Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-09-07
THE BANK
A Bold Job, and a Vigorous Pursuit
and Capture.
Not the James Boys, but Fully as Des-
perate Characters

Not the James Boys. but Fully as Bes-
perate Characters.
THE
The Intelligencer gave, last week. All ac-
count of the daring robbery of the COncor-
dia savings bank, which took place Thursday
afternoon, August 9th. As We have since
been able to gather the particulars from eye
Witnesses, we will briefly recapituiatc them.
The three robbers. with an evident knowl-
edge of the surroundings, chose III hour In
the day, about II O'Clock, p. m, when there
Were but few per-ons in town, and when the
business men would naturally he scattered
about because OF the dinner hour. One
OF the men remained on the outside to look
after the horses, AMI keep an eye on the line
OF Retreat, while the other two entered the
banking house, one stopping at the door.and
his companion, finding Mr.. Ficken, The cash
Ter, alone, advancing to the counter. Mr..
Ficken, being entirely without suspicion Of
their true character, on looking up, saw u
large man presenting II ten dollar hill for
change. He took the bill and examined it,
and while In the act of getting the smaller
notes. the man leaped over the counter, and
throwing one arm around his elbows. placed
his other hand over his (rlcken's) mouth,
and demanded the money or his life. BY
this time the man al the door had closed 1t,
and advanced, with his pistol presented, and
reiterated the demand for the money. After
securing the currency in the drawer, MIR.
ticken was compelled to unlock the safe,
a,l tt,., tn,I. rk., Z,
leaving the silver, of winch there was Il con-
siderable amount, saying that they did not
want it. MIR. SUdemin. u neighuDr, hearing
u commOtion In the bank started TO see what
was the matter, aud was ordered by the SEN
tinel to approach him, but Instead ran in the
other direction giving the alarm and follow
ed BY several shots from the outlaw, pistol.
BY this time the work within was accom-
pli>hed. and with the money. a little over
fou thousand one hundred dollars, In "A cot
ton bag, the two thieves emerged from the
bank, aud the three ran for their horses,
which were near. During this time Mr..
Peter Deuchier, n saloon keeper. ran to his
door, and opened lire on them, which lire
was returned, but without serious effect. A,
they rode out of town several shots were
Tired, and 1t was thought that one took effect
on one Of the retreating bandits.an another
on one OF the horses.
A reward of five hundred dollars was Of
fered; kilograms were immediately sent in
every direction, and Il vigorous pursuit was
promptly organized by the local officers and
citizens. \ telegram was received from
sheriff! Mnuntj"y .PlacIn. himself and 4 posse
at the direction OF the bank. and a reply was
sent that il would be best for him to hold
himself in readiness for further develop
ment>, as the robbers were rs likely to take
the back track As any other, and II would be
Impossible" for him TO oyertake the chase II
il continued IN q -outhrrly direction. We
have not space 10 speak OF the adventures OF
the vuriou, pursuing parties, some Of which
have been related to lis, aud can only briefly
speak of the one which proved successful.
THE PURSUIT AND CAPTURE.
Ferdinand krdman. constable OF Freedom
township. VIM Bradbury, his deputy, who
is also marshal of AullvilIe. and Jame.Rsugh
composed one of the parties. On Friday eve
ming. between tive and SIX O'Clock, at the
Angrll farm. In Johnson county. thGy found
q little boy who said he had seen the three
men pas, that way. goin. south, and gave i
very fair description of them. They then
went down to Wsrrcnsburg and Muntserrat,
and from there struck northwest, and on
sunday were in Columbus, where they be-
came convinced that they had found their
game. Alter making dltigent inquiries re-
gard!ug the three men, their character aud
! ulacrs rf RbDls MIR FrImap left bradford
and Raugh TO Keep a look out. and set out
for Lexington, 10 obtain a VIII and the As
sistance OF the sheriff. lie reached this city
Sunday evening, about supper time, and
Sheriff MOuntjOy Immediately prepared for
the journey. Mr.. Eriman, being very much
fatisued. ami saddle horses being easily pro.
curahie ii nseled, 1t wa, determined 10 go in
n spring wagon. and al eight O'Clock Mr..
Mountloy. Mr.. Erdm IN, Mr.. Frank Il. Tut
aud Constable Mckee .st out. Moun1joy,
Tut and Mckee armed with shot guns be-
size their pistols. About two o'clock. a.
m, they reached Columbus. and found Brsi-
ford and .au.h. They lost about an hour
here. trying TO lind 3 guide. but everybody
they applied 10 seemed to fear the men they
were i'll search OF, especially Dhutt. who,
they said. would certainly kill some of til {
posse before he would permit him>eli to be
captured. They had. finally. to leave with,
out a guide, but after travelling some four
miles west OF Columbus they found Mr.. Johr
SCrccy. who consented to pilot them. From
his place they went to isentck's about sight
miles west OF Columbus, near pi!t-Siiie,
reaching hi, place at day break, ilitChtng
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deu the house, and entered from front ana
rear, the doors being open. it6nick was fnuut
IN bed, on the ground floor, aud sheriff
Moun;jny. calling him up. promptly place,
him under arrest. After securing him an,
his horse. the party started, Bradford snt
, Raugh In front, on horseback. to Riley Cor
reIi's. About one mile from Renick's,a at tn.
f Intersection of two roads. COrrell was seei
4 approaching on horseback, AMI the guld
: passed the word that he was one of the mel
wanted. Tile tVo mrn In front separated
little, and permitted him To ride between
, them, when they lrveted their pistols on hiI
and informed him thlt he was in arrest
, Renlck and C0rreii We're then haudcutlcd Ia
. gethrr, and lett in the road i'll charge Of MI
. Erdman, with all the horses, a. il was but
quarter of Il mile to the house where 0iut
t was living temporarily, with his nephew
W. Bnliu Otlutt. Now came the III,
mentous part OF the expedition. III
:, i've Ran, on foot. walked rapidly
and Is quietly as possible, TO the house
and when near il pushed quickly forwar,
Mr.. Mouutjoy led the way into the fror
door, with his shot gun presented. Offut
his nephew, and the wife OF the latter WEI
at breakfast. The sheriff, with his poss
x about him.. n writ in one hand, and his gu
IN the other, said, ''Ottho bifutt, | wal
YOU" Ofutt answered. "Im the man.
This sheriff then told him that he had n WI
for his arrest, and it!utt asked to hava
W read, which was d0ns. He said that he di
not even know whore Concordiu was, all
" that lie WAS too sick to ride to Lexington
re aud added, "But that writ calls Tor my bod
' dead or allve-so | suppose l will have
20" MIR. Mountjoy told him that he woul
certainly have to go. but that Mr.. Tut cou
q ride his horse, and he could ride in the Wa
on. When he learned that he was not
9 ride his hoi se, he objects to its being take
II. at all, but the sheriff told i'm that 1t Enu
oil 90. He was then taken to the wagon, whs
Erdman and the other two prisoners We
, waiting. and the line of march was taken