, 1881-07-17

success. and q l1rge number of people are
securing the country for the outlaws, but
nothing has been heard from them to lndi-
cate their trail has been found
AT HEADQUARTERS.
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES TO THE RAILROAD
AND EXPRESS OFFICIALS.
The robbery Of the Rock Island train near
Winston Station, Mo-, Friday night was one
of the boldest outrages ever committed in
that crime-staned section, where the James
and Younger brothers have held undisputed
sway for so many years. The Rock Island
officials feel pretty sure that the James
brothers were the leaders of the gang which
robbed their train Friday night and killed
two of their men. They believe that the BAH
dts diu not care so much for the plumber as
they did to wreak vengeance upon Conduct
or WeStfall He was 4 conductor on the
Hannibal s. St. Joe when the James brothers
attacked and robbed train on that road, and
he had charge Of the train which carried the
Pinkerton posse which was sent in pursuit
Of the robbers. He was with the party that
killed one of the James brothers and threw
a bombshell into their mothers house which
wounded her severely, and from the effects
of which she afterwards died.
It appears from the accounts received here
Yesterday that ut about o'clock Friday
night at the first station west OF Winston,
the train was boarded by some ten or fifteen
men. They were thought to be ordinary
passengers. and no special notice was taken
of them. just east Of Winston Station and
about ten Yiles east Of Cameron, the train
suddenly stopped. Conductor Westfall
stepped off the train to ascertain the cause Of
the stoppage. But he had barely got off
when the train moved on again, and he went
back to the sInoking-car. Just as lie wis
about entering the car lie was confronted
by two men who had been standing
on the platform, one of whom mt once leveled
his revolver at him aud fired, the ball pass
ing through his arm. Terror-stricken, tile
conductor ran through the smoker to escape
from his assailants, who pursued him close
IL, and fired two more shots at him, both Of
which took effect and upon reaching the
rear platform of the smoker he fell down
and expired without ntteEing a word.
While this tragedy was being transacted, a
gang OF men, about, ten in number, passed
through the coaches firing their revovers at
random through the roofs, aud threatening
to kill any passenger who would not remain
perfectly quiet or made IN attempt to leave
the train. Several Of them tllen went into
the baggage-car, tiourishing their revolvers,
aud threatening
TO SHOOT TIE MESSENGER
unless he Immediately opened the safe be-
longing to the United States Express Com
pany. The messenger, perceivlns that the
men meant business, and considering dis
crctlon the better part Of valor, Immediately
opened the safe, and the robbers appro-
priated all the money 1t contained,-abont
s., 900, partly in cash and partly in bonds. A
stoncn.ason named Mcmillan, in the employ
of the Rock Island, who was Oh the train,
tried to get off the car in spite of the warning
from the robbers, and he was Immediately
shot dead. As soon rs the robbers had
secured the booty in the safe they fed from
tho train and dispersed in all directions.
Two of the robbers shortly after boarding
the train made their way to the engine, and,
BY holding their revolvcrs at the engineers
head. forced him to obey their com
uands while their acconplices carried
on their work of robbery and muir
der. None Of the passengers were
molested nor were the mails tampered with.
as soon as the robbers had fled the two dead
bodies were taken aboard, and after deten-
tion of about thirty minutes the train went
on to Trenton The Rock Island officials feel
quite certain that Westfall was either shot
out Of revenge by the James gang or for fear
that be might know and identify some Of the
robbers, There could have been no other
cause for killing him, as he might just as
we'll have been intilnidated as were the engi-
neer and messenger.
Mcmillan, who was also killed, was en-
ployed BY the Rock Island Company as a
stone-mason, and was at work at place
called Dogs Creek, just east of Winston.
4 reward of $1,000 has been offered by the
Rock Island Railroad Company for the capt
unturned to bring the dastardly bandits
to Justice. The Rock Island managers say
it IS a disgrace to the State of Missouri
that such crimes continually recur III that
section Of the State where tnls s. last outrage
properly executed that part Of the State
would be as safe as other portions OF the
country. The credit and good name of the
State, they say. requires it now that the atl-
thorities Should use every means at their
command in aiding the railroad company IN
hunting down the bandits.
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES.
During the afternoon reporter called
mon Nir. Hugh Riddle, President of the
Chicago, Rock Island q Pacific Railroad,
who said that the official a. reports were lnst
beginning TO come LII. 1ne A1o ~ lottAaAon
he received Of the matter was dispatch as
follows:
DAytspoRr, a., July l8.-Huah Riddle, PTcst-
dent, etc.:, Our southwest train. No "as
stoppcd just after leaving Winston list night
by rpbbers, who were supposed to have been On
the train. Conductor Westfall and one Of the
stonemasons at Dog Creek we're shot and killed.
Express robbed Of 5000 have offered re-
ward of 5000. H. hAbALL'
Immediately after the receipt Of the fore
going came the following dispatch:
E.DAyESPonr, Ia. July l6, lSsL-Hugh Riddle,
tsident ete When the passenger asa train trai1,
mca and passengcrs that the robbers rook pos
session of the engine Immediately after the
trait started from the station. The train vas
stopr3ed near the secdon-house east OF the
syirch- souse, when the conductor was shot by
one Of three men. who followed In at the front
end ofst the smoking car The h1st snos struck