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Show oo SESSATiONAL BUTTEJOBIR! BUTTE, Mont , Dec G One of the most sensational robberies In Butte's hiatorj In which P. J Clifford, a well-known well-known grocery store ownei, and his wlfo were the vlctoms occurred tonight to-night In tho heart of the city and nearly resulted In both persons being suffocated Mrs Clifford had loft her apartments early this evening to got a number ot checks from hor husband's hus-band's store and she stumbled upon tho burglar eating peanuts In a side entrance He flashed a pocket lamp, drew a gun and commanded Mrs. Clifford to march ahead of him to the Clifford apartments on the floor above the store On the stairs Mr. Clifford was encountered and he too was compelled to turn about and proceed pro-ceed before tho bandit He shoved the couple into a Bmall closet, with oaken doors Whon they begged o be released he volled to them to die. For an hour "the bandit ransacked tho house, securing 5200 In monoy, JG0 watch and a number of checks The Cliffords broke a panel and got out after tho burglar departed. M -oo jiJJJJJJJ |