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Northfield Bank Raid Recalled From Sherburn Memory
A Nineteenth Century bank robbery in Sherburn recalls the Northfield First National raid. The account details the gang’s approach, brutal assault on cashier Heywood, theft of cash, and a firefight that left robbers and townspeople wounded as citizens pursued the gang through Division Street toward Dundas.
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Sherburn
Minn
First National Bank of Northfield
Frank James
Cole
Bob Younger
Bill Stiles
Oy Chadwell
Clel Miller
Charles Pitts
First National
Northfield
Allen
Frussell
Trussell
G. A. Phillips
Philadelphia
Arene
J. l. Heywood
Heywood
Wileoy
Mill Square
Scriver
Soue
Division Street
Ovst
Bulding
Kramk Jkimes
Lel Miller
Mil Square
Bik
Miter
Sand
Water Street
Dr. Coon
Pitts
Mic
Rob Younger
Janes
James
Wilcox
Manning’s
Mall Square
Miller
Towner
Aten
Dow
Aden
Dr. Wheeler
Second Criffe
Dampier
Bank
Hyde
Bird
Cole Younger
Manning
Horesman
Bill Styles
Style
Hob
Ray
Bob
Younger
Wheeler
Enner
Dundas
Dr. Goodhue
Coon
The
Cime