The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-28

The meeting held in st. Louis last Tues
day afternoon to take some formal action
toward the capture of the Winston train
robbers was very successful affair. The
following persons were present: Govern
or Crittenden; John c. Gault, general
manager of the Wabash; A. A. Talmage,
general manager of the Missouri Pacific
c. W. Rogers, vice president and general
manager of the st. Louis and San Francis
co; A Kimball. superintendent Rock Is
land railroad ]. B. Carson, Hannibal and
St. Joe; G. III. Chappell, assistant general
manager Chicago and Alton; III. A. Lowe,
attorney of the Rock Island railroad; j. j.
Mitchell of the Chicago and Alton railroad
Wells Ii. Blodgett, attorney OF the Wa
bash line r. S. Hayes, vice president OF
the Missouri Pacific; ID. T. Parker, agent
or the L. S. Express company.
The governor explained the objects for
which he invited the gentlemen to be pres
ent. and dwe1t on his desire to secure the
arrest of the outlaws who robbed the train
at Winston, desire that would be natur
ally felt by every peaceable, law abiding
citizen of the state. Among the plans sug-
gested for securing the capture OF the rob-
bers, the offering of large reward by the
state would be essential. He was willing
to do everything in his power to secure
the arrest and punishment of the villains,
and thereby vindicate the good name of
the state He invited suggestions from
those present. and free interchange of
opinions took place, the railroad gentlemen
expressing themselves emphaticaliy indors-
ing the remarks of the governor.
In speaking of the meeting the st. Louis
Republican says:
The result of it all as given to the re-
porters, was, that the governor would put
out his proclamation offering reward of
$50 900 for the arrest of the train robbers.
1t was further stated that $4,000 of the
amount would be paid for the capture of
the two james boys, and the balance of
the fifty thousand would be paid in pro
portionate sums for the Others. The
governor, on being asked, stated emphati-
cally that the reward would be paid by the
state as offered by himself as governor.
1t is reasonable to suppose that the rail
roads agreed to back the governor in this
large reward, and would be responsible for
their proportion of the amount though
this arrangement was not intended for the
public, as the conference was held with
closed doors. 1t was reported that the
Wabash officials held q meeting last even
Ing ana inuOTSSu the dCtS u lucII
tative in the matter
The action of the conference will be re-
ceived with general satisfaction throughout
the bounds of the state. Others may
take different view One gentleman, a
prominent lawyer, remarked last evening
on learning the amount of the reward,
that it would result in the capture Of limo
cent persons.
IS 1T a CLUE?
Mr.. John Sculiin, president of the First
national bank at Denison, Texas, states
that some twelve days ago the sheriff Of
Fort Scott telegraphed to Mr.. Perry, the
cashier of the First national bank of Deni
son, Texas Of which Mr.. Scullin is presi-
dent, that he had information that a rob-
berry would soon be committed, and warned
him to be on the alert. 1t is supposed that
a bank robbery was intended, but as the
Texas banks were warned in time there is
no intelligence of robbery About that
date, however, the train robbery at Wins
ton occurred Perhaps some information
may be obtained from the Fort Scott
sheriff that may have a bearing on that af