Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-09-04
A MODERN JACK SHEPARD.

Single Handed He Holds Up a Stage
Coach In Northern Micbigan-He En-.
gages in u Pistol Battle with a Passen-
ger, aud Brings ID ,wn Two Men-Ons
Of Them Mortaiiy Wounded
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Aug. 27-The Trib-
une's Ashland (Wis) special SAYS: BLACK
Barts' most daring deeds in the mountain
passes Of California and Color do were ont
done Monday by q lone highwayman who
held up and robbed the stage that
runs between Gogebc, on the Mil
wauhee, Lake Shore & Western
road, just over the line in Michigan,
and Gogebic Lake, summer resort where
people of leisure from the great cities
spend the he ated term. AS the stage was
running along at a lively gait through the
dense forest, and when within about two
miles of the station, lone highwaymen
jumped out in front of it, and, pointing
two big navy" revolvers at the
driver, commanded him. in good old West.
ern style, to throw up his hands, and
extended the same order to the four pas
sengers inside the COACH with the further
provision that they shell OUT all their
loose valuables and currency One of the
passengers went down in his pocket, but
instead Of bringing up his pocket-book he
clenched pistol in his hand and began
firing at the robber. Instead of being
overcome by the suddenness of the
intended victims move, the robber re-
turned the fire. The driver whipped up his
horses into mad run, but the aim of the
highwayman was true. D. Mackcchar, of
the First National Bank of Minneapolis.
was shot through the cheek, and another
bullet went through his leg. An
other passenger named A. G. Fleesch-
Ach1 onh f.l1rp
wounded He raised up in his seat as the
horses were whipped away just in time to
rec i've bullet in e hip. He fell forward
and pitched over the side of the coach into
the roadway. The age hcrses continued
Oh run and the wounded man was left
to take his chances with the robher The
villain threatened to kill Flecschbein,
but finally desisted after securing s35 and
the victim watch and chain. The wound
ed man lay bleeding in the road for three
hours before any one courageous enough
to go to his succor was secured He was
taken to hospital at Bessemer, but the
loss of blood was SO great as to blight all
hope of recovery. Physicians say he will not
live. Mackechar was taken to Eagle River
and treated, and from there taken to his
home at Minneapolis. There are grave doubts
! as to his recovery, too. There were two
OoA0A paoooDSCAS VI Iuc COdCu UuL ueltueI
of them was molested They were William
Paddon, OF 1856 Washington street. Chicago,
and Robert Rnlout, of Bank of Montreal,
Chicago. The party was out on a fishing trip,
and was composed of wealthy men. A de-
scription OF the robber TALES to the
letter with that Of the daring freebooter
who went through a Northwestern train
near Ellis Junction. Sheriff Dave Foley of
Bessemer, very determined man, organ
lied posse OF a dozen men and has gone
in hot pursuit. The chances of capture are
very slim, but if such thing rs getting
the highwayman is possible Foley will
do it,
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 27.-The Milwaukee,
Lake Shore & Western Railway Company
announces a reward OF $50 for the capture
of the stage robber