Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-08-10

upon them suddenly and presenting
his pistol commanded them to stand
and deliver to him their. money. lie
took only IS from this unhappy trio.
and then he cOurteOusly babe them to
60 home and rest in peace. He disap'
peared in the woods and owing to the
small amount of money taken no at.
tempt was made for his capture. On
the following night Saturday he
made better haul. Meeting a man
named Silas.Gibson he relieved him of
about $40, and a colored man named
Polk Rose acceded to his commands
and gave him SIS. Having supplied
himself with cash he proceeded to the
farm of Edward Hallar, near Blue
Springs on the Sni hills, and selected
Il two-horse buggy from his stable, cut
out the tongue and supplied it's place
with pair of shafts. After harness.
ing up his horse with a fine pair of
harness belonging to Hallar, he drove
away on the Harrisonvillc road, no
doubt feeling as jolly us it is possible
for Il reckless highwayman to feel.
1t appears that this eccentric young
man is devoutely inclined::and admires
female lovliness. With view to pay
ing his devotions to deity and beauty
at one and the same time, he drove up
to the farmhouse Of a well-to.do citi-
zen in Brooking township and engaged
lodging for the night. His polite de.
pertinent and interesting conversation
won the confidence OF the farmer, and
his gay and dashing appearance won
the good graces of the farmers two
pretty daughters. The stranger had
no difficulty in inducing the girls to
accompany him to church, where he
appeared to pay earnest attention to
the service and sermon. While lie
was listening to the good words which
fell from the pulpit, divided his time
between the parson and the two pretty
girls by his side, the church was sur.
rounded by posse of citizens, and the
lighwayman called upon to come out
and surrender. He apologized to the
two young ladies for leaving them be.
fore the service was through, remark.
ing smilingly, "Business before pleas
ure, ladies' and then drove off with
his captors to Independence.
There was great excitement in Indie.
pendencc when the highwayman was
brought in on Sunday afternoon. lie
made no signs of an attempt to escape
until he reached Independence. Then
the prospect of 4 jail excited his dare
devil spirit, and before he could be
prevented he jumped from the buggy,
and, bursting from the hold of his
captors, made a dash for liberty. Six
pistol shots were fired, but none took
effect. He was run down and cap.
tured after sharp race and escorted
to Jail.
The prisoner is IL young man, evil
IDENTIFY not more than % years of age.
He has a smooth, beardless face, has
dark hair and dark eyes, the latter
bright and restless, but showing evil
dence of a fearless, daredevil dispo.
sition. He is not heavy-built. and is
not more than five feet, eight or nine
inches high. He is dressed quite res
pectably in dark clothing, and is evi.
IDENTIFY we'll connected. He was quite
reticent and refused to converse with
any one after his capture. He gave
his name as George Demasters, and
said his home is in Lafayette county,
near Wellington. 1t is said, however,
in this city, by those claiming to
know him, that he is from Ray county.
He had a preliminary examination yes.
terday in Independence, and was com.
mitted for trial in default of $4,000
bail. He is strange, daredevil sort
of youth, more fool-hardy than
brave.