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July 13, 1882
Helena Weekly Herald
Helena, Lewis And Clark County, Montana
What is this article about?
Armed robbers halted a south-bound stage coach between Boulder and Butte on July 11, demanding and seizing the treasure box from driver Estes, passengers George Hart and Al. Douglas, near Bison Creek saw mills.
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Stage Robbery
Yesterday's South-Bound Coach Halted Between Boulder and Butte--
Treasure Box Captured.
[Special to the Herald.]
BUTTE, July 12th.--About 5:30 p. m., yesterday, as the stage was passing over the rocky road between the two saw mills on Bison creek, Estes, the driver, espied a man just ahead of him plant himself behind a large pine tree. George Hart and Al. Douglas were sitting upon the box, and when they arrived opposite where the man had placed himself, the man brought his gun to bear upon the driver and commanded him to stop. A slight movement among the willows on the right side of the road revealed a couple more men on their knees leveling double-barrelled shot-guns at them. They demanded the treasure box, which was thrown after some parley and threats of filling the driver with buck-shot. They picked it up and disappeared in the woods.
Yesterday's South-Bound Coach Halted Between Boulder and Butte--
Treasure Box Captured.
[Special to the Herald.]
BUTTE, July 12th.--About 5:30 p. m., yesterday, as the stage was passing over the rocky road between the two saw mills on Bison creek, Estes, the driver, espied a man just ahead of him plant himself behind a large pine tree. George Hart and Al. Douglas were sitting upon the box, and when they arrived opposite where the man had placed himself, the man brought his gun to bear upon the driver and commanded him to stop. A slight movement among the willows on the right side of the road revealed a couple more men on their knees leveling double-barrelled shot-guns at them. They demanded the treasure box, which was thrown after some parley and threats of filling the driver with buck-shot. They picked it up and disappeared in the woods.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Stage Robbery
Coach Holdup
Treasure Box
Armed Robbers
Bison Creek
What entities or persons were involved?
Estes
George Hart
Al. Douglas
Where did it happen?
Between Boulder And Butte, On The Rocky Road Between The Two Saw Mills On Bison Creek
Story Details
Key Persons
Estes
George Hart
Al. Douglas
Location
Between Boulder And Butte, On The Rocky Road Between The Two Saw Mills On Bison Creek
Event Date
July 11th
Story Details
Armed men halted the stage coach, commanded the driver to stop, and demanded the treasure box, which was thrown to them after threats, before they disappeared into the woods.