The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1882-08-05
HIGHWAY ROBBERY.
The Mindcn stage stopped and the
Passengers Relieved OF Their
vntuabIcs.
lShreveport Tinles.1

| shreveport Times.l
Yesterday morning the stage left
Minden at 6 O'Clock and at o'clock
had come within two miles of Fill
more, and whilst on a down grade two
masked men were seen, about thirty
yards distnnt, running in the direction
Oh the stage, which they soon reached,
ana catching the reIns of the horses.
commanded the passengers to step out
and hold up their hands, which, under
the muzzle Of two pistols, they were
easily persuaded to do. They were
then called upon for their portable ar
ticles of value. The request was first
made upon the driver, M. Tolly, who
produced two silver dollars and beg
ged its acceptance as II light mark Of his
esteem. The robbers informed him
that if they found other money on his
person there would be funeral in his
family, npon which suggestion Tolly
remembered him of other coins in his
possession, amounting to $3.50, which
he likewise turned over to the commit
tee. Mr.. Bob Walker next contributed
- and some small change, turning his
pockets to show that he had given his
little all to the cause. Mr.. Benjamin
Hill gave in II watch and chain and
| about $40 in money. Mr.. j. II. Stin-
| son, Il watch valued Mt $50 and ring.
Mr.. Alcck Homer, 81. The robbers
did not search the parties closely. Mr..
Stinson had between 5000 and $500 and
Mr.. Robert Walker between $40 and
$50 concealed upon their persons.
Tho mail bags were then demanded
of the driver, who told them ho would
not give them the mail bag but It was
In their power to take it, which they
did, cutting 1t open and helping them
selves to one registered letter package
and one registered mail package. Tho
money taken from the driver was CIV
en- him by parties in Minden to make
small purchases here. The ring taken
from Mr.. Stinson bore the initials "J.
M. s." The highwaymcn then took
tho taps Off the left front and hind
wheels and ordering tho driver to re-
main one hour, took their departure.
The robbers wore masks Of dark cal
leo, covering their heads and faces,
with places cut for their eyes aud
mouths, and were both armed with
pistols. One Of them was about s feet
or 9 inches high, stoutly built and
about 220 pounds in weight, evidently
wore II moustache of light sandy col
or, and short side whiskers; had on
blue cottonadc pants, a black vest and
no coat. Tho other was about the same
height, but of lighter weight, light
hair seen through the top of head COW
er where the cover was drawn together
with strings, had on pair of black
pants and Il white shirt. After tho adj
venture the stage driver improviscd
taps by wrapping tho end of tho axle
with rope, the robbers having taken
the taps off, and with much diliculty
reached Fillmorc, whore other taps
were procured.
The stage arrived here about 4 o'clock
p. m. yesterday, and was driven to the
postoiiicc, where the driver made IL
before Postmaster McEcnna,
to which tho passengers subscribed. IT
Is not known what amount tho rcgis-
tered packages contained. There were
thirteen registered letters in tho pack
age, making fourteen registered letters
in all. Outside of the packages the
robbers made but II small haul. Mr..
Walker thinks, from tho watchfui care
exercised over him in particular, that
he was known to one Of tho men. Tho
smaller man held the crowd in range
with his little gun whilst the other
gathered the wealth and went through
tho mail bag. This was q very bold
robbery, yet evidently done by unprac-
ticed hands. Had any of the party
been armed, the robbers could have
easily been shot before they reached
the stage. However, the Mindcn stage
driver may go fixed and armed for tho
next twenty years and have no use for
firearms.
Those who are capable of forming q
reliable opinion of Mrs. I.angtry say
that she is the most unassuming and