The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-09-08
TWO BANDITS KILLED.
Unsuccessful Attempt to Rob q
Delta, Col, Bank
THE CASHIER IS MURDERED.
Three Men. Probably sfshs Daitsn sssg.
Get 81 .ooe. bot I've Are slain
~ Parsasr.

Dxrra, Colo. Sept. This most daring
robbery ever eousumrsted ia this pat cf
Colorado occurred here In bs0sd daylight
this morning. the object Of attack being
the Farmer and Merchants bank, and,
while the sam secured was small. TIE ROB-
berry resulted in the desth Of three people.
the cashier Of the bank. and two Of the
hiehwaymen who made the attack. The
robbery was planned on the lines OF those
that have been 80 successful IN Kansas,
where the Dnltons secured 50 much money
last year II Is believed that the bandiss.
II not members Of that gang, hare at least
been identified With other robberies OF
similar nature.
The bank opened for business ~ usual
ss 10 O'Clock shis morning. At f0:30 three
mounted men rode mp 10 thu door OF the
bank. and, entering. quickly rushed up 20
A. r. Rlacniy. the cashier. presented guns
and demanded what money he had. The
cashier refused 70 give isup. The robbers
then made grab through the window,
securing 500. and opened fire.
The cashier fell, being instantly killed
The robbers then fred at II. II. WoIbert.
assistant cashier. but missed him. The
shooting attracted the attention of citi-
gems. and Ray simpson. leading hard
ware merchant and 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. bat he succeeded
IN killing two OF them by shooting them
through the head. A third shot killed the
horse Of one OF the robbers. and man and
animal fell togvther 10 the ground. Alter
killing tao OF the robbers simpson con-
finued after the third one. taking several
shots az him. but without effect. simpson
shen returned to town. and. getting to-
gsther posse. started at once in pursuit.
The rohbcr Is thought 20 have about mile
start, ana is mounted on fine horse. GO
ing in the direction of the mines. II the
ontlaw Is acquitted with the country
there Is chance Of mis- escaping. otherwise
the posse witt capture him dead or alive.
In the latter case he will undoubtedly 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 hum
dFed dollars were recovered from their per-
cons, the escaping robber carrying away
the other 500. The suspicion that the
men implicated in tho robbery are rent
nants Of the famous Dalton gang seems 10
be general. They wers not known here,
and their Identification has not yet been
secured. Blachiy, the dead cashier.
was an old resident of this place. and
leaves wife and large family of young
children, the oldest being probably IS years
OF age lie aud Mr.. Baldwin owned the
bank
The robbers were seen In town last
night. when they took supper and break
fast at the Central house. where the dead
men registered last night as James ID.
Bradley and Clarence Bradley. San
Miguel, Col. Up to 10 o'clock tonight no
word had been received from the pursuing
party. They are led by Simpson. whose
good aim laid low two of the robbers. II
he gets en- opportunity nt the third man
the chase will come to an abrupt close.