The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-16

THE ATTEMPT TO CAPTURE 4 SAFE OF
THE ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY ON THE
OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD.-The
train on the Ohio and Mississippi railroad
bound for this city was yesterday morning
stopped at Brownstown, Indiana, ten miles
below Seymour, by gang Of robbers, and
M attempt made to rob the car used by the
Adams Express Company.
The particulars of the affair, which we
give below, we gathered from one of the
employees on the train, Mr.. James Flanders,
who made up his mind from appearances
that presented themselves on the road for
several days, and lodged information with
the Express Company, that an attack was
to be made upon their car, and asked that
time might be allowed him to determine the
matter, which was agreed to, and he re-
mained off for awhile.
Ahsenting himself from the train for a
while, he lounged about Seymour, where he
became acquainted with five men, whose
names are Vol Elliott, Frank Sparks, John
Moore, Charles Roseberry, and Henry jar
rel. 1t was not long before they impaired
to him the important secret that they would
Morgan ~ the train leaving St. Louis az 3
Z. M. Thursday.
At once informing the express officers of
the knowledge gained, strong guard was
placed in the car, and Flanders, having left
Seymour, took his place as the engineer of
the train, making an unusual stop Mt Browns
town, the place designated for the robbery.
As soon as the train stopped, Flanders
jumped down, and commenced his usual
examination Of the machine, for the ostcn-
sible purpose to see that it was all right !;
after which he got up, and was Immediately
confronted by three of the gang with cock
ed revolvers, which they placed in close
proximity to his head, one being jammed
against the eye hard enough to make Sc
we're confusion.
He surrendered at discretion, but before
jumping off requested to be allowed to start
the pumps, SO that the engine would not be
burned up which was granted. When the
locomotive and car started off, the thieves
pushed the fireman overheard, and then
fired several shots up into the air as sig
nal of victory.
After moving three or four miles the en-
gine was stopped, and the villains started
to examine the booty in the car, which they
supposed to be already theirs, when, to their
amazement, they were confronted with the
armed guard. heretofore secreted behind
some baggage. This was the signal for
general battle, both sides firing with great
rapidity, and the battle seemed about even,
until Vol Elliott, the most daring as well
as the acknowledged leader of the gang, was
seen to fall, when the rest beat hasty re-
treat, but not before two of them fell, sup
posed to have been mortally wounded, but
this is not certain, as their companions
managed to secrete them in the darkness,
and the train left before the result OF the
search, at once commenced, was ascer-
tanned.
George Flanders, who was shot in the
knee, was brought to this city, and had his
leg amputated. Vol Elliott received two
shots-one in the breast and the other in
the back-and although it was at first in
tended to leave him at the Brownstown Jail,
it was finally concluded to bring him on to
this city. Arriving in the city, Elliott was
taken to the Ninth street station house, and
Yesterday morning DR.. Sexton probed his
wound and extracted the ball. lie was
subsequently taken to the Brcmen-street
station house, where he will remain until
demanded by the Indiana authorities.-
Cincinnati Enquirer, July IL.