As soon as possible a special train consisting of an engine and two
box-cars was dispatched to Lake Crystal and placed at the disposal of Gen.
Pope, by the active and accommodating manager of the Sioux City railroad.
Two squads of eight carefully chosen men each were detailed to proceed
under command of Sheriff Barton, of Rice county, and Detective Hoy, of
Minneapolis. Barton’s detachment transported eight horses, but Hoy decided
to rely upon the farmers for his stock. The former went directly to
Windom, and the latter to Mountain Lake, from which points they started
north, hoping to intercept the robbers. However, their efforts were
futile, as it was subsequently learned that the desperadoes had passed,
and were headed in a northwesterly direction.