The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-09-16
ANOTHER TRAIN R0RRERY.
A Chicago and Alton Passenger Train
Boarded by Outlaws Near Glendale,
NO.. and the Passengers Relieved
of Their VaIuabIes. $50

Chicago and Alton Passenger Train
Boarded by Outlaws Near Glendale,
NO.. and the Passengers Relieved
Of Their VaIuables. $50
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, Sept s. Z
Last evening, shortly after Q O'Clock, the
incoming Chicago aud Alton passenger train
that left Chicago Tuesdayat 1890 was stopped
! and robbed by band o; robbers three miles
east of Independence AMI fourteen east of
Kansas City. The train wae tagged and then
ten or twelve men entered the cars and robbed
the express-car, baggage-master, conductor,
Pullman conductor and all the passengers, ex-
cept in the rear car.
The ladies in the sleeping-car some fifteen
In number, we're relieved of diamond earrings,
rings, watches and money. They got about
~, 900 from the passengers, and it is thought
about the same amount from the express safe.
The express messenger, Fl. A. Fox, was terribly
beaten over the head with 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, all
were masked, and while one held an open
bag or pillow-case, each person was relieved Of
his or her valuables, which were thrown indis-
criminately into the bag. The car conductor,
J. ]. Price, lost his watch and chain and 800.
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through the train, alarming all passengers, and
telling them that the robbers were on board.
and then ran back and tagged freight train, .
running very close. He then came back to the
train, and was at once searched, but had thrown
his watch into the ladies' closet and so they got
nothing. One of the robbers poked revolver
into his face, and said, "That Is the pistol that
killed Westfall, on the Rock Island road, and it
will kill 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.
He also said they would burn the cars and
bridges II an organized pursuit was made.
Another man in the gang also said he was Jesse
James, and, efter robbing the engineer Choke
Foote, gave him back 50 and told him,
when he reached Kansas City, to go and get
drink and quit railroading out in this section,
or he would be killed the next time. The rob
bers 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-fashIone6 blunderbusses
and pistols, and had on high-top boots and
farmers clothes.
The place where the robbery took place is in
deep cut, near where the Missouri Pacific
track crosses it, and the country Is hilly aud
well wooded, and Just suitable for such rob-
berry. 1t is only a few miles from Glendale
where the Alton train was robbed in 1879. bY
Jesse James and gang, when they secured
$4,000. AS soon as the robbers had gone
through allthe passengers, they told the engineer
to pull out, and said: "Good night This is
the last of the James boys gang"
T. +. or Frank Burton, the brakeman, made
the following statement Of the robbery tie
said: 81 was standing on the front platform
of the sleeper when the tram stopped. and
heard voices and Oaths on the back platform
l said, In a moment: fWe are going TO be
robbed Then one of the robbers cried out:
We are coming in and going through You ALL
u remembered that the freight train WAS just
behind us, and heard it coming up. / Jumped
OF and ran with my lantern down the track.
They commenced shooting at me. The bu lets
whistled all around me and struck the rails
and stones. They must have fired twenty-five
shots. The 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 shooting /
rolled into the cut and waved my lantern.
"The freight train was stopped only a car
length of. When | came back the robbers
said: Have you lost anytning?' l answered:
Fifty cents He said: Snow me the -
andI will kill him.. He gave me $l.5J for in
terest Then heard one of the robbers say
to the engineer: Choppy Foote, you are too
good man to keep up this business. Here's
81 to buy drink in the morning. and to drink
it for Jesse James,
II warn you you'll be killed if you don't leave
this road. We are going to tear up and bust
the Alton and Rock Island roads, for they've
been offering rewards for us. We've no grudge
against the Pullmans, and we'll switch
off their cars and burn tho rest.
/ am the man who killed Westlake at
Winston. He was too smart, and drew re-
volver." Burton did not believe it was Jesse
james, or any of his gang. They all acted
| green at the business, and he thought they
were men living in the vicinity. They made no
attempt to disguise their voices. ~.