The Dawson journal., 1884-12-18
TEE TRAIN ROBBERS.
An Atlanta Man in The Little Rock
Rumpus.
Atlanta Constitution.


al 47 Forest avenue, is travelling
IL the west, and was on the train
that was robbed by the robbers
near Little Rock, Arkansas. Yes
terday Mr. Cooks family received
from him very interesting letter
giving an account of the robbery.
Mr.. Cook says the affair was one
OF the most exciting that he ever
passed through. When about
three miles from Little Rock, at
ten O'Clock Saturday night, the
coach that he was on began scrap
ing against the trees and swayino
to and fro, aud all on board
thought it was off the track and
would soon roll over. Two or
three persons ran out on the plat
forms and jumped off, and imme.
dlately We're fired upon by the
GANG OF TRAIN ROBBERS.
As soon as he heard the first shot
Mr.. Cook realized what the mat
ter was, and began hiding his eff
fects. He stopped down between
the seats, TUNED up the cushion
and slipped his watch and nearly
all his money between springs of
the cushion, replaced it and sat
down just as one of the rufians
entered the car door hideously
masked, with cooked pistol in
his hands, and shouted:
"Hands up, every one of you! or
I'll blow your brains out"
INSTANTLY every mans hands
went up as if by magic. Three
ladies were in the car, and when
they saw the masked face and the
revolver they set up
A TERRIBLE SCREAMING.
The man spoke to them and
told them not to be afraid, that
they would not be molested, that
he always respected ladies, that
his mother was a lady, even if he
was a rascal.
Gentlemen said the fellow,
"you don't seem to be comforta-
bic. You may rest your elbows
upon the back Of the seats, bat
don't let's have any monkey bussi-
ness. AS soon as the boys get
through with that express chest
we will take up collection "a little
contribution for the pope, you
know. This is anunpleasant bus
mess, but it has to be done. It's
purely business transaction" ."
The robber talked on in that
strain for about fifteen minutes,
and in that time the passengers
could hear the men hammering
away on an iron chest in the ex-
press car. Every now and then
the keen report of & pistol would
ring out on the night air, evident
ly done to terrify the passengers.
Then the door opened, and in
marched man
MASKED LIKE THE FIRST,
and fourishing cooked revolver.
He carried big corn sack in one
hand, into which he ordered the
passengers, except the ladies, to
place contributions "for the bene-
fit of the pope" Gold, silver, pa
per, watches, chains, rings and
other jewelry were tumbled pell
nell into the sack. Mr.. Cook
says when they came to him to
"hand out" he handed out a dol
lar and ten cents all the silver
change that he had. The man
took everything out of Mr.. Cooks
pockets. Letters, books, ETC.,
were taken out, and then handed
back. Even the cigar holder was
critically examined and returned.
"What have you gott under that
seat?" asked the voice behind the
mask.
Look for yourself" replied Mr..
Cook.
The man looked under the seat
and took up the cushion.
Il thought | was gone up" says
Mr.. Cook. "He made a close ex-
animation, but did not find my
money, and passed on. The man
next to me was gone through"
and the robbers passed out"
One of tho men
STOPPED IN THE DOOR
and said a freight train was COM
ing up behind, and that set the
ladies to screaming again. The
man said if those in the
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