Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-17


the suspect and the constable who were
back rushed to the front of the car. The
pursued and pursuers became punched
and the firing continued. Three of the
suspects got away and went out on the
front platform, leaving one of their COM
panions inside the car. No attempt was
made then arrest him and for awhile there
was quletude.
THE TRAIN "HELp UP"
II started to go to the baggage car, but
as soon as | poked my nose outside the
door revolver was thrust in my face and
was ordered to go back. During the
cessation of hostilities one of the con.
stables discovered that he had been shot.
It was merely flesh wound and was
above his right cheek bone. told him
the man who shot him was standing on
the lower step of the platform. hanging to
the hand rail and advised him to raise a
window and shoot the man when he got
the opportunity, which advice he imme-
diately started to follow. He fired once
at the fellow and his shot was returned.
The constable was struck on the middle
finger of the right hand After receiving
the second wound he desisted.
ESCAPED AT CLAYTON.
while we were approaching Clayton
the suspect, who had remained in the car,
went out on the platform. followed him
and continued until reached the baggage
car. This time nothing was said to me
and was not interferred with. CHANGING
ont the baggage car saw Detective Hutch
ms appear in the doorway of the smoker
and fire at the men on the platform. The
man who had remained in the car SO long
then produceda revolver and fired. Both
shots were harmless and lodged in the
hood extending over the car platform. The
detective drew back and when we were
about 70 yards south of the station at Clay
ton the desperadocs jumped from the train.
pERILous RIDE.
1--WE reached Clayton about 306 o'clock.
When the train stopped the officers
alighted and started in pursuit. | do not
know whether any oe the shots struck the
supposed burglars. Their ride was most
perilous while they were on the platform.
The train was running at the rate of about
35 miles an hour, and they stood on the
bottom steps of the platform, with their
bodies extending beyond the sides Of the
car. They were Obliged to stand thus to
escape shots fired through the door and to
watch shots which might come from the
windows. About dozen shots were fired.
PASSENGERS TERRIBLY FRIGHTENED.
There were eight or ten passengers in
the smoker, and they were terribly fright
ened. Among them was Car Inspector
Krngg of Delmar and his son and daugh-
ter. When the firing began Mr. Krngg,
who sat opposite his children shouted to
them to get down between the seats, which
they promptly did. The instant after the
boy had disappeared behind the back of a
seat shot sped to where he had been sit
ting and passed through window. Had
he not heard and instantly obeyed his
fathers command he would have been
shot. There were also IN the car a man
and woman, presumably husband and
wife. The latter became almost frantic.
When they could do so with safety the
passengers not engaged in the fight sought
refuge in the rear cars. Nobody came
from the other cars to assist or look on.
Only one officer was injured.
DESCRIPTION or THE DEsPERADoEs.
zone of the suspects was tall and slender
and had light hair and smooth and ford
face. Another was tall and had stubby
red monstache. The other two were short
and stout ana one of the latter had dark
hair. All looked like mechanics and were
respectfully clad. All wore dark suits and
dark derby hats and two wore blue flannel
shirts"
THE STORY AS TOLD AT WYOMING.
Stephen IL. Thomas of Wyoming ar
rived In the city Tuesday morning. He
says that four suspicious characters came
to Wyoming Monday highland took supper
at the private boarding house of William
Wheatley. They ate enough for eight men
That was one thing that aroused suspicion
After supper they went across to barber
Fouchts place and got their whskers and
moustaches shaved off. When this be
came known, it still more aroused the sus
picions of the townspeople. The foul
men then lit out, afoot. along the p, w. 4
Ii. track towards Dover.
ALL WYOMING ON THE ALERT.
Previous to all this the townsfolk had
been thoroughly aroused by the detailed
story of the fiyebank burglaries at Milford
and the probability of the cracksmen pass
ing through Wyoming They were sharply
on the alert watching for any strangers ap
pearing in town.
CAMDEN AND DOVER NOTIFIED.
Immediately the Wyoming citizens tele
graphed to Dover and Camden all o.
their suspicious. A posse of citizens armed
to the teeth and headed by Officers Smitl
and Lockerman started out boldly on tn,
railroad track in hot pursuit of the bur
glars. II was long, tedious march O.
three miles to the State capital. En- route
the officers kept their eyes skinned for al
emergencies, but little or nothing could b,
discovered. A bright, clear moonlight Ii
| the way and encouraged the posse in tn,
belief that under these circumstances tn,
| suspects would not make q break into tn,
woods. Tired and out of breath, but witt
| not whit of their enthusiasm allayed, tn
| energetic vigilantes arrived in Dover. I'm
doubtedly the burglars had otthere safel,
ahead of them. After conference will
Officers Smith and Lockerman, the Wyom
ing citizens decided to return home am
leave the outcome with the officers.
| rATRoLLIHa THE STREETS.
| Meantime the whole town of Wyomin,
was alame with excitement. Armed mel
patrolled the streets all night. There wer'
| fears that the Milford burglars nigh
make raid ON the residences there
Literally the town was awake all night.
WHAT HAPPENED AT DOVER.
Officers Smith and Lockerman repaire,
to the p, W. & b. station. where the,
were quickly Joined by Officer Hutchin
of Dover. 1t was determinedto watch TO
| the Norfolk express, arriving at 5 a. m
| The idea was that thesuspects would boar
the train going north.
| THE FOUR SUSPECTS ARRIVE.
Just before train time the four stranger
walked quietly into the station. The,
looked quietly around and two of then
then went up to the ticket window The,
were undoubtedly the men the officer
were looking for. Their appearance full.
indicated this to the officers. The latte
made no movement and without interior
ence allowed the burglars to board tn
train quietly.
ON THE NORFOLK EXPRESS.
The three officers boarded the train wit
the suspects. The plan for the capture q
the men was hastily arranged. Officr
Lockermsn guarded the front door, Will
Smith and Hutchins planted themselyc
at the other end of the car. 1t was MOI
for Philadelphia and New York. The pla
was the best under the circumstances, a
the four thieves had distributed themselve
among the passengers and the. plan, wa