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Forney Robbery
Further Details of the Struggle with the Highwaymen
Dallas Morning News
November 30, 1892
 

Terrell, Tex., Nov. 29 - Officers returned at noon today from the scene of a robbery in Forney precinct last night. A search for the robbers has been vigorously prosecuted since 2 o'clock this morning, but with no success. The track of the robbers was too cold for the bloodhounds to trail and they were of no service.

Two arrests were made, but Mr. Brooks, the victim, could not state positively that they were the parties who committed the robbery, so they were released.

Mr. Brooks' wounds are serious. He was struck several blows over the head with a piece of a pitchfork handle. To the officers Mr. Brooks stated that at first he did not suspect the men to be real robbers, but thought them to be neighborhood boys attempting to play a prank on him. When finally apprised of the fact that they were genuine robbers he handed over his watch and a $50 bill and as he did so grabbed the revolver held by one of the robbers. A struggle ensued in which Mr. Brooks was knocked unconscious and relieved of the $2800 which he had on his person.

 
     

 

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