B.F. TRESCOTT, ERIE COUNTY, NEW YORK

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SOURCE: BUFFALO EVENING NEWS -VOL.XXXIV - NO. 145 - September 27, 1897 
HELD UP TRESCOTT 
Two Men Wanted the Pavilion Fruit Grower's Money, But Failed to Get It 

BATAVIA, Sept. 27 - The Batavia police have left no stone unturned to capture the would-be
perpetrators of the daring highway robbery which was attempted Thursday night, but as yet their
efforts have been fruitless.  In case the culprits are captured an example will be made of
them. B.F.Trescott, the well-known Pavilion fruit grower, brought a few large loads of fruit to
Batavia Thursday and turned them into cash.  He had $200 in his pockets when he started to
drive home, just after dark.  In the lonely spot of road, which makes a sharp turn between
Batavia and Bethany, Mr. Trescott heard a whistle.  It was a signal. Simultaneously two men
jumped in front of his team, taking them by the bits.  There is no doubt but that Mr. Trescott
would have been compelled to accept their invitation to "disgorge" were it not for the fact
that at this opportune moment two rigs, being rapidly driven, loomed up over the hills which
Mr. Trescott had just descended. With a curse the highwaymen released their hold of the horses,
vaulted the fence and disappeared in the gloom. The other timely travelers saw the men depart,
but no attempt was made to follow them.  The police were then notified. 
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