kingsley King and his wife
We're returning home from church and
when about Il quarter of Il mile from
their house they noticed a man stand
ing bv the roadside apparently wait
its for something TO turn up" Mr..
King thinking that it WAS best 10 be
always ready for an emergency. quiet
| " drew IL small seven-shooter from his
pocket and cooking it, he held it in
| his right hand, and travelled on until
| within a few feet Of the stranger,
| when lie was asked, How far is it to
Watsonvllle - Mr.. King told him he
swas in the edge oftown. The stranger
| then asked what the show would be
/ for !. man without money to get II bed.
| Mr.. King tod him he thought any
decent man might get a bed in town,
| money or 10 money. King was then
/ asked if he had any money about him;
| he replied. No Footpad then
asked king if he was armed? King
said. /" No. ..IIave YOU not got Il
watch there 20 asked the modern Du-
val King replied. = Yes" Stranger
then said he had three siN-shooters and
wanted that watch, ut the same time
presenting an eight-inch Colts re-
vo.ver, cooked.
ABOUT THIS TIME
Mrs. King began to run, when the
rohhcr apparently fearing reinforce
ments, urged King to hurry up and
hand over that watch - :. \ II right, y
said King, and With his left hand he
took his watch from his pocket and
handed it towards the would-be-pos-
SCISSOR. who reached out lis hand for.
it, remarking that = this is the way /
make my livng.'' At that moment
King raised his pistol and fired, hitting
his antagonist near the right nipple
The robber also fired nearly at the
same moment. but fortuantcly missed
his mark he then turned to run, King
following and fired one shot more at
the retlpating figure. About this time
NJ. Kings family began to cry out
MURDER and he, thinking that
other, OF the gang might be disturb
ing his family. turned and Went to
their assistance. About five minutes
after
THEY HEARD a SHOT
Fired in the direction of town. King
and others hunted around some time,
but could find no one. On Monday
morning he thought he would take
another look. and this time was sue
cessful; he found his man cold in
the street leading to MIR. Craig's house.
Il short distance from the main road.
The robber, evidently believing that
the wound received from Mr.. King
would prove fatal or that he would be
unable to escape, had placed the muz-
zle of his revolver TO his forehead and
fired, the conclusion raising the skull
and literally making jelly of his
brains.
WHEN FOUND
he had evidently fallen over on it. lie
had on his person about dozen and {:
half of keys, of all sizes. from a smal
writing desk key to door keys severa
of them had been filed SO that they
would unlock any common lock. Sew
eral papers and a silver goblet belong
ing to John Robinson, near the viii
lows. and which were stolen last Sun
day, were found upon him. There
was nothing to give any clue as tt
who he was or where he hailed from
lie was about five feet seven inches il
) hight. with very light hair and whisl<
ers. Teutonic features and about 81
years of age. An inquest was held by
l.. ID. Holdbrook, the jury finding
verdict in accordance with the above
facts. Mr.. King deserves great credi
for his GOODNESS under pressure, and w,
would advise rascals who are anxiou
to get money not their own not to '.gt
tor' king's.-HIMsomcitle Pojaonidn
Nor. 16.