Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-08-31


BOLD RoBBERY.-Asa an express train on
the Narrow Guage was leaving Grand
Rapids for Toledo on Sunday evening,
one of the boldest robberies ever perpetra-
ted in this section took place. The Iele-
gram gives the following particulars:
"Just as the excursion train from this
city was leaving Grand Rapids last evening
one of the boldest robberies ever known
in this vicinity occurred. Mr.. L. F. Har-
ris, of this city has had some official con-
nection with the temperance camp-meet-
ing at the Rapids and has been on the
grounds much of the time. 1t having been
determined to continue the meeting over
to-day Mr.. Harris was to remain. His
family, however, was to return TO the
city. Immediately prior to the starting
of the train Mr.. Harris was in coach
conversing with his family. As the train
started he went to the rear platform to
get of, when he suddenly remembered
that the return tickets for his family were
| in his pocketbook. Five strangers and a
relative Mr.. e. E. burst were standing by.
Taking his pocket book out Mr.. Harris
opened it aud passed the tickets to Mr..
burst who urged Harris to get OFF as
the train was beginning to move quite
fast. Before Mr.. Harris could return the
book to his pocket one of the five men
snatched it. A scutfle ensued and one OF
the thieves struck Mr.. Harris knocking
him from the train to the ground. The
row by this time had attracted general at
tention. Women were screaming. men
we're seeking easier seats in forward COACH
es, the conductor was in front car and
the thieves were kings ofall they surveyed.
They fiourished knives, revolvers and a
bowie knife, and dared any one to Law
hands on them. The conductor was sent
for and arrived on the scene, and courag-
eously attacked thevillains with no weap-
ons but his fists. He was knocked sense
| less by q blow from billy and his head
and face cruelty beaten. Apassenger who
attempted to assist the conductor was
struck and had his left eve closed for re-
pairs. Some one pulled the rope and the
train stopped. Three of the thieves leis-
urelv left the train and disappeared in
the woods, but not till one had left his hat
behind him. The other two remained on
board. At Waterville word was tele-
/ graphed to this city and upon the arrival
of the train the notorious Larry King
4 was arrested - one ofthe party and locked
up. Mr.. Carpenter, the conductor. was
SO badly injured that it was necessary to
carry him to the baggage car ard admin
lister rest0ratives. He was much better
when Toledo was reached and ID Is not be.
lieved that his injuries are serious. What
were the extent Of the injuries sustained
by MrsHarris was not obtained last night
as no communication could be had with
Grand Rapids. It il stated that there
was about $125 In the pocket-book and
possibly some valuable papers.
Mr.. Harris is the Manufacturer OF the
II Smith r,atns1t sash balance NJ k1 o,,A *
Adams street and reslde at 3S4 Walbridgs
Eavenue. The robbery is one of the bodies
ever perpetrated In Northwestern Ohio
Land reads like q Jesse James story. In ,
dozen coaches full Of passengers not 4 re
volver was to be found except those in pos
session of the robbers. 1t Is thought mos
n Of the gang came from Delphos, and fol
! llowed Mr.. Harris to tho train with the ex
press purpose Of robbing him. F