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Show TBYIMG KNOCKOUT DROPS OH THEMSELVES Robber Band in New York Makes a Novel Experiment. NEW YORK, April 9. Half a dozen men and ono woman alleged to havo been rehearsing re-hearsing tho administering of drugs used to stupefy intended victims of robbory havo been arrested owing to tho doath of ono of tho party known as "Boston Frank." According to a story told by ono of the prisoners thoy had decided upon a trip to Philadelphia with the hop of Increasing their wealth, and whllo drinking bcor discussed dis-cussed tho uso of "knockout drops." All expressed a desire to learn tho bc3t method and quantity necessary, bo a small quantity of liquid containing opium was poured Into the beer. "Boston Frank" emptied his glass and collapsed. He was taken Into tho open air and an ambulanco finally called, but he died on tho way to tho hospital. Tho others drank only a small quantity and soon recovered. Thoy were all Imprisoned pending action by tho Coroncrv |