Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-10-13
County Residents Attacked by
Highwaymen and Relieved
of Their Cash
TO BE SAME MEN
Same Pair Thought to Have Held UP
George Eason and J. e. Walker, Far
mers Living South Of the city-Se-
cured Small Amount Of Cash-Both
Acts Bold Pieces Of Work.


their operations to the country. ana
early Wednesday evening the same pair
Of footpads are supposed to have held
up George Eason and J. p. Walker.
farmers living south Of the city. In
both cases the work was successfully
accomplished, by one Of the highway
men standing up their victims at the
point OF gun, while the other search
ed them for valuables. Mr.. Eason was
relieved of about So. and Mr.. Walker
lost q few cents In money and weight
checks from the Marshall Canning fac
tory for SOS. The banks and factory
have been notified and the checks will
probably be valueless to their possess
sof.
The first hold-up, that Of Mr.. Eas-
on. who lives six miles southeast OF the
city. took place at about o'clock near
the edge Of town on the South Twelfth
avenue road. Mr.. and Mrs.. Eason
were going home In 2 buggy, and no.
ticed two men walking ahead Of them
in the rood. As the RIG approached the
two mon separated, one selling the
horses head, while the other slapped
a revolver in their faces and demand
ed them to hold up their hands. They
at once complied. and passing the gun
to the man at the horge's head, the 9TH
err went thru Mr.. Eason's clothes. me
frightened occupants OF the buggy
were then ordered to drive on, and they
believe the hold-ups turned west on
the road near where the robbery was
committed.
Mrs. Walker Hides Valuables.
The second robbery happened about
9 o'clock, a short distance south OF the
city limits on Center street, near the
first cross road. Mr.. and Mrs. WAL
ker were also returning home. While
passing a low place in the road, they
saw two men ahead OF them, and as
the vehicle approached. noticed. that
they separated, and then discovered
they had been riding bicycles. which
they pushed at their side as Mr.. and
Mrs. Walker passed. Turning to look
around Mr.. Walker saw one of the men
coming on the run. and dashed the
| horse, suspecting some trickery. Be-
fore the rig could get under way one
Of the men was at the horses head
while the other reached the buggy and
| thrusting revolver in Walkers face
told him to throw up his hands. Then
| handing the gun to the man ahead, he
went thru Mr.. Walkers clothes. Mrs
Walker, who was wearing loose cloak
unfastened her watch and removed her
| rings. placing them under her, and Sit
ting on them while her husband was
being touched" While holding them
up the men swore frightfully, and after
finishing they demanded that they
drive on.
! Officers Soour the Country.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Eason stopped at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Haskins
a short distance down the road. and
telephoned the sheriffs office. Deputy
Sheriff Nicholson secured Officer Lage
I and together they went to the scene
but found nothing. No sooner had
they returned to the city than notice
was received Of the Walker hold-up
ana Sheriff Hutson, having returned
from state Center by that time, where
he had been on business, went with his
deputy. The officers were out until
early this morning, but no trace thai
would serve as q clue was found.
Wore the Same Pair.
There Is little doubt In the minds Of
the officeYs but that the same pail
turned both tricks. Mr.. Eason was able
to give description Of his two assail-
ants. One was tall and dressed in darl
clothes. The other was shorter ant
wore brown coat and light hat Botf
had their features hidden in handker.
chiefs. This description tallies t.
some extent with the men who stopped
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker. They were alst
masked and one was taller than thu
other. The second hold-up took place
about three-quarters Of mile, almos
directly west, Of the flrst.