The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1875-05-05

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Pittsburgh Gazette.
4 Thrilling story OF the Soae%an
Bank Robbery.
There have been two inquests
over the remains Of the man recent
Nv found in John Dickinson's woods,
near Jerome Park. The first jury
rendered the highly intelligent YER
diet of death from aus unknown, u
but later, when it a a~scertalned
that there were twelve stabs in the
breast, a Jury declared it a case OF
suicide. The body was taken to the
morgue in this city, but was not
identified. 1t was thought that the
remains were those of a German.
When found 10 the woods there was
a bloody knife in the coat pocket.
How the man managed to stab him
self twelve times and then put the
knife into his pocket puzzled many
who heard the verdict. They say
that it is more than probable that the
man was murdered. The finding Of
a bond of the town of East Lincoln,
ILL.,, in a bottle or jar near the body,
and the subsequent discovery OF the
fact that the bond was n OF those
stolen from the Souegan National
Bank, Milford, n. H., in October last,
further strengthened the theory Of
those who supposed it a case of muir
der: that the man was II OF the
bank robbers, and that be and some
Of his accomplices alighted from the
train zeal the woods, and that soon
afterwards in q struggle be was Kill
ed. From the appearance OF the
ground a few feet from the body 1t
was inferred the other bottles OF jars
had therein been buried, and then
hastily been taken up again, and 1t
was thought hLoly thot in tho hurry
the bottle containing the bond was
overlooked. The public did not rec
ognize tie man. They learned from
Mr.. Augustus I. Post, the banker
of % Nassau street, that the bond in
the bottle had been stolen. 1t was
numbered Al, and was a $1,000 town
bond Of East Lincoln, Illinois.
TWELVE MASKED MEN.
The robbery of the Sonegan Ma
tional Bank of Milford, y. H., was
one Of the boldest ever p%erpetrated.
On the 18th Of October Of last year
ten or twelve masked men forced
their way into the private residence
ofMr. Sawyer, the cashier. lie and
his family had retired, bat the en-
trance of the masked men aroused
them, and Mrs. Sawyer and the chii-
dren and servant Justify shouted for
help. Mr.. Sawyer tried to grapple
with the; invaders, but was gagged
and tied down. At the same time
the men not engaged in quieting the
cashier were endeavoring to silence
Mrs. Sawyer, the children, and the
domestic, Mary Broderick. The lat
ter fought desperately, bnt was soon,
like all the rest, gagged a1c tied
hands aud feet. Mrs. Sawyer's little
baby yelled vigorously, and one Of
the robbers threatened to kill it un-
less the mother kept it quiet. Af.er
all the household had been efieetuai-
" subdued, Mrs. Sawyer, the baby,
and the eldest daughter, Bertha, were
seated in chairs in the bedroom clos
4 ct. The door was closed and fas-
tened. Heavy screws were turned
into the door SO as to make it the
more secGre Then With an anger
several holes were bored through the
door, so that the inmates of the closet
might not be smethered. One Of the
/ robbers considerably suggested that
two more holes might be bored in
the door, so that more air might en-
ter. The children and servant were
put into other closets and the doors
were fastened and ventilated the
sane as the u closed upon Mrs.
Sawyer.
Two of tbs robbers were directed
to stand guard in the house, while
the others marched of 10 tie .direc-
ton of the bank with Mr.. Sawyer.
A ROPE WAS DRAWN AROUND his
NECK.
The right wa dark, and the rob-
bers picked their way with their Ian
terms. Near the bank they demanded
that Mr.. Sawyer should give them
the keys. He said that they were
not in bis possession, and the rope
was frightened around his neck
While almost ~strangling be told them
that one set of keys was in a box in
the Postofice. Two of the robbers
made haste 20 the spot designated, and
breaking g pane Ia the door, entered,
secured the keys, and then returned
to the bank. The robbers were dis
appointed in not finding more money
aud valuables in the institution.-l
They took about $4,000 in securi-
tbs and $4,000 in currency, and then
escorted Mr. Sawyer to his home.
Arriving tLey dragged him up the
staircase to his rooSs snJ tied him to
the bedstead.
While they were clothing him pre-
PaFetory to taking him to the bank
one OF the men robbed him of $50 |
that was IN ais pantaIoons pocket.
After refreshing themselves with
what they could Cad to eat snd drink
in the house. the robbers eooHy wet
away. just before daybreak one Of
Mr.. Sa%ger's sons freed himself from
a closet. He es&ed his father and
they opened the closets IL which the
Of the household were eo1.Gn-
ed. Mrs. Sawyer was found very
i'll, and Mr.. Sawyer could scarcely
walk.