The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-06

BOLD ATTEMPT AT EXPRESS TRAIN ROBBER
AND CAPTURE OF THE THIEVES.
fCinctnnafi Enuuirer1

BOLD ATTEMPT AT EXPRESS TRAIN ROBBERY
AND CAPTURE OF THE THIEVES.
tCincinnati Enquirer.l
A magnificent capture Of express rob-
bers was effected near WauseOn at about
two o'clock this morning. A narrow
escape from q loss OF nearly 100000 by
the United States Express Company was
made, The safes under charge Of Mes
senger Lacey, from Chicago to this CITY.
last night, contained $125,OOO bullion
and 1916, 600 currency, making the neat
sum Of 100000, q handsome swag for
four robbers. said the company ran
the risk oflosing this sum. Perhaps I
was q little hasty in dropping that re-
mark.
This bold and break-nec attempt at
robbery on the swell scale was not what
many American people call the opening
Of the battle Of Shiloh--a surprise. Ink.
lings of a plot to rob the Eastern Ex-
press between Chicago and Cincinnati
came to the ears OF the express officials,
For over O week the event has been ex
pected to happen at any moment, and as
an event, it was no surprise. AS to the
formidable character OF the gang. its
boldness and desperation, the extent of
its preparations for attack and flight.
there was o surprise. For more than q
week, TIC OHlcldlS say, ulu We suspect
for a much longer time, Superintendent
Cane and Mr.. Chaplin, the agent here
have been meeting the Eastern train
from Chicago on the quiet and coming
into the city on It as body guards to the
messenger and watchmen OF the treasure
in his Keeping Every trip convinced
these officials OF q plot, and every night
the scent grew hotter. It soon became
apparent that q strong force would be
necessary to Illustrate the plans OF the
and yet it was important that
as few persons rs possible should be |
taken into the secret. The delays the |
schemers experienced in executing their
plan increased the danger OF their dis
gentlemen who had the matter in hand |
Tor the Express Company were spelling
FOR a little excitement, and wanted
tho worst in the world to hear
the music begin. Superintendent
Cane and Agent Chaplin, and Trans
Ter Agent Hart, Of Toledo, with Captain
Pendry, OF the police force Of this
,ity, were In the secret last night, as
we're two or three detectives, and neces-
,arily several trusted messengers. The
'tate OF the weather, the darkness, the
ullness of the preparation made it
that last. night would be the
lie
,lace for the deed and for escape fixed
he suspicion on point about sixty
niles west OF the city as the one that
would probably be chosen by the robbers
or their dark deed. Accordingly, the
,arties mentioned above, reinforced for
he occasion on the way, took the train
rest from the city last evening to meet
he endangered eastern train.
At Archibald they got of and took the ,
asst bound train-the imperiled one. !
'lans had been perfected. Every mem
er of the posse was armed to the teeth. 8
nd every man was q man OF nerve. :
he express car was next the engine,
nd after 1t the baggage car. Messenger s
lacey was in charge Of the safe. He was I
D lie down and slumber-to lie in the d
liddle Of the car, his lantern by his
ide. Superintendent Cane and Agent :
hapin lay carefully concealed in the !
ront end OF the same car, one in each '
orner, covered with the drapery of an
vercoat or two. In the baggage car
ere Transfer Agent Hart, Capt. PEN !
ry, OF the police, and one or two detec-
yes. The train is provided with air
rakes, and to stop it was brief work, 3
e signal once given; Shortly after >
'aving Wauseon the robbers-it d
evef io sa' platform aF q 3eI thes got e On
ress car at that place--sawed a g
ole in u panel OF the forward door :
that car, and one Of them reached an C
m inside and began to work at the lt
ok. Messrs. Cane and Chaplin seized
le arm and held on to it; brakes down s,
went on the bcll-rope to the m
lgineer, and "forward!' went to the at
parties in the baggage car 90
was brief work to stop the cars, sur m
uod the robbers, the three loose ones
after a little resistance.
wo OF them were Dwights, one was 81
artweu and the other TOPPER, ali dis az az