, 1874-05-31
EXPRESS ROBBERY.
m. of The Hen Killed by the Hes
Scnger.
rto Latter Stunned, but Not Seriously
Injured.


r.;a.r afternoon and evening the presence OF
e., r.s noticed about the depot at Michi- |
= 49,. 49, m the limo of the Michigan Central
.nd their uncouth appearance attracted |
'e.s ss..s,t;on OF the rallroad officials, as also
49,. - +ho frcauentcrs about such localities III
u.s towns When the Atlantic express- |
PS;.,, ,aft Chicago at quarter past O'Clock of
w.. dsv. halted at the station, their |
o.naota gcro noticed, and it was
.srred that they boarded the front platform OF
'e- ..rvess car. Little attention Was paid them
'.e,a,fter and it was only in consequence OF the
srnsEorESr EXCITING EVENTS
,... hsnncned on the road that their actions
"4's .,r.;,ed 10 the remembrance Of those who
'e.s :.',.sea6 them. After the cars had again got
,,der r.y, and when IN the vicinity Of Three
r,la the twain began foray on the express
which eliminated in the robbery
~ ~ 100, and the death Of one OF
~. tapdi:e. They had attempted. as
~,rts about the door evidence, to effect an en-
-. ure into the car. and, after laboring briefly
= ,hat quarter. gave over the effort and sought
L,t,.r avenue. It TaH nearly o'clock. and
.,sr ncti2ns were obscurcd from the view Of
.n5 enriueer and fireman on the locomotive Ad-
;c:,,nr by the gathering darkness They
E,.1e9 themselves OF this knowledge to mount
on TOP OF THE CAB,
~ making their perilous way to
u. ts' opposite extremity. descended to
.1s platform. Once here. they took
80, mrs to protect their operations from
;:e 5erencc, and, as the train rushed forward at
.se r.te Of forty miles an hour, accomplished
their undertaking. The expIess-car vas the
ssnn.ct;ns link IN the train between the loco,
.sot;;a aud that containing the baggage, and
rHio charge Of
N euploye OF the American Express Com
1an, Tho robbers wers prepared with the
resesss1y appliances to promote sne,r manner sner
tzt.LIishing tho belief that they we're familiar
Ia ,ho business. although Pinkerton regards
t5au a new hands among the craft having
f.cu1tlv fastened the door Of the baggage-car
t1 70. - tied ffsm the knob TO the railing, the!
renewed the attempt to dislodge the door OF ne
etress car. This they succeeded in effectlng by
nssus Of
which enabled them to pry it from the hinges,
nd the interior OF tue car Wsn
Is ccptents was At their disposal.
1pos;to the safe, and. WITH portfolio on his lap,
ras engaged in checking and making up his run,
o.; rathar, distributing the valuables consigned
to h.s care, to the end that expedition might ee
rsed in their delivery The roar aud rumble OF
tie cars prevented his herring their movements.
lad the jret knowledge he possessed OF the1
1reseuce was when they stood In threatening
a.tltuda opposite him.
STARTLED sT TIE s1eHT
which met his astonished gsze he
sns upon the point OF rlsins
to conf1cnt the degperadoes, when tho larger Of
lie co1; le struck him violent blow with hls
fst. nforcad by pair OF brass knuckiea
Which forced him from the chair he WAS sitting
eu to the floor, in semt~conscious condition
Tough stunned in measure by the brutal a.
i.c!:- he yet maintained his presenee Of mlno'
ard,
DRAWING HIS PISTOL,
~ the smaller villain stopped over hin
for tbs purpose. doubtless. Of conclu,d'
ing th.ir dastard1v attempt by the
q hs ,asasns afGea left fe tsps asa h. fe M
heavily 70 The door, and yielded up the ghort.
Tie lights had by tlis time been e1tingnished,
I'D tie brave man who had peril ed h1a life II
discharge Of the trust committed to him fainted
aray. II the darkness and gloom. with hi
ceurada dead on the LOOT, ana the a. sun1ee' aa
site, the robber mads : hasty investieas,
ton Of Tue object Of his attempt. and
securing money in packages amounting In thf
acgtecate . e2,700, swung himself from th'
Rene Q; strife, and robbery. and death,
When the train arrived 1t Niles the Depot
TASTE. noticed the absence Of light in tbs
expresE-ca., and he started toward the side-doo
with vie77 to aacc1tsin the cause. Reaching it
tis surprise was heightened By the doo
s'ndDe NAN woe On 0Pia the fpo oor 'ns astemping
regain his footing. Confident that mJstef,
eush1eudel kll this.
He CALLED ASSISTANCE
.nd mount Cd into tho car. On tho door rer
Tacsasca Ct money streWu all about, the mes
l-t1H1 lad mn
the middle OF the car, his face crimson Will
caogulated blood and brains intermingled. tha
had exuGed from al ortfce made o
the pistoi-ball, m inch or SO above hl
left temp g, his eyes Tide open, CLASSY
.nd e1tret .lon]ess, and his limbs stark and stin
s.d cold it death lay the robber. When be ba
soup:ehended the situation, be turned his 1t
teauen 10 Heath. aud after carrying him int
t-eAt, by the Use Of some potent remedies.
rr:i@slly revived. detailed the above facts, an
esFiessed his determination to complete the ruI
silcI be lid, though persuaded not to do 30.
TIE coR7sE
vas cs7ied Into the station-house, an
TIE Superintendent notified OF the events. q
la msn not more than ~ years OF age, nit
Esat t1o"a hair, fair complexion, an incipleE
| tl1Id nu.tache. and arrayed in the garb OF
vorkingman. This was evidently intended Us
csgliEe for his skin as white, and hands q
! sstt AZ Uomans. indicated his occupauon
| Lave been one not requiring manual labor {
nusculxz e1ertion.
| CPan Searching him, tkero was foun
T. bottle Of chloroform, razor, and
cssadian coin. From papers discovered in a
| tsiae po<set zmoug which we're letters signe
q brother John" it is concluded that he bo1
Aenane Of Charles Queenan, and their supe
I'rpticn sending them to the care Of Josep
ns:a .! Clinton, Iowa, he must have resided
TIE 'icizi-y Of that city.
NJ. stasou, accompanied by Allan Pinkerto
I hy 6G4Q