The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-02-17
nR,oANpAoE IN TURKEY.
a Daring Case at smyrna and Another
Near Constantinopie.


Near Constantinopie.
A daring case Of brigandage recent
iy occurred at Smyrna, I'm which the
victim was the son OF Mr.. Whlttall. one
Of the richest and leading British mer-
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 Bulgarlans
or Greeks from Bulgaria. and two ma
tive Arnaouts. Leaving the ladies to
report the occurrence the brigands
carried on their victim in evening
dress. sending word by his compan-
Ions that they demanded & 1900. 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
clomoncy OF the weather and tho
scanty clothing in which his son was
clad. His fears were the more jusu-
fed. as II is not very long since an
other OF his sons was similarly abduct-
ed. and. | believe. ultimately died from
the effects OF the exposure. After
three days hard travelling the brlgands
were found and the ransome paid. the
men oscortlng the two Whittalls on
part OF their homeward journey. and
finally parting with them with many
kisses and protestations OF gratitude.
Mr.. Whittall Is now applying to tho
British embassy to know II the British
or Turkish government will refund
him the money paid. It is not long
since another case occurred close To
Constantlnople. at small town named
Kourl Yalova, where there Ia n sani-
tary establishment kept by Nine.
Bronco, midwife to the palace. ono
afternoon She was out driving with
two OF her guests, an old lady and her
young daughter when they wero
seized. The coachman foollshly re-
marked; BE careful; she Is the mid
wife for the sultan's harem." Seeing
at once that they had a rich prlg he
band. numbering twelve or hs IN.
took Nine. Bronco and the youur ~.
and told her mother that they wanted
10000. They also treasured the old
lady. saying that she need have no
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
been very well treated. were released,
the captain OF the band making each
OF them a present Of ei0O on parting.
The government then commenced
ruthless search after the men. scour-
ing the whole countryside with zap
tlehs. who were quartered on all tho
villages. so that the villagers them
selves Joined heartily In the chase In
order to get rid OF these unwolcomo
guests. Finally nine OF the band were
caught and either killed or put away.
Being mostly Creeks. they hid prlnoi-
pally with Greek shepherds far and
high up In the mountains near Ismldt.
and scarcely single shepherd escaped
being put to the question. / recently
had occasion to meet one Of the prln-
cipal witnesses. who had been tho
leader in the hunt, and who had been
present at Ill the examinations" OF
the prisoners. Six thousand pounds
was found buried near the village OF
Denlzly. the place being revealed I'M
der torture. The last two mon wero
caught at ovadjlk. n neighborlng VIII
lage. where | heard the story told.
The captain and two OF his companions
are stlll at large and have probably
left the country.