Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1899-04-04
A DARING ROBBERY.
The Club Saloon Held-Up by Masked
Men and Robbed.

One OF the most daring robberies
that ever took place in Elko occurred
at the Club saloon about 1920 Nom
day night. At that hour james Gut
ridge, the proprietor, and G. B Mich
ole, the bartender. were in the saloon
making up the cash pre- ,aratory to
closing for the night. Mr.. Gutridge
had taken the money from the caeh
drawer and counted it and was ahont
tn make the entry in the cash book
when the storm doors were pushed
violently open and three men with
handkerchirfs over their blackened
faces rushed in with drawn revolvers
and ordered them to throw up their
hands. Mr. Nichols raised his hands,
| when Mr.. Gutrihge said: sNo. Nick"
and called, "Joe." meaning Constable
Triplett, who had left the saloon not
five minutes before. BY this time the
revolvera were showed IN their faces
and one OF them struck Mr.. Gutritlpe
over the left ear. cutting a hole in his
hat and making n severe scalp wound
from which the blood flowed prufuse-
ly. Two Of the men then went be.
hind the counter and marched Gut
ridge and Nichols in front nf the bar
and seated them near the faro table.
One Of the men seated himself on the
faro table, covered his prisoners with
| revolver. another went to the safe
and drawers and gathered all the
money to be found, while the third
took position in front of the saloon
as guard.
Mr.. Gu'ridge had taken the money
from his faro game and put it in the
safe few minutes before he was or
dered to hold up his hands and he
safe WIS unlocked. While the rob-
hers we're gathering mp the coin, Mr..
Gutridge said to them, GBovs, you
seem to be master of ceremonies now.
help yourselves" After getting all
the money they could find one OF
Of them reached TO the side board and
took quart flask Of Crow whisky.
After getting what thew wanted the
man who had gather ID up the money
came in front Of the bar where bis
partner was guarding Gutridge and
Nichols. and said to him: ais that
back door locked?" The reply was
not understood by Mr.. Gutridge He
then said: "Buys, remain here two
minutes until we get to orr horses.
lt yon come ont the front door before
that time we'll pump yon." The
two then backed to the door with
drawn revolyers and said: "Good
night, boya." Mr.. !1utridge replied:
"AIl right, boye. come again next
year and Ill have some more money
for YOU" 1t is needless to say that
the boys remained "'lown" the full
time. As:soon rs the time expir ID.
they went to the Depot hotel and no
titled Constable rriplett Of the rob-
bery. Mr.. Gutridge was still bleed
ing and Mr.. Triplett took him to Dr.
Heod's office where his wound was
dressed and then took him home.
The constable then notified the sher-
if Of the robbery.
The robbers took S543 in money
and goli nugget valued at s15. A
gold watch and chain were left in the
safe. The men who committed this
daring robbery we're evidently we'll
posted about the saloon. They SEEM
ed to know where everything Of val
US WAS kept and had no difficulty in
finding it. There is considerable
feeling in town over the crime and
but one sentiment prevails. That ia
that the guilty parties NAV be caught
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