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Show BMITSSfli: PAYMASTER AND AND TAKE $5,000 NEW YOTJKi Dec. 20 A hqldup rivalling in technique the masterpieces of liill Carlisle western bandit, n -CUrred here today when two robbers, covered with revolvera a pay line of' 76 longshoremen at nn East Rher pier while two companions, marching into' the paymaster's office, seized $5000. The quartette then e.-enpod in an nuto-! mobile jut-t afl 3j0 repairmen at work Ion (he pier heard the commotion and i came racinc 10 tho reFcue David Bowen, the paymaster, em-' ployed by M B. Smith and Sons, by this time had entered the office The entire line of longshoremen was .thrown int. confusion and - or.i 1 m 11 fled, Seeking refuge behind bales and boxes. I Two bandit- entered the effice I Where were stationed two watchmen, one robber covered them while t he-other he-other calmlv picked up the envelopes, iplnc-d them In ihr paymaster's own bas and then turning to his companion, j said j "Let's go." |