Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-19
ROLD ROBBERY.
The Express Agent at Goleonda, Hi
nois. Robbed, Taken In n Skin
and Thrown OverbOard-Ar-
rest OF One OF the Supposed
Criminals.

Cairo Bulletin, 10Th: Mr.. James A. Abbott
is the express agent at Golconda, Illinois. He
also keeps store. On Friday morning last,
about two clock, he was awakened from his
sleep by loud knocking at his doors. In re-
ply to an inquiry as to the wants ofthe party,
he was informed that they had come after
ice for sick friend, and that it would be
great favor if he would accommodate them.
Mr. Abbott occupies rooms above the store.
He hastily donned his clothes and descended.
Upon opening the door he was confronted by
four persons, whom he admitted. 1t appears
that Mr. Abbott, in his capacity as agent OF
the express company, receives at Tunes large
sums of money tor persons employed at the
adjacent mines, and it is evident that the
visitors were familiar with this fact, tor they
had no sooner got within doors than they de-
manded money, telling him plalnlylthat they
had come for that purpose, and ''d-n his
ice; the didn't want it." They also told him
that they wanted a certain package OF money
containing eight hundred dollars, which they
knew he had received that day. Mr.. Abbott
denied having the money, but they were not
content with his denials. thorough search
of the place, however, failed to reveal 1T, and
they abandoned that particular part OF their
mission. They then proceeded to search the
pockets of Mr.. Abbott, and ritied them OF be-
tween sixty and seventy dollars. The gentle
man thought this would terminate the inter-
view, but he was mistaken, for the most Sc
rious part of the night work was yet IN store
| for him. The robbers held hurried consul
tation, but Mr.. Abbott was unable to over
| hear any part of the conversation that passed
| between them At its conclusion he was told
| to precede them out of the store, being per-
suaded thereto by the arguments familiar
| with outlaws on desperate excursions. Out
side of the store, one of the party left. The
remaining three escorted Mr.. Abbott through
the street to the rivers bank, where he was
| invited to board a skitf, which had evidently
been kept in waiting there. He was followed
on board by his captors, and the skitf showed
| from the shore. They had not proceeded {
| great distance down the river before another
consultation was held, and this time MIR. Alb
bolt overheard the ominous threat that ''deaC
| men tell no tales" Returning to him, anC
without uttering a word, they took hold o
fortunately for Mr.. Abbott, was cloudy, ant
after disposing of him In this summary man
ner, he was soon lost to sight the robber
continued on their way down the river, anC
| Mr.. Abbott struck out for the shore, which
he managed to reach after hard struggle
He then made his way up the river, along
the bank, and reached Golconda about sun
rise. He Immediately gave the alarm, ant
parties started in pursuit of the robbers
while stranger, who could give no satisfac
tory account of himself, was arrested on sus
picion of being the party who had remaine'
behind. The affair caused great excitemen
in Golconda, and if the robbers should be over
taken and carried back, they will receive
warm reception.