Mexico weekly ledger., 1890-05-29

prush anu over the grass, and then
threw it in after taking all the
valuables there We're on the person.
This crime has never been proven
on him, but it is known that Carter
disappeared about that date, and
also that he and King were seen
several times in company.
While those who read the story
we're wondering whether the man
told the truth Oh not, rumors gain
ed currency concerning the Denver
robbery, which have been confirm
ed, and it Is probable that credence
would be given almost any story
he might tell concerning his crimi-
nal exploits. If he is not insane,
he is without doubt one of the
keenest, shrewdest, most daring
and cold-blooded wretches that
the nineteenth century has produc-
ed.
The robbery for which King has
just been identified as the perpe-
traitor has probably not an equal
for boldness in the annals of crime
in this country. On the morning
of the 2Sth of March, 1889, a young
man apparently about 80 years OF
age stepped into the private office
of the president Of the First
National Bank in Denver and made
the query, SIS Mr.. Moffet inf" A
negative response was made the
stranger and he politely bowed
himself out, saying that he would
call again the next day. The next
morning he called again at about
1890 o'clock. The president was
in this time and the young man
was ushered into the private office
of the magnate. Being asked his
business, the mysterious caller told
Mr.. Moffet that he possessed valu-
able information concerning a
contemplated robbery of the First
National Bank. This gentleman's
interests in that institution being
heavy he at once become DESTROYS
of knowing all the details. The
caller gave his name as G. T.
Wells, and said that if Mr.. Mofet
would accord him a private inter-
view where they would not be
interrupted he would disclose the
whole plot. The bank president
was busy at that time, but readily
agreed to a meeting for the after
noon. Promptly at l O'Clock the
stranger was on hand and he and
Mr.. Moffet were closeteu in the
private Office of the bank. Mr..
Moffet took his seat behind his
desk and before a word had been
spoken King went to the door, lock-
ed it and put the key in his pocket.
Then walking over to the desk he
drew a large revolver from his coat,
leveled 1t at the head of the presi-
dent and said to him:
"Mr. Moffet, I am a desperate
man. must have money. Write
a check for $21,O 900 and take it
over to the teller. Draw the
money and come back here. I will
go with you, and if you make the
least resistance or cry for help I'll
shoot you dead. In this other
pocket I have a bottle of nitro
glycerine. I don't care whether I
live or die, and if there is any out
cry I'll blow the whole bank sky
high"
The banker dare not refuse. The
robbery was successfully carried
out. The robber called for $1,000
in gold and the balance in bills,
covering Mr.. Mofet all the time
with his ominous 44-calibre double
acting revolver, which he had
deity concealed under the folds of
an overcoat that hanged across his
right arm. During all this time
King was the incarnation of cool
ness. When the money had all
been paid over he calmly made his
escape into the crowded street.
King Is wanted for crookedness
in Chicago. He has acknowledged
that he was a member of the gang
| who robbed trains in the South
west last winter and he mas the
name of the leader and all as
~sociates. Two of them we're in St.
Louis within a few days past and
one was known to be in a Colorado
town not long ago. These state
ments were made when King
thought he was at the point of
death and just after he had been
with his spiritual adviser.
King sold several stolen horses
to parties in this city, where he is
known by a number of people. At
that time nobody here suspected
he was the desperate man he has
J proven to be. About the time he
sold the horses in Mexico a num-
Der of good animals were stolen
from farmers in this vicinity which
were meyer heard of afterward.
1t is supposed, ncv that King has
demonstrated what he Is, that
be took the horses and run them
off and disposed of them. Persons
in this vicinity who know King
never dreamed he was the desper-
| ado he has turned out to be. It is
supposed q large portion of the