Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-11-26
THE CAPTURE OF THE EXPRESS
ROBBERS.
Particulars of the Parsuit-ReeO,
cry Of the Treasure.

Particulars of the Pursuit Reeov.
cry Of the Treasure.
From the San Francisco Bulletin. Nov. l6.l
The news Of the pursuit and capture
of the gang who robbed the express train
near Verdi, and the recovery of the
stolen treasure, has reached this city by
telegraphic instalments which may be
summed up briefly in the following mar
rative:
The robbery was committed about 4
a. m. of the 9TH inst. On the afternoon
of that day, F. I. Burke, special detee-
tive Of the Central Pacific Railroad Co.,
Deputy Sheriffs Kincaid and Edwards Of
Washoe, held consultation at Reno,
and they enlisted with them two others,
Dean and Wilson, to aid them, as the
latter were well acquainted with the to-
biography of the country and character
of most Of the inhabitants. Edwards
had several points which seemed to be
favorable for a commencement and had
four warrants for suspected parties.
THE HUNT COMMENCED.
On Sunday, Burke, Edwards, Dean and
Wilson left Reno for the trail, taking the
Peayine road and Kincaid going an
other route. AT 3 pm. they reached
Lees plaee-just over the line in Ne
vada-and waited there till midnight for
man from Antelope, who was expected
to give them some information. He did
not come till midnight, and then he gave
them such information as confirmed
them that the gang had made the house
of l.. Clat Roberts-an inn at Antelope
their rendezvous. They went back, ar
rested Tilton Cockerill and returned to
Lee with him He was the first prisoner
Constable Lackey and one of Wells,
Fargo a Co. s guards went with them to
Lees. After breakfast, Burke Lackey,
and the guard went to Antelope and ar
rested old man Roberts, whom they took
to Reno.
THE LocATER OF TREASURE.
Burke and Dean next started out to
find K. A. Jones, whom they found near
Clover Valley. He seemed inclined to
resist capture, but finally surrendered,
was tied to the horse he was riding, aud
taken to Reno. Jones proved 10 be a
valuable accession TO the lot, for on the
following morning he signifed his will
lingness to peach" Burke and Ed
wards went with him TO a place on the
Red Rock road, FIVE miles from Reno,
where he and Cockerell had buried their
share of the plumber. The officers dug
up $7345, which was the first Of the treas
ure found. On their return TO Reno,
the officers arrested J. E. Chapman, who
was accused Of acting for the robbers as
a spy in this city.
BURKE AND KINCAID's PART.
Deputy Sheriff Kincaid when he left
the rest Of the party, proceeded TO the
spot where the robbery was committed,
and thence through the Dog valley to
Peterson's, in Sardine valley, where be
learned that Burke had arrested John
Gilchrist. On Sunday Burke stopped at
a hotel in Sardine valley. On the eve
ming previous Gilchrist came there, and
on Sunday as stated BY the landlady,
he and two other men had long CONVEX
sation. Burke spoke Of the robbery.
and Gilchrist appeared excited, and said
he must g out. He went, and his man
ner was 50 strange that parties followed
ah1 AphhN ciA AM'uAl utliuF pieces soon
after be left Burke arrested him. On
being brought 20 Truekee, Gilchrist
made number Of Contradictory
statements He said be STAYED Al
Meadow Lake, but did not know
where: that he had no acquaint-
ances: he designated a place where
he stopped in Cisco in lodging
house, which proved TO be false. Gil
christ finally admitted to Judge Plun-
kett, whom he had known in Virginia
City, where the coin had been planted.
all in one place. Green and James Ed
dington accompanied Plunkett on Thur
day 70 the spot and they found con
cealed in a assure between two rocks
the sum Of sll.602 9O-the second re-
cOvery. Feeling satisfied that thew had
not got all that was there concealed
Plunketi, the next day, accompanied nv
Nels Hammond, Wells Fargo A Co =
agent al Reno. went back and found
S75s 60 more. Meanwhile, Captain
Downey, ct Virginia City. had arrested
on Monday another robber, named Jaci
Davis. On Friday. DoEney. Lacker
and lee Matthews went out and recoT-
cred SIs. 760. which Davis had hid-ihe
fourth recovery. This made a total Il