The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-09-28
ATTEMPTED BANK ROBBERY.

ATTEMPTED BANK ROBBERY.
Daring Attack upon Ssinuesota
Town-Rarticplara Of the Tragedy.
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An attempt was made on the 7th inst
to perpetrato bold robbery i,l North.
field. Minnesota, in open daylight, in
which eight desperadoes made an attack
upon the officers Of the bank, aud for q
time openly defied the inhabitants Of the
town. The graphic description. below
will give some idea Of the terror spd con.
sternation Of tho people. The account
opens With tie story of mf. Wilcox, an
Officer of the bank, who says:
Mr.. Haywood occupied the cashier'l
seat at the desk, which you see at the enc
of the counter. Mr. Bunker aud myself
occupied seats at tho desk, Mr. Bunker
being nearest the opening at the cornc.
The first thing we knew the three meu
were upon or over the counter, with re.
volvers presented at our heads, one OF
them exclaiming, "Throw up your hands
for we intend to rob the bank, and if YOU
halo we will blow your Cd brains
out" and we could not do otherwise than
comply.
They asked which was the cashier, ia
which Mr.. Heywood replied: "He il
not in" They thea sprnng over the
counter end demanded the safe to be
opened. Addressing each ia turn they
said, 'You are the cashier" which waa
denied. Seeing Haywood seated Mt the
cashiers desk. one Of the rutIians wen,
up to him with his long narrow -barreled
pistol and said You arc the cashier
no" open the safe, you -- son Oi
q -" Mr.. Haywood said: at is q
time lock and cannot be opened now
One OF the men then went into the vault,
the door being open, also the outer door
of the safe. Haywood mt once sprane
forward and, closed the doDyyoEthe. vault,
shuiiiIg Inc fu1ober in, when another ni
the men seized Haywood by the collar
and dragged him away from the door
and released the incarcerated robber.
The man who came, ont Of the vault
a slim, dark complexioned ,nan. with, q
black moustache, then called 10 the other
to Beize the silver that was lying around
loose (about Sl6l and put it in tho sack
They did not do this, but seized about
$12 III scrip and put it into two. .bushel
-four sack which they hnd with them
The aark complezicned man, WIN an.
peared to be the leader, then again al.
tackled Heywood.' inoiss.ng upon hia
opening tbs safe, threatening to cut his
throat IL lie did not, and actually draw
Ing n big knife across his thront. The
heroic and faithful teller, however, was
not to be- deterred from his duty, and
would rather sacrifice his life than betray
his trust. Some few moments-it seemed
ages to the bcwilG sred and terror stricken
i'nnkers3on,-ware spent. in Hcywood's
struggling to bleak aWayfrom the MUIR
derous villain and gain his liberty. AT
length he broke away, and, regaining Ills
feet, hs ran towards the door, crying
Murder"
The msn mt once struck him with q
pistol and knocked him down, and drag.
ging him to the safe door commanded
him to open it. But the intrepid clerk
stolidly refused, when the villain shot at
him, but did not hit u. Evidently the
shot was intended u. intimidate rather
than to iniure, but the scoundrel had
reckoned without his host, for the effect
was lost upon Haywood. But upon the
discharge of the pistol Banker made a
start for the back door and ran for dear
life, one Of tho robbers pursuing and
firing, the shot taking effect in tho ahoul-
der. Bunker, however, reached tho
street water street, and ran to DR..
Coombs Office. ~
During the whole of this time four or
five men were riding up and down the
street shooting In every direction and
keeping UP al incessant fusilade. One
of the mon outside came riding I'D fu.
T;ously and called for the men to leave
the bank. "The gainc is up" no said,
"and we are beaten" - i'i't :
Almost Immediately tho took the
alarm and somehow jun. ID over the
counter, making their exit. The small
nihn was the.last to 90. He mounted a
desk at the front, and as he turned to go
fired and shot at Haywood; which I do
not think is the one that took effect
Haywood lodged behind his desk or sank
into his chair, (Heywood's desk stands at
right angles to tho bank desk, and he
sank sideways to the opening ut the front,
with his back next to the wa!l,) and as
the robber made over the desk railing he
turned, and placing h;s revolver to Hey
woods head, fired, shooting him dead.
He staggered forward aud fell behind
the counter. The robbers made out of
the door. | do not remember much
moro that followed.
Wilcox WAS not euro whether the ruff.
fan struck Haywood when the latter
staggered to the cashiers chair, and he
did not stop to see If he wac dead when
hezfesl. He said the Feaaon he did not
try 'toISet out or help HeywoOd ives chat
one Of tho men stood over him with q
pistol in his hand.
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Tho statement OF Hfr. G. &. Bates, who