The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-05-26
a BLOODY FIGHT.
Bandits Raid a Texas Bank
and a Lively Battle Is
the Result.
One Robber and One Citizen Killed and
Several Others WouDded-The
Cash Is Missing.

LoSGvIEw. Texas. May 23.-At 3 p. IN.
today, two rough looking men walked
into the First National bank, one with
slicker, with a Winchester concealed in
its folds. He handed the following note
TO President Joe Clemmons: Home
May 23.-First National bank. Long
view: This will introduce to you Chas'
Speckelmyer who wants some money.
and is going to have it. Signed b. and
+" 1t was written IN pencil in a fairly
good hand on the back Of printed pos
ter. The bank cashier thought it was
an importunate subscription to some
charity and started to donate. when the
robber pointed his Winchester at him
and told him to hold up. The other
rObber rushed to the wire door at the
side and grabbed the cashier. Tom
Clemmons and the other bank officials
we're ordered to hold up their hands.
The robbers hurriedly emptied the
vaults and secured 1880.
While this was going on two Of the
bank. shooting at everyone who appear
ed. and were being fired on 10y City
Marshal Muckley and Deputy Will
Stevens. The firing made the robbers
in the bank very nervous, and they hur-
ried the bank officials out. and told them
to run TO the horses and mount. This
was done in order to keep the posse from
shooting, but as the bullets flew thick
and fast the bank men tore loose. and
ran around the corner. with several
shots after them. George Buckingham,
who was shooting at the robbers. was
shot and killed. While he was down
the robbers shot at him several times
City Marshal Muckley. who was shoot
ing at another robber. received Win
chester ball in the bowels. The bullet
glanced from silver dollars he had in his
pocket. which may save his life. The
ball passed through the cavity.
j. W. Mcqueen, a saloonkeeper, think
ing the shots were for fire. ran out into
the alley. and was shot in the body. and
| it is thought. was mortally wounded.
Charles S. Leonard was walking across
the court house yard and was shot IN
the leg necessitating amputation.
Theodore Somers was shot in the left
hand. Deputy Will Stevens was not
hurt. though he stood in short range.
and killed one of the robbers. The
bankers all escaped unhurt, except I. +.
| Clemmons. Who in the scufiie with the
robbers. got his hand in the hammer Of
the robbers pistol. which came down
and cut hole in his hand.
When the robbers rode away and saw
one Of their companions dead, they re
marked Poor Bennett is dead" The
body Of the dead robber was soon iden-
titled as George Bennett, reckless fel-
| low, who had been here some months
ago, and married daughter OF respect
able farmer living near this place, but
left here and went to the Indian terri
tory. The dead robber was dressed like
cowboy. with high heeled hoots and
spurs. and had on a belt full Of cart
ridges, and two double action revolvers
His horse. which was captured, had 200
rounds Of ammunition strapped on the
saddle.
Another Of the robbers, the man who
gave President Clemmcns the note, was
identified by several here. He married
a respectable young lady in Pamela
county last fall. but later went to Mex.
leo. and had not been heard Of since un.
til today. He was well known here. hav.
ing worked in the vicinity. 1t isthought
that Bennett has relative in the gang
leaving only one other to be identified
The robbers rode rapidly out Of town
displaying their firearms and the money
they had secured. An armed posse was
soon in pursuit. and when last heard Of
was only 10 minutes behind them.