The Nevada journal., 1856-03-21


GREAT EXPRESS RoBBERY.--.S25,oc eco STOLEN
About 8 O'Clock on Wednesday morning last, most
daring robbery perpeirated on the west side Of
Trinity Mountain, the circumstance OF which are
hearly as foilows Mr. Hickman of the firm of Batter
ION q hickman, Yreka, Mr.. Rosencrans of Scott Va
/ ley Mr. Delap of Shasta Mr. Brastow Express mes
senger OF Messrs Rhodes Whitney and another per-
son whose name we have not learned were proceeding
together over the mountain on their way to Shasta
Behind them about two hundred wards was Mr. Trpol
t the Texas House, Trinity river and another rep
tleman. The forward party had Just ascended the
second steep accent after leaving the river and wer
proceeding, driving their mules before tben in single
file, along the narrow trail, when five men suddenly
rose from an ambush and each presented double
barrelled gun at one of the party at the same time
informing them that the least movement towards do
fence resistance would be the signal for their death
Only two or three of the party, we understand, had
pistols, and the attack SO entirely unexpeced and
simultaneous, that each one of them at the same mo
ment found the muzze of gun presented to bis breast
Unable to make the least resistance, the five were
immediately hurried from the trail about half mile
wherc they were bound to trees by the robbers who
tnen proceeded to rife their pockets and saddle bngs
ABOUT slo UuU express treasure in charge of MIR Bras
10" was hrst seized Mr.. Hickman then de-
spoeu OF about hve thousand dollars his entire for
tune. Mr. ho,encrars was robbed Of some 81 200 and
every man IN the party was despoed of his last dol
"a eHeepe MI hoseneTans, who had two purses one
the thieves The robbers were all clothed win rod
shirts and red drawers and their entirely
BY masks. The captives, however judged from their
dialect, that the gang consisted of two Americans n
Mexican. a German and Frenchman
Ihe robbers after tyi their capves to trees drova
oil their mules and soon ont of sight Mr. De
zap then succeeded in quickly freeing himself from
his bonds, and, untying his companions the whole
party followed the robbers who had again taken tho
tran and were proceeding up the mountain Taking
a clrcuitous course, Mr. BraStOw and lis comnnnons
got ahead OF the robbers, and conceaing themselves
saw the latter pass with their booty. The thieves
soon lett the trail and Mr. Brastow remnined in the
vicinity to trace them if possible while others of The
party came to Shasta
On their arrival with the intelligence n rumber of
men Immediately assembled here to give chase, al
tnough we think they have little chance of finding
either the thieves the booty 1t has ALWAYS heen
to US a matter of wonder that the Exnress Ineseen
gers on our mountain routes have SO long escaned
6eng robbed-riding as they do at all times of the
day and night frequently entirely alone and over The
most trans IN California, and this fact we'll
known 10 the desperate gang Of cut-throats and
thieves which now and have so long infested tho
Northern country.
LATER-THE PUR UT.
Yesterday morning several Of the ceptlemen who
lett thls place on Wednesday evening in pursuit of
the robbers returned having followed the track about
thirty miles Mr. Loag who was one of the company
states that they stopepd that night at Mr. Browns
mountain House, some IS miles from Shasta and the
next morning started upon the trail of the robbers
ne footsteps OF the mules were tracked some *
miles where they had abandoned them They found
their rigging, saddles blankets etc Tbev did NOT
continue to track the mules, but followed the robbers
and tralled them to point on Clear creek abont n
mile above Parker's at the foot of Trinity Mountain
making abont thirty five miles where the tracks
clearly visible. The party lost the trail at this noint
From every appearance they were making their wov
down to Shasta or the Sacramento Valley
The general impression is that Carter the nerson
who broke jail here short time SINCE is leader of tho
gang and that the guilty parties or portion of them
ire still IN the vicinity Of Shasta a-IShasta Republi
IAN.