People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 February 1895 — FARO DEALER IS HELD UP. [ARTICLE]

FARO DEALER IS HELD UP.

Daring the Progress of a Omnltllu:/ Game a Musked Robber Secures S34' Tucson, Ariz., Feb. 21.—Congress hall, one of the old time gambling establishments, was entered at midnight by masked men, who robbed the faro tabe. The game was In progress when t e dealer, George Huston, saw a man e iter by a side door with a mask cov- ■ ing his face. Huston thought son; • practical Joker was trying to have a little fun and when the robber drew Ids revolver Huston pushed the weapon aside. The robber did not utter a word, but put the revolver up to Huston's breast and with his free hand to k about $340 in gold, which he put in 1 is pocket. He did not take all the gold and SSOO or S6OO in silver was not molested. Those playing at the game did not move while the robbery was being committed. Bartender Green, who was in an adjoining room, heard the noise made by several S2O gold pieces whi :h the robber dropped. He thought at first there was a row but a minute later learned the trouble and seizing a shot gun loaded with buck shot, started for the gambling room. The side door had just closed after the robber when the bartender rushed in. As the robber turned the corner of the building Green shot but missed the mark.