The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-25
4 BAND OF SIX ROBBERS.
WYE CAPTURED BY JUSTICE CRANE
AND a POSSE

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nor, Robbed . fedaier, and Held Up
ts. Paterson s.d Little Falls Stage Coach.
wall toward noon on Thursday six Swapping
,oune men left Paterson and journeyed west
r,rd alonr the road to Little Falls. This 10
N, prettiest OF tho many level and shady roads
that leave Paterson on every side. The sun
vss hot and the young mon kent to the foot
oath that was shaded By trees They were
.trone looking fellows,iw bronzed faces and
burned necke. They were dressed In rough
working clothes. and their colored shirts we're
onen at the neck. One had q tough face He
mad lust got out OF the Snake Hill penitentiary
The others looked good nntured and reckless
None had over seen the others until the day
before. Now they were comrades OF the road
ready to stand together through thick and
thin. mile out thcy struck into the woods
and held q council Of war. 1t was thirsty
work, this tramping In the hot sun. Also. they
had empty stomaohs. their breakfast hav-
ing been formal rather than satisfao-
tory. After some discussion two left the
others lying In tho bushes and struck
out for the open fields. They locke at several
formhouses. and finally made straight for one
where they saw a woman stirring about the
yard. The house seemed to be empty. She
stopped her work when she cav the two brown
Young mon with their chests bare. and as they
drew near she got so nervous that they know
they we're right in thinking she was alone.
Please. ma AM" said they, I'VE are hungry
and tired We are looking for work. Won't
you give us something to eata"
The woman went into the house and brought
two big loaves of bread and large chunk OF
boiled ham,
"You amt got pie or g" said one Of tho
men.
NO." said the woman. Il haven't baked
any pie this week"
They thanked her for the bread and ham
and took it with them. As they crossed field
on their way back to their friends they spied
some chick ems reering and picking about In
the grass. The man who was not burdened
made dash and ran down two Of them. They
squawked for minute or two. and the tramp
ouietcd them with O twist OF tho neck. He
turned them over to his friend who had the
bread and ham. Then ho turned back to the
aUooI day. madam" he said to the woman.
who was watching him timidly under the brim
Of her ho4nv bSp Hto to trouble s0u but
She brought out an old iron pot and handed
It over without word. In few minutes no
r seiYn'u again. they ate some Of the bread
and han and then started on a.. ssgain taking
the Ma h hem he r. Wood
where they had been was too open. It was
nearly two miles further on the way to Little
Ths Sd snDs Snd
started up the. road toward Rocers's saloon.
s beer FP Of SoHa es Wsss
they ordered beer he served It At the second
order he made some feeble request for pay
' There We're seyersl rounds both Iof beer and
S Sn Se sE sRs MSsn they six s Rss
they had had enough to give them courage to
spGks 81 19s sns, sFeed
their depot Of supplies their spirits rose. They
The ilrst adventure was not long in coming.
Down the road toward them came buggy
asssd VIII shres 81 rapd
scarcely any dust rose from the hot yellow
Esssnf his 81 his sofhe1d ro Se
Iii I. said the six: branishing their arms as
To ana tt. nas "syss
Xss; Tas' .. ;a lib BE- 81. surround
hethe buggy. one laying hold Of the horse By
Hslsid Il over tho ribs aud long neck Of the
hieh stopper and that animal leAped from It's
and over in the dust. Before any Of the six
fosd with fsh the long legs Of the horse
driving huge cloud Of dust into the air be-
speak Ct his eyes. hair. and body and clothes
As they lay by tho roadside resting in tho
shade from the labors OF their first adventure.
Q peddler hove In view. bending under the
%esrht Of pig pack. He was dark skinned:
ioreign-looking person. and the sweat was
Bis burden Wien he ' reached them they they arose
his pack and flung himself upon It. rolling his
eyes; tutoring strange cries. and saying things
One OF the Six gave him kick that sent him
polling from the pack. while he who had bit
The dust struck him a rousng thwack on the
ribs with Il club he had accumula lated since the
nisadventure OF the high-stepping horse The
psddIer rose. and. with one last appealing
skurried down the road toward Little Falls.
whittier the high stopper had already gone
lars in money. They hid the pack. which
they hastily made up again. and returned to
pockets. Presently along came ramshackle
coach with a tired looking horse dragging It
ee 9S nH
the grass and called on The boy to halt. the
eoach came to standstil and the horse went
Get down." said the highwaymen. Tho
boy cambered down and stood In the road
.,"T'r9w up yer hands!" and his hands were
tboye hi head One Of the six went through
his pockets, and found two dimes and some
SSGnpsr.' The wore much disguised. and let
MIN get on the box.
Now. clear out" said ons land II you
you. seeY
The boy drove, slowly on until he was out Of
anie mer 10 beatored his horse and
psoiIe wonder what had got into the Iater-
son and ilti" Ia I stage. Tho six were hun
cry ana tired. and they set out for the dsnsest
Rart o. %" woods wprre their provisions wers
h.i. They We're fe"IirE very gay. and laughed
tshlh ana again nj tie spectacle the peddler
nau made When they got to their hiding
Pace they gathered dry sticks and built lire.
ineh Ihey got some water from Il spring and
I H' lot n boiling. soon there was u smell
TchlchrM cooking, ard tho six lay down with
asafts iull OF anticipation and content to wait
Rfhupp"r 10 @ ready
While this was happening Little Falls had
been in slzH!o Of excitement. iowa d 3
O'clock Justic: Crane. who was doing ip a
fSn naanr, outside his .ilire started " when no
heard buggy Gathering anr rafting in the
street lie recognized IN" driver MS Melvin
Dahiels Melvin Drew rein in front Of tina al.
NE ana stood before tho Justice, trrmhIiny
with excitement. lie told the ndvcmtnrn IL
ana ms high rtrrrer had had. As soon ms tho
Justice had recovered h. sent n man mvt 10 10