Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-09
MODERN DICK TURPlN.
A Hlshwayman Appears at a Sum-
mer Resort. D.,
A Masked Man Suddenly Appears in a
Lonely Road at Mt. Desert-Conster-
nation Of Pleasure Pary-A De-
tective Employed, and Big
Reward Offered.
COACHING PARTY co0LLY ROBBED

COACHING PARTY co0LLy ROBBED
BAR HARBoR, Me-, August s.-The whole
village has been in whirl OF excitement
for the last three days. Mount Desert, the
island that has heretofore borne reputa-
ton for peace and honesty, has just been
treated to a first-class highway robbery.
Robberies have never before been known
at Bar Harbor until this summer. A series
of petty .hefts have already aroused the
fears of the summer guests. Several parties
have had their silyerware stolen. Others
have lost articles of smaller value, but no
one beyond the parties interested gave the
matter serious thought until Wednesday
noon, when the climax in thefts was sud
denly reached by an act of the most daring
and at the same time open character that
would have done credit even to the West.
Green Mountain
is the loftiest upon the island. A carriage
road leads to the summit, on which is
small mountain house. Buckboards and
other carriages are constantly ascending
and descending this road. At times they
pass over rocky and steep ledges, and at
times enter woods that grow thickly- on
either hand and meet overhead. 1t was
near the opening of one of these leafy ave.
nues that this daring deed was committed.
The time of day was about quarter TO
O'Clock. All the buckboards save that con-
tanning Mr.. Isaac How and his party
had left the summit of the mountain and
taken their passengers to dinner
in the village. On this blackboard
were six people-ChGuncey Joy, the driver;
Mr.. and Mrs, Isaac How, Miss Kate Sim
mons, of Racquet Galop" fame, and an
other lady and gentleman. About two
thirds of the way down, perhaps two miles
from the village, while they were all earn
estly engaged in discussing some topic or
other, they were startled by man spring
ing out from behind thick growth OF
bushes beside the way. He was dressed in
loose overalls, his head was entirely en-
veloped in mask that hung loosely over
his breast, and he was armed to the teeth.
Quickly presenting
A ARevoIver at the Drivers Head,
he commanded him to stop. On seeing
this apparition leap from the bushes, Joy
had grasped his whip and was on the point
of lashing up his horses. But" said he,
when saw that pistol pintin' dead at my
head and them fearful gray eyes o. his,
Just KEN down offn' that seat meeke'rn a
lamb
"Hold those horses heads" said the rob-
her, low obediently held them. Leaving
the driver completely subdued, he ap-
the occupants of the carriage,
most of whom had taken in the state OF af-
fairs by this time. OF course, all this
transpired in a moment
"Now," said he to the two gentlemen,
"Tll take what money you've got.
He spoke in clear, calm tone, and acted
in the old time, stereotyped Dick Turpin
style. Miss Simmons, thinking the affair
a huge joke on the part OF some enterpris-
ing friend, burst into hearty tit of laugh
ter, but her eyes were opened when the
gentlemen handed out their wallets and
money.
81 Don't Want Your Wallet"
said the highwayman. "Give me that roll
of bills in your inside vest pocket
The bills were handed over.
"But," said Miss Simmons, who with the
other ladies preserved great coolness. you
don't want those papers in the wallet"
Certainly not, and selecting them calm
ly and deliberately from the wallet he
"Now," said he, "your keepers please"
One Of the ladies told him she had no
watch.
"Madame. we never trouble ladies' was
the answer, with polite bow.
During all this interview the robber kept
his pistol pointed at the head OF one OF the
keeping his eye on the other
After the valuables had been
given up, with tragic wave Of the hand,
Pass on :" he said, and remained standing
in the road, covering the party with his
pistol until they were out of sight.
Driving rapidly into the village the vic
Tins Of the robbery
Notified the Authorities.
The story spread like whirlwind. Every
town on the island was telegraphed to, and
kilograms were sent to many large towns
along the seaboard and the main railway
lines. Hundreds Of men, with guns, pis-
tolls, and every weapon they could lay
hands upon, set out in companies, and
secured the forest in all directions. Many
of the guests armed themselves with re-
yolvers and started in pursuit on horse
back. Steam launches and small boats
guarded every avenue of escape by water.
Every steamer that left was Obliged TO
show up its passengers. A Cincinnati de-
tectiye, who CHANGED to be here on bust
ness of his own, was pressed into service:
All in vain. The highwaymsn has eluded
detection thus far. A subscription paper
was at once started. offering q reward for
his capture The Messrs How suoscri@e1
81 $50 between them. Mr.. 7. B. Musgraye.
a we'll known broker Of Wall street, came
down" handsomely with 81 900
The Amonut Soon sweIIed to 5000.
Nothing else but the robbery Is talked OF
among the cottagers and hotel guests. the
evening of the same day the swell hop
Of the season was given at the Lyman
House, but even the most inveterate waltz.
ers paused in their dashing career, until
standing groups, eagerly discussing the
affair. despite the fact that the orchestra
was in full blast.
The Messrs. How are among the most
popular of our summer guests, and are
both New Workers. When your reporter
called upon the younger NJ. How he found
the gentleman upon the porch OF the Bel
mont in quiet conversation with several
friends. He readily told his story, in effect
What has already been reported.
The Fellow was Perfectly Cool.
and was undoubtedly an expert. | shall
DOl easily OISti NiOSc SOin StScl b-ut
| should know them again among a thOus-
and. We lost several hundred dollars,
but don't care so much for that as for the
fact that such a cold blooded and outrage
ous act should have been committed at
Mount Desert / have always laughed at
those people who were afraid 70 walk alone
in the rlou ntsins or after nightfalL Now,
| m the first victim of my own credutity.
mo trace OF the fellow has yet been
found. The Chief of Police, Mr.. s. +.
Head. when interviewed, gave it as his
opinion the robber was a Western protes-
sional, his use OF the word keeper or
ticker betraying that. / had q long talk
with the Cincinnati detective, aud We
both agreed that no Eastern man could
have preserved his coolness 50 we'll. At
any moment a carriage load OF people
might have come. Yet there was no undue
haste, no nervousness on his part. In my
opinion he is in the village now at one Of
the hotels, smoking his cigar. and
the Breeze He hiss Created.
Every man that goes off the island Is
watched. Only one person has seen him,
md that is an old woman who went blue
,errying on the mountain With her little
niece. She says about ten minutes after
Ar. How's party passed up the road 70 the
summit man with loose shirt on, carry
pg bundle under his arm and something
L roolin1 - TfrE Il, his halt came n