The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-11-02
Formerly of Kansas Man Is
Killed by Bandits.
In Attempt to Loot Bank of
Which He Was Cashier.
FRIGHTENED AWAY.
The Robbers Escaped But With
out Any Booty.
Buffalo Bill Will Lead a Posse
in Pursuit.
FRIGHTENED AWAY.

SOQys WyO-s NOV 1.-TWO DdnOlIS
held up the First National bank of
Cody and when the cashier. I. o. Mid
daugh, resisted their demands he was
shot and killed.
The robbers were scared away by
citizens with shotguns who were at
tracted by the confusion before they
secured any booty and are now being
chased by three posses with a good
chance of capture.
The two robbers, without masks,
were riding horses. One held the ami
mails while the other, with rifle strap
ped on his back, entered the bank.
When inside he drew two revolvers and
ordered two customers to throw up
their hands. Then turning to the
cashier, he commanded him to turn
over the cash. 8Iiddaugh made a run
for the rear door. but found it locked.
Unheeding the calls of the bandit to
stop he made another rush for a side
door, but before he reached it he was
shot and killed.
Attorney w. S. Wall, who occupied
the rooms next to the bank, appeared
with a rifle, but the robber got the
drop on him and he was forced to re-
turn to his Office. Other citizens, at
tracted by the reports of the rifle and
the confusion of Wall running back,
came with all sorts of firearms to the
scene.
The bandits, seeing themselves in
tight place, mounted and rode away,
with bullets whistling all around them.
Blood found near the route taken by
the robbers shows that at least. one
was hit.
The deputy sheriff. JEFF Champion.
quickly organized a posse and started
in pursuit. Two other posses went out
later, leading fresh horses.
A reward of $1,000 is offered for the
robbers, dead or alive.
10Th Lea
children. He came here a month. ago
from Wheatland. Wyo, where he re-
sided for Is years.
One of the posses led by Sheriff jeff
Champion. overlook the outlaws 20
miles southwest of Cody, and a battle
ensued. in which Champion had a horse
shot under him but was uninjured. The
bandits obtained fresh horses at
ranch nearby and escaped.
Buffalo Bill on the Trail.
Omaha. Neb. Nov. Nv. F. Cody's
private car filled with Cody's English
friends, Indian scouts and guides as
west on the Burlington flyer. Excite
ment was at fever heat over the man
hunt which the party will have at Cody
instead of bear hunts expected. Colonel
Cody will take the trail himself as soon
as he reaches the scene of the holdup.
Il wired White Beaver. my manager at
Cody. to offer large reward for the
capture of the outlaws" said Colonel
Cody, land to double the reward in
case an outlaw is killed We want to
kill them, not capture them.
within ten minutes after we reach
Cody we will be in the saddle ready for
the trail. My best horses will be in
readiness at the depot and 1 have with
me my old scout. the Sioux chief, Iron
Tail. The old fellow is now cleaning
up his guns and is overjoyed at the
chance of getting into a scrimmage.
The government had several hundred
thousand dollars in deposit in that bank
eG ma fnr he
funds. The government is putting in a
$4,000, 900 irrigating system in the Big
Horn and had that cash there with
which to pay off the workmen. The
after that government money but re-
sistence of Cashier Middaugh prevent
ed its being stolen"
Colonel COdy'S train will be run as a
special from Toluca to Cody, and he ex-
poets to reach there by noon Thursday.
The body of Cashier Middaugh will
be taken to Topeka, Kan, for burial.
Indian Trailers and BIoodhounds.
Denver, Colo. Nov. "A special to
the Post from Cody. Wyo., says:
Couriers who came in today from the
posse in chase of the two bandits who
killed ]. o. Middaugh, cashier of the
First National bank of Cody brought
news that the outlaws are still at large
After fighting a battle with the muir
derers on Sage creek, is miles south
east of Cody, last night, the outlaws
fled into the hills and the posses went
to Meeteetz, for fresh horses, provis-
ions, ammunition and guides. They re-
turned to the scene of the battle at mid
night and again took up the trail.
In the fight on Sage creek no one.
was hit, although no less than 200 shots
were fired by both sides. Deputy Chap
mans horse was shot under him. The
outlaws appeared to bear charmed
lives for they exposed themselves reck-
lessly.
They carry the latest pattern quick
f7rfr
have Colt revolvers. They seem to
know every foot of the country.
Posses from Meeteetz basin, and other
points are hurrying to the scene and
the man hunters.
Tive celebrated Indian trailers from
the Crow reservation and from Pine
Ridge have been sent for and the blood
hounds that were used in trailing the
Northern Pacific robbers have been or
dered from Lincoln, Neb.
Colonel Cody will reach Cody City
tonight with his party of hunters, In
dian trailerS and guides and will Join
the chase with the saddle and pack
horses and outfit that had been prepar-
ed for the game hunt in the Yellowstone
and Tetons country.
Ira o. Middaugh. the man who was
killed protecting the bank, of which
Kansas He was editor of the Times
at Plainville, Rocks county, until 1892 |
when he moved to wyoming. He was
at first located at Eaton, and only a |
little more than a month ago moved |
to Cody to become cashier of the bank
at that place. Mrs. Middaugh, widow
of the murdered cashier. is a sister of |
c.. NJ. Kerns. of sos Polk street She |
also has other relatives in Topeka |
c. NJ. Kerns left today for the scene 1
of the tragedy. Mr.. Middaugh'S par |
ents live in Michigan.
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Steamer Left High and Dry.
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