Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-12-16
ONE DAYS WORK
OF THE cRANks AND CRIMINALS OF
THE COUNTRY.
Daring Bank Robbery in Detroit-Another
Train Robbed In New hexieo-kM-
ed Her Own Door-crushed
in Goal Mine.
FIRES, FREAKS AND FATALITIES.
CRIMES.

CHATTANOOGA. December ia colorcd
man named Woods, the weslthiest and
most prominent Of his race In these parts,
was murdered and robbed in Jackson
county, Alabama, yesterday. No clue 10
the criminal.
Las VEGAS, n. NJ, December l5.-The
west bound passenger train ON the santa
Fe to FL Paso was stopped by train robbers.
The thieves entered the Wells and Fargo
car, and after knocking down the express
messenger, secured 5000 in cash and other
valuables to the amount Of $1,000. The
robbers escaped.
QrrrNAH, Ca, December l5.--Mrs. Anna
Jamerson, an old lady, living near Lake
Butler, Florida, was shot and killed. Her
house was set on fire, and ~ she stepped
out she was shot, twenty-one buckshot en-.
tering her body. Before dying she charged
her son-in-law, Vernon Sapp, crank, with
the crime. Sapp fled. O..
Sr. LOUIS December i5.--A San Antonio.
Texas, special says: News has been re-
ceiycd from Presedio Del Norte, on tho
Northern Rio Grande, that Chief Arrsgatt
and thirty OF his tribe have been captured
by Mexican troops. These are the main
remnant Of Victorias desperate band.
Otto Englehardt, German druggist, en-
route TO Galveston, was murdered near
Lockhart, Caldwell county, by two Mexi-
cans.
TOMBSTONE, NV, December l5.-An un-
successful attempt Was made to assassinAte
John ID. Clum, mayor OF this city, last
night 4 band OF armed men fired ON him
while in the stage en- route TO Tucson. The
driver was wounded. one Of the horses
killed and Mayor Clum escaped without
injury. No attempt TO rob the stage was
made. The assault is supposed 10 be the
outgrowth OF q recent cowboy tragedy,
since which threats have been made against
the life Of Clum by the Earp brothers and
Holiday, who were engaged In the tragedy:
Judge Spicer, City Marshal Williams, and
others, are now in pursuit OF the assailants.
DETROIT, December i5.--A daring, but
probably unsuccessful, attempt was made,
last night. by gang Of burglars to crack
the safe Of the First National hank at ~:
Clair. The knob on the safe was Knocked
off with sledge-hammer and holes drilled
through the lock and charged with powder,
which was exploded, with what effect 70.
mains yet TO be known, Is the door has not
yet been opened.
Before commencing work on the safe they
assaulted night policeman Lausoc, think
ing he had the keys 10 the street
dsor. After knocking him down and
choking him until nearly lifelcss, they
handcufied and gagged and carried him 70
q secluded part OF tho city, where they en-
deayored, by killing, 70 make him pro.
duce the Keys. Finding he did not
have them, they carried him 10 the bank,
into which one Of the gang effected m en-
trance by climbing upon the yerands In the
rear and smashing the window, through
which he crawled and opened the door. nd.
hitting his pals. On getting In, soms
went TO work on thcsafe, while the
others seated the policeman In chair
in the directors room, tying him. They
remained in tho bank fully. two hous,
and Louson heard three explo-
sions. On taking the departure
they left their tools behind. Then Iouson
rnaaAsIasli.- .ntr- ts"R' mar 'uisaJprsrrn:
two going to Canada In a small boat and
the other five remaining on this side. All
were masked. and the work proves that
they are experienced cracksmcn. No names
were mentioned among them, but each hAd
a number by which he was designated.