The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-14
HIGHWAYMEN TAKE
OFF VICTIMS
CLOTHES
William Guenser, a Mime
apolis Man, Charges Two
of His Fellow Townsmen
With Compelling Him to
Undress and Then Robbing
Him-Accused Men Ar
rested.

Threatened with death unless he
obeyed the orders of two highwaymen
William Guenser, of Minneapolis, was
forced to undress in a shed on Eagle
street, near Seven corners, late last
night and submit his clothes to a
minute search. While one of the des-
peradoes went through the garments,
the second covered the victim with a
large Colts revolver and bowie knife
promising immediate death to Guenser
if he should make the faintest cutlery
or call for assistance.
After relieving the man of $40 in
cash, pair of opera glasses and few
pocket trinkets, the bold robbers threw
Guenser his clothes and coolly walked
away. Chilled by the cold March winds,
Guenser hurriedly dressed, and at once
began to hunt an officer.
AT Seven corners he met Patrolman
Ben Morse and to him told his trou-
bles. While he was reciting his tale
of woe two men hurried by. Guenser
cut short his story with a cry OF
amazement
There they are" he shouted. Those
are the men who robbed me-"
Morse lost no time in placing the
men under arrest. They protested they
were innocent, but GuenSer was posi-
tive in his identification. Both men
were taken to the central police sta
ton and gave their names as Charles
Summer and Tenson Martin. Summer
Is a lather, and Martin said he was an
electrician. Both reside in Minneapo-
lis.
Guenser says he met the men in Min
neapolis Thursday, where Summer Dor
roWed dollar from him. He prom
1sed to secure a job for Guenser or re-
turn the money yesterday. Last night
Guenser met the men boarding an in
terurban car in Minneapolis. He ac-
companied them and he says Summer
treasured him that he would either re-
fund the money or find employment for
GuenSer.
Guenser Buys the Drinks.
When the trio landed in st. Paul, to-
gether they visited several saloons,
Guenser paying for the refreshments
Shortly after 10 o'clock one of Guen-
Ser'S companions suggested that they
visit saloon near Seven corners.
Guenser was unfamiliar with the town.
They led him down Eagle street, and
when in the shadow of a building about
thirty rods from Seven corners, they
dragged him into a she'd
Then the disrobing ceremony began.
threatening GuenSer with death I'M
less he complied with their commands,
the men forced him to undress. AS
soon as he had taken off all his clothes,
Martin, 1t is alleged drew a knire
and threatened to stab Guenser if he
made any outcry. Fearing that the
knife alone would not have the de-
sired effect of terrorizing their victim,
Summer handed his pal" a revolver.
which was placed to Guenser's head
while the search progressed.
For fifteen minutes Guenser was
obliged to stand disrobed in the cold
shed, while the men were hunting his
clothes for a lare amount of money
which he was supposed to carry about
him. Finally, in disgust, the men gave
up the job, having secured only $40
In money and pair of opera glasses.
When they completed their work, the
men strolled from the shed, telling
Guenser to dress and go home without
complaining to anybody of the treat
ment he was subjected to.
When searched at the police station,
a revolver and a large knife was found
on Summer. Guenser identified the men
positively as the men who perpetrated
the hold-up.