Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1877-09-04
CAUGHT IN THE ACT.
A Trio of Train Thieves Ragged.
TnckIing the Wrong Passenger.
"A Bold GeOgian and Marshall
Conway do the Work.

N BOld GeOgian ana Marshall
Conway do the Work.
During the night that filled the
space between those two raw days,
Sunday and Monday last, q good work
was done in Bristol, I'm the capture of
trio Of daring thieves that, for near
week have been the terror Of IN
wary passengers and the annoyance
Of the II. r, officials on the L. II. Va.
q Ga. r. r. Their names as given,
are John Mickey, r. Green and b.
Il. Stewart, registering respectively
from Chicago, Memphis and Jackson,
Tenn, and they are now in the Alb.
ingdon Jail, awaiting the call Of Coy.
Porter, of Tennessee. These men
have been beating between Bristol and
Carter Depot, distance of 20 miles,
and using the night train in order to
depredate on passengers. They are
evidently professional thieves.
Early in last week they passed down
the road on Col. Young's train and
got off at Carter Depot, returning to
Bristol by the up train. On Friday
morning, at 3, they again passed
through to Carter and succeeded In
beating ayOung Georgian out of SIS
at Three-card Monte, and got Off again
at Carter. They returned Friday night
to Bristol and again went down Satur.
day night on the 8, p. M, train As
the train was leaving Carter Station
Mr.. Jas. II. Spence, of Camilla. Ga. =,
drew from his pocket his gold watch
to ascertain the time of night, when
ii was instantly snatched by Mickey
who sprang for the door to escape
Mr.. Spence at once sprang at him and
caught him as he opened the car door
to escape, but Green and Stewart, the
accomplices of Mickey, alternately
sprang between Mr.. Spence and his
victim, so as to allow Mickey to spring
from the train. Mr., Spence at once
sprang Off the train after him and
caught him. In jumping off Mickey
fell and Mr.. Spence jumped on him
and for some time held him down,
calling for help. A boy ran to him
with lantern when Mickey presen-
ted pistol and Green, who Lad also
jumped off, appeared. Mr. Spence
being unarmed, had to allow him to
walk off.
The next step was to secure the SER
vice of DeputyMarshal Conway
This Mr.. Spence did, and Conway
simply said, "PH get en- ;"
On Sunday morning Mr.. Spence
and Mr.. ID. A. Wheeler caught Stew
art in the Virginia House in this
town. He commenced drawing a pis-
to( on Mr.. Wheeler, but Mr.. Wheeler
got the drop on hIm and he succum-
b d. Mr.. Wheeler never allows game
OF that sort to escape, and this coon
came down. He was examined before
Mayor Terry, and in default of $500
bail went to Jail.
Yesterday morning Marshall Con-
way roped in Mickey and Green.
whom he found on the eastern bound
a. M. & o. train at Glade Spring.
They had fianked Bristol for some
near station, tut, Of cotrSe, Conway
flanked them. Conway will flank any
body who ought to be caught. They
were examined yesterday before May
or Terry, and Mr.. Conway produced
the watch and chain, worth $3.50,
which he had taken from Green's per-
son. lie then Informed them that
there had been a ring on the chain,
and this they found on McKey's per-
son. They went to Jail in default of
81 900 bail, each.
MIR. Srence's promptness, decision
and holiness led to the recovery of his
watch, chain and ring and to the
speedy capture of one of the most
dangerous and daring bands of thieves
that has yet been found in this coun-
try.
Deputy Marshall, Convoy, deserves
the thanks of this conn., unity aud
the reward of better position, for be
is one of the most efficient and ener-
getic officers we have ever seen or
known.
Hats Of lie LNLeSt SIYLeS, IY