Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-09-15
ANOTHER TRAIN ROBBERY.
A Chicago and Alton Passenger TraiA
Boarded by Outlaws Near Glendale.
NO.. and the Passengers Relieved
OF Their VaiuabIes.

OF Their Naiuables.
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Sept G.
Last evening, shortly after O'Clock, the
ncoming Chicago and Alton passenger train
that left Chicago Tuesdayat 1920 was stopped
and robbed by band of robbers three miles
east of Independence and fourteen east Of
Kansas City. The train was tagged and then
ten or twelve men entered the cars and robbed
the express-car, baggage-master, conductor,
Pullman conductor and al the passengers er-
cept ia the rear car
The ladles in the sleeping-car, some fifteen
IN .r, were relieved of diamond earrings,
rings, watches and money. They got about
$4,000 from the passengers and il is thought
about the same amount from the express safe.
The express messenger, II. A Fox, was terribly
beaten over the head with q revolver, and at
last gave up the keys to the safe, and the rob-
bers took all the contents When they en-
tered the Pullman car, five in number ALI
were masked, and while one held an omen
bag or pllow-case, each person was relieved of
ms or her yaluables, which were thrown indis-
crimlnately into the bag. The car conductor.
J. j. Prico, lost his watch and chain and 500
j. NJ. Hazelbacber, the train conductor, ran
through the train, alarming all passengers and
telling them that the robbers were on board
and tnen ran back and tagged freight-train,
running very close. He then came back to tic
tram, and was at once searched. but had thrown
his watch into the ladies' closet and so they got
nothing. One of the robbers poked a revolver
INTO his face, and said, "That Is the pistol that
killed Westfall, on the Rock Island road, and il
will kali you if You STIR" The same man said
he was Jesse James, and that they robbed the
Alton train because it had Joined with the
Rock Island and others to capture the outfit.
lie also said they would burn the cars and
bridges II an organized pursuit was made
IA m IN all l..
James, and, after robbing the engineer, Choke
foote, gave him back 81 and told him.
when he reached Kansas City, to go and get a
drink and quit railroading out In this section.
or he would be killed the next time The rob
Ders talked all the time and all wore white
MASKS some had hats on, and some had not,
but all wore long busters. They were armed
with shotguns, old-fashioned blunderbusses
and pistols, and had on hlgh-top boots and
farmers clothes
The place where the robbery took place is in
q deep cut, near where the Missouri Pacific
track crosses il, and the country Is hiy and
well wooded, and just suitable for such a rob-
berry. 1t Is only few miles from Glendale
where the Alton train was robbed in 1879 by
jesse James and gang, when they secured
Sl6,OOu. As soon as the robbers had gone
through all the passengers, they told the engineer
70 puu out and SAID GOOD night This Is
the last of the James boys gang"
T. f. or Frank Burton, the brakeman. made
the following statement of the robbery Tie
SAID !" l was standing on the front platform
OF the sleeper when the train stopped. and [
heard VOICES and oaths ON the back platform
said, III a moment I'VE are going To be
robbed. Then one of the robbers cried ont.
We are coming in and going through you all
"a remembered that tho freight train was inst
behind us and heard it coming up. iumped
off and ran with my lantern down the track
They commenced shooting at me. The buffers
whistled all around me and struck the rails
snd stones. L. ey must have fired TWENTY-FIVE
shots. Tie engineer said; For Gods sake
don't shoot the boy. He is saving the lives of
these people Then one OF them threw up
his arms and cried: Stop shootingr I
rolled into the cut and waved my lantern.
The freight train WAS stopped only car
length off. When / came buck the robbers
said: Have you lost anything?' / answered:
Fifty cents. He said; Show me the -
and will kill him. He gave me 81. 50 for in
terest. Then | heard one of the robbers saw
to the engineer: 'Choppy Foote, you are too
good man TO keep up this business Here's
" to buy drink in the morning, and to drink
it tor Jesse Jalos.'
- @atn yon you'll be killed if you don't leave
this road. We are going to tear 10 and bust
the Alton aud Rock Island roads for the D1Ss
been Offering rewards for us. We've no grudge
against the Fullmans, and well switch
off their cars aud burn tie rest
l am the man who killed Westlake at
Winston. He was too smart, and drew re-
voiver" Burton did not believe it was Jesse
James, or any of his gang. They all acted
green at the business, and ne thought they
were men living III the vicinity. They made no
attempt to disguise their voice.