The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1899-04-15
RRioANpAoR IN TuRxRN
A Dsring Case at Smyrna and Aneshsg
Near Consta ntineple.

Near C0nsta ntineple,
A daring case OF bYigandage recent
" occurred at Smyrna, In which the
victim was the son Of Mr.. Whittall. enc
Of the richest and leading British msr-
chants Of that town, says the London
Standard. Young Mr.. Whittall was
driving with three ladies from Smyrna
to Burnabat, one Of the suburbs. when
the carriage was stopped by six men,
four Of whom seemed to be Bu!gaFsans
or Greeks from Bulgaria, and TIVE asr
tive Arnaouts. Leaving the ladies to
report the occurrence, the hrlgands
carried off their victim In evening
dress, sending word by his eompan'
ions that they demanded el,60. Mr..
Whittall, Immediately on receiving tho
news, started in pursuit, taking with
him the sum required in gold, being IN
great anxiety on account Of the In
clemency Of the weather and the
scanty clothing In which his son was
clad. His fears were the more 1uso'
fed, as It is not very long since o."
other OF his sons was similarly sbdaes-
ed, and, I believe, ultimately died frem
the effects of the exposure. AFTER
three days hard travelling the brigands
were found and the ransoms paid, the
men escorting the two Whittalls on
part of their homeward Journey, ana
finally parting with them with msay
Kisses and protestatiens Of gratitude.
Mr.. Whittall Is now applying to the
British embassy to know II tho British
or Turkish government will refund
him the money paid It is not long
since another case occurred close TO
Constantinople, at a small town named
Kouri Yaloya, where there is SAM
tsry establishment kept by q Nine.
BRONCO, midwife to the palace Ons
afternoon shs was out driving with
two Of her guests, an old lady and her
young daughter, when they were
seized. The ceachman foolishly re-
marked: BE careful; she Is the mid
wits for the sultan's harsm." ssesps
at once that they had rich prize, ths
band, numbering twelve or thirteen
took Nine. gTolzQ and the young Lazy,
and told her mother that they wanted
/ 10000. They also treasured the old
lady, saying that she need have nc
fears for her daughter, an exceedingly
pretty girl, who should be returned
safe and well. The money was quick
ly paid. and the ladies', who had really
4 been very we'll treated. were released
the captain of the band making saos
: of thsm a present Of e1eo On parting
The government then commenced
ruthless search after the men, seour
ing the whole countryside with zap
tiehs, who were Quartered on all TIL
villages, 80 that the villagers them
y selves Joined heartily In the chase IL
order to get rid OF these unweleom'
guests. Finally nine Of the band wer'
caught and either killed or put away
Being mostly Greeks, they hid princi
pally with Greek shepherds far ant
high up In the mountains near Ismidt
and scarcely single shepherd escape
being put to the question. I reosntl,
@ had occasion to meet enc Of the prin
cipal witnesses, who had been tn
leader In the hunt, and who bad bee
= present at all the examinations" 0
the prisoners. Six thousand pound
e was found buried near the village c
Denizly, the place being revealed un
i der torture. The last two men wer
caught at OvadJik, neighboring VII
lage, where l heard the story tolt
Il The captain and two Of his companion
:. are still at large and have probabl
n left the country.