The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-06

ST. Louis. June 5-Word reaches here
late tonight from Rogers, Ark, as follows:
1.-THE Peoples bank at Bentonville, SIX
miles west. was robbed this afternoon by
six men. The robbery was committed
about 2:30 o'clock p. m, while the presi-
dent and assistant cashier were in the
bank. The robbers secured from SlO,uoo
10 $4,000; Before the robbers escaped
with their booty. which they carried away
in a meal sack two OF them were wound
I'd Tine assistant cashier was also wound
ed and also one citizen, while the president
Of the bank and one citizen were Killed. A
posse is securing the country for the rob-
bers. who made for the Indian Territory"
TIE DETAILS.
The desperadoes were armed with
IVinchesters. and came from the territory.
They road into town and left d buggy and
four horses in the rear of the Sun Office,
while they proceeded half block away to
plunder the bank Entering the bank,
they covered President A. ". Dinsmore,
Vice. President j. K. Hail, Cashier j. g.
Andrews and Assistant Cashier Jackson
with their guns They made Mr.. Andrews
Sump the contents of the safe into sacks
Brought for the purpose, putting the gold
End currency into one sack and the silver
into another.
After securing the booty they made the
officials march in front OF them, as they
started for their horses. forcing Mr. Jack
son to carry the sack of silver While
they were passing the Sun Office Miss
Maggie Woods of the newspaper office had
the presence of mind to rush TO the door
and open it, letting Mr.. Jackson in with
the silver and Immediately shutting and
locking the door One of the robbers
raised his Winchester. buh the young
woman wcs too quick foT hlifl. Thinking
that Mr. Jackson would run through the
office. the bandit ran to the rear of the
building, expecting to meet him there.
Failing in this he fired his gun and ran to
hls horse.
During the time of the robbery the rob-
bers kept up a constant firing, covering
the two main streets. The citizens soon
rallied and general exchange COM
menced. The robbers mounted their
horses, going west, followed by Sheriff
Galbraith and a posse.
Assistant Cashier Jackson was shot in
the head. but the wound is not serious.
TAYLOR Stone, a farmer, fired two shots at
the robbers, but was Immediately shot
,lown, the ball passing through his left
groin and hip. Tom Baker, farmer,
was shot in the chin, and returned the
compliment by wounding the robber.
Another one was wounded by Totf
Woolsey, drayman. Considerable
bravery was shown by the citizens.
Later-A telegram received after mid.
night says that two of the robbers were
killed. Toff Woolsey, the drayman,
secreted himself in a lumber pile and
pumped his Winchester into the bandits.
Two men reeled from their horses and fell
80 the ground They were carried back to
1Sentonville, but are not known. Although
she ROBBERS wore no masks, they were not
recognized by the citizens.
Sheriff Galbraith and Marshal Barnett
are in hot pursuit o. the robbers, with two
posses. 1t is believed that they Will soon
overhaul them. The last word received
from them came by telephone. which said
that the sheriff and posse were within halt
a mile of the fleeing outfit. The general
supposition is that some one will be killed
as the robbers are good shots and the
sLeriff is a plucky man.