The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-23
-FOUR MASKED ROBBERS
They Invaded the Bed Chamber Oi
Rev. and Mrs. COchrane.
TOOK ALL THEIR vALUABLEs
Bound Their Victims Hand aud Foot and
to Prevent an Outcry Gagged the
Miuister-Csed RevOlvers to In.
timidate While They Robbed.

Four masked burglars entered the
house of Rev william X. Cocnrahe'
pastor Of the Stewart Memorial church
at Rendam. early yesterday morning.
and after binding and gagging the
minister and binding his wife, robbed
them OF whatever valuableS they could
secure.
| About 9 O'Clock Mr.. Cochrane was
awakened by the raising of his bed
room window. and. looking In that di-
rection, beheld a masked man. revolver
fore he could rise a revolver was thrust
into his face and he was commanded
to keep still.
Three other men, each masked and
armed, clambered through the window
and bound both Mr. and Mrs. Cochrane
The robbers wound a rope about Mr.
COchgane's body. pinioning his arms to
his sides and binding his legs tightly
together The burglars. satisfied that
Mrs. COchrane was so thoroughly
frightened that she was not dangerous,
contended themselves with simply tying
her hands and feet, and threatening
her with death II she made an outcry.
They Demanded His Money.
They then demanded that Mr. COch-
rane tell them where he kept his money.
He said he had none except some small
change which was in his purse and he
showed the where 1t was They evil
IDENTIFY had a great respect for the word
Of the minister II not for his person,
for they did not attempt to hunt for
hidden money but took what little was
in the purse.
The header then ordered the others
to gag Mr.. COchrane, and In doing this
they badly bruised his lip In pushing
the gag into his mouth. They then
demanded the valuables. and a silver
watch belonging to the minister, a gold
watch belonging to his wife, two breast.
pins and two rings which Mrs. Coch-
rane had on her fingers were turned
over to the robbers.
lhey then unloosened the ropes which
pound Mr.. COchrane AMI removed the
gag from his mouth. They tied his
hands and feet. however, in n rather
loose manner. and, after threatening to
shoot the couple II they attempted to
get loose or make any outcry before
tney were well gone, the burglars filed
out singly. the leader going last all
the time keeping Mr.. Cochrane covered
with his revolver
After time Mr.. Cochrane succeeded
In freeing himself and then cut the
ropes which bound his wife, but he
made no alarm.
Chief.Of.Police simpson Notified.
When daylight arrived he came to
this city and notified Chief Simpson.
He said that he did not think the rob-
bers were foreigners. The leader was
well dressed man and spoke good and
correct English. The others spoke but
very little and what little they had to
say was spoken In an undertone as II
they feared to have their voices rec
Ognized.
The object of their visit. Mr.. Cochrane
believes. was to secure the two months
inStalment CT his salary. which he ex-
pected to get Wednesday. as the mines
at Rendham were payed on that day.
However he did not get home until
about 9 O'Clock Wednesday night as ne
attended the Wyoming camp meeting
and consequently did not receive the
expected instalment Of his salary.
Mr.. Coohrane Is 81 years Of age and
his wife but few years his Junior.
Chief Simpson Is Of the opinion that
local men We're connected with the
anair. but believes that an ex-conyict.
who Is at present in these parts. was
possibly the leader.
II Is only a short distance below
Rev. Mr.. Cochrane's home that four
hucksters Were held up last Saturday
morning BY highwaymen.