The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1889-08-15
HAND OUT THE CASH.
Is the Startling Command to Pas
sengers on Wisconsin Cen
trail Sleeper.
The Demand Is Backed by a Brace
Of Ugly Looking Re-
vOlvers.

vOlvers.
Westward bound Train No. 8 of, the Wis.
consin Central railroad, was robbed between
Abbotsford and Cadett early yesterday
morning One oool-headed highwayman
took the contract for the job, and while he
did not make much out of the deal he sue
ceeded in varying the quiet monotony Of
night in sleeper. The individual who so
startled passengers, conductor and porter is
described as being small and square
shouldered. Overalls, top boots and
broad sombrero were the striking features of
his costume The trimmings consisted of
Two revolvers. q horse pistol and q knife
Light hair and a light mustache were also
notlced by the passengers who were not
overcome by his easy and confident manner.
His general appearance indicated q Scandl-
navlan and lumberman. Railroad men say
that he and the man who held up train
slngle-handed about week ago are one and
Che same. At all events he Is the possessOr
of unlimited nerve, and does his work in a
cool, business-like way. The train selected
leaves Chicago at p. M, and Is due in St
Paul on the following morning at 7:45. The
selection was made doubtless on account of
the Pullman traffic. as the passengers in
those cars alone were disturbed.
The train does not stop between Abbots-
ford and Chippewa Falls, a distance of fifty
four miles, through lonesome and dreary
country covered with woods and swamps
When it was about midway between the two
stations, the bandit, who is supposed to have
boarded the train at Abbotsford and hidden
in the vestibuled portion until Train Con-
ductor Pies had gone forward, began opera
tons He cut the bell rope so chat no pas
senger in the sleeper attacked could signal
the engineer, and then boldly entered. The
hrst passenger to whom he passed the hat in
his urgent appeals for contributors was
W. G. De Celle, St Paul attorney
Mr.: De Celle was little surprised upon being
awakened not to hear that lie was in St Paul,
but instead to see by the dim light the un-
social muzzle of a revolver in proximity too
close for ease and hear the gruff whisper,
"Give me your money quick" He at once
started to obey, but was Immediately warned
by his visitor not to get his gun or he would
shoot Under directions the clothing was
examined, but results not being all that
could be desired, the robber himself made
second search with more satisfactory re-
suits, making a total haul of $3.50. Mr.
De Celies watch was also demanded, but
when it was represented that it had no value
but that of association. it was returned.
On second thought, however, the rob-
Der took it second time to swell
the aggregate OF his plumber: AS the caller
rose to go he impressed on Mr. De Celle the
necessity of going to sleep and not troubling
himself about the movements of the former
Don't move or Ill shoot" was the parting
injunction as the minutes rolled ~ and the
cars clicked steadily over the rails. Mr.. De
Celle's curiosity was chaiing and he decided
to investigate. He showed his head out be-
tween the curtains, but as he met brace Of
revolvers leveled in his direction and heard
the chilly words, what did I tell you; move
again and I'll shoot" he considerably with,
drew from further inspection. Ct
The next one encountered by the robber
was the porter, Charles II. Cough. The
porter rubbed his eyes and sleepily remarked
that he would get him a berth. A second
later he was wide awake, as couple of re-
vo!vers flashed in his face, and he was in
formed that this passenger didn't want a
berth, that he just wanted the porter's
money, and wanted that id quick. The
porter reluctantly gave up his little wad,
and the robber pulling out his watch to see
whether it was worth taking or not, decided
that it was. leaving the owner to mourn for
a $75 timepiece
After suationing the porter at the end of
the Car, the tain robber went to the first
berth which happened to be occupied by Mr..
Crandall OF Chicago The latter persuaded
the robber that, much as he would like to
give him his pockeubook, he was unable to
do so, because he had entrusted all his yalu-
oh 70 bo O.. g.
bluff was successful in two ways. it saved
Mr.. Crandall the $500 he had in his pocket.
and the delay undoubtedly saved other pas
sengers from loss The robber was con-
sequently kept pretty busy hunting for the
conductor, watching the porter and the pas
senger at the forward end of the car and
others, VINO now began to awake and poke
their heads out to see what was going on.
A. G. Whitney. the Pullman conductor.
totally mistook the character Of the man.
AT first he supposed he was crazy drunk or
demented, and it cost him $50 in money and
a watch to find that he was mistaken. While
one 1eiiow was occupied with Whitney the
porter had lodged along from berth to berth
awaklng The passengers and informing them
that man was Sgoing through" the car and
1nqujring for gun. At last the robber who
was near the upper end of the car, noticed
ms MS movements, ana, taking aim over
LIZ SSAuNSuVA 6OOu1u0[s uT0Q. Out
the bullet found it's resting place
among some be lclothing. This seemed to
bring matters to climax, and stopping
only to get blanket from one of the berths,
the highwayman stepped out on The plat
form, pulled the bell rope, and as the train
'slackened Its speed, stepped off and disap-
peared in the woodA =.
As the train stopped the train conductor
jumped of, and finding nothing out of the
way signaled the engineer to go ahead. It
was only after the train was on its way that
in searching for the cause Of the stop he
learned of the robbery
When the train reached Chippewa Falls
the sheriff was notified, and he immediately
telegraphed the deputy sheriff at Cadott. K
posse was started after the robber. and at
last accounts he had not been caught. The
railroad company has offered a reward of
$1,000 for his capture. It was stated yes-
terday that q similar affair occurred to a
Wisconsin Central train week or two ago.
but that the matter was kept quiet by the
oficiala 1t was further stated that tho sus-
pected party was an ex-conductor. These
rumOrs. however, were emphatically denied
yesterday by Division Superintendent Horn
He says this is the first affair Of it's kind the
Wisconsin Central has ever experienced.
The robber succeeded in getting only
about 800, two gold watches and chain.
He is undoubtedly now wandering In the
Yellow river country. Yesterday afternoon
the Wisconsin Central issued statement Of