The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-08-28
FIVE ROBBERS IN MASKS
All tho Passengers RslisIad d Their
Honey, Watches and Diamonds.
NO RESISTANCE IS OFFERED
The Leader Shows Nerve and Ex-
perIenoe-A Rain of Buliets-Un-
able to Opan the Safe
Shsriffs' Possos In
Hot Pursuit.
Special Dispatch 10 the Standard.

Special Dispatch 10 the Standard.
LIVINGSTON, Aug. ia train robbiua
exploit. which for GOODNESS and daring 10
seldom surpassed, occurred on the ceded
portion OF the Crow reservation shortly
after o'clock last night. The sast.bound
Northern Pacific express, dcsignated -
train No. I, was held up ono mile east OF
heod's Point and l5 miles west OF Still.
water, In manner that does credit to the
road agents nefarious avocation. Tho
hold-up had boon admirably planned, aud
u was systematically executed by party
OF live masked robbers, armed to the
teeth. each carrying two revolvers and o
Winchester.
Just as the train was pulling out Of
Grey Clih nine miles west Of where tho
holdup occurred, two men unobseryed by
the train crew boarded the blind baggage
and put on masks. After the train had
got under full headway they crawlsd
stealthily over the engine tender to the
threshold OF tho cab. The next instant
Engineer Brown aud Fireman Wilson
were startled by two shining weapons
thrust under their noses. They were
searched for firearms and then ono of the
robbers coo!ly but determinedly said to tho
engineer: Pull this train down tho road
until you are tagged with light aud IN
you make suspicious move it'll be your
last"
The engineer obcycd and came to stop
In curved cut nine miles east. Here tho
two road agents wero joined by three
Others, heavily masked ahd similarly
armed. The engineer and fireman wero
ordered out of the cab aud marched to the
express car. Just then the head brake
man came running up aud was ordered
back TO tho car with . curse, his speed
being accelerated by the whizzing of bull
lets around his head. The express meg
sengcr was ordered to open the door,
climb out and produce the keys to the iron
box, which he did. Two Of the robbers
entered the car and rifled II, hut only Sc
cured about $50 from the way safe.
Tho messenger was then ordered to
open the through safe, and II took him
several minutes to convincs tho road
agents that only station agents knew tho
combination. Tho ringleadcr then said (:
Lets blow II up" A sack containing
giant powder was produced, but for some
reason the project was abandoned. While
this sensational scene was being enacted,
the passengers who stuck their heads out
OF the windows TO sec what was up were
greeted with curses and shower of bul.
lets which cfashsd through the windows
over their h,ads. The road agents pro,
ceeded to the renr end OF the train In
single file. with the engineer, fireman and
messenger in front. Tho only resistanc
encountered during tho entire transaction
was offered by the Pullman porter whom
he was ordered to unlock the door. In.
stead Of obeying he hred Q shot through
the glass door, tho bullet barely missing
the fireman. The sho. was answered by a
vollcy of bullets poured into the car from
the road agents revolvers. II had the de.
sired effect, for the porter unlocked the
door with commendable alacrity.
Two Of the robbers were stationed with
leveled winchestets ct either end of the
car, while the procession OF trainnsn,
gaining In numbers as they passed from
car to car, wore marched ahead and made
mute witnesses OF tho p!undcring opera
tions. Not a single passenger escaped the
stern comm and to ''shell out" There
was no deviation on account Of age
sex or color. Those who had not taken
warning and secrted their money and val
uables, were soon relieved of these things
Numerous gold watches and diamond pin.
were secured, and in several instances
rings were snatchod from tho fingers o
half-dressed, deathly pale and thorough,
frightened lady passengers.
This highly dramatic scene was repeated
in the next sleeper and In every one of the
coaches. The only trainman held up wa,
Conductor Rapelje, who was relieved o
his gold watch and about so In money
Not person offered the least RESISTANCE
or disputed the right OF the robbers 10 con
fiscate anything they desired. The
passengers were completely terroriEed. II
this the raid was highly successful. But
II was dismal failure In the amount oI
booty secured. The leader kept cursins
his luck and sald: "This 10 the smalles
haul ! ever made. ! can mako moro
money hersiing sheop."
After passing through all tho cars
tho trainmen were ranged by the
side OF the engine, while th,
robbers discussed the advisability oi
going through the sleepcrs again
and making q more systematic search
This idea was abandoned. however, be
cause Of the fact Of slower train havin.
sidc-tracked short distance west a fev
minutes before. Seeing tho ho!d-,ip, tn,
engineer had side.tracked his train. un
coupled the engine and started back fol
Grey Clin to give the alarm. Had tli;
robbers not boon conscious OF this fac
they would have made bigger haul. II 1:
estimated that they secured about 81 90
in money and jewelry.
They all spoke good English, the onl,
one who had any peculiarity Of spcecl
being the leader. he having a very pro
nounced southern accent. He had abou
o six weeks growth Of whiskers. The
all wore light colored handkerchiefs 70
masks. Two Of them wore grey caps ant
the others white sombreros. Two or thre
Of them wore overails. They all appears
nervous and green mt tho bushes
except the leader, who wns q
cool and collected as any OF the famou
James gang. After OBTAINING the tras
so minutes the engineer was ordered Z
pull out and the last seen of tho robber
they were backing of towards the Yellos
stone and shooting in the direction of til
train. thstanding that not singl
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