The sun., 1892-02-22
CHASED HIM ON AN ENGINE.
4 TRAIN ROBBER's EXTRAORDINARY
FLIGHT, PURSUIT, AND CAPTURE

He Got on tho Money Chr OF the American
Compapy's Trnin between Syracuse and
Lyons, Let Himself Down TO the Side Door
by Rope. shot the Messenger. Got In.
side and Mnimed Him. aud Then Threat
ened the Train Hands, who Had Been
Alarmed Disappearing Mysteriot,-ly. lie
was Recognized at tho Lyons Station
seIzes u Locomotive nt the Point OF Re.
voivers - His Pursuer- Seize Another.
and They See.snw Up and Down the
Track. mt Fnii speed Exchanging shots
Finally CnuGht in a Swamp.
ROCHESTER,. Fob. 21.--Tran No. 81 on the
Centra-Ifudson system IL known as the
American Express Compauy's special and
runs every day in the year between New York
and Buffalo 1t carries only goods shipped by
tho express company. Tho train leaves New
York at o o'clock IN the evening. and is due in
this city at 7:O5 O'Clock in tho morning. One
car is known as tho money car. and in it is
sent the specie from the United States Treas
ury for Western tanks, as well us tho money
in process of exchange between the banks Of
New York and the West.
Daniel Il. McIncrny Of Rochester was in
charge OF tho money car on Saturday night.
The train is made up of eight express cars and
one day coach for the accommodation OF tho
regular train crow. Only one messenger was
assigned to the money car The other cars
had two messengers Tho train left Syracuse
at 5 o'clock this morning in charge OF Con-
ductor Emil Laas Of this city.with Caleb Cherry
as engineer. Tho coach was in tho rear OF the
train and the money car next to it, The train
was near Weedsport when tho conductor. who
was in the coach with his two trainmen.
fhpupht bo hon rI hn nj trh ctl
faint. 1t was enough to arouse him to the be-
lief that something WAS wrong in the express
car Going out on the platform OF tho coach
he climbed on tho iron rail. and looking
through the hole through which tho bell cord
runs. ho saw the upror part OF a man whose
TACO below tho eyes was concealed by a red
flannel mask. The messenger he could not see.
Conductor Laas went back. sctthe air brakes.
and called his two trainmen. The three stood
leaning out from tho platform. looking for
ward along the sides of the express car. Sud-
denly IL mans form appeared at tho side door
OF the express car. revolver bullets whistled
rast their ears. and u voice was heard COM
mnnding them to signal the engineer to 60
ahead or take the consequences.
Tho trainmen were unarmcd. Tho conduc-
tor told one Of his men to Jump off. run back
to Jordan. and telegraph along the line to
Rochester that they had n train robber on
board. This was done and the conductor sig
nailed the engineer to go ahead at full speed.
thinking that the robber would not dare to
jump and would be captured at tho
next stop. The train went on to Port
Byron. Hero tho brakes were set again.
and tho conductor and tho trainman went to
the money car. 1t showed signs Of desper-
alto struggle. Money packages and ;ewelry
were lying scattered about: everything in the
car seemed stained with blood. Messenger
Nclnerny was lying bleeding from several
wounds and almost unconscious. Tho robber
was nowhere to be seen and was supposed to
have jumped and made good his escape.
McInerny wanted to bo brought on to Roch-
ester. Ateleeram for an ambulance was sent
on to Rochester. and the train went on. Be-
fore Lyons. the next stop. was reached the
news had spread along tho line. and the sta
ton was crowded. Among others in tho crowd
was II well-dressed young man. wearing gold
eyeglasses. and carrying a satchel slung
by n strap over his shoulder. 1t so hap
pcned that tho tranmen had noticed this
same young man at the station at
Syracuse before tho train pulled out.
They had not seen him since. and
the question of what he was doing at Lyons
and how he got there at once suggested itself.
Tho man had evidently gotten off the further
slue Ol tHH tTllu WIlllo IL stoOu at inc uepOC.
had walked around both train and station and
como down the street as il from the town.
Turning to tho brakeman who stood near
Laas said:
Didn't we see this man in SyracuseP'
Tho brakeman replied. Yes that's him
that's your man. boys"
With that n rush was made for him. The
stranger pulled out a brace Of revolvers Mt the
crowd and said:
"Oh. no. boys; keep easy and don't be in
hurry" He then backed up Il little ways. keep
ing the crowd at bay with his pistols. then
turned and ran across the etracks to the cypress
train. which was on track >. and tried to un-
couple the engine He could not do it. how
ever and crossed to track 3 whero coal
train. drawn by one of the heavy Hog" en-
gnes. No. 5l1. was standing. ready to pull out
for the West. Le0ping to the front ear he un-
coupled tho engine from tho train. climbed
over tho water tank. Sieve thrustinG his ro-
vo!vers into the faces Of Uye .tartled engineer
and fireman. he Missed: =.
IF you prefer your lives to this engine. hide"
They hid. Then he pulled the throttle wide
open. and sailed away. whstling as no came
to the crossings with the accuracy OF m ex-
perienccd engineer. AS soon as Laas had re-
covered from his surprise ho uncoupled tho
engine from his train. and. taking with him
swtchmnn who had procured loaded double
harrclled shotgun. started in pursuit. There
are four tracks here. and both engines wcre
going west. Near tho canal bridge between
Newark and Lyons. tho fugitive saw that the
light engine would ovcrtake his heavier one.
He stopped his engine. reversed it. md flew
down tho track past his pursuers. They saw
him coming and got down in tha bottom Of tho
cab 1t was swell they did So for MS he flew
past he lot 20 two shots through tho window