The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-31
ATTACK ON A MAIL TRAIN.

STONES THROWN AND PISTOL FIRED AT THE
ENGINEER AND FIREMAN.
Al two O'Clock yesterday morning the Washington
mail train, which lott Boston at quarter to nino
p H. The night before. was approaching Barlow sta
ton, on the Harlem River branch of tho New Haven
Railroad, at twenty-five miles hour. Suddenly and
without warning tho engineer, John chatham, heard
pistol shot, and Immediately alter bullet
whzzed past his ear. This followed by
volley OF stones, one OF which struck
tho fireman. named Goodfclow, on tho
head sending him senselcss to the floor OF the loco
motive cab. The engine was at reversed and
the train moved back 10 the scene OF the assault.
Here a second attack was made by unknown parties,
who, owing the darkness, could not be seen. The
engineer and watchmen. eight in number, and all
armed, at once discharged their revovers but
without effect. David Marshall, tho conductor
anu those under him. then left the train and
began search, during which the attack
ing party, by a circuitous march, tried TO get
possesson of The mail car but being alarmed by the
outcres OF the awakened passengers, made precpi-
tate The tram then resumed It's journey, ana
reached Harlem River half an hour behind Tune: the
attack took place IN lonely spot Alva NJ. smith,
station agent At Harlem River, ventured the opinion
yesterday that the attempt was Instituted oy the
''Nodoc Club" gang oil roughs living In mount
Vernon. Goodfellow, the fireman. Is not seriously in-
jured.
Mr.. Moody, tho depot master In charge OF the Forty
second street terminus OF the Now York and New
Haven Railroad, seen last evening by reporter
at his Office He said that the train which was
attacked running from Boston TO Philadelphia,
ana carried but lew passengers IL approached Bar
tow station at about ha-past two A. NJ, when the
engineer turned oil steam IN accordance with the
order Of the company, which requires all trains
to stop before entering ON tho pile bridge
over Pelham Bay, which is but short distance be-
yond this station. Tho ground was level on both
SIDES Of the track but wooded on one side. Without
the least warning several stones werc thrown at tho
engine, one of winch, weighing about tive
pounds shattered the window of the cab
and struck the fireman, James Goodiellow. ON
the wrist, hurting him severely. The engirecr
applied tho brake and stopped the tram as
soon as possibe then backed to the scene OF the
attack, where the stone throwers, eight or hne IN
number, still stood They again fred stones AT tho
tran dentng the carriages but no shots wero fred.
Tho train hands, though armed. did not IRE. The
rioters dispersed into the wood. and alter delay OF
about twenty minutes the tram proceeded on It's
journey. A brakeman, who attempted 10 20 back
along the line with red light TO guard against col
lison by any train coming up was driven back by tho
stones OF the assaiants The wounded fireman be.
longs to New Rochelle.
Mr. Moody can see no motive for the attack except
pure m ischiei lie thinks the men were drinking In
saloon the before the Outrage. Ho says
that the company offers standing reward OF 100 Tor
the conviction OF any person concerned IN any such
outrage 1t is hoped that The perpetrators may be
brought to justice.