The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-03-20
4 FRIGHTENED ROBBER.
seizing Brokers' Money-satchal on n Rail-
road Train.


road Train.
Philadelphia Press
Paul Schmiick, a broker, living at 211g
aubrey Place, went to Baltimore on Mon
day morning last and obtained from the
united States Sub-Treasury IN that city
$4,000 in gold and about 5000 in silver.
The money was placed In q small hand
satchel, and he started for the Charles
street station to take the train for Phila-
delphia. Before Mr. Schmlick reached
home he was the hero OF rather an exciting
adventure. A partiularly-bo attempt was
made to rob him, and be came within an
ace OF blowing out the brains OF the would
be robber.
While waiting in the Treasury building
the broker noticed that he was being closely
watched by man who was juggling three
nickels in his hand. When Mr.. Schmlick
went out with the bag in his hand he was
followed by the man to the cars. The bro
ker seated himself next the car-window a
few moments before O'Clock; the train
was TO start at sos. A man ran up the
platform and beckoned for Mr.. Schmhck
to open the window. He did so. e" You've
left parcel at Barnum's HOTEL" said the
man, ''and the clerk wants TO see you on
important business" The broker spw
through the dodge instantly, and told the
accommodating stranger to "take walk
around the block"
When the train reached Wilmington il
stopped for few moments, and Mr..
Schmlick got up and walked toward the
door to buy newspaper. lie left bis
mOney-laden satchel on the seat and threw
over it his overcoat. When he reached
the door he turned and looked back. What
was his aStonishment to see man enter the
car at the opposite end, walk rapidly up
the aisle, lit up the OyercOat, and seize the
handbag, then open window and toss il
out on the boardwalk. Mr.. Schmlick was
still more astonsbed when he saw the man
walk toward him, instead OF turning about
and going out the way he came in. As he
came closer he was recognized As the same
man who had been juggling the nickes in
the Treasury building in Baltimore.
Schmiick made up his mind at once. He
allowed the man to pass him, walk ont on
the car-patform, and then get off. The
broker followed close behind with drawn
revolver. In getting OFF the train both
feet simultaneously. The stranger turned,
anu us It NllNl ~ tue COlu illhLLlc vi TIC IT.
yoIver was thrust right under his nose.
The weapon was cooked, and Schmlick's
finger was on the trigger. "My God !"
cried the man, turning pale and throw
ing up his hands, don't--dOn't Kill
me-" The broker hesitated for a mo-
ment, and then the man clinched with him.
The trigger was pulled, but the revol-
yer missed the fire, and the man, making a
strong effort, freed himself apd ran.
Schmilck followed, pistol in hand, and be-
gan firing. The first ball whistled HARM
lesslv over the fugitive's head. The second
buried itself in the plank walk. A third
shot whistled past the strangers ear. The
fourth and last shot seemed to have taken
effect, for the man pitched forward Just as
he reached the corner Of a street. He
turned and mysteriouSly disappeared, al
though in all probability wounded.
The noise OF the shooting attracted the
attention of the SPECIAL officer attached to
the depot, and he ran forward and seized
Mr.. Schmlick, who made n hurried eXpla-
nation. Turning back, the satchel was
found lying where it had been thrown evil
IDENTIFY for a confederate TO pick up. Its
contents had not been disturbed. The bro
ker took the next train for home.