Yes, the chest is empty…
…but for a “framed newspaper?” Because that’s what you did with newspapers back in the day, right?
The robbers all escaped…
… until they didn’t, or at least two didn’t escape… because they were shot. But given the age of the “Bearded Stranger” then, and Doc now, I am guessing he is dead. So tell us Mark, tell us what you “understand” now…