The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1893-12-14

low with red cloth tried across the
lower part of his face. Instead OF
holding the packages, he laid them
on the coal box, and drawing two pis-
tolls covered the car. So badly
heightened was he that he could
hardly hold the weapons for nervous
ness.
The captain then proceeded to
DO the car, enforcing his
demands for money and jeWelry by
volleys Of oaths. One Or two passen-
gers who did not move quick
enough to suit him he tapped over the
head with his 6.shooter. The ladies
were treated with as much indignity
as were the men. From Mr.. He den.
heimer he got gold watch, chain and
locket and IS cents; from Nathan Da-
Wis cents and from Louis Davis 81,
Herman said he had plenty of time to
hide the watch, but knowing how
much money there was in the crowd
he figured out that when the bandits
struck three such nicely dressed men
with only $40 between them they
might think they were being worked
and cause them trouble; in fact he
did not believe the others would be
molested at all.
MR.. CORR LUCY's STA rEMENT.
Mr.. Corr Lucy of this city was also
on the train, travelling in the sleeper.
With him was Mr.. T. j. Mum, also of
this city. AS soon as the shooting be-
gan they got up, dressed and con.
cealed their valuables They found
the doors of the sleeper locked and
the Pullman conductor and porter
locked up in the buffet. Their car
was not entered at all by the
robbers. After being detained nearly
an hour they pulled out, and at Nc
Neill tried to wire the officers in this
city, but could not raise either the
Western Union telegraph office or the
railroad bridge. At Round Rock the
operator could not be found, but tele-
grams were left and the train pulled
out.
EXPRESS PACKAGES LEFT.
After completing his tour of The
train the captain evidently becoming
frightened called his companions off,
and mounting their horses rode out
into the woods and the darkness of
the night. In their hurry the batch
of express packages were left in the
coal box. After their departure the
packages were opened and were found
to contain 1928.
PASSENGERS ROBBED.
The reporter was informed that In
or Il 81
Davis brothers the following persons
were touched:
Mr.. John w. Parker of Taylor, his
gold watch and $50 In silver.
Judge Gustave Cook of Houston,
whose money was grabbed.
MI. and Mrs. s. V. Dooley of Round
Rock.
Mr. P. H. Dean, wellknown trav-
cling man.
FIREMAN INGALLS, SHOT.
During the promiscuous shooting
Gy the bandits one of their bullets
struck Fireman Ingall in the left arm
near the elbow, finding it's exit near
the shoulder. 1t is not though6 the
wound was Intentionally given but
was caused by the inexperience and
nervousness of the bandit. No bones
were broken and the wounded man
will soon be all right.
THE OFFICERS NOTIFIED.
The news of the robt cry having
been committed, owing to the trouble
with the telegraph lines, did not reach
Austin until after two O'Clock yester-
day morning and 1t was nearly two
hours later when special train pull
ed out carrying Sheriff White, City
Marshal Lucy and officers Kennery
and Grizzard. They immediately
proceeded to scour the country but
about o'clock yesterday afternoon
Sheriff White telegraphed to Austin
from Cedar Park saying that no ar
rests had been made.
THE LOSS.
The reports as to the amount Of
booty secured by the robbers which
were 30 extensively circulated on the
streets yesterday morning were great
ly exaggerated.
From the most reliable sources pos
sible the reporter believes that the ex-
press company lost little or nothing
and that the money and jewelry taken
from the passengers will foot up to
less than $500.
AS REPORTED AT TAYLOR.
TAYLOR, Tex, Dec. 1.-THE gay
and festive train robber is again
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