Fiendish Work.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 189, 30 August 1888, Page 1

Fiendish Work.

I Parkensburg, W. Wa., June 26.—Two I men stopped at tbe farm house of Samuel Humbert, Monongahela. When Humbert asked them what they wanted one of them replied “ A drink of water.” As soon as Humbert opened the door the men rushed in, knocked him down, and bound him. They then demanded his money. Humbert denied having any, when the men gagged him and went through the house tearing open drawers and closets and ripping up the carpets. Not finding the money they returned to their prisoner and threatened to tie him fast and fire the house. As Humbert continued to deny having money the fiends built a fire in the grate and, dragging the old man to it placed his feet within a few inches of the flames, blistering and literally roasting them. Finding they could get nothing out of Humbert, they left him still tied by the fire, his feet actually roasting, and fled. Humbert finally succeeded in relieving himself of the gag and rolling himself away from the fire. His cries alarmed some of the neighbors. In a short time a posse was in pursuit of the robbers. They threaten to dispose of the robbers in short order if they are caught. Humbert may lose both feet if not his life.