The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-06-12

to participate in the mazv' with the
Warrens that they will have good time
Enterprise.
THE OVERLAND STAGE RoBBED.-Last
evening at 1870 o'clock the Overland mail
coach was stopped in the canon about two
miles below Flowery District, and thoroughly
ransacked of valuables and, besides, driven
away BY the bold robbers, who left the pas
sengers to walk, until they could have ample
time to escape to this city, where they I'M
doubtedly came. The theft-or rather rob-
bery-was one of the boldest and most sue
cessfullv executed that has ever been known
in the history of Nevada lawessness, and
was doubtless accomplished by men not nov
| ices in the art of cutting throat or scut-
thing ship
The following statement from David Nc
Gee one of the passengers, and gentleman
well known in this vicinity, covers the entire
incidents of the affair: The first intimation
had of anything wrong, Badly Green, who
was driving his team on slow walk and on
rising ground, was ordered to stop by three
men, all impenetrably masked, who were
concealed BY some rocks. One seized his
lead horses by the head, and in twinkling
he was covered by two shot guns, and of
course Badly held up his hands" OF the
TtDOtI>, Two htllL ClLslaul Elilu. tIS
other evidently the chief did the work.
The passengers were asleep in the coach, and
were awakened BY an imperative demand to
get out accompanied by the cleaning muz-
ze Of a double barrel shot gun in range of
their heads. OF course they complied and
as fast as they alighted they were searched |
FOR weapons, but not one was there in tae
whole number.
The passengers were David McGee, wife |
and child Miss Susan Hodgden. Barney |
Doughe.ty, Antoine Aguayo, and DR.. C. W.
Bates. As fast as possible they were ranged |
in line, and then the chief commenced an
investigation Of the shivering crowd. or Mr..
Niece he took IS in coin, all he had, refus
ing a silver watch with open works; Of An
.0!uc Aguayo 500 in gold coin, and gold |
watch valued at $50 /; of DR.. c. W. Bates,
$500 in gold coin. and a magnificent gold
watch. He asked Mrs. NcGee for her money
but she denied having any coin-so after
slight search he passed along, leaving her
with 500 in coin i'll her bosom, and feeling
much relieved. Miss Hodgden was also
permitted to go unsearched, and escaped with
a fine watch and purse containing some
money. Barney Doucherty had 500 in coin
in buckSkln purse, which he concealed IN
The back OF his neck and saved. Badly Green,
me of the most faithful drivers that ever
tracked whip, but out of luck occasionally,
vas renewed OF All MS pose cQan1t, amount |
ng to IS or $40. After this search he pas
,engers were escorted short distance, the :
,hief entered the coach and commenced to
Inload it, first taking the treasure box,
breaking it open, and ritiing it of some
packages of coin, overlooking some packages
hat were folded in the express pocket-boo
Nr. Rolf, Wells, Fargo x Cos agent in this
ity, informs us that the amount taken was
sl69-some of the passengers say that a
much llrger sum was obtained.
After this he threw off the entire baggage,
nails mot pundered at all) and three sacks !
f bullion Of the assayed value Of S3,5S4 06.
lie then threw the bullion into the coach =
gain, held conference with one of his
ang, and then drove the team up the road a ! J.
hort distance, returned, sent his man ahead
18th the carriage, and with cooked shot gun,
nd a loaded revolver in his belt, invited the
assengers and Mr.. Green to take a walk,
ssuring them of his intention Of being {
beyed. They checrfully complied, going up
lie canyon to the east toward some Chinese |
God ranches. After walk of some fifteen
minutes, they arrived at stream water,
nd were magnanimousiy invited to take a
rink from the running water, which the =
lief recommended as excellent. For over
lie the pilgrims proceeded, followed by the
asked roober, who at last ordered a halt,
Id them TO wait twenty-five minutes and he
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aldy few parting words of adv ice, turned
l his heel and left. As his form receded.
a!dy raised his whip and wofully exclaimed,
This is rough An hour ago was boss of r.
x-horse coach, and now only this whip to y
t TO town with " "
The passengers waited; waited for an hour
len Niece. started back TO the road. He
mt to the Lady Bryan mill, secured horse
d started for this city. About mile this
lie of Flowery he found the coach, the reins n
avn through the rings and the lead horses -
stoned to a clnmp Of sasebrush b. the road
lie. The bullion and robbers were not to
found. lie rode to town a rapidly as pos
lie, walked Mr.. Latham ard others, and
pouring a buggy started back, but met the
ge with the passengers. They arrived w
re about daylight.
Search has been instituted for the bullion, X
officers are investigating. We doubt
the robbers are ever detected, as the Or
ole alta ir was conducted with consumate
iress. The value of the plumber will .
ch at least 81, 1857, and perhaps a much
ger sum.
?. S. This forenoon, q party in search
he bullion succeeded in finding two bars ~
it, wrapped in cloth and ring among the ~
shes BY the road. near the Rogers mill
e leathern pouch containing the third LIE
was found, but it had been cut open, and g
to the time Of going to press the bar had not {.
n recovered. There was also found .