The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-08
THUGS and A SANDBAG
w. NJ. JOHNSON, A CATTLEMAN OF
BATHGATE, N. D., ROBBED
OF $500
FIRST KNOCKED sENsELEss
When He versgiCOnsciousness
He Finds That His Roll OF Paper
Money Has Been Tniken-The
Deed Committed Early Last
Evening on Jackson Street just
South of Third street.

w. M. Johnson, cattle dealer living
at Bathgate, N. D.. was sandbagged in
the entrance to vacant shed on Jack
son street. below Third. shortly after S
o'clock last evening", rendered uncon-
scious and robbed of $500 in cash. The
robbery is believed to have been tho
work of crooks who We're aware that
Johnson was possessed of a large sum
of money and followed him about until
a favorable opportunity for the hold
up offered. There were two of the foot
pads, but Johnson gives only a meager
description of his assailants. so the
chances are against their capture
The robbery was bold and doubt
lessly well planned affair. Johnson
came to this city last Thursday with
consignment of cattle, which he dis
posed Of at South st. Paul Yesterday.
While his cattle were on the market he
was at South st. Paul each day. but re-
turned at night to the home of a rela-
tive. living at 1929 Hennepin avenue.
Minneapolis. He spent part Of nearly
every day about this city, and durina
his sightseeing Friday visited an auc
ton store on Third street, near Sibley.
where he purchased a cheap watch. He
got the ticker" so cheap that he re-
turned to the store yesterday and
bought two more Of the timepieces.
Later in the afternoon Johnson sold his
cattle at the stockyards, receiving $500
which he placed in a wallet in his in
side coat pocket. When he returned
to this city he engaged a room at
Third street lodging house, but after
supper, when he decided to retire he
did not like the room and started out
to find another stopping place.
Going up Third street he stood az
the corner of Jackson street for a few
mr. To ox,I
down to the shed. Scarcely had he
pushed aside the door when he receiv-
ed heavy blow over the right temple
Johnson fell to the ground unconscious
and the thugs rif1ed his pockets. Thew
We're evidently looking for the wallet
however, as nothing else was MISSING
when Johnson recovered his senses
half an hour later He still had his
| three cheap watches and several dollars
In silver In his trousers pocket, but
the pocketbook containing the $500 was
gone. A few yards from where he was
assaulted Johnson found his wallet
empty, while a bundle Of papers Law
scattered about the sidewalk. He at
| once reported the robbery to the police,
and Detective Murnane was detailed on
the case.
The police are of the opinion that
johnson was robbed by men who either
saw the cattleman receive the money
or, possibly, crooks who learned that
he had a consignment of cattle here
which would be disposed of sooner or
later and who may have trailed him
for several days. Johnson says he
showed his "roll' to no one and is GER
tain that he mentioned the fact that
he had money to no one. He says he
saw two men when he was attacked.
but that the assault was so sudden that
he did not get a distinct view of them.
Al large welt was raised on Johnson,s
head where he was struck.