The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-26
THE TRAIN kOBBER sAYs he WAS
NEARLY BLoWV OFF 1HE CAR I

wstched the messengers car and was sure
there was some money in the other. 1
did not know Messenger McInerney. al
though had seen him once or twice.
A. the train was ready to pull out
made circle around the tracks and got away
MP in the freight yard out Of the electric light.
and on the opposite side OF the train from the
depot. The express pulled out fast that morn
ing. and when Il reached the freight yard. was
going ten or fifteen miles an hour. jumped
on the car ahead OF the messengers. as did
not dare wait for his. I crawled over the hrst
car and went to tho platform at the head end
OF MoInerney's car. strapped my valise to
the railing and with An end OF the strap at
tsohed my derby hat through . hole In the
sweat band also. to the railing Then took
from my satchel my mask and tied 1t tight
around my neck.
II took out my rope ladder. . kind Of fre-es-
eape invention OF my own. Tho iron hook
which grappled the edge Of the car roof on the
opposite side from the door entered was
made at Q blacksmith shop In New York city.
and the rope and faetenings were put together
down there. strapped the big frontier 70.
volver which always carried In the West With
my cartridge belt around my overcoat. The
other revolvers I put In my upper overcoat
pocket. within easy reaoh in case dropped
the big one I got up on the platform railing.
ana putting ny nand0 on inc TOOLS OF the TWO
cars, swung up to the top
-: II attached the hook on the roof OF the car
and peeked down over the edge to see II the
messenger had taken any alarm. He was all
right. and swung down in my rope saddle
over the edge. Both hands were free. and
tried to hold on to the edge Of the car roof.
but the train was going fifty miles an hour and
the wind was SO strong that was blown away
from the car several times. and once mar
rowly missed striking bridge. looked
ahead all the time. though. and could see OBJ
structions BY the light from the locomotive
wore kid gloves. and my hands became so
numb with the cold that whom drew my big
revolver found I could not cook the piece.
slapped my sides with them. until got up the
circulation Of the blood. While doing 80
looked through the glass panels Of the door
and saw the messengers face near the door.
but he did not see me-
d. when got inside the car levelled my gun
ct NcInerney. and as did 50 he raised his re-
volver and held 1t levelled at me with both
hands at arms length. He ducked his head
Is fred and the ball grazed his forehead.
He dropped his revolver and reached for the
bell cord. When he had pulled the cord twice.
and while attempting to pull 1t a third time. I
fred and shot him In the arm. He stepped
over to where his gun lay on the floor. and as
he reached for It. paying no attention to my
command to throw up his hands. fired again.
the ball striking him somewhere In the leg.
After got into the car gust OF wind blew
out the light I was suspicious that he would
feel for bis gun. and for = moment expected
. bloody fight ! knew that I must have
HIGHT. but know that the minute struck .
mstch would be target for him. I stopped
down. and feeling around on the door. gath
11na ND ~
putting thom In pile. struck match. and
throwing it upon the pile Of papers. quickly
stepped to one side. expecting him to blaze
away and bin mo. But as the papers blszed
mp and looked around could not sec the
messenger anywhere On the floor lay his
revolver half cooked. He had not fired shot
took more express bills and threw them on
the blazing pile. and then climbing over the
he end eea theree Soo
on his hands and on his face. where he had
.ssssd him E' him to Rs thu
Yes,' he said. ri do anything you say IL
rood r his s So. nay sda
killing him; put that hs should have done e.
told him; Then he lighted the lamp. and told
1sGs Ss ssd
mot bad. but for Gods sake don't shoot again.
III d9 a1y hinn you nn ask r.. h..,d that ho
Then t9ld him to open the safe, which was
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stepped oyer to the safes and saw thsy
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g. III h III sp got n%s "fe' TO- 70
tisSed noticed the fr.i mn ~.. 70 eto 40
Itng. The conductor had heard the shooting.
aea9d : trainman got Oh and going forward.
them what was the matter 4 they did not sg.
ssid. WSst's tie mattsr With you = 'orS Ssasd
.N.y for an answer =, and one q q the shots
jumped on the train cpd sienalled 70 60 ahead
press sgfbn and Syer the sGp
messenger again. asking. him how badly he
hr sad 81 SsdG e
warmer In the car than on the platform. The
tI.n slowed up ByrSn And tSds shs
S Sos'e 81 the y rcps. and, packing my .vsHs:
re sn sps vailed a .ieus s''a ne
there aM.iting dsyelop9eRRts. freight traiP
me that the express officers would think !
would take that train. or vt least would 90