Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-06-02
The Clinton, No., Robbery.
st. Louis Democrat.

CLINTON. Mo-, May 25.-In my tele-
gram last night recited what I had
learned from the party who was captur-
ed by the Claude Duvals at Lambert's
store. To-day made hasty drive to
the store, and there met D. B. LAM
bert, the proprietor, his wife, Miss Bes-
sic Sharp, and A. s. Mullholland, all of
whom were in the storeroom while the
bandits went through it in a systematic
manner.
The four bandits halted north of the
store five minutes, in fence corner,
and held consultation; then rode past,
hitched their horses, and two entered.
One called for cigar, and, fumbling it
with his left hand, coolly drew TO-
inch, dazzling bright revolver, and,
rubbing it under Lambert's nose, told
him to throw up his hands. Then fol-
lowed the robbing reported yesterday.
With his hands above his head they
marched him and Miss Sharp upstairs,
and systematic search was made, but
no NJ oney found.
It seems that they had been told that
Lambert had 5000 or $4,000 in gold
about the house, and the leader told
him that he would give him till he count
ed ten to display it. With pistol at
Lis forehead he commenced to count
one, two, three, four, and at this the he
roic Miss Sharp rushed between them.
He was then taken to the back yard,
and one man pointed cooked pistol at
his head while another twisted his wrists,
and there he stood, pleading fer mercy,
and telling them they had all his money.
His true and brave wife could stand
this no longer, and she struck the
highwayman powerful blow in
the stomach, which caused him to
release his grasp. One hour and
half was occupied in this systematic and
cool robbery, and during that time all
of the men were compelled to keep their
hands clasped over their heads. They
all say the leader was the coolest man
they ever saw. He controlled every
movement and did nearly all of the
talking. When .eady to leave, they
led the eight captives to the back yard,
huddled them together, and in true
knighcly style mounted their hand
soroe, agile horses, and rode off in
dashing cavalry style. ALI but the
leader wore white handkerchiefs around
their necks and slouched their hats
over their eyes. Nothing of the
false-face or mask was used. The
leader did not pretend to disguise him
self in any way. Mrs. l.. told him he
had been to the store before and he said
it was SO, and he told her not to look
at him too close, she might know him
again, and he turned his back on her.
On the little finger Of his left hand he
wore beautiful gold ring with bril-
liant setting therein. He is full six feet
high, short, light hair, short sandy chin
whiskers and mustache, light brown
eyes, spare made, well-shaped face, long
arms, and can look another straight IN
the eye. He said he had been an out
law ever since the war; The hands of
each of the four were white and soft.
Their language indicated that they were
Americans. They were well-dressed
and ''well-behaved." None of them
was over thirty years of age, and of
them was a quite small man. Every
one present was convinced that they
were experts in their line of business,
and seem to think that others who come
in contact with them in similar manner
to what we have recorded had better
lay down the spoils. The store was
filled all day with country folks, and it
is estimated that Mr.. Lambert has an
swered IL 200 questions.