The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-19
HUNTED FROM THE WOODS.
THE MORTIFIED ROBBBRS HOTLY
PURSUED ny HUNDREDS


Driven from n BridRe-On to Missouri.
From ne 81. Rim rioaeer. Press ana Tribune.
MANKATo Sept. 40 p. M.-The trail has
been taken no in several directions by different
parties. Half a mile to tho west and by the Blue
Earth river south OF the camp the robbers en-
deavored to conceal their tracks and spoil the
trail in many ways-by turning in their tracks,
walking on their heels and then on their toes,
and by jumping, One robber wore boots OF diff
ferent sizes. The forces rallied rapidly, going
out on horseback, In every kind OF vehicle, and
n squad OF eighty men marched. They were
transferred from the position OF last night
to what has now become the front.
Mounted police rode ~ eye5y a on tbe
| railroad and wagon roads surrounding at close
| intervals Long lines were deployed as skir,
| mishers. and marched through the WOODS 70 ara
| FRO No doubt the search was thorough but
the country Is OF such character that an ele-
| quantities OF thick sumac bushes are found ana
many deep rayines. closely covered with uh1er-
reports that scouts fred at two men near Blue
| Earth river, and the fire was returned. Two
were seen at distance on the same river and
| and square toe recognized Three men were
seen near the edge Of cornneld at Jones's ford
| and fred al. when they got away in the direc-
The route which the robbers took to gain the
through this city within three blocks Of the
| main street. The boldness was so unparaIleled
| tnat ~ Is HuspectcO tnht DhTllts hIo hluiuk thc
| Villains TO escape. Several are closely shadowed.
The robbers must now DO in wretched con.
dition. half starved, badly clothed, ana 1901 o
| sore. Tho woods are thoroughly saturated ny
the late rains, and the nights are cold lhey
are plnoky, but II the pursuit had been as skill
| fully conducted as the retreat, their capture
| would have resulted long since The pursuers
are brave but without a leader. Every man
shoots at a mark, aud is noisy when on duty.
George Pope is stationed az Lake crystal 70
| night. circuit Of twelve miles In semi circle
| is closely guarded, and men are on watch as far
Rem Williams tells strange story. On Tues
day he was driving home beyond Minneopa,
when man asked for a ride lie took him up,
when the man asked about the robbers, ana
The boy SAID ssId NO. lie asked il he could get
supper ana lodging q his house. Williams said
he guessed he could, wien the man SAID he
rouid not 20 there. as he was one of the North
field bank robbers and the boy must bring MN
and maze the boy feel the bandage on hts leg.
He did not go home with Williams, but went 10
an empty house and built a fire, but LEFT before
daylight. The man had no hat or luggage, wore
three shirts blue and checked. The guard To-
night is the strongest Yet. Developments are
expected 10y sunrise.
HOT PURSUIT
Prom Hs 81. Pugi Despdich.
| MASKATo, Sept. l5-Your correspondent fol
lowed up the trail Yesterday from the rair9a 40
: the chicken roost where tho fugtives got thei
| supplies, up 20 the camp.
| II Va quite evident they had no ldea mat u
Was known they had crossed the Blue Earth
for their camp was within forty PAGES OF to'
| railroad, and ~ the time IL was discovered TN
nre was blazing high aud clear. The locality Il
5 | one Of the most beautiful spots in the delight
| fuI aud picturesque vicinity OF romantic Mime
: opa In securing the country through yester
Il | day your correspondent We utterly astonlshe'
9 | AT the number Of men in battle array, usteret
. for the purpose OF capturing these six notoIiou
dcsperadOe All the way from Jonesr for'
through Minneopa, alona The Bns tsrth 10 III
0 | lie Sueur, the country was literally alive.
= Every road was crowded Win teams hhu morse
men. and nearly every thicket concealeu
l al "A u - nsl
!, bic Tor even "A mouse to escape notice ana ye
:. the Nortnneld murderers are still enjoying thel
, liberty. Besides the men from fairtault Nortl
d field, waseca, OwatOnna, GAINESVILLE, winon'
4 Pennington, 81. Paul, and minneapolis, ther
4, are squads fiom st. Peter, lie sueur Cievel anc
4 Lake Crystal, Garden Citv ana Winnebag'
Q securing the country 10 all directions.
D. Last evening. about o'clock, Mr.. carr, wn
Al was out near June-s Ford, caught sight of tire
4 men. supposed to be the robbers. One arose
d from the brush on the blum anu. with ms hat OF
n surveyed the country around. Immediately u
h caught sight Of Carr. he fell nat down. Ms nee
IS rising Ia tue air, and IN moment they wei ,,i
a ABOUT to fre. when the man standing rolled owe
e A strong guard wac sent oni to tue place
N from .Ae Minneapolis Tribune.
"a LAKE CRYSTAL, Mimi. Sept. i6.-lhe robbie
t, | passed the picket line. Two mounted on OF
., horse. last night about o'clock. The hat
~ one II them WAS secured. and Is held as cni
~ Osity IL tins village.
~ they stole a team of gray horses belonging 10
~ man named Lockwood Of Garden CITY. AZ
- early hour tins morning thSl puI,hAseu a j"
~ ot bread and new hat near MfdeliA. aud dro
" rapidly away. lockwood came In and report'
- his loss soon after
A special train with forty men has just q
rived and will probably 60 west TO Madeha al
points beVund. The men when last seen We
- | northwest Of Madelia and going like mad.
~ MApEIIA, sept. l5.-Pushing west by specl
train. with a party OF thirty, headed 10y Hoy al
4. l.. Davis Of Fdirhault county. Two roboe
PASSED two miles north ~ this place at 4. \.
X, Tue other four are reported 10 have chailens
Cd and driven a guard from a bridge four mil
ri south Of Lake Crystal, working toward Winn
~ baeO CITY. At -. James will take horses a
he ,nrsns lie fying two il we follow them TO NJ
Is souri,. The horsemen are hound to he with
Minneapolis boys. The chase Is red hot, n'
or thai the bandits are out on the open prairie
nd