The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-16
BIG MAUI BY TRAIN RoBBERs.
The Notorious Dalton Brothers Succeed
I'm Taking $4,000.

The Notorious Dalton Brothers Succeed
I'm Taking $4,000.
PARSONS. KAN, July 15-News has
reached here that q Missouri Kansas and
Texas passenger train was halted aud rob-
ded at Adair Station. Indian Territory,
seventy miles from here, late last night.
The desperadoes who committed the rob
berry are the Dalton brothers, who have
been guilty of more crimes of this nature
than any Of the other gangs of rufians that
make the Nation their headquarters.
The thieves blew open the safe and
secured the contents. which. II is asserted
by an official who knows. were certainly be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000. The robbery
was not accomplished without a hard fight
however in which Captain J. j. Kinney,
chief of detectives of the NJ. X. and 4. road;
l.. A. Flora. n member of ,he Indian police,
and two doctors. passengers on the train
and residents Of Adair were wounded. None
of them however, is likely to die from the
injuries received.
BOARDED BY MASKED MEN.
The train left Vinita, forty miles east of
Adair on time. Nothing wrong was noticed
until few miles from Adair two men with
faces masked jumped down from the tender
into the cab. and presenting revolyers at
the engineer and fireman ordered the train
brought to a halt. This command was
obeyed and the train soon came TO a stand
still As soon as the train stopped shots
were heard outside. Captain Kinney.
Flora and the two doctors who live in Adair
rushed from the cars. They saw two men
standing at the side of the express-car, in
70 which they had fred several shots. after
the messenger had failed to comply with
their demand 10 open the door. Captain
Kinney and Dir. Flora opened fire on the
men, who promptly sent several bullets at
them, while several men came from one
side toward them. They too opened fire.
and a lively fusillade ensued In the course
of which Kinney. Flora and the two doctors
were wounded. None of the other passen-
gers came to their aid and they were forced
10 retreat into the cars, their reyOlYers
being empty.
THE ROBBERY COMPLETE.
The men who had last appeared kept up
lively firing for the purpose Of intimidating
the passengers on the train and with excel
lent effect. nobody appearing. AS a matter
of fact. most Of them were under their seats
or lying in the car aisles. The two men at
the express car were Joined by third. only
one man being left with the engineer and
fireman. Up TO this time the messenger
had persisted in his refusal 20 open the
door. One of the Dalton boys then shouted
that he had placed dynamite under the car
and would blow 1t to atoms if the
door was not opened, firing by way
Of emphasis several shots into the
car. which passed uncomfortably near the
head of the messenger. At this the messen-
ger gave in and opened the door. The
three men sprang into the car and while
one covered the terrified messenger with
his gun the other two turned their attention
TO the safe. The work OF blowing 1t open
WAS soon ACCOMPLISHED and the contents
quickly extracted. After relieving the mes
senger of his watch the robbers bound him
and dumped him in corner of the car.
They then leaped to the ground, and, after
firing several more shots, disappeared.
MADE THEIR ESCAPE.
After il became q certainty that the rob-
bers had got away the train started for
Adair. As soon as the station was reached
the alarm was given. a posse hastily formed
and returned TO the scene of the robbery.
No trace of the thieves was discernible.
That they were members of the Dalton
gang, headed by the Daltons themselves, IS
known beyond peradventure. The officials
here are reticent as 10 the amount
of money received by the thieves. but the
sum given above is youched for by an
official of the express company here. The
railroad people, while admitting the facts
stated. express surprise that the affair
should have taken place without loss OF
life. Captain Kinney. the chief of detectives.
is a man noted for his bravery and the odds
must have been greatly against him TO
force retreat on his part. The Dalton gang
are famous even among the host OF despe--
radoes that rendezvous in the Nation. and
the pillaging and murders with which they
are credited form a lengthy chapter OF
crime