The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-07-10
THE WORLD OVER.
A Most Daring and Adroitly
Executed Robbery.
A FOUL MURDER IN KANSAS.
The Cyclone in Minnesota-Settled
the Business-Riel's Friends
Other News Notes.
A Daring Robbery.

CHICAGO, July 9.-The most daring
and adroitly executed robbery that has
taken place in Chicago for many years,
was committed yesterday afternoon al
No. so Eldredge Court, the residence OF
Thomas Smith, head draughtsman OF
the Dearborn foundry. Mr.. Smith is in
receipt of good salary, and it has been
his practice for some time past to en-
trust a large portion of his earnings
with. his wife. Mrs. Smith is stout
lady, about 26 years old. When her
husband left for work after dinner she
was left alone in their apartments
on the first floor. A ring at
the bell called Mrs. Smith
to the front door. Two men dressed as
mechanics were standing there; they
introduced themselves as plumbers,
sent by the landlord. Mrs. Smith, I'M
suspicious, led the way to the kitchen.
She stoo d by the doer. First one
entered, and after waiting moment,
she turned to let the second man pass.
AS she turned, he struck her blow
with his fist, which caused her to fall on
her knees. Before she had time to
raise her assailant's fingers were
fastened on her neck. Then the other
man drew long rope from sack he
carried and bound her feet and hands,
A towel was drawn tightly across her
mouth, both ends tied together back of
her head. The robbers opened the
bosom of Mrs. Smiths dress, and got
hold of wallet containing 81 900. Sud-
denly the door bell rang, and one of
the fellows cody answered the sum-
mons. Mr.. Timmony and wife, friends
of Smith, had stopped to make call.
While .one OF the robbers held Mrs
Smith on the floor with his hand pressed
over her moth to prevent her making
a sound. the other informed the callers
that Mrs. Smith was i'll and unable to
see any visitors. Then he closed and
locked the door. what shall we do
with herr" xiii her; that's the only
thing to do" said the other, "and then
she will never squeal." 81 don't want
to kill the woman in cold blood" re-
joined the first speaker. lyon needn't
do it in cold blood" answered the other.
First set fire to the house and let her
burn up" Then Mrs. Smith saw the
man who spoke last seize kerosene
lamp as if to execute his threat. The
can proved TO be empty and he cast Ii
from him with an oath and cried "Let's
dump her into the bath tub and turn on
the water, she will drown like rat" A
few moments consultation ensued !;
the ment went out of the
front door, closing it after
them. leaving Mrs. Smith upon
the floor bound hand and foot and
almost dead from fright. Half an hour
elapsed before she regained strength
enough to attempt loosening the bands
about her wrists. This task took an
other half-hour. Dragging herself on
her knees, she finally reached the front
door, A passer-by was apprised of what
had taken place, and the police were
notified. Up to this morning they have
obtained no Eclue nor been able to ac-
complish anything, except to caution
Mr.. Smith not to say anything about
the affair to reporters. Mrs. Smith has
been Frustrated by the shock. She is
now seriously ill.