Robber and hero: the story of the raid on the First National Bank of Northfield, Minnesota, by the James-Younger band of robbers, in 1876.Huntington, George
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Robber and hero: the story of the raid on the First National Bank of Northfield, Minnesota, by the James-Younger band of robbers, in 1876.
Huntington, George
Bank robberies -- Minnesota -- Northfield
H. THOMPSON, Prest. First National Bank, St. Paul.
D.A. MONTFORT, Prest. Second National Bank, St. Paul.
M. AUERBACH, Prest. Merchants National Bank. St. Paul.
F. WILLIUS, Prest. German American Bank, St. Paul.
JNO. S. PRICE. Prest. Savings Bank. St. Paul.
O. B. TURRELL, Prest. Marine Bank, St. Paul.
JNO. FARRINGTON, Prest. Farmers & Mechanics Bank, St. Paul.
DAWSON & Co., Bankers, St. Paul.
Please direct your replies to any of the above Banks, and they will be
promptly acknowledged and faithfully applied.
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, Sept. 20, 1876.
THE RESPONSE.
ST. PAUL, MINN., February 1st, 1877.
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS TO THE “HEYWOOD FUND.”—The undersigned, a committee
appointed at a meeting of the Banks and Bankers of St. Paul, Minnesota,
Sept. 19th, 1876, to issue a circular appeal to all Banks and Bankers in
the United States and Canada, requesting voluntary contributions in aid of
the family of JOSEPH LEE HEYWOOD, late Acting Cashier of the First
National Bank, of Northfield, Minn., respectfully report that on Sept.
20th, 1876, we prepared a circular, and mailed about seven thousand
copies, to all Banks, Bankers, and Savings Banks in the United States,
Territories, and Canada.
In response to which we $12,701.57
have received in cash
Less amount paid for 99.51
printing and postage
$12,602.06
The First National Bank 5,000.00
of Northfield donated to
Mrs. Heywood and the
child, direct
Sum total contributed $17,602.06
We have paid to Mrs. $6,301.03
Joseph Lee Heywood, now
residing at 627 North
Meridian Street,
Indianapolis, Ind.
We have paid to J. C. $6301.03
Nutting, President of the
First National Bank of
Northfield, Guardian of
Lizzie May Heywood, only
child of Joseph Lee
Heywood
$12,602.06
It is estimated that upward of ten thousand dollars has been expended by
the First National Bank of Northfield, the State and County authorities,
and private citizens, in capturing the robbers. Of the eight robbers, two
were killed on the spot, one was killed and three captured about two weeks
after the attempted robbery, and two succeeded in making their escape.
Under our defective law concerning capital punishment, the three captured
scoundrels saved their necks by pleading guilty to the charge of murder,
and are now in the penitentiary for life.
HENRY P. UPHAM,
WALTER MANN,
JOHN S. PRINCE,
Committee.
LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS TO THE HEYWOOD FUND
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