Dick Turpin Up-to-Date.

Manawatu Herald, 8 October 1904, Page 3

Dick Turpin Up-to-Date.

A daring automobile “ hold up " occurred a few weeks ago on the highway just outside Philadelpia. Mr A. G. Hall, a wealthy New York resident, accompanied by three ladies, was travelling toward Philadelphia, when a modern Dick Turpin, mounted on a motor-cycle, overtook the automobile and ordered Mr Hall to stop. The highwayman wore a mask, and held a pistol in his hands, and Mr Hall obeyed his commands. In obedience to orders Mr Hall and the ladies dismounted, and, standing in a row, placed ail their money and jewellry on the ground. The highwayman picked them up, put them in his pocket, and then ordered his victim to empty the gasolene from the automobile on the road. After thus protecting himself from being followed, the highwayman made off towards Philadelphia, taking with him £2OO in money and about £SOO worth of jewels. Half-an hour afterwards Mr Hall was discovered by a casual passer-by in a carriage, and the automobile was towed into Philadelpia. The police have no clues, and say the 11 hold up ” was one of the most re- - markable in their experiences.