The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1892-11-13
DOINGS OF TWO THUGS
EX.Iayof Young Of Bellevue, Idaho,
Assaulted and Robbed.
CAPTURE OF THE VILLAINS
They Used Their Guns When Their
Demands We're Not Complied
With-Seriousiy
Injured.
Special Dispatch to the STANDARD.

Special Dispatch TO the STANDARD
BELLEVUE, Idaho, Nov. l2.-About 10
o'clock last night ex-Mayor L. Young, who
10 q merchant Of Bellevue, was brutally
beaten and robbed Of s225. o gold watch
and chain. His wife had retired and after
closing the rear store rooms, Young ap-
preached the front entrance OF the store
from Main street preparatory to making
his exit and ascending to the suite Of
rooms occupied by tho family above the
store through stairway from the street.
He had just reached the door when two
masked men rushed on him with cooked
revolvcrs, which they held close to his
head, saying: 1--WE mean business and
want you to go back in the store room and
open the SAFE"
At first the old gentleman treated tho
assault ms a joke. and not until the thugs
reiterated their demand In unmistakablc
terms did ho realize the situation, and
paying no attention to the pistols, boldly
refused to go to the safe. and ordered
them out. He had scarcely gotten tho
words out when the thugs, seeing his de-
termined resistance, dealt him several
vicious blows on the head with their re-
volvers, laying the scalp open to the skull
In many places and Telling their victim
unconscious to the floor. They quietly
dragged him back to the store room.
where they bound him in his Office chair
in front of the safe, and observing that
the poor bleeding man was recovering
consciousness the attention of one OF the
robbers was turned on him again and or.
dered him 10 keep mum under penalty of
death, while his accomplice worked on the
safe. The combination was only partially
broken and I'm moment the expert had II
open, and going through II secured the
money. watch and chain mentioned.
Before making their escape the thieves
bound up Mr.. Young's head with flannel
TO retard the flow of blood from the
wounds, and otherwise signified regret for
resorting TO such brutal measures. saying
"Uncle Young, we did not intend to hurt
you, and are sorry; but you would moi
pcaceably submit. We will send q man
to release you in 10 minutes"
All this time Mr.. Young, though nearly
dead. was carefully observing the robbers
taking notes Of their clothing. shoes, stat.
ure, hair and voices for future use, and In
10 minutes after their departure released
himself and gave an alarm.
His description threw suspicion on two
men named Albert Tyler and william
Elder Of HALEY, who were observed
around town during tho evening. Tyler ID
a recent arrival on Wood river. good
musician and displays his talent for lucrt
in lewd houses of HALEY. Elder is an old
resident OF HALEY, where he bears an un
enviable reputation, and II Is alleged he
was once tried for murder. Sheriff Camp
bell went to HALEY this morning. captured
the two and ut a preliminary hearing this
afternoon Mr.. Young identified the rot,
bcrs. The court set their trial for Mon
day, and placed their bonds at 5000. the
thugs going to to Jail. Mr.. Young will re
cover.