Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-09-01

The above dates are when the respect
i've ~convicts were received at the peni-
Tertiary, and the sentences enumerated
represents the full term for which each
was sentenced.
From this list it will be observed that
the most of the escaping prisoners yer
in for a short term, and some of them,
reckoning good behavior time, would
have been released in a few months. The
attempted escape will deprive them of
their good time and also subject them to
arrest, conviction and resentence for one
to five years at the expiration of their
term.
n. p. Train Held Up.
The Northern Pacific train that was
held up by highwaymen near Reeds
Point, west Of Billings, in Montana, Sat-
urday night about $50, arrived in Bis
marck, Sunday evening, on time, but
looking a little the worse for the Skin.
mish. There were a few holes here and
there-little round ones made by regula-
ton sized bullets from Winchester rifles
and the passengers, some of EN- still had
q decidedly frightened appearance. b.
DeCamp was the express messenger and
he gives an interesting account of the
affair. The train was out from the sta
ton about q mile when it was signaled
and stopped. Entrance was at once de-
manded to the express car, and when the
highwaymen began talking about rid.
ding the car with bullets and began
firing, DeCamp politely invited the out
fit in. Re had, however, in the meantime
concealed about 5000 of way express in
an old mail sack and thrown it care
lessly upon the floor. The robbers de-
manded the opening of the safe. De-
Camp opened the outside safe and told
them that that was as far as he could 60.
In the outside part was $50 belonging to
the company and this they took together
with 50 belonging to himself. Several
sticks of dynamite were brought in and
at first they threatened to blow up the
safe, but changed their minds and taking
the engineer, fireman and Mr.. DeCamp
marched them in front of them through
the cars. While they we're covered by
one of the robbers the others-three or
four of them-held up the passengers.
1t is supposed that one confederate was
on the train at the time and that he
tackled one of the brakemen. Conductor
Rapelje rushed through the train while
the robbers we're at work on the express
car and warned all the passengers.
There was a grand rush for places of
hiding for their money and valuables,
and with success, as it is estimated the
robbers did not get over $500 out Of the
passengers. The most of them hid all
but their small change which they
handed over without a murmur. The
hard times was a good excuse for the
evident shortage, much to the disgust of
the robbers.
The highwaymen had sacks over their
heads aud we're we'll armed. The con-
ductor hid 5000 in one of the toilet
rooms and left his $3.50 watch in his
pocket. They took the watch. The
Pullman conductor hid several ladies'
watches and a considerable sum of
money under the carpet in one of the
staterooms. In one of the sleepers but
$3.50 in money and one watch were
taken.
Ex-Governor Pillsbury of Minnesota,
was one Of the passengers and he
handed wei s25-hiding the rest. He
says he didn't need to lose 80 much but
he didn't have any small bills and he
thought it would be policy to hand over
something.
The number engaged in the robbery
has been v%ariously estimated at from
four to eight. Mr.. DeCamp says he saw
but five.
After the hold.up the robbers went
northward and when distant about q
quarter of a mile fred q volley at the
train, then moving on.
But for the arrival of a freight it is
thought the robbers would have taken
more time at the passengers and in
sisted on a bigger haul. AS it was the
job was very bungling.
At last accounts nothing had been
heard from the robbers and as the sec.
ton of the country where the train was
he'd up is very favorable for this sort oil
business it is doubtful il the authorities
will be able to catch them.
Do You Realize
That you can purchase round trip tick.
cts to Chicago at one fare rate on July
Oath, 3lst and August 7th, via the
Northern Pacific railroad, and be
Landed at the Grand Central Station
hotel in Chicago, where tirst.class &C.
commodations can be secured at very
reasonable cost?
This will save the necessity of transfer
Of yourself and baggage in Chicago
Direct trains between Graud Central
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