, 1864-10-23
FROM THE FAB WEST.
Barring Highway Robbeey-Fouf Per
sons Mela.vest VI $13, 200.

[Frou, tie Salt Lake Telegraph, Aug. a.l
The unfortunate express left Virgins
City on Tuesday morning, engaging to bring
ofDenger; air. K. H. Norris Of Platte conn-
II, Mo-; MI. E. L. Stanley, Of 1eoyenWolths
and Mr. Chas. Besser.
Just pre- vious to the leaving 1.-THE express,
the intelligence had reached the mining dts
tr1cts that the laat up-goinc stage, {Holla-
oas's) had been threatened by Tu1pies, or to
ba more modernly classical, "rosd agents,'s
and the Aforesaid gentlemen were toTewaru-
ed OF danger, and made their preparations.
In addition to the usual outfit, enot gun, q
rlae and fiYe navy reyolsers, we're pat 1nsida
upon everybody.
Up to Saturday about p. NJ, nothing dis
turbed the harmony and comfort OF the trav~
e1ers; but ut that hour tour tellows with
guns On their shoulders, came np with them
discovered them aoout 6fty yards from the
stage, coming gently along, and he instinct
lively gave the word to ssprepare," but the
srddenneas OF the appearance Of the rold
ageats-or some other rconslderatlon-sug-
gested surrender. In moment tho chance
for defense was gone. and one Of the tour
drew his shot gun upon the driver, ordering
him to h8lt, and " tumble out the fellows
inside" !" While the other three wera up at the
dteHce. + -
The passengers came quietly out With thefr
arms, while i" Brackle Jack,'' an HtshmAp.
and the leader Of the four, took out the car
Pet sacks and arms from the stage, md with
the usual hlarney, politely--qulsfly politely
hnnd out.'' Mr.. Hughes quietly passed
ont Q nice little sack OF dust worth IS. 500:
Mr. Norris took out freely bis 50 GOO or 81
100; Mir. Stanley's SIC, 800 was in coin and in
canteens, which Mr. Brackte Jack was kind
enough to believe would just it his saddle,
and 60 passed them on to his horses back :;
about> fifteen minutes the four road ageuta
had made anlcs haul OF 5133, 700.
Brack1e was the only spokesman Of the
four-the others were mum, but Interested
spectators, keeping IN eagle eye upon the
Victims and fingers on the triggers ot their
shotguDs TIL they vere ready to depart, At
ter possessing themselves Of all the money
and arms belonging to the travellers, aud ex-
pressing through Brack,e their satista :tion
at their unexpected good fortune, they were
about to leave, when Mr. Hughes suggeated
that bis travelling companions were strangerg
in these parts. and might be considerably
benefited BY the looae ch tDge. There was no
objection, md between $500 and 5000 were
handed back again to help the gentlemen to
the Missouri river. After this another ap-
pesl about d gold watch being relic or de-.
ceased relative wss made, and that too was
returned to Mr. Hughes, as was a1so fine
borrowed revolver.
After 'ssmile" over some fine Bourbonx
in ~hlch three Of the roboers fnduiged, the
ehort and interesting interview ended. mud q
pleasant and agreeab1e separation enauefl.
Brackie and hia friends wens their way, and
the travellers came to this city, aud within
an hour aftet their arrival We had tha full,
true and pa rtfcn1ar account Of tie affair.
which We specially dedicate to the Vigilan.
tea Of Montana. ;. -.