The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-13
THE MINNESOTA BRIGANDS.
NOT PURsUIr OFTHE ROBRERs VINO
SHOT CISHTER mr. WOOD.
Meeting and Fiebting with the Outlaws in
the Big Moods-A Minister FIRES ON the
Robbcrs-Thc TRAGEDY in tue Bank.


Meeting and Fiebiin9 with the Outlaws in
the Big Moods-A Minister FIRES ON the
Robbcrs-Thc TRAGEDY In tue Bank.
From ne Chicago Tribune.
ST. PAUL, Sept. S.--Tbe bafIled bank rob-
bers who fed from Northneld yesterday after
noon, after shooting Mr.. J. l.. Haywood, the
cashier, were hotly pursued by the people Of
that town and policemen from Minneapolis, 81.
Paul, aud Fairbault. Their route Of fight was
westward about twelve miles. and then south
ward over twenty miles to Morristown, 10 the
southwestern part Of Rice county, Just within
the lines OF the great timber region called Big
Woods. Here they we're oyerhsuled by tue
Minneapolis and st. Paul squads OF poll ce at
o'clock tnis morning, aud sharp exchange OF
shots followed, In which a second robber was
wounded, and one OF their horses killed. The
robbers took to the timber, being separated into
two parties. All roads through the timber are
closely watched, and parties searching for the
robbers are closing In on thrm from every di-
rectiun. The residents o. 80. vicinity renteseDt
!. in'nossible for them to yet through &c nh-
Der, which there Is but twelve to hft cen miles
deep, except by following tue roads. No de-
mite news mas been received from the pursuing
parties, they being away from the telegraph
lines, since morning nut those acqu inted vita
the lay OF the country, aud Informed OF the
efforts for their capture. believe none OF the roO
Fifteen miles from Northaeld one Of the six
flying fopbets was observed to have his LEG ban
aged and arms tied up, with the blood drip
plug from his Gngers ends. His wounds mad
been washed and dressed by his companions
at "A farm, house near Dumas. II Is rumOrcd
that this wuLn ded man was captured during the
skirmish at Morristown. For nearly twenty
| miles before the skirmsn, the Mime polls and
| ST. Paul men were not TO exceed i've minutes
] benind the flying robbers.
Among the citizens who fred on the robbers
] In Mort nneld were Mr. Manning, "A merchant, y.
/ II Hide, the Rev. Mr.. Philips, l.. Stacey, and
/ Henry Wheeler. Manning killed one aud Wheeler
/ the other, while the wounded one was also Mr..
Manning's victim. This fellows horse was
| Killed. and he rode OF mounted behind one Of
his companions, to whom he mad Appended; af
ter nmping some distance, saving, - My God
/ boys. you're not going To leave me. I'm shot"
Manning was armed with Henry rife, the other
! citizens with shot guns ano pistol.
! The tnquests over the bodies Of the two dead
robbers and Heywood, acting cashier OF the
bank. were held ~ Northneid to-day.
The evidence shows that when the robbers
! Jumped over the bank counter aud commanded
! ueywood To- open the safe, he answered that II
was a time lock, ana could not oe opened. 1 hen
one ~ the ropOers went into the vault, when
Haywood sprang forward and smut the vault
| being drawn cross his throat, he struggling to
I break away, he was thre atened with death II he
did not open the safe. Once ne did break
away, and running toward the door. shouted
murder. lie was immediately knocked down.
! to open the safe. Asain refusing, one shot was
nred at him. evidently for intimidation. Then
Bunker. assistant cashier, ran out, and was
wounded oy shots fred after him. Dunng all
this time, which was but brief however,
the ave rooOsrs outside were riding NJ and
down, keeping up continuous Ore from their
pisto =. shooting N the air, u. houses, anu at
people who began To come with arms. Then
one rode to the door Of the bank shouting.
"The game Is up. We're beat. Come out"
The three men inside sur ng over the counter,
rushing to tue door, heywcod STAGGERING from
the vault to a cnair. The last roOoer. as he
jumped over the counter, turned with his hand
on the counter, deliberately aimed, and fred the
suot which Killed Haywood.
wilcox. the third OF the bank men. par a
lyIed IN ms GUAR during these occurrences by
the shortest 81 the two robbers killed IN the
streets Northneld was found hue Howard
gOld watch, pocket-map OF Minnesota, bought
at Minneapolis. pocket compass. 500 IN money
golI sleeve button. with an cuamcilrd leaf o.
tue face. and gold ring. ON the larger one
body was found a gold Naitaam watch, 10 cents
/ In scrip, newspaper clipping OF an Arabian
horse, maxims cut from Minnesota paper q
wood. liz Eleventh. n. W." written on ih'
margin.
ternoon. In critic / condition. ball strucl
his skull. rangt z round and out from under TIT
scalp at the opposite SIDE.
From, the Ch,od0o unss.
ST. PAUL Sept. lO.-rhe results Of the chas
nftertne Northneid oank robbers are received
TIL TINS afternoon. The trail was lost on yester
CAV morning. aud not recovered. but the uur
suing parties we're c0nndSnt me roo
contented themselves with plcketing the roads
bridges. and line OF tho Wiuona ana IT. Pete
suers was perfected. and TO day armed footm s
were sent into tue woods where the roboer
, were believed to be concealed. Al o'cloc
/ this afternoon they were driven out from ia
> woods, headed eastward toward Walervllle
1 where the, were Inursiay Night, and only tire
miles away. For sixty hours they had bee
riding back and form, Vainiy seeking an Quite
westward or toward the Minnesota iiver. tn
latest accounts, probably to D o'clock. repre-
, sent them as turned southwark toward IN
i Minona and ST. Peter Riiiroad, seven mile
/, from where they broke cover II would sect
! Impossible for them to escape that way, huI
dreds OF men being ready for them, waiting /
a squads OF ten 10 thrty on every posslhl
u line OF retreat. No DOUBT Is felt here abou
: this gang being from Missouri, aud incluiin
= Killed at Nortn1eld are recognized by HdzeI
j. who represents himself a. a detective from CiI
(, cinnAtl, on the u II OF the Missouri gang; IA
II one VINO knew Haywood Ia the Northueld ban
. is believed 10 be Jesse James.
u Since yesteriey the raiiwsy companies hay
- taken charge 81 ths wor1; w.lcn s'm'bou
u to nave systematized, out even YET q
9 tutseurs are embarrassed hy lack Of mou'
y to pay for provisions aud forage. IL Is, hoy
J, ever, almost "A certainty that every one OF Il
q robDer gang will tie Killed or captured. Inc pc
u pie are in earnest III tue determinA ton 70 m a
X EXAMPLES 81 them. since YESTERDAY fatigue
. uarties OF pursuers have been relieved, aud ov
u 20 men are going forward to-night to take u
IL places to morrow of those used up IN the We
OF Yesterday and to-day The robbers are
= heavily Il N beled country nter.persed with LAX
e and rwamps through which they can pass on
" by travelled ro IDS. Ia the direction they we
y gong this morning they Will soon reach prail
T. country. but every outlet from the woods
u, strongly guarded. Their capture OF death
~ night or tomorrow Is more than prob be.
" At this evening a man was Drought IN
N J fnesyille, capture ed in the woods ne.r whe
hs the Nurthhcld robbers we're uncovered Il
a morning. lie says his name IS Sprague mat
y, Is a detective from PITTSBURGH; i ncqualnt
VI with the James and Younger brothers by haNi
OF met them AT horse races IN Missouri and " "a
ny | the woods helping to catch them. but 10 dol
oI is entertained about his being one OF tue r.
~ beers.