Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1902-02-03

closing up with their backs together IN
a well protected place behind the rocks
From that shelter they stood off the
enemy till relief came from the in
fantry. The rescuing party was no
more SURPRISED to find the four men
alive than they We're to be found alive.
for their battle had been desperate and
they were sorely wounded and greatly
outnumbered. The men who fled 20 the
post did so knowing that if they re-
NAMED all would be killed. and their
departure proved to be the salvation
of the whole party.
One of the most famous cases that
ever engrossed the attention of Mr..
Farley was the celebrated hold-up of
Dave II. Moffatt in Denver about fif-
teen years ago. Speaking of it yester-
day, Mr.. Farley said that was one of
the most mysterious incidents in Grim
inal history.
One day stranger called at the bank
Of which Mr.. Moffatt was president
and wanted to see him. y clerk told
him that Mr.. Moffatt was very busy
and at that time could see no one. The
stranger said his business was eN-
tremely urgent and he must have an
interview with Mr.. Moffatt at once.
The clerk made known the request to
the president and the stranger was ad-
mitted TO Mr.. Moffatt's office. He told
him that he had just learned OF plot
to rob the bank. Mr.. Moffatt was i'm
mediately Interested and asked the
stranger if he could call at l o'clock, as
he had just then to attend a railroad
meeting That arrangement was salts
factory to the stranger and he went
away. on his return to the bank shortly
before l Mr.. Monatt met Captain
Campbell of the United States army
and Phil Smith. to whom he spoke OF
the approaching interview. Arriving at
the bank. Mr.. Moffatt left his COM
panions in another room within call in
the event that the strangers story de-
veloped any information that might
make their presence desirable.
AT exactly o'clock the stranger was
shown into aIr. Moffatt's office. The
bank president was seated al his desk
He looked up and said: Now. my man.
what have you to say to me-" The
stranger drew a revolver and held it at
Mir. Noffatt's head. warning him that
any cutlery would be fatal. lie also
draw out bottle containing cclorlass
liquid. and said: I'm a desperate man.
I'm broke and have Z family dependent
upon me. l intended this morning to
commit suicide. and then l thought bet
ter of it. 1t occurred to me that | had
as much right to live as any other man
and had as much right to live in COM
fort. l have chosen this way to get my
share of this worlds goods and l have
selected you to give it to me. If you re-
fuse I'll kill you; this bottle contains
nitro glyceIine. III throw it on the
floor and go up with you and the bank.
l want 81 COO
What do you want me to do2" asked
Mr.. MoTatt. Make out a check for
the amount" said the stranger. Mr..
Moffatt wrote the check and then
asked. Nov what"
Wen go to the paying teller and get
the money. but il by word or sign you
try to give an alarm you die" said the
stranger.
They started and passed a dozen
clerks and cages until they came to
the cage of the paying teller. You
can't come il here said Mr.. Moffatt.
Very we'll" replied the stranger. for
all the time he had his victim within
easy range. Mr.. MofTatt told the teller
10 bring the money for the check into
his private Office and he and his visitor
went back. There was season OF delay
during which the stranger grew impa-
tient and asked why the man was not
coming. He told Mr.. Moffatt to go to
the door and tell the teller to bring il
q once. He did so and the clerk came
to inquire in what denominations it was
desired. The stranger replied that he
wanted $500 in large bills and the rest
in gold. In Il few moments the teller
returned with the money, gave it to
Mr.. Moffatt and went out. The stranger
took the money. put the bills carefully
away and dropped the gold into his
coat pocket.
Now what shall l do" asked Mr..
Moffatt. Nothing replied mis- guest:
IN get to the door before you do and
then you can do what you please" RE
walked deliberately to the door and Mr.
Moffatt called his friends. who entered
the room instantly. SO that they caught
a glimpse of the visitor going out of
the door. catch that man cried Mr..
Moffatt; he has Just robbed me- Cap
tain Campbell and Mr.. Smith hurried
rapidly away. They hurried after him.
overlook him and brought him back.
He turned out to be a gambler who
had just left the bank. having drawn a
few hundred dollars. He was released,
but the other man was never seen by
anybody who was looking FOR him.
Both the Thiel Detective agency. with
which Mr.. Farley was then connected,
as he is now, and the Pinkertons were
put in charge of the case. They never
secured clue. but they ascertained