Delta chief., 1885-09-09
THE HOME OF THE JAMES BOYS.
Four Awkward Farm Hands Stop y
Train this Alton X. Il,

KANSAS CRY, Mo-, September q
A bold train robbery occurred on the Chicago
x Alton railroad tonight, but owing to the
sudden fright of the robbers but little booty
was secured. As the west-bound train left
Blue Springs, twenty-five miles east from here,
about Q O'Clock tonight, four masked men ap-
peared at the smoking car and were about to
board the car. A number Of men, however,
were standing on the platform, and the rob-
bers passed TO the next in line the day coach.
Three OF them climbed upon the forward plat
form and the fourth got on at the rear. man
then mounted guard at each end OF the car
while the her two entered, and the passen-
gers on the other cars knew nothing OF the
matter until 1t was all over. There was then
great excitement among the more timid ones,
and many hastened to secretc their ysluabl6s
and prepare for a return Of the robbers, eyen
though all danger had passed. The pssseu.
gers in the car that was robbed had scarcely
time to realize what had occurred before the
robbers disappeared.
With drawn reyolvers they commanded the
passengers to give up their money, and mum
Der OF them handed out small amounts OF
change, while enc man In his excitement
passed out his purse containing about s23.
The robbers took whatever was offered with
out searching the passengers, apd made no at
tempt TO rob them OF their Jewelry. When the
pair had reached the middle OF the car they be
came sudde My alarmed, and pulling the bell
rope, the four robbers sprang of when the
train slackened its speed, and disappeared in
the darkness. The train passed on and the
conductor, James Bogges, reported the affair
to the officials Of the road from the next tele-
graph station. The train then proceed ded on
Its way to this city.
The booty secured amounted to about go
in money, nothing else being taken. The rob
bers are described as appearing awkward and
nervous, and evidently unused to such work
They were roughly dressed and had the ap-
pearance OF farm hands. Each wore q small
black mask.
AFTER THE ROBBERS.
KANSAS CIYY.. Missouri. Sept. s.
The special train which was sent out from here
to the scene OF the robbery last nigh, on the
Chicago * Alton road, near Blue Springs, left
shortly before O'Clock this morning. Arriv.
ing on the ground horses were secured and the
officers started on the track Of the robbers.
DiOCu IOunus nave DtcD secured 10 AID IN The
search. The majority Of the pursuing party
that ", mt from here returned this afternoon
after fruitless search. The railroad company
has fered a reward OF 81 600 for each Of the
robbers.
LateT-The robbers, who were mounted,
have been tracked TO Adams Station, n point
on the Missouri Pacific road thirteen miles
cast Of this city. The compSny's detectives,
who were at Blue Spring., have been ordered
to take up the trail from that Iont.
Governor MAJ Imaduke, who is lin this city,
has v ritten letter In reply TO one from Mr..
Bates, supcrirt' ndent OF TransJ Jortation Of
Chicago Il Alton railroad, asking his co-opcra-
tion in the apprehension Of the PERPETRATORS OF
the Blue Springs robbery OF last night The
Governor writes that he vii Join heartily in
the fort TO remove this stigma from the good
name OF the State Of Missouri The last YES
tige Of the crimes, he says, must and shall be
speedily stamped out, and he relies upon the
prompt support OF the people throughout the
state. He will Issue n proclamation from JEFF
ferson City TO morrow, Offering reward Of
81 GOO each for the arrest and conviction OF
the robbers, and call upon all officers of the
law to use their Efforts In bringing the offend
ers TO justice.