Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1874-10-26

MILroRD. n. H.. Oct 20. The report
that the Souhegan National Bank of this
place was robbed Of : large amount Of
money this morning created an excite
ment unparalleled in the history Of the
community. Many stories are ahoat as
10 the method in which this bold crime
was accomplished. but the true version
was ELECTED in an interview with the
cashier. Mr.. F. I. Sawyer. and his fam
ily. BY Boston Herald reporter. who
gained the following:
The first knowledge Mr.. Sawyer had
of what was uanspiring, hand was
placed upon his threat and a voice COOL
ly said. I'VE want you. sir. He says
that his wife was awakened at the same
time, four men being present in the room,
two paying their attention to Mrs. Saw
yer and two to himself. Handouts were |
forced upon him. gag. made of piece
of broom-handle with hole to breathe |
through bored in the center. was thrust
| into his mouth. and twister put upon
his neck. He was then allowed TO put
on his pantaloons and slippers. coat
was placed upon his shoulders. and he
was ready for the business in hand. His
pockets were searched and his keys and
$50 in money taken from them. Not
finding the keys to the vault. he was
/ asked where they were. and he answered
that they were not in his possession
The twister around his neck was then
drawn so tight he became insensible- On
recovering himself he heard his wife
begging for his life. saying that he told
| the truth and that the keys had passed
from his possession. The robbers replied
that he knew where the keys were, as
they saw him lock the bank that after
noon. At this point he was ordered to
move on. one Of the burglars saying that
! they could make him tell where the keys
were. Two men remained on guard at
the house and two escorted Mr. Sawyer
to the street. where they were joined by
| two more Of the rufhans. Mr. Sawyer
was taken Immediately to the bank. dis
d tant about quarter of mile. arriving
3 at which he was again asked where the
r keys were One of the men said. damn
+ you, you have he'd to US twice Ne ain't
A u>--e - -. summers work. Now
e own up. The tsister made him insensi-
bic. but upon reyiving he concluded that
Il his safety depended upon answering
: their questions. and so he told them that
+ they would 6nd them in his post Office
l. box He was placed in q chair and
c guarded by two men while two Others
IL vent to the post Office. 4 light of glass
J. was cut from the window BY diamond
OF and an entrance effected With Mr.
I SaWyer's keys they opened the lock-boz
l. and securing the vault keys. they re
O. turned to the bank Mr. Sawyer wa:
y made TO unlock the vault, after which
y be was placed in chair under guarC
Id while the plumber was being secured
> This being accomplished Mr.. Sawye
e was conducted to his home and to one o
ne the bedrooms, placed in a chair. his leg
ar bound to the rounds. the chair fastene,
rs to the bedstead post, and the bed fasten
"a ed to the floor BY cords tied through til
" eye OF stage screws screwed into the floor
l. The adventures then thanked him 70
ne the services he had rendered them an
w. hastily departed. From Mrs Sawye
" and her twelve year-old son. was CLEAN
all ed the following additional particulars
IL She was awakened and made an outer,
e and was Immediately seized by the throa
ie- and harshly ordered to get up and kee
Sc still Her babe. awakened BY the nois,
nd began to cry and the men mae sever
All threats Of violence If it was not 81
"a stantly hushed up" Mrs. Sawyer W:
Ire placed in chair and handeufFed wit
her hands before her, and the babe pla
'or ed In her arms The adjoining room W;
az occupied by their daughter Bertha. fou
re- teen years old, who was taken from h
CO. bed and confined IN . closet, togetb
iOf with Mrs Sawyer and her babe. Tv
In Of the men then went TO a room occur,;;.
Do BY Master Fred and Els brother. aged
~ years, and took them to Mr.. SAWYER
ct room and placed them on the bed. II
I've two men then proceeded to room oec
OF pied BY the servant girl, named Mary
y, Broderick, who made so much resistan
al that the other two we're called upon
Ict- help quDt her. She was seized by Il
ST head and an attempt was made TO srnot
Ms er her. but she struggled and foug
'ed like an enraged tigress and was not co
on quered until they had dragged her fro
re her bed by the hair, choked her to
ore lenee and handcuffed her hands bebi,
gel her. She was then placed in sms
aus closet together with the two boys. A
ger holes were bored In both closet doc
m to give the inmates air, and the doc
u fastened with screws. The closet
ap- winch Mrs Sawyer and Bertha we
'eo confined was under the attic stairs a,
aIt, about two feet BY four, that in viii
Zee the servant and boys we're placed v
'uL four and one-half feet By fifteen inch,
had Two men watched the inmates Of 4