The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-29
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TWO TRAIN ROBBERS SHOT,
THE QrTCK WORK DONE BT A sHER-
III"S POSSE Nv KANSAS



Help Summoned and Pursuit. Beauu-Re-
sistancc offered, and the Men Shot Down.
CHICAGO, Sept. 2s.-A passenger whs
reached Knnsas City last night gives details Of
the discovery. capture. and shooting. near Buf-
falo. knn.. on Wednesday. OF robbers who, on
tho 18th inst. stopped the Pacific express at Big
Springs. Ncb and robbed the exprcss ear and
passengers OF nearly 100000. Six Of the rob-
bcrs he says. heavily armed and we'll supplied,
were discovered camping near Young'e ranch
on Republican river. on the night Of the 23d.
They broke camp aud started csurcy south
Mt an early hour on the morning Of tho 9th.
One Of Young's mon saw the robbers in camp,
and under cover Of darkness approached
near enough TO determine the condition OF the
mon. He quickly started for tho ranch, and
throo men were Immediately sent TO inform the
authorities on the line OF the Kansas Pacific
Railroad. From tho direction the robbcrs took
1t was surmsed that they wcrc aiming to run
into Mexico or Indian Territory.
Tho men from Young's ranch rodo rapidly
and got n good lead Of tho robbers. Word was
sent TO Sheriff Beardsley at Hays City by scouts,
and Boardsley Immediately got together squad
often soldiers which had been sent from Fort
Ieavenworth A special train was secured. and
thirteen horses were placed aboard. The expe-
dltion then started west. A Denver detective
AMI Nebraska Sheriff accompanied Sheriff
Beardsley The belief was strong that tho rob-
bcrs would cross the Kansas Pacific road near
Buffalo station watering place. about sixty
miles west Of Hays City. Hero the expedition
halted and went into camp. Scouts were sent
OUT and the whole country was secured foo
miles around.
At . O'clock on tho morning OF the 28th two
men entered Buffalo Station riding jaded
horses and leading heavily packed pony.
,,noy nnny rHbr9srntrd lnrns.lycs "a TeEns ca,tle
1hOmpsons store. The leader, upon being
directed 10y the agent. went into the store, ,av-
| INK the horses IN charge Of his partner. There
| were brands upon the horses tunt aroused tho
sps picionr r2f ne az nt and he watched the man
| chief. exposed an envelope in his pocket nd.
drrSs 81 ~ joel Collins; As this was the nama
| ot thN 'hiet oi the robbers the agent hurried
| Over To camp and Informed sheriff Beardsey.
! 1he Sherin immediately mounted his horsa,
| and hurried TO tho store. Facing Collins. th1
| Sheriff held conversation with him. aud becam(
sntisli y. from Tho description of Collins in hM
| E'-sr sion. that ne had found his man.. The
mounted AN ready. IL then ordered them u
accompany him. In the mean time Collins and
| proceeded only few hundred yards befo1
.ari- hs"rdisiy . of1r,ooS ihsm On appr9achlna
tioi o, you two men. and want you to come
| back. II innoc.nt, you have nothing 10 fear.
II guilty. there is reward Of $4,000 for you.
| an Just want that amount Of money"
Collins quickly replied: You are mistakea
| in unrrcsting us. will return with you"
| The two men quietly walked along with
| Beardsey for short distance. and then Col.
| lins. suddenly turning to his companion. said.
| II we are TO die. we may as well die game"
| As he said this he mad" Il quick movement
| for his pistol. The motion was seen 10y tho SOLE
| dicrs ana as quick as lightning the two men
| were covered with the guns. and IN another in.
| slant they were weltnrin. in their blood. The
balls were we'll directed. Several of them eaS
| tered thc left brcast and penetrated the heart
The bodios were terribly shattered. They were
taken t9 Ellis ior burial. The inquest WINS ad.
Jouru Il until the return Of the main with assea.
who immediately started IN IursuiI ol the .uihaS
! e. Joe. Collins ly young lady. the sentiment
OF which was very fine. The poetry seemed to
l' murn przsi by Collins. Is it was securely
fast uc !u tue leit silroi his yrst, Tho paper
that iilii. IL lroi4 "a .-hly rOSlr table pmily
/ i'm Dalins. ToNas. Thc money found with the
| robbers consisted of gold com, ana WIS sewed
up In the - ut "a PAR OF trousers. Tho money
cli-i-.- of twenty u.lar -lll pie''s uf The mint
ol ls77 The amount is said To- he $4,000.