THE RESPONSE.
ST. PAUL, MINN., February 1st, 1877.
TO THE SUBSCRIBERS TO THE “HEYWOOD FUND.”—The undersigned, a committee appointed at a meeting of the Banks and Bankers of St. Paul, Minnesota, Sept. 19th, 1876, to issue a circular appeal to all Banks and Bankers in the United States and Canada, requesting voluntary contributions in aid of the family of JOSEPH LEE HEYWOOD, late Acting Cashier of the First National Bank, of Northfield, Minn., respectfully report that on Sept. 20th, 1876, we prepared a circular, and mailed about seven thousand copies, to all Banks, Bankers, and Savings Banks in the United States, Territories, and Canada.
| In response to which we have received in cash | $12,701.57 |
| Less amount paid for printing and postage | 99.51 |
| $12,602.06 |
| The First National Bank of Northfield donated to Mrs. Heywood and the child, direct | 5,000.00 |
| Sum total contributed | $17,602.06 |
| We have paid to Mrs. Joseph Lee Heywood, now residing at 627 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, Ind. | $6,301.03 |
| We have paid to J. C. Nutting, President of the First National Bank of Northfield, Guardian of Lizzie May Heywood, only child of Joseph Lee Heywood | $6301.03 |
| $12,602.06 |
It is estimated that upward of ten thousand dollars has been expended by the First National Bank of Northfield, the State and County authorities, and private citizens, in capturing the robbers. Of the eight robbers, two were killed on the spot, one was killed and three captured about two weeks after the attempted robbery, and two succeeded in making their escape. Under our defective law concerning capital punishment, the three captured scoundrels saved their necks by pleading guilty to the charge of murder, and are now in the penitentiary for life.
HENRY P. UPHAM,
WALTER MANN,
JOHN S. PRINCE,
Committee.
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