Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1893-09-14
BOLD BANK ROBBERS.
They Raid a Colorado Town and
Two of Them are Laid Low.
A CITIZEN WHO SHOT TO KILL.

DELTA, Col, Sept. THE most
daring robbery ever consummated in
this part OF Colorado occurred here in
broad daylight this morning, the OBJ
iect OF the attack being the Farmers x
Merchants bank, and while the sum
secured was small h erobbery resulted
n the death OF three people-the
cashier of the bank and two of the
highwaymen who made the attack.
The robbery was planned on the
lines of those that have been so sue
cessful in Kansas, where the Daltons
secured so much money last year. 1t
is the belief that the bandits, If not
members of that gang, have at least
been identified with other robberies OF
similar nature. The bank opened for
business at 10 this morning. At1O:3O
three mounted men rode up to the
door OF the bank and entering quickly
rushed up to A. +. B~lackley, cashier,
presented their guns and demanded
what money he had. The cashier re
fused to give it up. The robbers then
made "A grab through the windows, Sc,
curing $500, and opened fire. The
cashier fell, being Instantly killed. The
robbers then fired at H. II. Wolbert
assistant cashier, but missed him.
The shooting attracted the atten,
ton OF citizens and Ray Simpson, a
leading hardware merchant and a
dead shot," ran for his Winchester
and started for the alley in the rear
OF the bank, where the robbers had
tied their horses. The robbers had
started out Of town when Simpson
got there, but he succeeded IN killing
two OF them by shooting them through
the head. The third shot killed one
of the robbers horses and together
man and animal fell to the ground
After killing two OF the robbers Simp'
son continued after the third one
taking several shots at him but with
out effect.
simpson then returned to town and
getting together a posse started at
once in pursuit. Therobber is thought
to have about a mile start and is
mounted on a fine horse, going in the
direction of the mountains. Ii the
outlaw is acquainted with thecountry
there is a chance OF his escaping, other
wise the posse will captnre him dead
or alive. In the latter case he will I'm.
doubtedly be lynched on his return
here. The two dead robbers were also
well mounted and the horse that was
not killed was caught by citizens
Four hundred dollars was recovered
from their persons, the escaping rob
Der carrying away the other 800.
Suspicion that the men implicated
in the robbery are the remnants O
the famous Dalton gang seems to be
general. They are o known here
and their Identification has not yet
been secured. Blackely, the dead cash
Ter, was an old resident of this place
and leaves n wife and n large family o.
young children, the oldest being prob
ably 10 years OF age. He and Mr.
Baldwin owned the bank.
The robbers were seen in town last
night. They took supper and break
fast at the Central house, where tn,
men registered last night as James ID
Bradley and Clarence Bradley, Sar
Miguel. Col. Up to 10 o'clock tonight
no word had been received from tn,
pursuing party. They are led by
Simpson, the man whose good ain
laid low two of therobbers. Ii heget'
an opportunity at the third man tn
chase will come to an abrupt close.