The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-18

VI TIC tioECNJ thoe ONNuiiNu ut
Mortified, in this state, on the 7th Inst.,
than you win probably get by wire, as
well the long and arduous pursuit of the rob-
bers after, give you as we'll narrated an
account of the matter as | am able to
gather.
NoRTHFIELD.
is a village of about 1000 inhabitants.
Situated on the line Of the Iowa and Min
neso division of the Missouri and S
Paul railroad, thirty miles north from this
city, and thirty south from ST. Panl. The
Cannon river.--wh ch is stream carrying
about one-,hird more water than the Black
riv at Ludlow passes through the town
runni nearly parallel with the railway
aud On the eastern banks is built the mail
part of the town. From the railway sta
ton street runs east to the river, crossing
on 4 covered hridge to sort of publ,
square covering Que or two blocks. On the
east side Of this square, opposite the bridge.
fronting the west, is the American hotel,
the principal one. Running south is row
of stores, about one.half block, where,
opposite and on the south side Of the
square, stands large building, in which IL
the first national bank, fronting the east
South of the bank on either side of the
ST. eet, are bushes houses for about one
square further Mortified is settled most
by Americans; is the market fer a large
section of fine wheat lands; has first-class
Touring mill; is the scat of Carlton college;
and is a good bEsincss point. From tht
railway station south on the west side OF
the river, is road to Dundas three miles,
and to Fairbanks twelve miles, and from
Dundas a branch turns to the southwest
extending into a tmbered country known
as the "Big. woods" which has several
small villages, good many small lakes and
swamps, and extends to Mankato and st.
Peters on the west, and covering a section
about twenty by forty miles.
About the first of September two men
made their appearance in this city, one af-
ternoon. and attracted some attention by
the fine horses they rode and their general
outfit, each wearing long linen buster
with cape, garment not worn in this part
of the country. Neither is this style of
travelling common here. Some specula-
tion resulted from their appearance here,
and their action, as to their probable bust
ness. Men similarity dressed made their
appearance about the same time in st,
Peters, Redwlng and ether towns. Early
in the morning of the 7th of September,
two men on horseback ode into Mortified,
tied their horses in front of a store, and
sauntered}about town. Later in the fore
noon, six men, dressed in a similar manner
to these two, made their appearance on the
west side of the river, and tied their horses
to small piece of timber, short distance
from the depot, and they went on foot
across the bridge into the town. After
looking about until noon, four of them
dined at restaurant ordering ham and
eggs-eaCh four eggs and after, five men
were seen to return to their horses
on the west side. A few minutes
past two o'clock the men who remained on
the east side appeared at the bank, and
seemed to be in conversation, evidently fig
uring to close up some trade. A few mo
ments later, the men from the west side
crossed the bridge at gallop, drew their re-
volvers, which were all navy size, com
menced yelling and firing promiscously as
they rode direct for the bank. AT the same
time the three men who were in front of
the bank, entered, drew revolvers, and
yelled at the assistant cashier and the two
clerks present, "throw up your hands,
we're going to rob the bank" jumped the
counter and inquired for the cashier. That
person being absent, they were so informed
when they ordered the one sitting at thu
cashiers desk, Mr.. Haywood, to UNLOCK
the safe. He replied that he could not a
it was closed with q time lock- This the,
! doubted and swore they would cut his