The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-09-21
FOOT PADS,
a Couple Of Disguised Men Hob -
Country man IN Day Wight, Four Miles
from the City,

Country man Ia Daylight, -Four Miles
from the Ciiy,
Yesterday Mr., j. h. Mckinley, a
farmer, came to The HERALD office
and gave us the following report OF "a
robbery committed on him by a
couple of disguised men. We'd
nesday, Mr.. Mckinley, who re-
sides four miles northwest OF the city,
came in on business and left for home
about four O'Clock. When within half
mile OF his home, la Elm creek bot.
tom, riding along the road, his horse
going In walk, masked man step
ped suddenly from behind a tree, ut
the same time leveling pistol at him.
Immediately another man, also mask
cd, arose from the underground
alongside the road, saying 1--WE
want that money" the hrst
robber continuing to cover Mckinley
with the pistol, Mr.. Mckinley, In
compliance with the demand, handed
the spokesman his pocket-book, con-
tanning one dollar and ten cents In
currency. This the robber handed
back, remarking that he "didn't want
that, but u larger sum, which he knew
him to have on his person." AT this
Mckinley put his hand In his pocket
and handed him one dollar and half
In silver, which was also handed back
with further demand for larger
sum.
Mckinley protested that this was
all he had with him. Whereupon he
was ordered TO dismount, which he at
first refused TO do. AT this moment
the robber with the pistol, who had
not yet spoken word, approached
and placed the cooked weapon In close
proximity to his person, which caused
him to dismount. He was then order
ell to pull Off his boots. Mckinley
then said that he never pulled of
his boots unless he was going to
bed, and would not pull them of for
any man. The robber replied that
there was nothing proud about him
and he would be accommodating
enough to perform that action him
self, the silent robber, In the mean
time with his pistols taking promi-
nent part In the proceedings. Tbe
robber pulled the boot and sock from
the right foot, but found no money.
Then the boot and sock was taken
from the left foot, when eleven ten
dollar bills appeared to their eager
gaze. Mr.. Mckinley was ordered to
remount his horse and leave, which
he did.
Mr.. Mckinley says the robbers were
disguised from head to feet--their
heads were completely masked with a
covering, through which holes were
made so they could see. Their hands
were gloved, while they wore long
black gowns that completely envel-
oped their bodies and reaching TO the
ground. The smaller robber OF the
two did the talking, his companion
with the pistol never saying a word.
1t Is supposed that the two saw Mr..
Mckinley when he drew the money
from the bank, and knowing the road
he would take to get to his home, lay
in wait for him. Mr.. Mckinley thinks
from the tall robber not speaking, that
It was some one with whom he was
acquainted, and who was afraid OF be-
ing recognized from his voice.
This Is one Of the boldest outrages
that has ever been committed In this
vicinity, and occurred in broad day
light on public road. Mr.. Mckinley
IL a poor man, has worked hard fol
this money, and the loss Of 1t is II heavy
one to him.