A HIGHWAYMAN STORY.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2175, 14 March 1891, Page 3

A HIGHWAYMAN STORY.

An exciting affray is reported from Addystone, a village about 50 miles west of Cincinnati, which includes among its industries the Addystone ! Piye Works. Saturday was, as usual, pay day at the works, and at 10 o'clock, a Dalziel's telegram says, the cashier, Mr : Cock, accompanied by paymaster Byrnes and policeman Lay cock, arrived at the railway station, the latter carrying a bag in which was 10,300 dollars, the sum required to pay the workpeople. About an hour before, a tall muscular stranger had ridden into the village. He went straight to the pipe works, and, tethering his horse to a fence near the depot, disappeared from sight. As was their custom the officials and the policeman walked abreast from the station to the works entrance. While still some distance from it they were suddenly confronted by the mysterious Btranger, who jumped out from bed of weeds, where he had lain concealed waiting for the party. He was masked, and had a revolver in each hand. Pointing these at Mr Cock and his companions, he shouted, " Drop that bag." Laycock drew his revolver and fired on his assailant. Shots were also fired at him by the other two. The stranger returned the fire, and made desperate efforts to dispossess Laycock of the big bag of dollars. Two bullets struck the officer in the groin, and he dropped to the ground in a fainting condition. The highwayman also received a wound, and thereupon jumped into the saddle and rode off at top speed, hotly pursued by Mr Cock and others whom the firing had attracted to the spot. Helped, however, by a good lead, the fellow reached the river side, entered a boat, and pulled out into the middle of the river before the pursuers reached th*i bank, He flourished a rifle and fired twice at them, though without effect. He got safely over to the Kentucky side, and gaining terra firma bolted at high speed* His horse, which he had been obliged to leave behind, fell into \the hands of the crowd. When this despatch left the officials and workpeople were all bunting for the highwayman. An accident incidental to the affray caused considerable damage. Frightened by the firing; the driver of an incoming train deserted his engine, which, left without control, dashed through the foundry and was wrecked, together with several cars.