The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1874-04-16
DarIng RObbery.

On tuesday evening, most caring
and outrageous robbery was committed on
the passengers of the stage coming from San
Antonio to this place, and on the United
States mail About sunset in the evening,
when the stage was nearly two miles on this
side the Blanco, three men approached and
drawing their sixshooters on the driver, Bill
Anderson, we'll known in this city, ordered
him TO stop, which he Immediately did. The
stage had on board nine passengers, viz. ::
Messrs. McLemore, O'Neal, Waters, Bracken-
ridge, Frazier, Mcdonald, Wells, Munroe,
and one lady, Mrs. Lloyd. As soon as the
stage stopped, all of the passengers were
ordered to alight and seat themselves in arrow;
as none of them had any arms, resistance was
useless, and they obeyed. After seating them
selves, two OF the robbers stood before them,
each having a six-shooter in each hand cooked,
and ordered them to give up their money,
watches and other valuables. a
After having. collected all they could from
the persons of the passengers, they proceeded
to cut open and rifle their trunks, taking such
articles of value as they could get away
with speedily; and lastly came the United
States mails; after cutting open the sacks and
riaing them of their contents, they left them
lying scattered around, with the exception of
one, which they took away with them After
this they proceeded to cut the horses loose
from the stage, and rode off, leaving the be
wildered and frightened passengers to proceed
on their journey as best they could. The
driver returned to the nearest stand, about
three miles back, Joseph Yances) and getting
fresh horses proceeded on his way to this city,
where he arrived about daylight Wednesday
morning No violence was offered to any of
the passengers, and they air conceded that the
robbers went to work like men who knew their
business.
The amount taken from passen gers was
about $1,000 in United States currency and
four gold watches. As soon as the Legisla-
ture met yesterday joint resolution was
passed authorizing the Govemor to offer a re
ward Of $4,000 for the apprehension Of the
robbers; to this Mr. Callahan, United States
mail agent, offers $1,000 more, and Mr. Sam
T. Scott, the efficient manager of the stage
line, and the senior partner Of s. T. Scott &
i H. alOtQ rANVV ALtLE, AltaAlAlN ~tOOO III III.
offered for the apprehension Of the robbers
AT dark last night parties left here in pursuit
Of the robbers and we trust this most daring
and Outrageous crime may be ferreted out
Go RAsT VIA ST. LoUIs.-Now that Texas has al.
rect rail communication with the whole country trav-
elers should remember that the Pioneer Lines Of the
West afford TIE best and only routes through the In
dian Nation St louis and an principal cities IN the
SoTthcrn. Eastern and Middle States. Passengers
from Galveston, Houston. Austin Waco. Bryan. Dali
as Marshall jefferson. and al Other cities and towns
on the Houston and Texas Central Railway and its Con-
Meeting rail and stage lines, 0Gered the choice OF
ti1o az rlii Fuafss % ST. Loais
AtDcnison. Texas connection Il made with the Ms
souri kansas and Texas Railway and a Vinita IN TIE
Nation. = junction y formed With the Atlantic and
Pacfc Railroad, b. which an passenger are carried
fhroneh Southwest Missouri direct 70 ST Louis sifR
OF ci7s q co.'s. Or II tie Passcngor 50 desires he
can. when Purchasing his through ticket arrakec 70
continue his Journey through vinita % 81 Louis. hy
way Of scaalia aad fle Nissonn Pacific RAnIosf
Boih % these roads being under one manarcnrni
cauai facilities arc Ocrcd the natter q palsiial
sleeping cars ELEGANT day coaches quick tine and 81
perior arconmodafiors q every kind Tia trains e.
these conrnnics arrive In 81 Louis IN ample tine 70
make connection with al roads leading cat o. he city
Psrticnlar inforuation with MAPS, tine tables &C..
can BE- had a. TIE various through ticket o1ccs m
Texas. o. hy slsressing John H0gsri TEXAS Pzsscn-
ser AGENT. Houston. Teas, % r A. 1Cl1. Gcnersl
passsn.,c Aesnt s. Louis. No. ja8viy
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