St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-22
DERAILED BY DEMONS,
A Southern Train Wrecked by
Robbers in Search
Of Pe1f.
Several Members Of the Train
Crew Quite Seriously
Injured.
One Of the Fiends Captured
and Narrowly Escapes
Lynching.
One Hundred People Drowned
at Cordova by a Canal
Bursting.

dlabollcal, atrocious and successful at
tempt was made yesterday afternoon to
wreck the pay train of the Louisville,
New Orleans & TeXas,on the WoOdville
branch Of that road. The pay train,
after paying off the employees of the
road, left here at 400 p. m., and pro-
ceeded two and half miles from this
place when the engineer, in turning the
curve, saw man, at distance of
forty yards, deliberately pull a
rail away. He Immediately reversed his
engine, called for brakes, but 1t was too
late, and ere the echo of his whistle had
died away. the entire train was
wreck. Your reporter Immediately
repaired to the scene. and in the dim and
misty. moonlight-for night had now
gathered the earth in its embrace-Saw
a scene that was indeed hear trendring.
The injured were laid upon the
ground near by, where med
ical aid was prompt in administer
ing to the suffering. AS soon as pos
sible. conveyanceS were sent for, and
the injured were conveyed to the Coya
house, where they were made comfort
able. The deed is one of the most horri-
BILE that has ever been perpetrated in or
abont this county, and, from all inform
alton CLEANED, was planned several
months ago. But for w F. Fugler, no
doubt the
Loss of Life
would have been very heavy. S. A.
Bradford, resident of this place. was
Hn,f 4hn ,b0, InI 4I.r
rail, and is now in jail. 1t appears that
conspiracy some months ago to do this
deed, and while talking and planning
were overheard by FugIer. They i'll
turn discovered that their conversation
had been heard by Fugler. and threat
ened that if he tFugler) would not go
with them or say anything about it they
would kill him. FugIer consented to
their agreement to assist them, and
everything was planned, including the
time, place and all particulars, but Fug
ler, instead of remaining mum, gave the
information which he had gained to the
officials of the road in Memphis. who, in
trying to bring the guilty parties to JUS
tice, made Fugler a decoy to as
bers. Upon leaving Memphis the
officials of the aoad cautioned
the crew of the passenger train to be
on their guard, and that an attempt
would be made to wreck and rob them
OH the WOodville branch, and for other
protection they sent two of their de-
tectives along with the train. Upon
leaving Woodville every man was at his
post of duty and danger was expected,
but they thought the attempt would be
made further down. The spot was we'll
selected. but the time lnopportune.
Upon seeing the train turning the curve
Bradford pulled the rail and
Lay in the Bushes
to await the result of his hellish work.
Discovering that he was not successful,
he Immediately retreated on a run, and
ere he had taken many steps Detective
Laird started after him. Bradford con-
tinued on his race for escape, but was
captured as he was about to enter his
house by Detective Laird and w. F.
Fugler, who Immediately brought him
to town and delivered him to Sheriff
Lewis. The motive that prompted the
deed was to rob the Cal, as it was supposed
that Paymaster French had abont S40.-
600 aboard. The crew of the wrecked
train consisted of the following, all
more or less badly shaken and scratched
up: Mr.. Bryant, rOadmaSter, received
very painful wounds, from which he
may not recover, but at present is rest
ing quietly and doing as well as can be
expected. His wife was telegraphed
for last evening and arrived on
special train at a. M. to-day
and is now at his bedside.
Col. ]. FL. French, paymasler, received
slight wounds about the ribs and face.
w. /. Harris, clerk, was slightly in
jured. Conductor jeff Smith was
bruised about the body. Engineer d.
Brown had his shoulder dislocated. The
colOred fireman and cook were bruised
about the face, and Railroad Detectives
Laird and Anthony were both injured
about the arms and legs. Last night
Sheriff Lewis ordered and placed an ad-
ditional guard at the Jail, as rumors
were afioat that Bradford would be
lynched if Mr.. Bryant died. Crowds
could be seen congregatlng on the
streets until late hour last night, but
all is quiet now.