The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-20
HELD UP IN THE PARK.
Prominent Missourians Robbed by High
Waymen.

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Prominent Missourians Robbed by High
Waymen.
The Chronicle is permitted to give the
first account of a robbery. which occurred
in this county, near the Idaho line, on Tues
day, Aug. II. Mr.. Louis G. Krautkoff, OF
Kansas City. a member of the law firm of
karnes, Holmes a. Krautkoff and president
of the Missouri State Bar association, in
company with his friend John w. Spears,
secretary and treasurer Of the Kansas City
and Martin Distillery company, left Beaver
canyon on Tuesday morning for the Park,
says the Bozeman Chronicle. About seven
O'Clock that evening, just as the stage mad
crossed the divide III Tyghee Pass, it was
halted by two highwaymen, who demanded
hat the passengers deliver up their valua-
bles and be quick about it. The gentlemen
were taken completely off their guard, and as
they were unarmed were not in condition to
make resistance, had they been incl ned to
do so. Moreover the highwaymen ba cked
up their demands with a rifle and a forty
five six-shooter, which at the time looked
like cGnnons to the eastern gentlemen. The
passengers speedily acceded to the demands
of the highwaymen and were thoroughly
robbed. The taller of the two robbers
SpeIleu very nervous Huu uLuSeu 10 Jle
business which he very awkwardly accom-
plished, while his companion kept the pas
sengers' arms above their heads with his
rifle. M. Spears lost a GOLD watch, chain
and charm, about SIS in money aud some
minor articles. His companion a gold
watch and cnain-the searching highway
man kindly permitting him to retain his
knight Iemplar charm, which they un.
doubtedly thought would get them into
trouble; Sl6S was taken from this gentle
man, and a pair of field glasses. The rob
berry occurred in Gallatin county with
in sight of tho Idaho line. The robbers
were disguised in blue o~veralls, quite well
worn and patched about the knees. The
upper portions of their bodies was further
covered with gunny sacks, made to serve as
a jacket. Their faces were covered with
white hoods, which completely covered
their hair and lower parts of their faces. A
large opening was left for the eyes. While
one of the men kept their victims covered
with the rifle the other went through them
and left nothing behind. While this was
going on the passengers obtained a good
description of the men, which need not be
published at this time.
One of the watches taken was inscribed
"Jaccard Watch and Jewelry Company,
Kansas City" on the dial. The movement
was u Howard, the case plain, and there
was no second ham on it. The fig
ures on it are Arabic instead of
Roman, as is usual. The charm
attached to the chain was q So
gold piece on one side of which the initials
~ w. S." appeared in raised ~lstters. Mr..
Krautkof's watch was marked M. b.
Wright, Kansas City, No." both on the
dial and movement. On the back of the
case is engraved the monogram al. G. X
in letters SO large that almost the whole cir
Gle is filled. Both watches are open faced,
stem winders. The field glasses were made
by Pike d Sons or Pike & Co.
The gentlemen robbed have several &C
quaintances III Montana, who will regret to
hear of their mishap and will hope that the
bold highwaymen will speedily be brought
to justice. The governor has been informed
of the robbery. likewise several officers and
nothing will be left undone to capture the
men.