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the Penitentiary for six years, having pleaded
to two indictments only.

tne fenitentiary Iot SIX years, having pleaueu
to two indictments only.
The Brookfeld Bank Robbers Captured.
KANSAS CRY, June 9th.-The four bank
robbers were corraled in the woods thirteen
miles northwest of Kirksville at 6 o'clock
this morning, and surrendered. Fox and
Morris are recognized. The others refuse to
give their names. Friends Of the robbers ere
at Kirksville. and say the prison
ers shall not be taken to Brook6eld. A fight
is looked for.
DETAILS OF THE CAPTURE.
KANSAS CITY, june 9sh.-A special from
Brook6eld says For but one hour since the
raid was made ON the bank have the robbers
been lost sight of by their pursuerss, and then
the trail was quickly found again and fol-
hut in the depths of the forest, about thir-
teen miles southwest of Kirksville, Adair
county, where they fortified themselves and
made loopholes in the sides of the house by
knocking out the plaster between the
legs. The house in which the bandits
took refuge is built of logs, boarded over, and
was excellently adapted for defense. From
this point of vantage the robbers opened fire
on their bIockaders, and three horses were
shot and two men hit with bullets, one GET
ting ball through the hand. which after
wards imbedded itself in the stock of his
rifle. All night long the posse guarded the
house, expecting the men to make dash for
liberty under the cover of the night,
but no such attempt was made.
It would have been sorry
failure, for in the bright moonlight every en-
trance or exit to the house was plainly visi.
BILE to the watchers in the woods, while the
shade of tha thickly-leafed trees kept the
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the hut. Nothing occurred during the night,
and the day dawned with sleepless men both
inside and out Of the improvised fort. At
6 o'clock this morning, however, the desper.
ADDE'S called cut that they were willing to
surrender, provided they could be guar
anteed safe conduct to the Jail. They
expressed themselves as decidedly averse to
being lynched, and insisted on fair trial,
much after the manner of Captain Jack in
the lava beds After q short consultation,
the Sheriff announced that the terms of their
proposition were accepted, and they were
told to march cut with hands up. Fearing a
ruse, the guard was kept up on all sides of
the house, and strong line drawn up in
front of the door, and sufficiently under
cover to be safe in case of treachery
on the part of the prisoners. Soon
the door opened and "the man with the long
nose" appeared with his hands only partially
raised. The members of the posse had no
confidence in him, however, and hundred
weapons were quickly brought to bear upon
him, when bis hands went up high right off.
Then the other three followed him eut, and
the Sheriff went forward and deprived them Of
their weapons. Seven revolvers and two knives
were found, After some CONSULTATION among
the officers, it was decided not to leave with
the prisoners until further reinforcements
could be received, as there is pretty general
belief that the woods are full of armed des.
psradoss, friends Of the bandits. who would
attempt q rescue on the way to jail. About
8 o'clock this afternoon reinforcements arrived
from Kirksville and Brook6eld, and the party
went to Kirksville, where they took the train
for Brookfeld, about four miles distant. The
robbers gave their names as james and Frank
Mason, Fox and Ward. The two former are
known at Brookfeld.
At the instance of Governor Crittsnden,
Dick Little, pardoned member of the old
James gang, went to Brook6eid tonight to
ascertain whether any OF the old gang are
members of this band.
WHO THE BANDITS ARE.
BRooKFIELD, June 9th--The robbers are
all young men, and have been living in the
country about four months. They had re.
Gently come to the farm they were captured
on. They give the names of Winfield Allen,
Frank Ward, Bert Ward and Ben Fox-all
under 30 years Of age and good looking.
They had been suspected for some time. In
searching the house, sixty revolvers were
found. Over 1000 pounds of cartridges
masks and other explosives were also found.
and the house had every appearance of a
small srmory. One of the robbers told where
the stolen money was hidden, eight miles from
Brookfeld, and an officer went to get it. ac-
companied by Frank Wards wife.
United States Senate.
WASHINGTON, June 9th.-The bill passed
authorizing the Postmaster. General to extend
mail routes at pro rata of additional pay for
any distance not exceeding twenty-five miles
beyond either terminal point named in the
contract, the consent of the contractor to be
obtained prior to the extension, and no con-
tract to be extended beyond the original ter
minal points more than once during the orig
inal term of the contract.
The japanese indemnity fund bill was taken
up, discussed, and again went over without
action
After short executive session, the Senate
adjourned until Monday.
House Of Representatives.
WASHINGTON, June 9sh.-The House went
into Committee of the Whole on the legisla-
tive appropriation bill.
The item appropriating 50 800, 600 for sal
aries and expenses Of internal revenue agents
and surveyors, for fees and expenses OF
gaugers. and for salaries of storekeepers, be-
ing reached. White of Kentucky stated his
objection thereto. He asserted that the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue, "the
officer we are trying to investigate was
known to pay one salary to one storskeeper
and another to another, and at his request
the item was passed over until the remainder
of the bill was considered.
The committee then rose and the House
took q recess.
At the evening session twenty-five pension
bills were passed.
Adjourned.
Miscellaneous Washington Items.
WASHINGTON, June 9sh.-It is understood
that Treseott will refuse to testify regarding
his instructions without the consent of the
State Department and the President.
Blaine's enemies have been attacking him
over the request made for $4,000 for secret
service abroad, supposing that there was
some dark business about the Peruvian affair.
It now turns out that the money was asked
by Frelinghuysen, for the purpose of watch
lug American interests in the Panama Canal
scheme.
The Elections Committee will consider
the case Of Samuel Lee tRepublicap) against
j. I. Richardson, the sitting Democratic
member from South Carolina, tomorrow
Les's case is said to be exceedingly strong,
and the probabilities are that Richardson will
be unseated.
Lowe, the Alabama Greenbacker recently
seated in the place of Confederate General
Wheeler, works with the Republicans, and
viii probably be reelected by their aid. He
says he hopes Wheeler will bs a candidate
against him.
General Scoville author Of the temperance
plank in the Chicago platform, is here. He
says the Republicans will carry Ohio in spite
of the unfavorable prediction.
Special Agent Chamberlain, Of the Treas
ury Department, reports that the disturbed
condition Of the sugar trade is due to the ar
tifcial coloration Of imported sugars, by
which high grades are imported at low tariff,
and being refined are exported with large
drawback to the importers and refrers. The
system is driving honest operators out Of the
business.
The subcommittee of the House Commit