The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-20
HUNTING THE BRIGANDS.
THE NORTHEIELD ROBBERs MIXING
FORTY MILES 4 DAY
Dining IN the Saddle ON Lonf Of Bres Tho
Avengers Two or Three Miies Behind
Their Horses Headed for Dakota Territory


Avengers Two or Three Miies Behind
Their Horses Headed for Dakota Territory
Prom the 81 Tuu Pioneer Press ana Tribune.
ST. JAMES. Sept. l5.-Or great expecta-
tions were disappointed this morning, when
despatch was received at Nankato, as follows:
LAKr CRYSTAL, $50 \. M.-Robbers have probably
escaped mounted on ogray horses stolen ffOm Geo
Redwood near Garden city
This was followed by a despatch from Lake
Crystal, saying that two men on one horse were
shot at near midnight Another from Madelia
announced that two men. well mounted, passed
two miles north Of there at $50. I took n team
and proceeded to Lake Crystal, whore
learned that the robbers had again sue
ceedod 10 passing some most stupid pckets
on the line some time during Tuesday
night They had entered the premises of
John Vincent. between Rush and Lone lakes. Ave
mites east Of Lake crystal, and taken u larre
black horse. Vincent mad hidden all the brides
with rctns, locked the barn and turned two
horses In the field back OF 1t. In the morning
he found the horses IN the housc-yard. and the
harness. The lines had been cut Tor the bride
from roins, and piece Of the latter tied around
the horse. Tue horse showed signs Of hard
driving. and was very muddy At the crossing
over the creek on the outskirts OF Lake Crystal
pickets had been stationed. The boys had OBJ
tanned straw and scattered along the side OF the
road in the bushes ana laid down To sleep. e1-
cent Richard Roberts. who was near the bridge.
About midnight two men. mounted on one
horse, came toward him. max ing no noise, as
the road was sandy The rest OF the guards
jumped. throwing both In heap, as was shown
10y marks In the sand. One lost nne felt hat,
nearly new. The robpers got into the corn field
OF Rooney. and when light enough were tracked
acrose the fields four miles southwest to Sey-
mour's farm, where they stole two nne gray
mares belonging to George lockwood, one Of
the best teams In he.country. They took brides
also.
The trail was followed by the famous track OF
the boot with the small heel and square toe.
They probably visited the seymour farm about
l II ia nf
Jackson, two miles northwest OF Madelia. He
was away. The robbers asked for something to
eat, and were told breakfast was not ready.
They said that they did not want breakfast
only 4 loaf Of bread. The woman urged them
to wait for breakfast, but they took loaf of
bread aud paid en- cents for II. one was bare
beaded, He said he mad lost his bat, and asked
only new one, Just bought Tor the boy. The
ROBBERS persuaded her to sell IL to him, paying
sl.O Tor Il. One was a nice looking Young man,
whiskers bOth had good clothes. but looked
hard. They rode gray mares. wearing only
brides. As soon as Jackson came home and
heard the story he hastened to town.
When arrived At Lake Crystal, | found the
found sheriff Dill OF winons. the inevitable
three, and soon Brissette. Clark. Harrison,
Brusseau. and Erwin came having watched ali
night at the ferry over the blue Earth river.
After consultation with ten. Pope, squad OF
ten formed under Dill. aud including our crowd.
We reached the place as soon as possible, and
snail probably 20 west tonight
The next heard Of the fugitiyes was at the
farm OF Andrew Nelson, four miles dl
rectly west II Madela. in the town of
Nelson. at l:3l Nelson was away, when two
men. mounted ON gray horses, dashed up. going
at fearful pace. They were greatly excited.
and IN a rough, hurried manner inquired Of
told there was not. they galloped rapidly away.
They must have lost much time in hunting
ford on the north branch OF WatonwSn river.
for they had only made nine miles in four hours.
In little more than half an hour six men well
nsSed M two mean had Heinz 'Hnss ann
they pressed on In pursuit. ! do not know who
this party was. One was Norwegian. and ex-
planned 20 his country woman who the ROBBERS
were. Jackson's l. I've mites north of mere, anu
Information was Immediately sent In. Mrs.
jack on says the pufsuers were going much he
fastest. In the special sent out wero eight
horses and about fifteen men. At o'clock
the two men on gray mares called al
the house OF a farmer four miles north Of
Mountain Lake and said they were in pur-
asked which way they would probanly 90. and
Was ioid most likely TO LeavenwoTth. They
there war, they stated that direction. The
farmer described the robters accurately, saving
one mad now hat. and the horses looked tired
DAVIS got tue news quickly, ana Is reported only
two or three mites behind the bandits. The
point Is seven miles up the river from Window.
The robbers are evidently well posted In the
country taking direct course probably 10 Lake
Sbetek.
probably u trade has beon made before now.
They have made forty miles to-day. Word was
received here al o'clock by sheriff Dill. from
Gen. Pope, tina, the wounded robber was seen
on a bay horse siA miles north q Madelia.
INK nofthellb al u. TN receipt OF TINS despatch
squad Of ten ~. Paul men with Casey ana Muir
ply, started out to guard all the east ana west
roads between It. Jamea and the Little Cotton
river, In Brown county. The course Of The wound
| ed beng toward Leavenworth. Brown county.
Our detachment goes to Heron Lake, then west
to Graham Lake, to get stock from there to Lake
! Shetck. They Will reach there at 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning, to head the fugitives. IL is
known that one OF the James brothers spent
last winter between Yankton and Flaudrau ID.
| I. The course of the robbers proves one to be IA
james boy, making for the quarters from whence
he undoubtedly came.
| WINDOW, Mimi, Sept l5-The party that left
| Lake Crystal Yesterday morning is In the field
east and north OF this point. sheriff Davis, with
eight mounted men, will deploy through the
| country north Of Mountain Lake. Nike HnV's
little squad took to the prairie al Bingham Lake
and another party OF nine, headed ~ sheriff
Barton, viii guard the fords in this section. All
| are picked men. IL the roboer come this way,