Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1896-10-01


has come into our possession, and which
l must ask youltn the interests of pub
File justice not TO divulge, but to afford
ms W hat assistance you can, I have to
inform you that q daring robbery is
contempl dated upon your bank to-
might / .5.ss .5555e
5 sss..N eyerl' & said Mr. Marsden. staring
aghast wv by, these premises are proof
against nything. 7,
ss;ts ~ on may think so; but you don't
know these men. To go into the mat
ter, sir, it came about in this way: We
we're on the scent of notorious little
gang of three expert bank robbers and
safe breakers short time since, and
thorough smart fellows, too. But, un-
! fortunately, we only succeeded in run
ming one to earth-the others eluded
us. The prisoner was convicted and
sentenced to ten years penal servi-
tude; but, like: similar cases we have
known, it subsequently came to his
knowledge that his confederates had
since his incarceration not acted up 10
their promise in making provision for
his aged mother out of their ll-gotten.
gains, so he, in a spirit of revenge,
peached upon then,l and furnished us
with fulrinformation concerning their
whereabouts and future intentions!
From this point these two other officers
can better explain thanI:'
"Great heavens! You astound mel"
said the aged banker, who became fur
Their egitated.
do not alarm yourself, sir; they will
fall into their own trap, rest assured"
continued one of the detectives, taking
up the thread of the narrative. -''Yes,
acting on the statement made by the
prisoner, my colleague and instituted
careful and, I might say, cunning in
q1liries, for these willy fellows are diff
fcult to track. We have been unable
to come upon the two individuals them
selves: but after indefatigable efforts
from roundabout source-a woman
as usual being at the bottom of tive
have learned that they intend forcing
Marsden & Rylotty's bank tonight, and
leaving by the boat express tomorrow
for the continent
''The scoundrels!"
But they will just be deceived, sir.
We have hit upon plan, and ask you
to acquiesce in our carrying it out"
'Most certainly, whatever you think
best. What do you suggest?"
well. we want to catch them red
handed, as it were, and ask your per
mission to secrete ourselves upon the
premises for the night, so as to fully
be prepared and waiting for our men,"
eyes, yes. [ presume you have writ
ten authority?"
"Certainly, sir"
And the plain clothes gentlemen drew
from their breast pockets the author
lied Official document bearing the name
of the chief of the department. which
was quite satisfactory.
after consulting with our superb
ors," continued the officer, eve think
that the plan we have suggested, with
your permission. the m ost likely to in
sure success. We should like you to
furnish us with your private address
so as to communicate with you during
the night, should your services be re-
CURED
eyes, of course. The Hollies,' Is.
Winstanton crescent"
"Well known, sir. That will be suf
ficient, thank YOU"
And the officer jotted it down quick
lynn his pocketbook.
After pointing out ponderous iron
safe, which he hoped the villains would
not turn their attention to, Mr.. Phillip
Marsden bid them good evening, re-
questing them to let him know the in.
slant he might be wanted. -
He departed in feverish state of anx-
iety, wondering naturally, what tba
night would bring forth.
Now, directly the old gentleman had
left the real character of the pseudo
police officers was apparent. 1t was
quite true that notorious little" gang
of bank robbers contemplated an at
tack on the bank that night, and those
scoundrels were actually none others
than themselves! Their warrants were
! s. f IQ "