The Democratic advocate., 1898-06-25
A Bold Robbery at Hampstead.

very bold robbery was committed III
Hampstead on Tuesday night last at $50
o'clock As Capt. W. II. Miller, proprietor
of shoe store at that place, was sitting in his
store alone reading Just previous to closing
for the night. two masked men entered, one
of whom thrust pistol in Capt. Miler,s face
and inquired "It he wished to die, and when
informed to the contrary. replied, hen
shell out" Mr.. Miller said that he had no
money, whereupon the robber remarked to
his partner, Murphy, grab his watch, which
he at once did. In the scufhe the chair upon
which Mr. Miller was sitting was upset and
he was thrown to the floor, at the mercy of
the robbers DR.. Z. VI. Bush, whose office is
Just across the street from Mr.. Millers, hear
ing some little commotion and Mr.. Miller eX-
claim. "Get out. came upon the scene.
Not understanding the situation and not sus-
pecting such robbery, walked in upon them.
Robber No. l finding he was discovered,
turned his pistol upon DIR. Bush and eXciaim
ed. ssGet out YOU --- or I'll kill you"
DIR. Bush, being unarmed, and not liking the
looks of the weapon, beat hasty retreat, tol-
lowed pell-mell by the robbers. As they
emerged from the store they fired two shots
in quick succession at DR.. Bush who had
taken refuge behind large tree in front OF
the store. They then beat hasty retreat
An alarm in the meantime had been given
and a crowd soon collected and followed IN
pursuit, but the robbers escaped in the night
Both wore red handkerchiefs over their faces
hiding their features. One was dressed IN
black sack coat and derby hat, was about D
feet inches in height and weighed about l3O
OF 100 pounds. The other wore dark pants
| reddish sack coat, black slouch hat, was about
feet & inches in height and would weigh
about $50 pounds.
| CAPTAIN Miller lost his watch, valued at
| $500. and some letters of minor Importance,
which were in his coat pocket The timely
arrival of Dr. Bush saved his money, which
they were trying to get when discovered and
| frustrated.
The parties were seen by several citizens
| lettering about town earlier iii the evening,
| and the above description given by DIR. Bush
| and Capt Miller, corresponds we'll with that
! given by others. They were seen not hVe
minutes before the occurrence sitting on Il
fence in front of Miss Ella Billiards. notion
| store. two doors from the shoe store, prcSum-
| ably waiting until no one was III sight to make
Il dive for Mr.. Miller.
Happening as it did, early in the night.
with many passing pedestrians, street lamps
brightly burning, and neighbors still astr,
makes this bold robbery. Employees on the
| local trelghtS were instructed 10 look ouI i"l
men boarding their trains, kilograms were
sent to Emory Grove, Glyndon and Reisters-
town, but up to this time nothing has been
beard of them No one in Hampstead re.
members ever having seen these parties be-
fore Tuesday evening. 1t is needless to say
all the old guns and pistols in the place are
again called into requisition. Had DIR. Bush
been armed when he entered the store he
could easily have shot one of them before be-
ing discovered, as he walked right upon them
| before knowing what was wrong, they having
their backs toward the door.
The watch is a solid gold hunting case
watch, key winder, with chain of twisted sin
| ole links attached.