Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1874-02-05

beers; that squad Of them were on
the way from independence, and
were To arrive on next Thursday
night, with horses; that he, Bowen,
Tusaro, and Leach were, on that
night to rob Stanly's and Matthews
stores, steal all the horses they could
get in town. and be off; that, on ac-
ctunt of Stadgeld's association with,
and aid in, the plot-he having al
ready signified his intention to join
the gang-Baker's store was not TO
be disturbed, etc.
The interview lasted till about
midnight. All the advantages and
disadvantages, possibilities and i'm
possibilities, connected with the I'M
dertaking, were thoroughly dis
cussed, and young Stantieid seemed
delighted with the prospect of plenty
of money to be thus easily made.
To the doctor, however, the situa-
ton was not SO agreeable. Though
as deeply interested in the plot rs a
man could be, his narrow, hard bed
and constrained stiffness grew un-
comfortable; and, to add to his dis
comfort, hungry mouse persisted in
BliBllne WIG vi HIS oiE toSo. obSV,
indeed, the teeth of the little pest
penetrated SO deeply rs to cause the
doctor to give 6 violent kick, max
ing a noise loud enough TO be heard
below, but, as it WAS not unlike that
often made by mice, no particular
notice was taken of it by Bowen.
1t may be supposed that the young
adventures were glad when the
melting adjourned. Williams was
soon released from his hard bed,
and from the prosecutions Of the
mouse, and took up his quarters for
the remainder OF the night with
Stanfirld, behind the counter, where
they discussed the matter and decid-
ed what next to do. Having con-
Guided not to let anyone know Of the
contemplated raid until on the day
| of the night on which it was to come
off, lest the raiders themselves might
somehow get him of it, and escape
punishment, they then privately in
formed those who were most strictly
interested, adding caution not to be-
| tray their knowledge Of IL, by any
means. But such was the excite
ment produced by the intelligence,
| that these aamonitions were either
forgotten or disregarded. Men got
out their old guns and pistols, and
rubbed them up and put them in
shooting order, giving rise to inqui-
| ries of one another as to what II
meant, and this resulted in whisper
| ings and anxious looks that could
not but betray, even to a stranger,
the prospect of something unusual to
take place. On Thursday Bowen and
Leach were on the lookout for these
signs all day. They were observed
| to be passing from one business place
to another, not seeming to see or
hear anything in particular, yet
keenly on the alert to all that passed.
The fact that they heard and saw
enough for their purpose was appa-
| rent that night. Stores and stables
were closely guarded, but no thieves
came. On the second or third day
| following, BOwen's absence was dis
covered, he having disa ppeared du-
ring the night. He was soon follow
ed by Leach and Tusaro. In further
proof of their intended raid, signs
were shortly afterwards discovered,
in the thick woods not far from
town, of company Of men and
horses having been secreted there
for a short time, probably on the
night in question, to await the ac-
ton of their confederates in town.
This timely discovery, though it
did not result, rs it should have re-
| suited, in the arrest and punishment
OF the thieves, did at least put an
end to their operations around Red
Rock.