Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1876-09-29
THE NORTHFIELD ROB.
BERS.
DETAILS OF THE CAPTURE-AN IN
TERVIEW WITH THE WOUND
ED DESPERADOES.
Full Identification Of the Youneers-The
James still at Large

James Ullspln, Ohefl1f OF WatOu-
wan County, overlook the four rob-
bers just as they had crossed the
Lake Hanska slough. This slough
is not passable for horses, but as
Glispin was within gunshot he call
ed out for the robbers to halt. The
robbers broke in to run at the
Sheriff's command, going due south
toward the Watouwan River. Glisp-
in and two of his party fired at the
fleeing robbers without effect, and
the robbers were soon out of range.
AT this moment party of four farm
ers with poor guns join
ed Glispin. Glispin divided
his party, four going east to
go around that side of the slough,
and then going west about two and a
half miles to find western crossing.
Before Glispin and his party could
cross, the robbers had made a dis
lance of over two miles to the south,
being only about three-quarters Of a
mile from tie River. Glispin and
Will Estes were in advance, and rid
ing up to within twenty rods of the
robbers, they called out, "What do
you want?" Glispin replied
"THRow UP YOUR HANDS AND SUR
RENDER"
The robbers answered.: "Come up,
and we won't hurt you," and contin-
ued walking off. Glispin and Estes
opened fire on the robbers, and the
robbers returned the fire, each one
firing. Glispin and Estes were
obliged to dismount, ball just graz
ing Glispin's horse, and others whiz-
zing all around. Many shots were
exchanged, and the sklrmish ended,
THE ROBBERS RETREATING
to the Watouwan River, and skulk-
ing in the brush. BY this time ellis
pins five parties had joined, and
forming skirmish line. advanced
around the robbers and pursued
them into the river and into the will
lows and plum brush on the south
side. Citizens now began to arrive
in numbers, and the day had reached
2 o'clock z. M. Captain Murphy vol
unteered to Sheriff Glispin to
sKIRMISH THE BRUSH
with any men who would accompany
them. Promptly Colonel Vaught,
James Severson, BENJAMIN Rice,
George Bradford and Charles Pom
eroy volunteered. Hardly a dis
lance of ten rods had been passed
when
ONE OF THE ROBBERS ROSE
from the thick brush, only distance
of fifteen feet from the line advanc-
ing, and opposite Murphy and Glispin,
whose places in the line were next
the river. The robber drew his re-
volver upon Glispln, Gllspin drawing
at the same time his rifle on the rob-
bers. Both fired at nearly the same
instant, Glispin
BRINGING DOWN HIS MAN.
Glispln dropped to his knees to re-
load, when Captain Murphy adj
vanced and fired five shots at the
STOPPING robbers, who were firing
rapidly at the advancing line All
of Glispin's men opened fire at the
same moment, and the engagement
became general. In five minutes
over thirty shots had been fired by
the robbers without taking effect,
one ball striking Captain Murphy on
the right stomach, but providentially
striking large rosewood pipe in
Captain Murphy's vest pocket, and
thus saving his life. George Brad
ford had been struck on the wrist
with a slight flesh wound, but so
true was tie fire of the citizens that
three of the robbers were
LAID PHOSPHATE
on the ground, one being dead and
two badly wounded, the last man,
being the man who was wounded at
Mortified, threw up his hands and
said: 81 give up; the rest of the boys
are all shot to piecesn' He advanc-
ed to the citizens and surrendered
himself to Captain Murphy, who
took his pistols. This robber led
the citizens to the place where lay
his three companions. Glispin had
THE DEAD AND WOUNDED
placed i'll a wagon and brought to
Madelia, where Drs. Overhott and
Cooley dressed the wounds of the
living, and they were placed in beds
in theVaught Hotel, where they are
now lying.
AN INTERVIEW WITH THE ROBBERS.
l first called on Cole and James
Younger, who occupy bed togeth-
cr. Both are terribly wounded and
their faces much disfgured. They
certainly do not look like such des-
peradoes. Cole, who has bright
red whiskers, had his right eye band
aged, and said he was suffering from
seven wounds. James has a fearful
looking mouth, the lower jawbone
being shattered. These men suffer
much, and their talk is sometimes
delirious. Both are brave, never
and receiving every posi-
BILE attention. | found Bob, as he
asked to be called for short, lying in
bed,
SHACKLED AND SUFFERING
from a wound In the arm received at
and from a wound in the
breast, got yesterday. He said he
lad
They were rough boys, used to rough
work, and must abide by the conse-
luences. OF course he regretted his
,ituation, but
ILL THE CHANCES WERE WEIGHED
before starting in. He had looked
,vcr the other banks before deciding,
md knew all about those in larger
places, and wished now he had I'M
lertaken one of them, as the chance
o retreat was much better than in a
'mall place.
THE LATEST.
Especial dispatch to the Inter Ocean.
FARBAULT, Mimi, Sept. 25.-St.
louis detectives have identified two
If the Mortified robbers now here
II prison as Cole and Bob Younger,
nd tho fb,,I 90 Al Cortar nt rrayoS