Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-08-02
GERONIMO, THE TRAIN R0BBER.
A FEARLESS BANDIT WHO HAS
MADE A FORTUNE AT HIS
PROFESSION.

BhOFESSlON.
"Oi all the smooth and slippery
outlaws now loose and enjoying
perfect freedom the smOothest and
slipperiest is Geronimo, the tram
robber OF ArzODa aud MexicO,'
said A. A. Herring, the mining
man, OF Castle Dome, Arizona. 81
do ot refer to the willy Apache
chief, who, a short time ago, led IN
10 many degradatiohs on the
frontier, but TO the white Damesake
OF his, who, if anything, Possesses
more cunning.
mot much seems to be known
of Geronimo in many Pacific coast
States and Territories outside of
Arizona and the mountainous re.
gions to the south. He flies from
one side OF the Mexican line to the
other In a few hours, and is as hard
to get sight of as a willo.wIsp. He
goes into the most civilized towns
of the frontier whenever he wants
to, and nobody seems to have the
nerve 10 tackle him.
"Geronimo was connected with
two or three of the heaviest rob.
berries on the Atchlson, Topeka and
Santa Fe Road, year or so ago.
He lent a hand in the latest hold.
up on the Southern Pacific. No
detectives are after him, or il they
are they make no headwsy in cap
turing him. He seems to have the
right to 60 any where unmolested.
"His finances are considerably
improved by his rObberles Of Wells,
Fargo & Co. Mine owners, too,
caught out with well.fllled pockets.
las we'll as numerous travellers have
paid tribute to him. Mexican and
Il merican cattle apd horse owners
have also suffered. These depre.
datlons have been carried on for
three, and possibly for FIVE, years.
A very round sum must have gone
into Geronimo's exchequer in con.
sequence. People most intimate
with the circumstances of his plum
dering figure places his gains at
from 100000 to 100000. Perhaps
not less than twenty men have been
killed also, yet be has been regard
ed as q mith by many who have
only beard about him in cursory
way.
81 assure you he is about the
livellest blood, muscle and bone
myth, however, that there is ago
ing. There are no flies on him, and
evidently it is a good man who will
get him-a second Bob Garland or
somebody of that sort. He knows
the mountains as well as Billy, the
Kid, ever did, and better than any
outlaw now living. He came to
Tombstone first abont three years
ago and went under the name Of
White.
"He stayed for a short time
around the gambling houses. He
never was known 10 engage in
honest labor. He was a fair gam
bier, though he never played for
, big stalker. He seemed to play for
pastime more than anything else.
In a short time he disappeared and
went to Clifton. Then be began
his open career of crime. His last
hauls were on the Atchison and
, Southern Pacific Roads, where, it is
believed, he got 100000 each time.
Then he went to Mexico and was
crptured by the regular troops
while driving away some horses.
But the Sonora Jalls we're not
strong enough to hold him, and he
is now back in Arizona. He often
visits Tombstone, and a short time
ago was seen playing billiards IN
the Comet saloon there.
"He has no headquarters, and
his devices to elude pursuers are
, always successful. Nothing is
known of his presence till the day
after he has lett a place, and there
is no doubt that those who know
where be is keep still about it, for
fear of death at his hands. His
companion is renegade Mexican
named FREDERICK. Ii has been
said that Geronimo Is a Mexican,
but this is a mistake, He Is white,
or very nearly 30.
"GeroDimo is dead shot, and
officers or anybody else are not in
a hurry TO try their skill against
, him. Some stiff rewards have been
offered by the railroad and express
companies for him, and private par
ties have also offered bonuses for
him.
"The Governors Of Arizona and
, Sonora have offered something like
: $4,000 each. There ls money in
his scalp if it can be got, but to get
it is the trouble.p-SGA Francisco
Examiner.
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