Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-12-14


HryrINGrON, w. VA. December 13.
People in this city were astound-
this morning by the report that yes
|5ule train No. 4 on the Chesapeake
\ Ohio, due here al twelve o'clock,
&Nigkt. La been held up after leaY-
dc d5DOt, east bound, and a des-
M b batael had taken place between
4 t066ers and train men.
. l hour previous to the arrival or
H.. Two men, one a tall wirey fellow,
cl hair and eyes, and the other a
Art stout youth, clean shaven and
ar. haired, were seen at the depot
ntng3i1r the arrival Of the train.
They did not communicate with any
ua bat made frequent visits TO
aO01, where they imbibed freely OF
Ilszy. Upon the arrival OF No. 4 they
GAlisd her, and as she moved out up
hUlgh the yards toward the shop they
Isl, into the Vestibule between the
aggage car and passenger coach and
Elstei their masks, and revOlvers
sd wigs, and made all preparations
bra thorough and systematic holding
. uOi the entire train. About the time
be train reached the Sixteenth street
1Oss.ug they began operations.
Catering the car the taller of the two
nsei deliberately TO the other end,
Elle bis short companion took a posi-
ll a, the entrance. They drew re-
Divers as soon as they entered. The
aerOi the two had two large ones OF
ls Colt navy pattern, while the other
Alao.g bulldog.
TIE FIRST CONFLICT
B when the tall robber encountered
Ai Henry Teck, of Cincinnati, who
VISA passenger, from whom be demand
Dis money. Teck went at the rob
ai Tie a mad bull, and received a ter
.,e pisto. shot In the face, an inch
ION The nose. He fell 20 the floor just
'la Desperate fired again, the ball
l.''lg Tec6 and striking another
iAselger, Mr. Peter Drake, OF Cincin-
.N7 on the foot, inhicting an ugly
E,gli
A' This iuncture Captain San Mathe-
~l' Of Charleston, who was a paSSen-
81 81 90 the train, having got aboard st
---'lg,0u, rushed to the rescue and
Nasp.ed WIKI the desperadO. With
ia directed blow he staggered the fel-
:. ana caused him TO drop one OF his
sS9% Captain Sam then wrenched
y. O,-.f from him, and prepared to
~ i loose upon the wOuld-be mur-
'' aad r9b0er. He broke away and
-, y, " 'ae bel. rope with which he sig
49,, -',l 'ae train to stop, jumping OF at
''lee near the shop entrance.
--' iOCoer so the other end Of the
\. .-'aeQ tle bravery and nerve OF his
s--'yl, and as soon as the train
~. ell passengers recovered from
n. -'st fright they made a rush for
,,,-ol-loIe., but be got away with his
r,,ss---cl0r Riggs fred several shots
q. ~ y. '4.'er e.'er ro50er, and is certain that
-. -fF1Cr IN THE SHOULDER.
80 details % the daring affair were
P,'i--- \, 'siesraDhed back to Chief Of
srso,.1 4 t.f1er, and he at once placed
pIie. +, 10 Communication with the
son ,.,.s 'O.cs a, this place. Capt. Math-
s,s az. lSl' d detailed account OF the en-
ss ,o..' --a.' with minute descriptions Of
Tis,ooSe' BACK from Charleston.
hb ,,,..ads s,o4ads on the Chesapeake and
aa '-,,lIsl e..osl we're Immediately policed
aey 6.s 'l' search made for the men.
.oeE !, not been apprehen ded at 10
ar5 ,''Als1t but officer Bellsmy
pae, ~. -ot' and black wig at the
0n m. ~ y, where the robbers jumped
3N, STslTed Passengers, Mr.. Teck,
slob. Tb..Aes bo'aAe were taken on TO Char
no-sa. Tg,e The former died at 5 o'clock
ynioo9 i9Gs 4 wound IFS not serious.
Cd h n. /, yded TO the talent en-
No bavoe sualr. dany believe the
(csl AL 'o,,,n Osen CON United by a coup
Eio,.I ~ as, Who e desire TO figure
49, na0is I, Induced them
!. .1's Caring ece OF outiaW-
however, hink that they
0aaLs ape Strangers ID this