New Ulm weekly review., 1886-01-13
How Single-Handed a Robber
Tiedup Seventeen Men to Trees.

From the Pail Mall Gazette,
The other day in one of the jail, OF
New Zealand, there died man who
for many years had been an object,
first of terror, then Of interest, to the
colonies. The early years OF Henry
Garrett are shrouded in a veil ofmys-
terry, butin 1912 herecieved a sentence
i'll England OF ten years penal servi-
tade. AS at that time penal servitude
also meant transportation. Henry
was removed to the colony of Norfolk
island. In that Pacific region he dis
ported himself his full term, for it is
not until 1855 that he again appears.
In that year Garrett, having reached
Australia, boldly conceived and boldly
carried out q most daring bank rob-
berry. Garrett determined to carry
out his scheme esingle-handed, and pro-
ceeded with the utmost GOODNESS to do
his little job in broad daylight. Post
ing a notice on the outside of the bank
at Pallarat he had selected for his
operations, that the establishment
would be closed for an hour,
he went in, shut the front door after
him, and, presented loaded revolver
at the heads of the surprised and
somewhat Disconnected officials, he
demanded the contents of the safe.
Receiving this he quietly locked the
clerks in the building, and departed
smiling by the back door, with prof
it of e6, 900 as the reward OF his COM
mercial enterprise.
With this sum Henry escaped to
England, but being followed by a de-
tectiye he was caught in the streets OF
London. The trick by which he was
captured was rather a mean one. The
detective thought that he recognized
his man, but not being quite sure that
he was the right one, he gives a loud
"coo-ee" from the sidewalk, and the
unsuspecting Australian, doubtless
thinking to help fellowcolonist in
distress, turns sharply around, and is
as sharply nabbed. Sent back to
Australia he was tried and receiveda a.
sentence Of ten years penal servitude.
Upon the expiration of his term Gar
rett shook off the dust from his pris-
on shoes and crossed over to the
A"SAsoiAOoA1AiS, CoAOi1J Va A>SN LCc1stAi1o.
Among many well-planned rob-
berries, with the sklllful execution
of which he distinguished him
SELF chiefly conspicuous was the
feat he accomplished of sticking up''
not far from Dunedin, and relieving
them of their valuables. The process
OF sticking up" is charmingly simple.
The operator bounces out from his
ambush upon an unsuspecting party
OF travellers, and,with loaded revolver
raised, he cries out 'sBail up!" where
upon-everybody knowing what is
meant-all the men instantly throw
their hands in the air. Any one max
ing an effort to get at his sidearms is
shot. 1t requires a certain amount OF
courage to do this simple trick we'll
Mr.. Garrett, as usual, single-handed,
managed his seventeen men himself.
In a short time he had them all tied
to trees, and then, at his own conven-
lence, he emptied their pockets. With
the klndllness of heart which was so
pleasing a characteristic Of our anna
BILE bushranger, he made q good fire,
boiled a billy of water and gave them
all tea. Moreover, knowing the solace
OF tobacco, he filled-from their own
pouches-the pipes OF such OF the par
ty who smoked and lighted them.
Then wishing them a kindly "Good-
night, goodnight" Mr.. Garrett va
mOSed