Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1878-02-14
EXPRESS ROBBERS CAPTURED.
Three of the Atchison, Topeka and San.
ia Fee Raiders in Custody at Las AMI.
From the sedalia Bazoo, Feb. 10.

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From the Sedalia Bazoo, Feb. 10.
Dodge City, Feb. 5.-Of course you and
the public are we'll aware Of the particulars
of the attempted robbery of the Adams Ex-
press on a train Of the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe railroad at Kinsley, a few days
since, and also Of the capture Of two of the
robbers. To-day your correspondent re-
ceived the following telegram, which an
nounces the capture Of a third one:
Las Animas, Col, Feb. AFTER a long
and exciting chase the officers and detect
ives have captured another of the train rob-
bers at this point. This fellow has
"squealed' on his ~confederates, and a clue
has been obtained which will result in their
capture.
As soon as the news of the attack on the
train reached here, a number of parties
started in pursuit, Sheriff Masterson, OF our
county, with J. j. Webb, David Morrow
and Riley having struck a Scent" am
pushed themselves On last Thursday at MI.
Lovcll's cattle camp, some sixty-fye miles
south of Dodge City. After some hours
waiting two orsemen cautiously approached
from the northeast. Their motions indica-
ting their fears of coming up, Mr.. Webb
with concealed revolver went out to meet
them. After some talk they came within
shooting distance, when Masterson, spring.
ing out with leveled rifle, sang out his we'll
known "Throw up your hands" West at
once complied, but Reudebaugh reached for
his revolver, the click of Webb's gun at
close quarters changed his mind, however,
and both surrendered and were disarmed.
Each carried a rife and two reyolyers. all
best quality.
The party arrived in Dodge City about 6
O'Clock P. m, Friday evening, having stop
ped all night during the storm in camp.
Capt. j. NJ. Thatcher, the general agent Of
the Adams Express company, and who has
been managing the pursuits, with his attor-
ney, interviewed them the same night.
The result l am not at liberty to divulge,
but it was conclusive to Messrs. Hatcher and
dryden.
A special train at once went to Kinsley,
returning at III a. m. on Saturday with
necessary documents, and the prisoners
were at 8 p. m. in charge of a large posse,
conveyed to Kinsley by special train.
kinsley was reached at 4:30 p. m. the town
having turned out en- masse to receive them.
l had forgotted to mention that VIM. Trigh-
man was also arrested just before the tram
left. The three prisoners were brought in
to the spacious court room which was
densely filled with the curious, Reude-
baugh and West being shackled together.
Justice Wiley presided. The prisoners
having been promptly turned over to the
court, Mr.. dryden opened by explaining
his connection with the case and asked that
Reudebaugh he first put on trial, Reude-
baugh (who is positively identified by Mr.
kinkade, the operator, as the man who
disarmed him and who conversed with him
over five minutes was perfectly cool, and,
with the face of an old hand, waived a
preliminary examination, and was held in
$ $1,000 bail for his appearance at the June
term of the district court. R%eudebaugh il a
good looking specimen Of the border r%ufian,
and was cool and collected throughout the
arguments of the attorneys on the question
of the amount of bail. Edgar West was
next brought in. He is tall, and low brow
ed, with black moustache and hair, and
Clocks the villain" He too waived an ex-
animation and was heldin $4,000 bail. VIM.
Tilghman, who is, We believe, merely held
on suspicion of being a wire puller" for the
party, declared himself ready for a trial.
The state not being ready, his case was con-
ten days, and his bail fixed at $4,000.
The prisoners were all remanded to the Jail
Of Ford county, where they were safely
in charge Of Jailer Strong, at
1890 p. m.
Sunday afternoon Messrs. dryden and
Phillips, took a special for Kinsley and re-
turned during the night with warrants for
three more of the party, but whose names l
am unable to obtain.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Thatcher, the general western
agent Of the Adams Express company, is
one of the most energetic and shrewd men
l have ever met. His services in organic
ing and systematizing the hunt for the train
robbers cannot be estimated. His vim,
earnestness and determination, encouraged
and stimulated everybody else. His value