, 1873-05-30
BOLD BANK-ROBBERY.

raalfcr and others Hold I.r1nonora
Until the Gang Escapes.
From tho ST. Le,tss Democrat, May %.
A daring aud remarkable robbery was porpe-'
tratod at Ste. Gonoviovo, Mo-, yohtorilay MORN
iug, tho bank ut that place being tho victim.
Tho town ia small, and as tho region iB wild
and thinly settled toward the south, 1t
ia not strango that 1t should he aoloatod
as tho rendezvous of band Of doepo-
radoea. The scoundrola hayo hithorto confined
themselves to stealing horacs or robbing
s.rangors unfortunate enough to full into thoir
olutoios. Tho headquarters Of the rulIann
hayo nevor boon ascortanod, but, ns their visits
to 8te. Gonov!evo aud noighboring counties
havo SO fur boon few md fur notwoon, it is safo
to conclude that thoy came from some consider
may 10 told briefly, as follows
During tho morning, tho oaahfor Of the bank
wns ;stannK on IT. tho ss0pn Of In tho 1pnidn con-
two atraugora Walkod briakly up tho Btops,
passing between them and entering tho ofIico.
| Tha cashier, suppoaing that they wialled to
| transact some business, followed thom into TIC
! counter, which hc intonded to step behind, was
suddenly arrested by Blarp 'sHa1t !" and
turning, found a revolver almost touching Ills
quickly informed him that movement would
cost him his life, and tho cashior, being con.
vincod that such was tito caBo, prudontly stood
| ati1l.
|
toward young Roaior, ut tho sasno timo drawing
| pistol, and threatening him with instant death
| It he moved. The young man, soong THO inton-
tion Of the aeounarels, bounded down tho step
Of tho town, with tho intontion Of giving The
| alarm. Ho had scarcely roachod tho ground,
however, whom robber No. fired at him. The
bullet passed. undor tho shoulder Of young
tic slim and dosh, but not injuring tho bones.
| Tho young man felt that he waB Lit, but re-
doubled Ills spool, and was soon beyond pistol
shot range. Robbor No. 2, finding tlnt hia in.
his companion, md placed his pistol at the hnad
| of tho colorod porter, who ut TINT moment ap-
| p1arod. The cashier was ordered to at oncc 11n-
lock the aafo, and knowing TINT rofusal to do
| with the order.
Tho robbers thon hastily seized all the money
| thoy could find, together with tin bog belong
ing to tho Shor1f Of tho county, and containing
| In tho Hafe was in BILLS Of comparatively small
denomination, and although tho rui1ians ovi-
dently thought they had secured a. worry largo
After pockottng tho money they placod tho csah-
tho bank. walked towards the outskirts Of tho
town. Whom thoy lad proceeded about 26Q
who led two other horses. Aa thoy neared tho
two horsomen, ono OF tho led anin1als took
fright and broke away. Ono Of tho horecmen
| wont in pursuit, and, seeing another man on
throatoned to shoot him it he did not ssop tho
runaway. Tho horaeman, q Gorman, living in
tho vicinity, managed to hoad off and secure
the runaway, and the four robbota quickly
in tho meantime beeu close prisoner, WAS then
ordered to loavo as]aoon lis two captora woro
mounted, and finding himself ut liberty, turned
toward tho town. An omiuous click, click,
| i'm tn In aff n in m "a
to avoid pistol ball, and. by lively dodging, he
auccoedod in escaping throo moro shots fred at
him. One Of tue rufinns seo,ncd inclined to
pursue him Oh horseback, and kill him, hut waa
diusuadod by Ills comrades, and all four ntarted
off at a hnrd gallop.
III the meantime young nozlor Ind alarmed
tho town, and tftoon minutes aaftor the gang
mon, armed with double guns, loatlod with buck
shot, wore IN hot pursuit,
The cashier, who, wlilo in tho road. had also
boon stripped of hiH gold watch, chain, and a
small amount Of money, Immediately etartod for
mot the Chiof last evening, and told Linn tho
story substantially as givon abovo.
Yhe robborB wero superbty mounted, but tholr
horses were somoshat iaded, md as tho best
it ia altogothor probable that tloy will 10 ovor-
taEen boforo daylight this morning. It. is bo-
loved that they intended to reach Pefryvillo aud
tho Arkansas line. and from there get into tic
almost certain TINT tho pursuing party will over
take thom. Tho horses Of tho lntter arc fresh,
and the mon will rido all night ii necessary.
Should tho rufilanH find it necessary to aban-
don their idea OF reaching tho mountains, and
tako to 9 steamboat or train, tho pursuors will
notify Chie2 MoDonongh from tho first telegraph
station they roaoh, and lie viii Immediately make
tho best use OF his facilities for communication
with othor officials. 1t IL scarcely probable that
tue men will e5capo, and it is hoped that thoi'
capture will otfoctually break up the gang.
The night preceding the bank robbery, Gen
Rozier's house waa entered by q gang Of desper.
ate, but clumsy, burglars, who pretty thoroughly
rallAacked it. Tho Goueral, fortunately, WAS moi
at home, aud ho had takon hig. money with him
aud tho gang finding nothing portable Of auhi
ciont value to mako it nh object to carry away
) departed in disguAt. It il supposed that tic
burglars wore tho bank robbera.
Trlnnelfng the Rockies.
~ From the Dcnuer Ncies. .
A echomo is now on foot for running d tunne