The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-13
A ROBBERS CAREER.
How, Single Handed, He Tied UP Seventeea
Men to Trees.

Men to Trees.
Pail Mall Gazette.
land 10 ,b Ismer e"S one Of the als Of New Tea
hao ~' uled a man who for many years had
to the colonies
The early years of Henry Garrett are shrouded
al veil of mystery, but in 1912 he received
sentence in England of ten years penal servi-
tude AS at that time penal servitude also
meant transportation, Henry was removed to the
colony of Norfolk island. In that Pacific region
he disported himself for his full term, for it In
not until 1885 that he again appears. In that year
Garrett, having reached Australia, boldly con-
ceived and as boldly carried out a most daring
bank robbery. Garrett determined to carry out
his scheme single handed, and proceeded with
the utmost GOODNESS to do his little job in broad
daylight. Posting notice on the outside OF
the bank at Ballarat be had selected for his OPP
erations that the establishment Would be closed
for an hour he went in, shut the front door
after him, and, presenting loaded revolver at
the heads of the surprised and somewhat dscon-
certed officials, he demanded the contents of tho
safe. Receiving this he quietly locked the clerks
in the building, and departed smiling, by the
back door. with profit OF $4,000 pounds as tho
reward of his commercial enterprise.
With this sum Henry escaped to England, buS
being followed by detective, he was caught in
the streets of London. The trick by which he
was captured was rather mean The de-
tective thought that he recognized his man. but
he gives loud 'coohee" from the sidewalk and
| the unsuspecting Australian, doubtless thinking
to help fellow-colonist in distress, turned
sharply round and is as sharply uabbed Sent
back to Australia, he was tried, and received q
sentence of ten years penal servitude Upon
the expiration of his term Garrett shook off the
dust from his prison shoes and crossed over to
the neighboring colony of New Zealand
Among many we'll planned robberies, with the
skillful execution of which he distinguished him
SELF chiefly conspicuous was the feat he accom-
plisbed of sticking up" seventeen men, not far
from Dunedin, and relieving them of their vail
tables. The process of sticking up" is charm
ingly simple. The operator pounces out from
his ambush upon uususpecting party OF
travellers, and, with loaded revolver raised, he
cries out ball up!' whereupon-everyb body
knowing what is meant-all the men instantly
throw their hands in the air. Any one
making effort to get at his sidearms
is shot 1t requires a certain amount OF
courage to do this simple tr lex we'll. Mr.. Gar
rett, as usual. single handed, managed his sew
enteen himself. In short time he h ad
them all tied to trees. and then, at his own con-
venience he emptied their pockets. With the
kindliness of heart which was pleasing q
characteristic of our amiable bushranger, he
made a good fire, boiled a billy of water, and
gave them ali tea. Moreover, knowing the sol
ace Of tobacco. he fled-from their own pouches
the pipes of such of the party who smoked and
lighted them. Then wishing them kindly
Good night! good nights" Mr.. Garrett vam-
oosed.