Willmar tribune., 1900-08-15
Attempt ut Robbery.

ASg0mpS ~ nobody.
A bold assault was perpetrated npor
George M. Robbins last Thursday
evening as he was returning home from
Pennock. The particulars of the atfai,
as near as we can learn are as follows
1t was about 7 O'Clock when he start.
ed from Pennock, it being his custom
to come home to his family every even.
ing after his days business. When
within about two miles OF WiIlmar, he
noticed suspicious looking person
down the road. The side curtains oi
the buggy being up he was able to
remove his coat and vest without be.
ing detected and placed them under the
seat. The pocket Of his coat contained
quite a sum of money and his gold
watch and chain were in his vest. Mr..
Robbins happened on this particular
evening to be unarmed. When he
reached highwayman No. l he was
hailed with "Hello!" and the man
stopped him for a short conversa-
tion. Immediately two accomplices
jumped from the wayside. where they
had been hiding. One man held the
team, while the other pulled him out
and went through his pockets. Not
securing any booty, they determed to
get even with their victim and sand
bagged him. He was thrown into the
buggy, to which be was tied hand and
foot with the halters, and the team WAS
started toward town while the men
tried to make good their escape.
1t was about nine O'Clock when the
team reached the home of Mr.. Robbins
father-in-law, John Williams. Here
they stopped as had been their Gus tom.
Mr.. Williams, who had just returned
from drive, hailed George, but re-
cived no reply. Upon investigation it
was found that he was still IN an un-
conscious state and his wife and other
members of the household became
greatly alarmed. A physician was
summoned and the unfortunate victim
did not regain consciousness until four
O'Clock the next morning. No clue
has been found to the men, although
several characters we're held on
suspicion. Mr.. Robbins had sufficient
ly recovered on Monday to be able to
60 to Pennock. to clear up matters be-
fore assuming the position in his
fathers Office here.
Eighty Nine Years Old.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ludwig
A. Void was visited by the angel OF
death last Tuesday. The aged mother
of Mrs. Void passed quietly away at
$40 p. M, death resulting, from old
age. She was 80 years and months
old, and for one of her years was a
remarkably bright woman. She re-
tanned full consciousness up to her
death, and passed away so peacefully
that it seemed as if she had only fallen
into a deep sleep. Deceased had been
in tolerably good health until last
spring, when she began to fail, and
her relatives realized that the end was
not far.
Julianna Sophia Sjoberg was born
in Drammen, Norway, and came to
this country in 1871. With her hus.
band she located in W:llmar, and has
been a resident here ever since, max.
ing her home in late years with her
daughter. Mr.. Sjoberg died abou,
ten years ago, at the advanced age Of
SO years. They were among the early
settlers of the county, and commanded
the high respect of all their acquaint
ances.
Deceased leaves the following chill
dren to mourn her departures: A son,
N. F. Sjoberg, residing in Minneapo'
lis; one daughter, Mrs. Mathilda w ole
of Willmar; and an adopted daughter
Mrs. o. J. Landsworth of Minneapo.
lis.
The funeral will be held from the
Wold residence tomorrow Thursday
morning at 10 O'Clock, Rev.. E. E.
Gynild officiating.
Homestead Rights for Ex.SoIdiers.