The herald., 1893-09-08
Three Men Hold Up a Bank
at Delta, Colo.
They Kill the Cashier and Grab
Five Hundred Dollars.
A Citizen Kills Two of the Bandits
with a Winchester.
The Third Makes His Escape with a
Posse in Hot Pursuit. The Rob-
bers Believed to Be Part Of
the Dalton Gang.
Rv the Assnciated Press.

By the Associated Press
DELTA, Colo, Sept. 7.-The most dar-
ing robbery ever contaminated in this
part of Colorado occurred here in broad
daylight this morning. The object of
the attack was the Farmers and Mer-
chants bank, and while the sum secured
is small, the robbery resulted in 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 30 successful in
Kansas where the Daltons secured 60
much money last year. The belief is
that the bandits, if not members of that
gang, have at least been identified in
other robberies of a similar nature.
The bank opened for business as usual
at 10 O'Clock this morning, At 10 80
three mounted men rode up to the door
of the bank and entered, quickly rushed
up to A. F. Blachly, cashier, presented
guns and demanded what money he
had. The cashier refused 10 give it up.
The robbers then made grab through
the window, securing $500 and opened
fire. The cashier fell, being instantly
killed. The robbers then fred at HI. H.
Wolbert, assistant cashier, but missed
him. The shooting attracted the atten-
ton of citizens, and Ray Simpson,
leading hardware 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 tow n
when Simpson got there, but he sue
ceeded in killing two of them by shoot
ing them through the head. The third
shot killed one of the rob5era' horses,
and together man and animal fell to the
ground. After killing two of the rob-
bers, Simpson continued after the third
one, taking several shots at him, but
without effect.
Simpson then returned to town, and
getting together a posse started at once
in pursuit. The robber Is thought to
have about a mile the start and Is
mounted on a fine horse going in the
direction OF the mountains. Ii the out
law is acquainted with the country there
is chance of his escaping, otherwise
the posse will 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
hundred dollars was recovered from
their persons, the escaping robber carry
ing away the other 500,
! Suspicion that the men implicated in
the robbery are the remnants Of the
famous Dalton gang, seems to be gem
eral. They are not known here and
their Identification has not been
secured.
Blachly, the dead cashier. was an old
resident of this place and leaves wife
and large family of young children, the
oldest being probably 10 years of age.
He and Mr.. Baldwin owned the bank.
The robbers were seen in town last
night, where they took supper and
breakfast at the Central house. where
the dead men registered last night as
James D. Bradley and Clarence Bradley,
San Miguel, Colo. Up to 10 O'Clock to-
night 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.