Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-12-04
Throw Down the Box :"
The Pa1isade Stage
Il k g Il by
Road Agents.
Wells, Fargo & Co.'S Messen-
ger Shot, Marrow Escape
Of the Driver.
Return Of the Stage to Town-The
Exciteme1t-ln Pursuit.
A Speedy Capture
Anticipated.
THE TREASURE BOX SAVED.
THE TREASURE BOX SAVED

The stage leaving here last night At
0 o'clock, on arriving at Diamond
Wells, eight miles distant from here,
was stopped by two highwaymen, who
made the usual demand for Wells,
Targo's treasure box.
The first intimation that those on
board the stage had that something
was wrong was the appearance of a
man on the road who ordered the
driver to
"MOla On!"
The team, which was driven by Van,
was = spirited one, and the order had
to be repeated several times before
it was brought to u stand-stiIi, when
another individual stepped TO the side
of the stage and ordered the driver to
/" pass down the lox,"a a request that
was acceeded to without hesitation.
While the maj at the box was endeav-
Oring to burst it open or knock the lid
OIL. Jim Miller, the special messenger,
was
Preparing or Work.
At first he intended to use his revolt
vers, but wishing to make a sure shot,
changed his mind and went for his
shotgun, which was behind him and
the driver. In attempting to draw the
weapon out, the other man, who was
standing guard in front, observed his
actions. and ordered him to keep quiet.
Not needing the caution, he succeeded
in getting the gun out and Immediately
fired on the treasure robbcr while At
tempting to force open the box. I'm
mediately on firing the rObber on
guard fired at HIM and the driver. The
latter narrowly escaped being
Riddiea with the Shot
That was discharged at him. Miller
was less fortunate, lie being wounded
in the right arm and left hand, which
incapacitated him from further service.
The man at the box ceased work and
also fired a shot from "A revolver, bui
did not succeed in striking amy one.
The driver. not knowing that Miller
had been shot, said:
..Jim. so After Them
With your %revolyer!' and started the
team, which was very restless and
with great difficulty kept stand
ing. Hardly had the team restarted
when the leaders were suddenly
plunged to the ground, caused by their
being tripped up by a rope extended
across the road. The robbers, to make
Sure Of Their Game,
Had taken the rope from the we'll and
tied it across the road, from the grain
cry to the station. The horses, now
frantic with fright, became %entangled
and the leaders, break ing the swing
pole, freed themselves and were lost,
but with the remaining four animals
the coach returned to town. John
Lambert, one of the passengers, got out
of the stage and, returning 10 the scene
of the conflict, secured the treasure
box. which was uninjured. So sudden
and unexpected was the attack made
that all on board were taken complete
ly unawarcs. The passengers inside.
one lady and three gentlemen, though
frightened at first, took in the situttion
in a moment and kept their seats dur
ing the excitement, which lasted but a
few moments, after which they rem
dered valuable assistance in securing
the box and temporarily dressing the
wounds of the messenger.
The Return Of the Stage,
At T. O'Clock last night, occasioned
considerable surprise among those who
were still Oh the streets, but when the
cause had been explained the greatest
excitement prevailed. Miller was
taken to the International Hotel, and
on examination oil his wounds it IA
found that he was more badly hurt
than at first supposed. Drs. Williams,
Bishop and Callahan We're summoned
to attend him. The wound in the left
hand is the worst-a portion of it be-
ing completely shattered and necessi-
taiing the a%mputa.ion of the little fin
ger and Il portion of the palm. That
on the right ARM, between the wrist
and elbow, is a flesh wound, and
though painful is not serious. A.
>Oon AZ the news was brought to town
Sheriff Sullivan was notified of the
occurrence, and in a short time, with a
POSse Of Men.
Started in pursuit. Another posse,
under Mart. Packard, was also dis
patched in another direction, and there
are strong hopes that both OF the rob-
beers will be captured.
1t is thought that the highwaymen
are the same who nave been operating
on the road during; the past Summer
and Fall, known as Small and Me-
Donald.
Miller ia confident hat he must
have shot the n that was endeavor-
ing to open the box. but the driver is
of the opinion that he shot over him.
The last seen of them IA by John
Lambert. who, on returning for the
box, heard them getting on their horses.
which were tied at the corral, and then
ride rapidly away. Nothing of value
was in the treasure box.
BY their action the robbers show
themselves to be men who understand
their business, and do not scruple to
take life in their efforts to rob Il stare.
The weapons used by them We're shot
urnS. and they fired three tirnos in