The New York herald., 1878-07-11
THE TROY STREET CAR ROBBERY

TWO OF THE ROBBERS ARRESTED ON RAIL
ROAD TRAIS-oNE OF THE OFFICERS AND
ONE or THE THIEVES sHor-A FIGHT IN
THE cAR-NoNAHAN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
[BY TELrGRAPH TO THE uERALD.l
TRor, July 10. 1878.
The daring Street robbery this city eight days
ago has probably resulted to-day In tragedy. This
morning Two embarked on an eastward
bound train the Boston and Albany
Railroad from this city, and the conduc-
tor thinking their personal appearance agreed
with the published descriptions OF the remaining
ofkthe garroters who are a large teisgraphed ahead
TO North Adams. Mass, for two officers to meet the
train and arrest the pair. A telegram sent 10
this city for full description OF the parties, and
the receipt thereof at Pittsfed the suspected per-
sons. Thomas Monahan twho vas participant in the
garroting Of Buckley ana his brother John were ap
pretended by tho officers. They searched for
arms, but none found, and the Two we're handcuHed
together hey were In the OF Deputy Sheriff WAL
den and oaicer Quinn Ii is thought that at tnat
place some one surreptiiously gave them revolvsrs
THE ArrxxpT AT MURDER es. ,
Whom riding In the train In u section fronting tho
officers the prisoners suddenly tpraug 10 their feet,
drew revolvers and commenced firing, literally empty
Ing the firearms the faces Of the surprised officers
The two were handcuHed together, but continued
to nsht witn demoniacal ferocity, and kept up the
shooting until had FASTENED 10 assist
the Deputy sheriff and forced the men down In the
aisle. While PROSTATE Thomas Monahsn deliberately
fired Shots at Oficsr Quinn, inaicting what
Is thought be fatal Wounds both balls took effect
in the abdomen.
THE PASSENGERS Assist
The passenger coach full OF people, including
many ladies. and the scene was "a tsrrbls one tor
several moments. Not until some one had jumped
upon them and stamped them into unconsciousDess
did the dssperados cease aght,ng They we're fright
fully cut and wounded IN many places. Near Chat
ham the oiicer shot said he thought no was dying,
and he was placed iu care Of physicians there. The
other officer was also severely injured but not dan
gerously. officers from hero met the party at Green
Dush and the two were saiay lodged in jail IN this
city. n,ay
MoyAnAX ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Thomas Aouansn, who was the robLer and most
desperate OF the two after reaching here told the
oncer that hc had shot himself Ina the head. hole
discovered In the side OF his skull. Ho repeatedly
exclaimed, ~ am sorry that killed tho man, but
killed myself too."
QUINN LIKELY TO RECOVER
Particulars received at this city that Quinn Is
not fatally injured and that ono OF tho pam offered
HIM 5000 10 lot them escape The bribe WAS refused,
when they resolved on the desperate plan Of shooting
WHAT JOHN MoNAHAN SAID
John Monaban told your correspondent that he met
ha brother tho last night and took him
In carriage to Petersburg. This morning they took
train for North Adams intending to go of East, In
which direction The Monahaps have reativcs. John
says no was not mixed up In tho robbery, but only
wanted to help his brother get away In OF tho
death Of officer Quinn he will BIO held accessory
to tho crime. Al any iate he will probably be
punished In Massachusetts, for assault upon officer
with intent to kill