Daily Republican., 1885-04-29
The Train Robbers.

The Train Robbers.
THE Sly HAMMER IN WHICH
THEY TRAPPED THEIR UN.
sUBPECTING VICTIMS.
THE WAY THEY WORKED.
The two men captured last Friday
l. ieht at the p, W. s. b. Railroad sta
,ion by detective Jones and special
officer McFadden. are believed to be O
part Of q gang who have been commit
ting a series Of systematic robberies on
the lines of the Pennsylvania Railroad
| for some time. Their operations we're
conducted between Jersey City aud
Baltimore, some of the thefts being
committed in Philadelphia and this
city.
The following, from the Philadelphia
Item, shows how lady was victimized
by one Of the fraternity, and II is no
ticeable that the plan pursued OF having
onfederate on the outside to tap ON
the car window with cane, was al
moet identical with the game tried IN
this city:
The police are on the lookout for q
| train robber who travels in the garb OF
a clergyman. Last Monday ON the 8
p. IN. Pennsylvania Railroad train,
which goes through to the West and
leaves Philadelphia on Its onward
course at 1850 p. in., Mrs. Sarah +.
Rutledge, who resides in Columbus,
Ohio, and who is the wife OF q promi.
nent ply ysician, was q passenger.
She had entered the train In New
York, and preferred (against the ad.
vice OF her friends) TO remain in
the well-lighted passenger-car in.
| stead of taking o section in the sleeper.
Soon after leaving Jersey City, q
very gentlem anly appearing man dress
ed IN the garb Of a clergyman, entered
the car, and, smilingly raising his hat,
asked II he might be permitted TO occu-
py seat by her side.
Mrs. Rutledge did not object. She
had with her satchel containg some
1915, and through ticket to Columbia,
Ohio.
After leaving Jersey City the stranger
became very communicative, and in.
formed her that he was going West to
obtain q new parish, and that his wife
and family were TO follow, handing her
at the same time his card, upor which
was printed
REV. GEORGE HORACE SANFORD.
| Arriving at Philadelphia he insisted
| on making her more comfortable by
having two seats turned into one, took
his large travelling shawl and spread II
over and around her. All this time heI
satchel was at her feet nearest to the
window side.
Just as the train was about to leave
Philadelphia, and while he WAS making
her very comfortable, a stranger cam,
up and raped on the window pane
Immediately next to where he was 81
assid uously endeavoriDg to make he
lcomfortable.
The " Reverend gentleman seemed
surprised, as he said
=. "Ob, my !! There's my brother Dick
Excuse me moment"
Hastily making his exit she close
her eyes to shut out the glare of the ga
light, and fell asleep.
Soon after the train pulled ont fror
the depot, tho first stopping place bein
Harrisburg. The jairing Of the car
awoke her. She opened her eyes ez
the Reverend gentleman for sleeI
, ing. She locked for him he ws
, gone.
Instantly something suspicious po
sessed her. She reached for her satche
!, = 1t was gone, and with 1t her ticket an
money. She gave scream that startlt
the car.
Along came tho conductor. 81
explained her case TO him. T
could not help her. He would car
:, her to Harrisburg, which city tn
, would reach at 1.30 o. m. She plcade
I, offered jewelry as security. Still
remained FIRM. A number Of passe
, gers who were present sympathiz
=. with her. They felt 1t was adding
Al .ult to injury to compel her to land
strange city, in the middle of t
night, and without q cent in her pock
SO a purse was Immediately taken
u y and her ticket for Columbus, oh
re-purchased.
II 1t is evidently new game to swim,
ladies travelling alone, and they cant
be too careful when travelling as to "
are their seat companions.
's A railroad official said "This i
new game in putting the shawl arou
a lady. They either take her watch
pocket book, or If she fails to put
satchel in the rack, they suspect soI
thing wrong and take advantage OF
Brown aud Adams, the two men n
/, in Now Castle Jail awaiting trial, III
been identified as part of a gang '
In were arrested in Washington on
auguration day, but who for the W
of positive evidence escaped convict
The Philadelphia officers and the de
tives of the Pennsylvania Railr
Company have been searching for IL
men for some time, and 1t Is thou
that tho arrest made in this city '
, have the effect of breaking up Il
y Operations.