Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-01-07
ROBBERS KILL
TWO IN HOLDUP
Wealthy Brewer Of South Bend,
Ind, and Employee Slain.
SON PERHAPS FATALLY SHOT
Bandits invade Office Of Brewing Com
pany and After Vain Attempt to
Loot Safe Escape-Roy Wit
messed Battle.

South Bend. Ind. Dec. Sl.-Henry
Muessel. general manager Of the
Muessel Brewing company. and his
chauffeur, Frank Chrobot, we're in
stantly killed by two masked robbers
who attempted to loot the safe in the
brewery office here. William Muessel.
aged fifteen. was shot in the abdomen
BY the robbers and it is feared mortal
~ wounded.
Owing to the prominence of Henry
Muessel. reputed to be a millionaire,
the entire town was aroused. Posses
secured the districts and the surround
ing country throughout the night. but
no trace OF the murderers was found.
Boy Of Eighteen Sees Battle.
From Robert Muessel. the eighteen
year-old son of Walter Muessel. presi-
dent OF the company. the police gained
their most accurate description OF the
robbers. Robert Muessel was in the
once when the bandits entered AL
though they shot the other three per-
sons. for some unaccountable reason
they satisfied themselves with binding
and gagging the youth.
The robbers entered the brewing
,company Office at about six o'clock in
khs evening. just as preparations we're
bsing made to close.
Chrobot was the first to meet his
fnks. The chauffeur was standing ID
khs hallway awaiting his employer to
Axive him home. He did not see the
&ws men enter. as his back was turned
- tie door.
Hold up your hands, d--n you"
oRe Of the robbers muttered In an un-
dartone. and clutching Chrobot by the
shoulder wheeled him around. At the
same time the other robber thrust a
revolver into his face.
Chauffeur Instantly Killed.
Chrobot held up his hands. and
cried: Don't shootl" But his cry
came too late. There was roar from
the bandits gun, and the chauffeur
sank to the floor dead. The bullet had
gone through his mouth. penetrating
tho skull. to the base of the brain.
The Muessel brothers and Robert
were In the Office, only few feet from
where the chauffeur was killed. AT
tho report of the revolver the two
elder men leaped from behind the par
tition dividing the Office room and
sprang for the door.
As they reached the entrance the
robbers. holding their revolvers in
front of them. dashed In.
~Don't Want to XIII Another
Hold up your hands," they com
manded. I'VE just killed one. and we
don't want to have to kill another"
Henry Muessel threw up his hands
DONE shoot" he cried, you can
havr the money"
According TO Robert Muessel, the
rubber whose revolver was trained OF
Henry Muessel deliberately pulled the
trigger. There was another blast, and
Henry Muessel dropped to the floor
The bullet had penetrated his skull.
William Muessel. when he was re
vived at the hospital later, said that
ne knew he was doomed. when ths
robbers shot his brother.
7 thought might as we'll die fight
ing" he said. 80 I struck the bandit
whose gun was leveled at me. Their
] leaped on him and was getting. tn,
best OF the fight for a minute. Tn,
othor bandit had turned hrs gun OF
Robert. and was afraid to come to hi
partners aid.
Then l felt the muzzle of the rob
ber's gun slowly working around Il
tho pit of my stomach. knew tina
n was all on with me. He fred an,
I fell back and became unconscious.
Robbers Bind and Gag Boy.
As the second OF the Muessel broth
ers fell both bandits turned their al
tsntion to Robert. who was standin
with his hands in the air.
They ordered the youth into al
other room where they bound an
gagged him. Then they departe
without taking time to search 70
money IN quest of which they ha
committed two and perhaps thre
murders.
Young Muessel after an hour Ill
Grated himself from his bon4l an
notified the police.