Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-09-19
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The Criminal Glasses Of Hot
Springs Boiling OVer-"YOur
Money or Your Life"
Five Stages Stopped, and the Pas
sengers Robbed by High
way men of $1,000 and
JeWelry.
Full observation-disclosures Of the
R0bbed-Dr. joints, Of Mem-
phis, Among the Victims
"A Posse in Pursuit.
Special To the App5aI.l

Special to the App5aI.l
HOT SPRINGS, ARK, September IS
Our coaches were robbed within two miles Of
the Springs last night by armed men. The
passengers lost all their money.
P.s. JONES.
Special TO the Appeal
Hor SPRINGS, ARK, September 1S.-
About ten O'Clock last night, two miles from
here, tour practiced highwaymen took one
thousand dollars In cash and three gold
watches The sheriff. with posse, is in close
pursuit, and were only i've miles behind this
evening.
Special 10 the Appeal
HoT SPRINGS, ARK, September IS
The deuizens and visitors here were thrown
into the greatest excitement last night about
eleven o'clock, on the arrival Of the stages
from Malvern, the passengers reporting that
the hacks, i've in number, had been stopped
about two miles south OF the springs, and the
passengers robbed OF their money, jewelry
and watches by four mounted highwaymen.
The hacks were, as usual, on time, and follow
ing each other closely, the express and mail
wagon being in the rear. Just as the foremost
hack reached one of the numerous bottoms, q
sprung out from behind tree, on horseback,
ordered the driver to stop his horses, and,
pointing navy-six at the head of Mr.. John
Patterson, of Davies county. Kentucky, who
was alongside the driver, ordered him 70 get
down, which he did. He had a pistol beside
him on the seat, and, although naturally
brave, adopting the al cnative of Capt SCOTS
coon, came down in hurry. The robber
whom he describes as a heavy-built man,
about five feet ten, and one hundred and
sixty pounds weight, was quickly Joined by
three Others, ranging from twenty-five to
twenty-six years OF age, who all drew pistols
and compelled the passengers to dismount,
| ordering the trembling people to hold their
hands above their heads, and proceeded to
Ego through" them in style, taking all the
money, watches and jewelry they could lind.
Meanwhile the horses were embarrassed from
the hacks, the lamps were extinguished, and
as each hack came up the same operation
was repeated, until the robbers had got pos
session of about one thousand dollars and half
! dozen gold watches, which they transferred
TO their own pockets. A lady, Mrs. Fouds-of
| Little ROck-who was in the third hack with
| a couple Of gentlemen, was not mOIested. The
passengers all agree in stating that the rob-
bers, with the exception of placing revolvers
a little too close to their heads and hearts,
treated them with a very great deal of cour-
| tesy, Joked with them, and laughed at the
fright which SONS Of the passenger Is dis
played. The robbers even vent 50 far
as to partake OF some cigars
which one of the passengers
offered them, and did not attempt to hide
their faces when they lighted them. Mr..
Patterson, Of Kentucky, facetiously told them
| they were lot thorough-breds at the business
was told to shut uP. He says he could identity
the Oldest man Of the party, who Is about for
ty years OF age and was dressed Ike a farmer,
as were the others, who were ali about the
middle hight and OF sandy complexion
Among those robbed were DR.. P. S. Jones, o.
Memphis, who lost his pOeket-book, which he
dropped In the hack, but the robbers were too
smart for him. He, however, saved his watch
by showing the keystone jewel and giving the
Royal Arch Masonic sign. They also returned
to @. H. Jones, of Centreville, Texas, a three
hundred dollar diamond pin, which they had
taken out of his breast; but they captured two
hundred and fifty dollars and two gold
watches. Among the other victims were
Chas. Miller, Little Rock Richard Gaines, St
Louis; G. W. Pritchard, Hot Springs, and three
others, who lost their watches and
and Hfty dollars each. All graeiously had
their pistols returned, and the robbers, after
looking over the mail and express matter
which they LEFT unharmed, took four of the
best horses on the ground, left their own worn
out horses, and rode of In a soDtherly direc-
ton. Ten minutes after the news reached
the Hot Springs hotel, Sheriff Sumpler sum
moned q posse of horsemen, and with Captain
oh n fH4aE Eaeo inc 4
jutant, left, to the number of dozen we'll
armed and well-mounted men, In hot pursuit.
Similar parties followed, and at last accounts
one Of them was IN hot pursuit of the robbers,
who were reported to be making for the Texas
hne. The hotel-keepers, physicians, and
| principal citizens raised one Thousand dollars
| to-day, TO defray the expenses Of the pursuers.
There is every prospect Of the fugitives being
captured tonight or tomorrow.
Associated Press Report
LITTLE Rock, September IS.-Pas-
| sengers from Hot Springs, who rived this
| evening, report that at about half past nine
| O'Clock last nigh5 the stages running between
Malvern and Hot Springs were overhauled by
/ four men, and the passengers robbed. Malvern
/ is the stopping place for Hot Springs, on the
| Iron Mountain and Southern railroad. II is
forty-three miles south OF the city. Last even
/ ing II required nve stages 10 carry the passen-
gels, baggage and mail to the springs. During
| the route they became separated by some lit
| tie distance. The nrst stage was stopped three
/ miles from Hot Springs. The driver recOs-
nized three OF the men as being the same who
| robbed the Hot springs stage last spring, and
| who were the Gadds Hill robbers. They pre-
sented their pistols and guns in the usual
| style, ordered The driver 10 dismount, and the
passengers 10 get out They then went through
/ each separately, taking money and watches.
| The ladies were not disturbed. After
getting through the driver was or
/ dered TO pue out his lights and unhitch
| his horses. This done, one man wAs left 10
guard The party, and the other three went a
/ few yards in the rear, and waited for the next
| stage. It and the remaining ones were met
and gone through in the same manner. Sew
| eral invalids and ladies were not disturbed.
| AMER the last stage had been robbed, the par
| ladies TO partake Of them. They then took a
horse each, and after trying their speed, left
| their own horses and departed. They OBJ
| tanned about two thousand dollars and sew
eral watches. The express package was not
| touched. The sheriff, with twenty men, left
| Hot Springs this morDing in searcn Of the rob-
bers.
| The associated press agent tonight received
| the following particulars Of the affair from
Hot Springs: The hacks on the way from NAL
NeTn to this place were stopped by
| four htghweymen about ten O'Clock
| last night two miles from the
/ Springs, and the passengers robbed,
lars in money and three gold watches. They
returned one watch to the owner because it
| had Masonic eInblems engraved on IL. An
| other gentleman persuaded them TO return
his gold watch and chain by convincing them
| that they were merely gold washed and they
this county is in hot pursuit OF the ROBBERS
/ with a large DOsse. being only i've miles be-