The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-02-07
MISCELLANY.
THE HoTspRTNGs sTAGERoBBERY
The Featss OF Dick Turpin Eclipsed-
One of the. Most Daring Highway
RObberieS Ever Committed.

Fromethe Little Rock Gazette, Jan. Is
From Mr.. CIR. Cramp, representa-
tive of the wholesale tobacco and cigar
house of Ednonds, Pettigrew & Co., of
Memphis, who arrived from Hot Springs
last night, and who was on Thursdays
stage, going ito the Springs, at the time of
the robbery referred to in Friday'S Gazette,
we learn tie particulars of the affair.
There were one stage and two light road
wagons or ambulances, the stage being in
front and tho other two vehicles imnledi-
ately in the rear At the Gaines place. five
miles this side of HotSprings, the stages
were stopped to water the stock. While
watering, five men rode up, coming from
toward Hot Springs, and rode on by. Each
man wore heavy blue army overcoat, but
neither of them was masked. Nothing
was thought of the matter, and the vehicles
moved on. After going about half mile,
the men who had passed them at the t1aines
place rode UP from behind, and the first
thing that Mr.. CrHmp-who was in the
front stage heard was an order to the
driver to stop or his head would be blown
off. The stage was stopped, and on throw
ing up the curtain he saw pistol pointed
at him and others in the stage, telling them
to get out Quick, accompanied by an oath.
They got out, and, as they did so, were Or
dered TO throw up their hands. Three
men were In front of them with cooked
pistols and another with a shotgun, while
on the other side of the stage was still an
other-all pointing their weapons toward
the passengers and the driver. After get
ting the passengers out they made them
form i'm kind of circle. so that all of them
could be covered by the pistols and gun.
The leader then 'swent through each pas
senger, taking all the watches, jewel
ry and money that could convent
emily be found that were of special
value. From ex-Gov. Burbank, of Dako-
ia, they obtained $50 in money, a diamond
pin and gold watch. A gentleman named
Tayler, from Lowell, Mass, went up for
$3.50 i'm money. A passenger from SYRIA
cuse,N Y, gave up bis last nickel, $3.50.
Mr.. johnny Dietrich, our boot and shoe
merchant, lost S. in money and fine
gold watch. He had $50 besides this in
the watch Boeketof his pants that they did
not find. Mr.. Charley Moore, of the ice
house, gave up $40 in money and his silver
watch, but they returned the latter, stating
they did not want any silver watches. A
Mr.. Peoples, who resides near Hot Springs,
lost $40. Three eountrymen lost about
Sl5. The express package, containing
about $3.50, was also taken. Mr.. Crump
Lad his watch and about $40 to SIS in mo-
ney gobbled. After getting through with
the passengers, they tore open several
mail sacks in search of registered letters,
but did not get any. While the main par
ty was engaged in this work another took
out the best horse in the coach, saddled
him, rode up and down the road about
fifty yards two or three times, and re-
marked that g he would do
After all!this the $ captain. went to each
passenger in turn and questioned him as
to where he was from, and inquired il
there were any Southern men along. Mr.
Crump spokeup, as did one or two Others,
that they were Southern men. They then
asked if there were any who had served in
the Confederate army during the war. Mr..
Crump answered that he did. They ques-
toned him as to what command, and re-
marking that he looked like an honest fell
low, one who was telling the truth, hand
ed him back his watch and money, saying
they didBot want tesrob Confederate. sol
diers; that the Northern men had driven
them into outlawry, and they intended to
make them pay for it.
Coming to Mr.. Taylor, of Lowell, they
asked where he was from.
st. Louis y he responded.
The s captain eyed him closely. T" Yes
and you are newspaper reporter for the
St. Louis Democrat, the vilest paper i'm the
West. $50 to Hot Springs and send the
Democrats "a telegram about this affair, al6
give them my compliments.
Coy. Burbank asked them to return his
apers, saying they could be of no benefit
them. The = ..stcaptain sauatted dowr
on his knees and commenced examining
them. Turning round to his followers ht
said, Boys, believe he is a detective
shoot him " and forthwith he was cover