St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-08
SHOT IN HIS BANK.
Cashier BIachly Shot While
on Duty.
REFUSES TO GfKEUP THE STUFF.
Two Robbers Shot Dead At
tempting to Escape.
TRAGIC SCENE IN cOL0RAD0.
4 Posse on the Trail Of the
Third Bandit.
7EFUSES TO GfNEU THE STUFF:
TRAGIC SCENE M COLORADO.
PUBLIC FEELING RVRS HIGH.

PUBLIC FEELING RUNS HIGH.
DELTA, Col. Sept. cashier A. T.
Blachly, of the Farmers and Merchants
bank, was shot dead while defending
his trust this morning by three robbers.
Two OF the robbers are dead and the
third will soon be in the hands of the
officers of the law, who are in hot pur-
suit. The above sentence forms the
brief but sad story OF a bloody tragedy
that occurred here this morning. The
whole town is wild with excitement,
and many are the VOWS of vengeance
heard. The business Of the Farmers
ana Merchants bank was proceeding as
usual this morning. There had been
quite a number of customers IN the
earlier hours Of the business day, but
about nalt-past Ten there was slight
lull. Three men had been seen loung-
ing about the bank for a day or TWO
without any apparent business. But
their demeanor was by no means such
as TO arouse suspicion. About 10:45
O'Clock, when no customers were pres
ent, these three men marched into the
bank and covered those present with
their guns. The spokesman, presenting
his
REVOLVER AT THE HEAD
of Cashier Blachly, demanded that he
hand over what funds there were in the
bank ard "be quick about it." But Mr..
BlachlY did not propose to give up the
~. Inf, nh Int
was fatal TO him. Mr. Blachly refused
TO hand over the money. The robber,
without any further warning, opened
fire on the unfortunate man, killing him
instantly. The three men then grab bed
all the cash i'll sight, amounting to per-
haps SlU0, then started for the out
side where their horses were htched,
but here they met their Nemesis, whose
work was swift and sure. w. Ray
Simpson keeps a hardware store near
the bank. The noise OF the shot that
killed Blachly attracted his attention.
The uproaT had also drawn quite num-
Der OF people to the spot. But they
were not prepared for robbers, while
Simpson was. His Jrusty Winchester
was loaded and he was a cool and sure
shot. Simpson got Into the street in
front of the bank Just as the three rob-
bers were rushing out of the building
with the pitiful, petty 500 for which
they had taken a mans life. They
could attack an unarmed man. but they
were 10 match for Simpson. The
sharpshoOting hardware man opened
IRE at once. while
THE ROBBERS
were attempting to mount their horses.
His aim was sure crack" and robber
bit the dust, never to rise again. A
muft1ed cheer rose fIOm the Dy-standers.
Crack" another robber was hurled
into eternity with his boots on ami his
prayers unsaid. This took place in less
time than il takes to tell it, but the few
seconds were the temporary salvation
for the remaining robber, who was en-
abled 10 mount his horse and start down
the road for the surrounding country.
Simpson sent a couple of shots after
him, but to no purpose. The villain had
too good start fer even the keen eye
OF the hardware merchant to correctly
gauge his human target. By this time
the bank was the center OF an excited,
angry multitude of citizens. They re-
covered from tine shock, and, while a
lew tender hands went into the bank
and carried out the hfeless remains
OF the heroic cashier, others rushed to
their homes, secured guns and ammuni-
ton, and set out after the fleeing rob-
Der. There are men on the trail who
Will not eat or sleep until they tree
their game. Public feeling runs very
high, and 1t is very likely that if the
remaining robber is brought into town
unhanged and alive he will be dangling
al the end OF a rope in a very short
time. The Identity of the robbers Is a
mystery as yet. The bodies of the two
aSsassins were taken to the cOroner's
office, where they were viewed by hun
dreds, but nobody seemed to know who
they were. a few had seen them
lOunging around day or two before, as
related above, but that was all. The
remains of Cashier Blachly were car
Tied to his home. He leaves a wife and
several children, and was an old resi-
dent of the county.
The robbers were seen in town last
night. where they took supper and
breakfast at the Central house. They
were observed few moments before
the robbery today emptying the con-
tents of pint
FLASK OF WHISKY.
1t is thought by some that they were
the gang who held up the bank at Tel
lurlde. Col. in 1888. One of the men
killed is about forty years of age,stands
five feet ten inches in height, has
gray eyes, dark red curly hair and
brown mustache. He is rather thick
set, weighing probably 100 pounds.
The other is q boy of about eighteen
years OF age. smooth face, curly brown
hair, and is said to greatly resemble
kid Wilson. The two dead men reg
istered last night at the Central hotel
as James D. Bradley and Clarence
Bradley. San Miguel, Col. The dead
men we're removed after the INQUEST
TO the undertaking rooms of Cole
Bros, where nearly every man.
woman and child in the town gaZad
upon their features. Up to 10 o'clock
tonight no word has been received from
the pursuing party. They are led by
Simpson, the man whose good aim laid
low TWO of the robbers. If he gets an
opportunity at the third man the chase
will come to an abrupt close. In his
shooting today he killed his first man al
a half q block distance and the second
one from square away. The first man'i
head was half blown OF by the bullet