coming as they neared town, and when cheers were raised over the victory,
the bandits swung their hats, too.
When they arrived here, they were taken to the Flanders House, and their
wounds dressed by Drs. Cooley and Overholt.
They were kept under guard at the hotel. During their stay here they were
seen by over three thousand persons, and their wounded appearance and
pretenses of contrition drew forth a manifest sympathy from some, but this
humane conduct of such has been very much exaggerated.
On Saturday morning, Sheriff Glispin, with B. Rice and Captain Murphy as
special deputies, started with the wounded bandits for Faribault, arrived
in due time and delivered the prisoners to the Sheriff of Rice Co., that
being the county in which their crime was committed. The dead robber was
taken to St. Paul, by Geo. P. Johnston and G. W, Yates, and delivered to
the State authorities for identification. Thus was the career of this band
of notorious outlaws brought to an end for the present, with only two of
the eight who came into the State escaped, and they wounded. They have
raided in thirteen States, but Minnesota proved too much for them, and it
is hoped this severe lesson will deter all others of the same stamp from
attempting to rob, especially in this State.