Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 May 1894 — THEY ARE SEVER. [ARTICLE]

THEY ARE SEVER.

Bandits Bab a Bank and Escape. At 3 o’clock Thursday afternoon seven men armed with Winchesters and revolvers rode into Southwest City, Mo., and robbed the bank, getting all the money the bank contained, between $3,000 and $4,000. They evidently came from the territory and were experts. They did the job in a very business like manner. Two of them were stationed on the sidewalk, three entered the bank with a sack and two others guarded the horses. About one hundred shots were fired by the robbers and four citizens were wounded, The robbers were about ten minutes in going through the bank. Afterward they mounted their horses and started for the nation at a full gallop. As they were leaving the outskirts someone fired several shots at them, killing a horse and wounding a robber. He immediately secured another horse from a farmer who was passing and followed his pais. No resistance was offered by tho citizens. The wounded men were shot while standing on the sidewalk. A posse was made up and started in pursuit, but the robbers have a good lead and will probably get away.