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Show Dili HOLD-UP BY THREE HiGMMB R. G. Lambert Knocked Down and Robbed While Going Home With Son. R. G. Lambert, who resides on Paxton avo-nue, avo-nue, a thorouRhfnro between Ninth and Tenth South and Second and Third West streets, waa knocked down and robbed of about $10 nt 0 o'clock last night on West Temple street, near Tenth South street, by thrco masked highwaymen. high-waymen. Mr- Lambert was accompanied by bis flf-tccn-ycar-old eon at the tlmo of tho hold-up and, with him, navo chnso to tho criminals, who had gona only a short dlstnnco when ono stopped and llrcd a shot nt tho pursuing man and boy. Being unarmod. Mr. Lambert and his son cavo up tho chase, and tho robbers escaped across a field. Had Faces Covered. Mr. Lambert and his son. wore proceeding homo when they wore pounced upon by tho thucf. who had their faces well covered by bltck masks. Mr. Lambert was knocked down and commanded to keep still by ono of the highwaymen, who held a revolver. Whllo tho other went through Mr. Lambert's clothes, tho third entertained tho son of tho victim. Returned His Watch. Mr. Lambort was relieved of about $10, The searching member of tho trio at llrst took Mr. Lambert's watch also, but gavo It back to him again. |