Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-08-08
81 WANT YOUR MONEY
How = Man With Cold Gray Eyes Robbed
the Mt. Deserters.

We find in the last number of the Mt. De-
sert Herald the following account of the high
way robbery recently committed on the island.
The associated press despatch was necessari-
ly meagre, and we reproduce the article.
THE HrGBwAY ROBBERY.
A daring highway robbery took place on
the Green Mountain road Wednesday after
noon at about one o'clock. Messrs. John
and Isaac w. How of Boston. two of our
oldest and best known summer visitors. were
returning from blackboard drive to the
summit. The party consisted Of the Messrs
How, three ladies and the driver, Chauncey
JOY. When about third of the way dow n,
a man stepped out of the woods ard ordered
the driver to stop. The man was of medium
height, of easy carriage, muscular and well
built. He had no hat, but a piece of cloth
over his head, the cloth reached to his should.
ers and two holes were cut in the front
through which pair of cold gray eyes were
visible. He wore a calico shirt. loose and
belted in at the waist. In his belt was large
pistol, and the mate to it he carried in his right
hand. In strong, deep voice he said to the
driver coollv:
stop your horses!'
The driver stopped.
''Get out and hold them
He did as directed.
Passing around to the side of the buck
board, he presented his pistol at the head of
Mr.. John How, holding the muzzle about
four inches from his temple.
II want your money
"Well, you shall have it," said Mr.. How,
and he passed out his pocket-book.
lis there is there anything in it?" said the
rohber.
4 s. H. LII, >,
YOU see there is?"
The man fumbled it with his left hand.
still keeping the pistol at Mr.. How's head.
and said IAN right. Now, want your keep
err pointing at his watch.
Mr.. How gave it up.
Leaving Mr.. John How, the robber step
ped back to where Mr.. Isaac How sat. and
presenting the pistol at his head, fixed his
eyes upon him and said with the same DELHI
Grafton:
Now, l want your money -
well, have few dollars" said Mr..
How.
Il want it,
Mr.. How passed out pocket book, appar-
emily nearly empty.
'No, said the man." put your hand in your
inside pocket and give me the money you
have there" touching his breast.
He was handed roll Of bills, which he
pocketed.
Now" said he, II want your keeper"
MIR. How took out his watch, very hand
some gold one of peculiar construction. re-
marking as he did so. at is a very valuable
one. am sorry to part with it
II want it," said the robber.
1t was given to him.
One of the ladies said, IL am sorry. hut l
didn't bring my watch with me-"
Owe never trouble the ladies" said the
highwayman. calamity. and without further
parley he left the road and disappeared in
the woods, allowing the party to resume their
journey down the mountain. They drove
rapidly into the village and reported the bold
robbery.
The news Of the affair was Immediately
telegraphed and sent to all the principal
points IN the vicinity. and large party went
up the mountain TO search for the robber.
The Messrs. How and others have made
up a purse of $1,000 which is offered
as reward for the capture and con-
viction of the miscreant, and it lie hoped that
no measures will be left untried to arrest
him