New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-05-26
MISSOURI PACIFIC TRAIN ROBBERY
THE OUTLAWS MANAGE TO LOOT THE SAFE OF
cAsu ANn VALUABLE PACKAGES.

THE OUTLAWS MANAGE TO LOOT THE SAFE OF
CASH AND VALUABLE PACKAGES.
ST. Louis Nav o5.-Last night on the MISSOURI
Pacific Railroad, train No. B. westbound, which 'e"
her. nj 20 p. M. held up by gang OF
robbers one mile Of the station at Pacific, Mo-
OF 8 40 p. m. The train consisted OF seven coacnse
including two sleepers. baggage and express car
The robbers anticipated rich haul for on the ex-
press car was the through safe" which contained
money and valuables its way for the Pacific Coast.
Governor stone and state Treasurer Stephens occupied
apartments In the sleeping cars The train reached
Pacific at :35, and the express messenger, Samuea
Hammfll, delivered such matter as had been billed to
that station, then closing the car door, iOcKe0 IL ano
resumed his duties
The train had lust begun TO get under good head.
way when the engineer was signalled by the waving
OF a red lantern. lie brought the train to stand'
STILL and six forms appeared at the SIDE OF the LOCO
motive. A seventh, who had covered the engineer
with a revolver compelled him 10 step of his engine.
lie held him by the side Of the tender while four
OF The bandits went to the express car ana ordereo
Uammill TO open the door. lammili refused TO obey
the command. and the outlaws placed stick OF dyna'
mite under the door and blew hole two fees u
diameter in the door. one OF the robbers insereeo
a revolver. and pointing It at Hammil threatened -
kill him unless he opened the door. lie complies
with the request, and In a moment three Of the rob
bers Jumped into the car At first Hammin ~.
fused 10 unlock the safe, but persuaded b -
by "A revolver being placed at his head. The ROBBERS
secured a bag containing 81 600 In silver, ahous
$3.50 In currency and a batch Of Missouri Iact1e
Railroad pay tickets, about $400. They also took
several valuable packages the contents Of which AZ
not known 10 the trainmen.
In the time the robbers on guard outside The
car fired several shots to intimidate the trainmen
and several tnquisitve passengers who were on too
pla forms. The passengers hurried back int the
coaches and gave the alarm. Then began Q scramble
to hide watches. money and tewelry. The Lights
were turned down In the coaches, and 1t Is thonSAt
the robbers feared ambush, and therefore did net
enter the
The holdup' did not occupy twenty minutes. an
after the bandits jumped from the express car the
engineer mounted his cab and the train pcocsede1
on Its journey. 1t stopped at Washington. 1ftsen
miles west Of the scene Of the robbery, and Con-
ductor King elegraphed to the railway officials ths
facts. Governor Stone also teegrsphed TO Chief q
Police IIarrigan, Of this city, Offering reward Of eooe
for each OF the robbers. The detective force Of the
city at once sent to the outskirts and search
for the bandits instituted. The robbers wore
without disguise, but In the excitemsnt over ne
affair no good description has been given. IL v
thought, however, they are criminals nom " Aoo3es
and II Is believed some Of them Will surely - cap
tured soon.