The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-09-27
A DARING ROBBERY.
Express Train On the Union Pacific Rail-
way Captured by Thirteen MASKED
Ueu.-SIxty- five Thousand Dol
lars in Gold Coin Taken
from fEIe Express

The Cheyenne east-bOund passenger
train was stopped and robbed by thirteen
naked men at Big Springs, Neb., on the
night of the 18th. The robbers first took
possession Of the station at the springs,
destroying all the telegraph instruments
and compelling the agent to hang out
red light. When the train stopped, the
robbers took possession, putting the train
and passengers under guard. TheeXpress
car was broken into, and the safe robbed
Of about S75, 600. The passengers were
also robbed. To delay the train reaching
the next station and the alarm being
given, the fire in the locomotive was wet
down. a freight train overtaking the
express, Its engine went to OgalIala, from
which point report of the robbery was
made. The robbers are believed to have
gone north. The railway company offers
a reward of s., 900 for the arrest of the
thieves.
SIXTY. THOUSAND DOLLARS GOLD COIN
TAKEN.
The train arrived at Big Springs about
10 p. M, The express car was entered
by hslf a dozen masked men with drawn
revOlvers, who threatened to shoot mes
senger Miller, and compelled him to un-
lock the safe, containing $50, 900 in gold
coin, and succeeded in escaping with the
whole amount. a telegraph operator at
the station was compelled to break his
instruments to prevent his TeTOrting the
occurrence. About a dozen men were
in the party. Tney went nOrthward,
but this is believed to be feint, and it
is suspected that their ultimate destina-
ton is southwark. +. Morsman, super
iutendent OF the Union Pacific express,
Cffers $4,000 reward fer the capture of
| the parties and for the return Of the
| money. Pro rata Of said reward will bs
| paid for the return Of a portion of the
money or the capture of any of the men.
PARTICULARS OF THE ROBBERY.
Big Springs, the station where the rob
| berry of the express train was committed,
| Is q water station one hundred and sixty
| two miles east Of Cheyenne. There are
only one or two houses beside the station.
The robbers rode to the station in the
evening, and took possession Of every
thing, tearing the telegraph instrument
out and throwing it away. \ red light
was then hung out TO stop the train,
which reached there about eleven o'clock.
On the conductor stepping off to see what
was wanted he was confronted by men
armed with revolvers, who ordered him to
| throw up his hands. The engineer and
fremen were secured, and a guard placed
| at the end coach door. The station agent
was compelled to knock on the express
! door, and, on its being opened for him,
/ the robbers rushed in, Overpoweriug mes
| senger Miller, and taking possession of
! the car. They secured S65,000 in coin,
/ and about $500 in currency, from the
| express car. The through safe, which is
! stationary and has a combination lock,
| they left undistuTbed. 1t contained a
very large sum of money. The passengers
in the coaches were then visited, and re-
! lieve1 o cash and valuables The plunder
taken from the passengers Is stated to be
! 81 300 in cash, four gold watches, and
| ticket 10 Chicago. One man, named
| Morris, lost a gold watch and $3.50 in
money. The arrival Of a freight train
evidently interfeTed with their plans:
for, after putting out the fire in the loco
motive of the express, they mounted and
rode away without disturbing the oc-
cupants Of the sleeping-clr. The
! Union Pacific railway company offer
| reward of $4,000 for the arrest of the
thieves and the recovery of the money.
a pro r0tl of reward to be pail or the
recovery, and a portion Of the money for
the capture Of any Of the robbers. The
| saerifIs Of the surrounding counties ani
! the commanding officers of military posts
| throughout Nebraska and Wyoming.
and along the Union Pacific railway, have
been notified Of the robbery, and every
thing possible will be done to effect
! arrests.