The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-03-13
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70 Ron the Nebraskn state Treasurer Fras.
trated BY Pal. Who 'sGives the snap
Away'-Ope OF the Robbers KILLED and
the Other Captured by Detectives Lying
In Wait.
LINCOLN, NEB., March 2.-The city
was thrown into q fever of excitement
yesterday afternoon by one of the most
1aring, though unsuccessful attempts at
robbery that has ever occurred in Lin.
,oln. Had it not been for the services of
stool pigeon, who gave information to
he detectives while acting as one of the
thieves, the boldness of the scheme and
The lack of preparation in the place at
lacked would have undoubtedly crowned
The crime with success. The thieves had
planned well their escape, but owing to
he work of the stool pigeon the officials
IN the State Treasurer's Office were also
we'll prepared for the expected visit.
About two o'clock, while both houses
If the Legislature were in session, three
men entered the Treasurer's Office in the
:apltol, drew revolvers and said to
Deputy Treasurer Bartlett, who stood
behind the railing,
"HoLD UP YOUR HANDS,"
md the muzzles of pistols almost touched
lis head through the railing. Bartlett an
,wered: "What does this mean, meni
Is it fooling or busness?" but his hands
went up all the same. ''No talk" re.
torted man who appeared to be the
leader, 'just hand out your money, and
De quick about it." Bartlett passed over
package of gold and notes. ''iIere it is;
lelp yourselves" Two men took the
money and backed toward the door, the
third presenting a cooked revolver at the
head of the Deputy Treasurer, ard warn
.ng him not TO stir on peril of his life.
OFFICERS on HAND.
The loud tone in which Bartlett told
them to help themselves was a signal to
Detectives Pound and Davis, who were
concealed in an adjoining room, and they
1T once sprang after the retreaiiDg rob-
bers, who fed through the public door of
the office. The detectives were about
ten yards behind the robbers, and cried
"Halt." One of the robbers was Grip
pie, and little distance behind his CON-
panion. Fearing capture, be turned about
with his revolver on the detectives.
Pound leveled a shotgun III 4 twinklins
and got in the first shot, the robber fall.
ing with charge of buckshot in his body.
A chase was then made for the other,
who was caught before he could
reach horse which he had tied to post
fifty feet from the door of the building.
The third man, instead of following his
companions. jumped through rear win.
dow and escaped. Few noticed the fact
till afterward, and no effort was made to
overtake the one who made good his es-
cape. There is no clew to his where
abouts, and he was not recognized as any
one known about here.
The money was recovered by Pound,
to about $500, and returned
to the Trcasurer's office.
THE ROBBERS.
The wounded robber was carried into |
the building, his companion being guard. |
ed by Davis in back room. Their |
names are Jim Griffin and A. Mcguire,
Griffin being the cripple who received the |
summoned and examined the wounds. |
There was little internal hemorrhage, but
he bled profusely from the mouth, his |
right lung evidently having been shat. |
tered by the shot. There is no hope |
Of his recovery. Mcguire was taken to !
Jail. 1t transpires that the plot has been |
known to detectives some time, the third |
robber, name unknown, being the sup
posed informant of the detectives. Every |
hing was prepared for the reception of |
he thieves, carr being taken that nc
,arm should como to the one who es.
,aped. Great cxcItemcnt prevails through.
,ut the city. Banks will be more care
ully guarded for some time to come, il
,eing rumored that other schemes are on
DOT by members of a notorious gang.
THE DEAD ONE.
Some indignation is expressed at the
filling of Griffin, it being claimed that
here was no chance of his escape. De-
ective Pound, however, holds that il
iriffin had not received buckshot he
Pound) would have undoubtedly been
he recipient of the revolver bullet. Grit.
In has q wife and several children living
n town, and has been sick for consid.
rable time, having lost n portion OF one
eg few years ago. His family are liv-
nc in poverty, and he being unable &c
provide for them otherwise TOOK this
means of replenishing their finances.
BAD GANG.
Mcguire is we'll known in police cir.
les. having served several terms in re-
ormatory institutions. The city is in
ested with bad characters at present
Who have never been known here before,
nd it will not be surprising if other
chemes of similar kind are at
empted. Every preGIution is being
aiken by citizens who will deal promptly
With ruffians Of the safe-blowing kind.