The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1873-12-27
LETTER FROM KANSAS.
GULF HOUSE. Fl. Scott, Kansas,

LETTER FROM KANSAS.
GULF HOUSE. Fit. Scott, Kansas,
December 18th, 1878.
EDITOR WHIG:-I have just learned the
particulars Of one of the boldcst, coolest,
and most daring robberies l have ever
heard of, which was committed at coun-
try store, few miles from this city, on
the Missouri line, on Thursday evening
last; and as nearly everybody is generally
interested in the particulars of bold
robbery, l send them to you.
| The scene was store, one of the CON-
mon country sort. located at 4 cross roads
| in farming community, with only one
dwelling in the immediate vicinity. On
the evening above mentioned the proprietor
was alone in the store, when two mounted
strangers rode up, alighted and entered.
They talked very socially and friendly
about such topics as are usual with strang-
ers who are disposed to play the agreeable
and make a good impression. They final
| " bought a common WOODEN scarf, all the
while keeping up lively and jocose con-
versation. The proprietor was busy with
his duties, and paid little attention to
them. Taking an opportunity when he
was entirely off his guard the strangers
each drew revolver, and presenting them
at his head, demanded his money. This
! demand he showed disposition to resist,
when he was seized by the strangers and
securely bound. the scarf. previously pur-
| chased being used for this purpose. lie
was then blindfolded and his pockets ran
sacked, about $500 being secured by his
captors. The robbers then proceeded to
overhaul the stock in the store, taking
| possession of such articles as suited their
! fancy. At this time a farmer in the neigh
borhood dropped in, probably to have his
evening chat with whoever he might meet
at the crossroads resort. The robbers met
him at the door, and at once bound and
blindfolded him, and then event through y
| his pockets in the most thorough style.
| Two others came in shortly after, when
the same operation was performed, except
| that one endeavored to escape, and sue
ceeded in getting out of the store. lie
was followed by one of the robbers, who
brought him down handsomely with a
single shot of his revolver, the ball strik-
ing him in the hip and coming out at the
knee He was brought back into the store,
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men, who came in separately, were treated
in a similar manner. The robbers now had
six men tightly bound and securely blind
folded and ranged in row upon the
counter, while they busted themselves in
looking after such "swag" as might be
of use to them. A boy, aged about four
teen, clerk in the store, who had been
absent, returned about this time, and him
the business like br1gands made useful i'll
handling goods and selecting the choicest
articles which were in their particular line.
They were extremely good-humored dur
! ing the whole proceeding, bandying jokes
with one another and perpetrating all sorts
of facetious bon naots at the expense OF
their prisoners.
An Irishman who was among the un,
lucky crowd was special object of de.
rislon, as "farty cints was the sum total
of his cash assets. The robbers rated him
as "d-n poor cuss" if he couldn't af
ford to carry more than that amount Of
ready cash. A schoolmaster received some
excellent advice, and adjured in the future
to be at home attending to his business
and he would hereafter avoid trouble of a
| like nature The wounded man was ques
toned and examined to learn the extent OF
his injuries. When the robbers took pos
session of his pocket book, the wounded
man told them it only contained papers
that could be of no possible use to them
They concluded he could not be very badly
hurt, or he would "not be thinking abou,
a lot of d-n old papers,"
The thieves contented themselves with
light articles, such as gloves, handlier
chiefs. clothing, &c, but laid in a liberal
supply of cigars, tobacco, and whisky.
Having supplied themselves with sucl
articles as they desired. they marched theil
captives outside the store, still blindfolded
and with their arms firmly pinioned behind
and placed them in single-tile facing the
road. One of the robbers then brought uT
the horses, at the same time taking pos
session of a third horse which had beer
ridden to the store by one OF their victims
Before mounting one of the robbers in
formed the file of prisoners that he would
watch them fifteen minutes, while his
companion got q start, and II man oil
them moved he would be instantly shot
same place for two hours, or he would blow
their heads off. emphasizing his order will
a number OF not very gentle cXplectires
The robbers then rode away, leading thu
stolen horse, and the boy, who had not beef
very securely tied, loosed himself and lib
Grated the others. Pursuit was started
and the thieves tracked to point neal
this place, where trace of them was lost
They were undoubtedly making for thu
Indian Territor;.
1t is supposed that the robbers are none
other than the Yaunger brothers, wh'
have resided since the war near Monegav
Springs, Missouri, and have become no
torious for their outlaw deeds, and who
are also charged as the Williams who threw
a train from the track in Iowa, last Sum
mer, and presenting revolvers at the head