The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-14
THE FIGHT IN NORTHFIELD.
AccoUNTs ny WITNESSES or THE
STRUGGLE WITH ROBBERS.
The Hereisns and Death Of Bank Cashier
viiissers whe showed Pluck In nm Ex-
, citing Emeraency-Life In Missouri.

cttns bmeraency-Lte IN Mtssouri'
Prom the Cincinnati Commercial.
NoRTHrILD, Mimi, Sept. 1T appears
that during yesterday forenoon three common
looking men rode into the town and tied thoir
horses In front VI n store. fhey did not appear
&c have any particular business. but aauntered
about and obatted with several citizens on
Ordinary topics. At2 o'clock a party OF SIX more
rode ssgSss in Sse tSsy
river than they all drew reyolvers. and puttlns
their horses into ini, gallon, dasnea a. sn,o eka
TO get inside the storee, and orDamenting thelr
shouts with the most hendish curses and I'm pre-
cations. while the attention OF the citizens was
called 70 the proceeding, OF ,r ,nSio .ar r
s Ss fS Se Counter One ee accostsd Mr.
ana asked " he was the cashier He replied
should open the safe, which he had closed i'm
medistely sitter NJ Isisey had ie H. me me, rob
Der n we sn eu .G' his throat from 1
ear to ear. Mr.. Haywood replied that he would
have to cut 1t them for he could not open the
safe. Just At this moment firing was heard out
eide and the robbers called to their comrades
TO "chsrrs out Of the bank" The men lsaped
over the counter one Of them hred at Mr. Bunk
or, = clerk, wounding him in the shoulder, and
lanother turned snd pointed his pistol at Mr.
quickly as possible. but not soon enough. as the
fatal shot entered his right temple. while only
the upper rortion Of his head: was visible. The
men rushed from the bank, leaped on their
horses and Joined the remainder OF the gang.
The outside robbers, after making the dash
steps OF which one OF them met merchant.
The robner seized this gentleman by the throat
and threatened to blow his head OF II no
squealed." but he succeeded IN getting away.
and ran up the street crying, "Murderl Rob-
sessebed sf,ss & 1 sna bsss .ssi osethsr
with the cries OF the man. caused the citizens
10 know that the invaders were something more
than gang Of reckless. drunken fellows. Pis-
aols and guns were quickly secured, and from
abe second. story window of a building opposite
on one Of the robbers. shooting him through
the heart. Another shot. thought TO be from
Wheeler. prosusted another villain. and they
found Il was time to beat n retreat. IL was at
this time that the inside men were called out.
OF they picked him up and slung him ON shorse
In front Of one OF them
Mr.. HAYwooDs BRAVERY.
Mr.. wilco1's story is a. follows: Mr.. HAYWOOD
occupied the cashiers seat at the desk which
you see at the end Of the counter. Mr.. Bunker
and myself occupied seats at the desk, Mr.. Bun
1S 1 heaes. 'ns SpensT az 'ne men oor wsqs
upon or over the counter. with rsvolvers pro-
scented at our heads. one Of them excaiming
"Throw up your hands, for we intend to rob
the bank. and II you halloo we " III blow your
brains out, d" ana We could not do otherwise tn an
cashier, to which Mr.. Hayw God replied "He is
not In" They then sprsng over the counter and
each 10 turn they ,aid, you are the cashier"
which each denied Seeing Haywood seated at
the cashlsrs desk. ono OF the rufiians went up
said. You are the cashier now open the safe
Mr.. Haywoo cd said, " II Is n time LOCK. and can
went into the vault, the door being open, 20
the outer door OF the safe, HAYWOOD at once
sprang forward and closed the door Of the vault,
shutting the robber IN, when another of the
mon seized Haywood by the collar and dragged
him away from the door and released the incar-
The man who came out OF the varlt-a slim,
dark compexioned man, with a black nous
tAche-theD called 10 the other to seize the
silver which was lying loose (about fifteen dol
lars) and put !. In the sack. They did not do
and put IL into two-bushel -four sack winch
they had with them. The darkroom ole II on ID
attacked Haywood. Insisting upon bis opening
the safe, threatening to out his throat II he did
Hor ana s Sd Ss sss as69ss 9'
was not TO be deferred from his duty, md
would rather sacrifice his life than botray his
trust Some few mOmsnts-it seemed ages to
the bewi dered and terror stricken lookers-on-
were spent In Hsfwood's struggling TO break
from the murderous villain aud gain his liberty.
AT length he broke away. and rrgaining his feet
ran toward toe door. crving "Murder!" lhs
hnoctsd s@ dowS ana dr S R to the
safe door. commanded him 10 olen II. hut he
shot AZ him but did nos hat hun. Evidently the
shot was intended 20 intIniuate rather than to
inJIrs, but the sconndrel had recsoned without
his host. for the enrct was lost upon Haywood.
But upon the discharge Of the pistol Bunker
made start for the back door, and ran for
the shot taking eject In the shoulder. Bunker,
however reached the street water street,, and
ran 10 Dr. iOOmDs 5 once.
TnE STREET FIGHT.
The statement Of Mr.. G. L. Bates, who wit
messed that part OF the affair which occurred IN
the streets, is interesting. Mr.. Bates said that
men who came from over the river. They came
over tue bridge, and were mounted GU four
splendid horses. The men were we'll dressed,
and Mir. Bates SAYS four nobler looking fellows
he never saw; but there was reckless, bold
swagser about them that seemed to Indicate
that they would DO rough and dangerous fellows
t9 handle. hltogether he did not like the looks
noon, as no was standing al the entrance Of the
store talking TO Mr.. Z. {. waldo comm ercia l
traveller from Council Blurs. hs saw the same
men ride past-three came up the street from
Mill square and one down street. meeting with
10 thirty feet OF the bank. They dlsmountod
and tied their horses to the btohing pos S,
and two, he thought went Into the bank
and two came down to tho staircase leading
up into the upper stories OF Lee Hitch
cocks building. and here they Stood leaning
against the bsnnlsters taking. Commenting
upon their nne physique ard upon their I'M
withdrew TO the lar end Of the store to
look over some sample trusses. They had lot
long been SO occupied when they heard several
shots nred in rapid succession, and the thought
dashed upon the mind OF Bates at once that the
bank was In danger. Mr.. W aldo stating that he
cried out, Them men are going for the town
they mean TO roo the bank although MIR. Bates
does not TecolIect saying anything, he became
30 excited He remembers, however, rushing
10 the door, and seeing some men Hog up from
abe bank, they came riding towards him with
Tong pistols In their hands and called out Got
IN there" hr. Il ties AT once seized q shotgun
and ran back to the door, but the gun would not
go on. He then put down the gun and seized a
seven shooter. which was not loaded, aud as he
men came down again (they were riding to aud
FRO, evidently intent upon Keeping people from
going toward the bank, he standing behind the
door lambs, called out, Now I've got YOU" and
pointed the empty pistol as II drawing a bead on
Ihsm. They turned their horses suddenly and
hrod at MI. BATES. tue ball crushing through the
plate glass. THIS russ he practissd over and
over again with the same effect. There were
other men at the bank nrinR down tho street.
Ihe next he saw MIR. j. $. Allen running
down the street from the bank, aud Two Oh us
were fired al him.
THE VILLAGERS VICTORY.
Mr.. Manning Of Mill square, whose store is in
the same block hs he bans, next came upon the
scene. He ran out OF his store with a Heming-
ton repeating rife, and took deliberate atm
and fred from the corner, Mr. Bates calling out,
Jump back now, or they'll get YOU" Next Mr..
j. Is. Hide came ~ with a double Darreled sh ot-
gun and discharged the two barrels and retired
10 reload. The Rev. Phillips also took turn at
the scoundrele, ard L. Stacey delivered a cool,
deliberate aim. Mr.. Bates next heard a report
over his head, and saw one OF the desperdd oes
fall from hiS horse. The horse made a faltsTing
plunge forward and then suddenly stopped. aud
the man pitched over on his face TO tue ground,
and III few moments was dead. IL his shot was
nred by Henry " heller from an old caroline
from out one Of tho windows OF the Danpler
house, from the very room IN which this report
nwrltten. Mr. Manning was still hfing, and AS
ne creDt 10 the corner 10 nre MIR. aldo called.
lake good before Won fire nm, d.