Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-19
ROAD AGENTS coGRALED.
Some Sharp, Shre,cd Wo9Ys Secures the
Sc0asndrels-- IMtenselay Interesting Facts
Regarding the absorbing Subject.

an air OF great mysterlousIess among the
stage company officials and , few of our pri-
vate citizens, which has been tae subject of
general comment. That something was on
foot regarding the capture Of the robbers of
the stage coaches, was by al conceded to be
the case, but nothing definite was known
until Sunday, when the startling news that
two of the road agents had been captured
was noised around town. Then COM
menced the greatest feeling of excite
ment that has ever convulsed the CITY.
Upon making inquiry, the following was
gleaned;
For some til past parties in this city
have been in com municatipn with the rob-
bers. who made overtures TO them to dispose
of $31, 900 worth of bullion, for which they
were to secure one third, pr about $4,000.
The parties here entered into the agreement,
and meeting was appointed in Travis sta
bic, on Main street. True to their word, one
of the robbers came to ths appointed place.
After long conversation, he departed,
promising to bring the treasure to within a
mile of Deadwood and then notify Travis (as
all negotiations were csrried on through
him. For some days che robber did not
CONES he put l ia Ia a .ys Sun
esEaas a1sInpfRg 5Rg4ianted 5000 il dust exchanged
for greenbacks. Travis, thinking that he was
throwing off on the arrangement, quickly
covered him with revolver, and ordered
him to throw up his hands, The robbcr
(Archie McLaughlin) SEEING that his game
was up, surrendered bmself and was taken
by Travis and a party to d cabin and made
to divulge where bis partners were. He,
seeing that his captds meant business, said
that he had but one in town, whose name
was VIM. MANSFIELD, and told where he was.
The prisoner was then left in charge of a
guard, and the Others started after his part
ner. He was found in a cabin up the gulch
and likewise captured. He was then taken
down to where Mclaughlin was, and both of
them were placed in a wagon and taken up
City creek, where they were drawn up a tree.
when they finally concluded to tell all thew
knew. Their statements were taken down
in writing, they were again placed in the
wagon and turned over to the sheriff.
Acting upon the information given.
parties hastily armed themselves and
started for the camp of the robbers, distant
about ten miles from town. They returned
yesterday morning and reported that their
game had flown Yesterday morning Travis
and the two Nays, and few determined
men, started for the tleiehborhood of Ten
Mile ranch, where the old camp of tho rob-
bers was, accompanied by Archie McLaugh-
lin, who had been persuaded to show them
where the gold was cached. Arriving upon
the ground tho spot was pointed out, in a
deep and thicky wooded canyon, where was
found the deserted camp of the robbers and
few trifing articles, not worth in all more
than $10. While they we're standing in a
circle around tie uncovered articles (they
had dismounted before going down the can
yon) q stick was heard to snap in the dense
underground. Immediately all seized their
weapons, ard saw within thirty
feet two of the ror bers who had
come unexpectedly upon them. They were
ordered to throw up their hands, instead of
which they threw up thsiir rifles and opened
ire, which was returned by Travis and party.
A fierce fight was then commenced and kept
up without abatement Tor some minutes.
until Tom Price, one of the robbers, fell
mortally wounded by a shot in the stomach.
his partner was also silenced. During the
melee, the prisoner who had been brought
along to point out the camp, escaped, and
commenced to run away, swhereupon one of
the party started after him, capturing him
after short race. The wounded man was
taKen to len Mile station and his wounds
dressed, and left there under guard. Travis
and. his party then returned to town, reach
ing here last evening about Z o'clock. Upon
being questioned about the other man, they
were very reticent, and would give no in
formation as to what disposition had been
made Of him. Mclaughlin was delivered
over to the sheriff again, and is now in Jail.
Laughlin and Mansfield confessed to
having been concerned in the recent robber
les IN the Cariboo country, and also In the
recent treasure coach robbery and murder.
Later adyices received are that Tom Price
has died. Sheriff Manning and posse
started with q wagon about Z o'clock last
night to bring him in.
thus one by one are the perpetrators of
he robbery and murder brought to Justice.
The treasure will most probably be all Sc
cured, but for the present We are not at lib
'rty to publish further particulars in regard
o It, Down with Washburn and the swim
ling brass kettles!