The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-18
THE GREAT ROBBER HUNT.
a LONG CHASE AFTER THE NORTH
FIELD BANK THIEVEs.
Hupdreds of Men In Arms-A Guard at n
Bridge who Hmm when ne Man Purrued
Close on the Track Of the Fugitives,

from he 81 fuW Dtspdfch.
MANKATo, Sept. l4-NothinR hns Gre
ated, since the Indian massacre OF 1862 so much
excitement as that which has moved this whole
city Tor the last twenty-four hours. All day
yesterday crowds filled the strcets-eager, ex-
cited. expectant crowds, formed OF armed men,
hurrying to and fro with stolid. flrm resolution
depicted on their faces. Sheriff Dill, who came
up with the special train from Winona yester-
day, struck the trail OF the robbers Immediately
np3n leaving 1 TIE cars; all hey bad crossed the
Others footprints, going southward toward
Tivoli. This trail the snerir and his party FOL
house. known M the wardlow place, two and
one-half miles from the Mankato Junction, on
that the robbers had called at staibergs be-
tween nine aud ten o'clock and taken break
fast. Near this house Is u long cottage, unoccu-
pied, and the Sheriff was told that the men had
visited this empty house and stayed two nights.
The men were described minutelv by those
who saw them, even to their large knives and
pistol belts.
On Monday 1t came to the ears OF b. d Pey
that two men had arrived Mt Stalbers's house at
CLOCK la the morning, and left In a suspicious
way. He accordingly called on Stalberr, ia com
pany with Can't. Owens, MIR. Roberts, aud Mr.
Oates. and asCertained that 1t was true that two
men had STAYED there. and, when leaving. pulled
down the bars OF fence, and passing through
lowed the trail into st. Peter. and there learned
that the two men had been arrested. They re-
ported that they were from Emmetsbureh, Iowa.
where they had lived Tour Years, but they could
not name man whom they knew there. A
seven-shOoter was founu on them and IN their
n
stockings, n vest with good silver stop-watch
In the pocket, brushes and combs for groo a. ing
horses lnen towels ana shlIts. lhelr horses
men appeared to be II and 20 years old. respect
lively, and gave their names az John Chanuer
tiseO.
At an hour after midnight the city guard
placed at the back OF the town heard a soft ,
sharp whistle. which was repeated In several
directions. They followed az we'll "a they could
tue sounds, but It was so dark they could see
moi mo mai .f.alf Dir.
stance to the Others throughout the whole
range. Half an nour afttrward two horse men
came hying up through the streets to head
quarters Uhe Clifton Housed. and repor ed mat
the robbers had left the town, breaking through
the lines at the Blue Firth river.
some one approaching the passenger-covered
bridge over the Blue Earth threw down some
pieces OF rock, apparently to ascertain IL the
bridge was guarded. The sentinels at once
made their appearance. nut could see no one
few minutes afterward the sentinel on the
railroad bridge thought he saw some one an.
preaching. and after challenging and getting no
reply he Drcd. lie then called out to tne men
on the other bridge To come up. but. not waiting
Tor n response, he took to his heels and ran
The guard had scarcely disappeared when turee
men were seen crossing the bridge toward Min
neopa immediately upon the receipt Of this
discOuraging news the streets were alive with
men hurryiuR toward the Blue Earth, but AS
none hive yet returned, 1t Is ItupussiUle to say
what VIII he the result
From. ne 81 Fum Pioneer Press.
The robbers are reported to have been seen by
Jefferson Dunnng a farmer for III -nry shaw
OUT az "A point near I mon Junction. tUfte miles
out He says at about TINS morning lie 81 rted
from back OF Shawbut's farm into the woods
alter his co"s. When he got In a short distance
he saw six men. lhey cane to him, said they
were al er the robbers, aud guessed he was one
1hey told him he must lead them through the
woods. so they could pass behind Maukato TO
the river They took a bride and tied his arms
aud forced him to 10 ahead, one keeping hold
OF tue bri Ile rcius Two had drawn REVIEWERS
He led them through the woods across the
ardlaw ravine TO u. nelr the biun road frou
Mank,to to IT. Peier went down the iavine and
ltU INF - Dot.
road crossed tue uluu road just Us the 1t. Paul
train passed on the Sioux cry track. about 1890
Here they united hin. The leader inquired his
fun name. and wrote II In book, ana told him
II he told hat be had seen and zone his life
wotnd pny for II.
Dunuing is very much frightened even now.
but tells connected story. He says the men
were Of rgc size-unly one CT TWO OF common
size all wore black rubber coats. and each h d
woollen blankets about them. Ihey had spurs
tied to their brides. which all had euro hts.
He saw TWO reviewers on each, and gives a good
description of those the robbers had-navy pis-
tolls. twelve Inches long, all black except tue
one carried 10y the leaaer; that bad white
handle. As they passed along the men talked
low among themselves. lney asked him II
they could PROBABLY nnd skif on the river be
low MunkatO and 81. Peter. and II he knew
where. they asked about the country III that
direction, ana also toward Blue Earth river, ana
said they had been for siI wears. As they were
nearing the place where they stopped tue leader
II suppose you know who we are1'
Duuning said he guessed he did.
The men told HIM they were the mon that
tried to rob the Mortified Bank, and that II
HeSwood had opened the vault they would not
have shot him.
As Dunnng turned to leave them one re-
marked with "a laugh that he guessed they had
better shoot him He tried TO tax with them,
aud asked them their names. one answered
Jansou." Inc leader told him TO talk loud IA
crossing the road All went IN Indian nle. each
stepping cdrefull' III Dunning's tracks. lie saws
the men had on heavy poots. Tie did not notice
their hats. When he left they bade him good
morning, ana said they migut hum again
soon. lie watched them a long as he could.
lhey we're all seated when he last saw then.
Dunniug made rapid tracks for home, and fOunu
euabut a. soon IS possible, aud told the story
The latter rode to town, aud over hfty men were
out III ten minutes. Good men are on the trail.
ana something certain will soon he known.
examined the tracks and found them Just Ms
Dunning explained. He j. considered reliable.
Men are getting into the woods from al sides,
and " these are the fellows they ate trapped.
Gen. Pope has been designated As commander.
and As ne knows the country has experience.
and cool head, he has the confidence OF the
community.