Arizona silver belt., 1891-05-02
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agent unexpectedly reappeared lest Monday and held up the stage for Casa Grande not far from the scenes of his former exploits, near the old Oneida station, below the Halfway House George Cumine was driving and the only passenger was Frank Greatzer, agent of J. Levi, Jr., who was return ing to Casa Gronde and had in Lis pos session nearly SIX hundred dollars in money, large part of which was con- cealed in various parts of his baggage and person.
 The first intimation that a financial interview was desired by the lone high wayman was b;s sudden presence from behind Che st0ge and iho persuasive- eloquence of pistol that looked to the victims like a mounlsin howit1er, when the driver was commanded, in very good English, to stop. UIdar the cir climstances there was nothing else fer tho driver to do, and there vas sub seqnent delivery of the malIs and then alr. Greater was appealed to with saeb oifeet that he drew forth purse con taiuing 5iG3 ill gold coin, Gt) of which was his own personal property and the rest belonged to his principal. This sum in bright gold coin, evidently looked like satisfactory fortune for tue masked Mexican and he contented himself with that asaaunt and a fac set of sleeve buttons AIf Great ger wore lie dii not modest tae express box. bat ordered the driver io go on anu chen deftly reached to the grcnnl and picked up the mail sacks without dismoaniing
 George Cnmine made quick time to Casa Grande and the news Of the rob- bery was telegraq he'd to Florence by eleven o'clock that forenoon, but little more than an honr after tAe robbery oc- cnrrod. Sheriff Truman and Deputy Marshal Drais at once left on horse back, for inc scene, followed little later hy Deputy Sheriff Bosehs and p. Baariek with . husgY, anI Constable Bartleson and Dick Hickey on horse ! hack From Casa Grandc Constable CumIains. t. r. Drer and Billy Stiles started out at once uPou receipt oi tho news Of the robbery, followed by Geo. | B. Morse with two Indian tratIers. | The robber was tracked to the Florence canal which he had entered and travelled i some distance towards tde wash of tac santa Cruz, but the Pl,e1 of his exit was not found ShoHH Truman anl Deputy Marshal Draia secuted along 1 the railroad for long distance aad re- turned Wednesday. Bosahl and Bam. rick, wno l.. z. Florence at noon on Monday reached picacAo four hours l4,1. t,I and there procured saddle horses. Prasuning upon the probabi;fy Of the flight towarl sonora, they traYersed tho west side of the valley towards Ca- babi during the night and crossed tl Proetors ranch where the only water on this route is found. D., daylight they had travelled eighty miles They then secuted along the road from Tue son towards the Baboquiyari mountains, te other watering plnces, but no trail vas found. They frally encountered by Bartleson and Hickey as they were returning, tue latter haying pursued Q similar route, but no trace was found of the willy fugitive. so they all came hack. reaching here Wednes es.lay night.
 Tho robber did not take the mail sacks far, bat riaad them and carried off the letters to open at his leisure when he reached haven of safety. He has been described as a young man, but as l.is entire 5aee eyceptiag iseyes was masked by handkerchief, his age and appearance are quite uneertain and his identity extremely doubtful. For all that is known he may have re- turned to Florence, from which place he evidently started upon his financial excuraon. and is eyineing commend able interest with the law and order cit izeHs in the pursuit and capture of tha thief
 Judge John D. Walker and Miss Eleanor D Rice, of Quincy, Ills, were married in Tucson, on April 18th, Rev. David Ava officiating. Although this annonncementmay surprise a vast circle of friends and negnaimances ofJudge Walker, for the event was quite unex- [ uerfh1 tbev will oil soin Tho rntar-