The new North-west., 1884-05-23
HIGHWAY ROBBERS.

HIGHWAY ROBBERS.
Desperadoes Attack U. 8. Paymaster
whippio-One Soldier Killed.
The Robbers Foiied.
The following was telegraphed by Deputy |
Marshal Hathaway:
GLENDIvE, N. T., May 10, Up. m.-Maior
whipple, U. s. Paymsster, on his way from
Glendive to Fort Buford, was held up by
road agents last evening at point about
forty-fve miles from this town. The Ser
peant in charge Of the military escort was
killed and two privates were wounded. The
mules attached to the ambulance became
frightened at the firing and started on run,
carrying the paymaster out Of reach OF the
agents. Advices received state that the
Major arrived safe at Buford with all tho
funds. No clue as to the robbers.
Yellowstone journal: The paymaster started
from Glendive for Fort Buford with an es-
cort of three members Of the Second cavalry
from Fort Keogh, and his clerk, Mr.. Such.
They had the safe or treasure box with them
and were on the way to pay of the troops
Between Glendive aud Buford they were at
tackled by road agents. Sergeant Aquiiia
Coonrod, in charge o. the escort, was killed,
and two soldiers were wounded. The mules
attached to the paymaster's ambulance ran
away, and carried Major Whipple, with his
clerk and tho treasure, to . ranch on the
river. Major Whipple sent courier to Bu-
ford, and company was sent cut to hunt the
robbers. Sergeant Coonrod served through
the war, and afterward in the Seventh cav
alry, under Custer, in the Indian Territory.
Then he went into company c, Fifth infan.
try, of which he became first sergeant. He
was in the charge made at Wolf Mountain
under Miles, in the battle with Crazy Horse,
and was rewarded with a medal Of honor for
his brave conduct in that engagement. Later
he re-enlisted in the Seventh cavalry and
was a sergeant in Captain Bills company.
He was splendid soldier. His family Is In
Miles City. His death is greatly regretted,
both here aud at Fort Keogh, where he has
been located.
Interview with Mr.. Hathaway, in Herald ::
Major Charles II. Whipple, Paymaster U. s.
A., stationed at Fort Keogh, was on the road
| with his ambulance, an escort wagon, his
| clerk, q telegraph repairer, sergeant, and
| detail of six men as paymaster's escort, en-
| route to Fort Buford with $4,000 to pay the
troops stationed there and at Poplar Agency.
| At about forty live miles east Of Glendive,
and within twelve miles Of Scott's ranch, the
party was "held up" or attacked, by seven
men, who were disguised and covered with
black rubber coats. The Paymasters party
was not halted or ordered to throw up their
hands, as has been the custom with road
agents, but the firing was commenced at once
| by the miscreants from ambush. The Ser
gsant, who was sitting on the seat with the
driver Of the ambulance, was killed, and the
driver wounded in the arm. The Sergeant
| fell down on the dashboard and was held
there, while the mules, who had become
frightened by the firing, ware kept on the
dead run by the Paymaster, who had taken
the lines, while the wounded driver piled
the whip, until Scott's ranch was reached, .
distance Of twelve miles. The escort wagon,
which was in the rear, was fred on, and one
soldier, who had raised up to return the fire,
was shot in the head and will die. At this
point the wagon was stopped and the escort
ordered to hold up their hands The robbers
then mounted the wagon and went through
the baggage and boxes, but found nothing OF
value. The escort being disarmed, the rob
bers soon broke up all the arms and scattered
the ammunition, and then told the men to
drive on. The Paymaster's clerk was in the
escort wagon at the time and escaped. The
wagon then proceeded on its way, and soor
caug hit up with the Paymaster at Scott,
t,..t ..F th s.,t,t <t,s
were on foot, showed they were scattering
each going 4 different road. It Is believed
by Mr.. Hathaway that the robbsrs had theil
horses cached on the other side or tho river
Arriving At the ranch, the telegraph repairsr
tapped the wire and communicated with Blu
ford. The commanding o Ger there sent out
| detachment Of cavalry at once, under whose
protection Paymaster Whipple and party ar
rived at Buford with tn. money without fur
ther molestation. 1t was found that sever
| bullet holes were made through the zmbu
lance, and that two bullets had passed clos,
In front and rear Of tho Paymaster. 1t is be
lieved that IL the clerk had remained in tn,
ambulance he would have been killed at tn.
first volley. Thus far there have been no ar
rests, although several parties from For
Keogh and Glendive are ont after the rob
bers.
GLKNDIvE, NJ. T., May 2i.-Five men were
found by Sheriff Taylor today, who stood
him off with rifles when he attempted to ar
rest them for the attack on Paymaster Whip
pie and for the murder Of Sergeant Coonrod
Major Bell, with q troop Of cavalry, Is /,
pursuit. Alexander McCapnon, horse
dealer, has been arrested as an accomplice.