The herald., 1893-12-25

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booty. They intended to ditch the
train and we're working at the switch,
but Engineer Stewart finally prevailed
with them 10 abandon this purpose.
wHIsrLING BULLETS.
Numerous ehots were fred, any one
who ventured near the express car
being made target. Robinson and
Monahan, the two tramps, started
towards the car to find out the cause Of
the noise, but were greeted with several
whistling bullets and made dash for
the bnshes.
Several uen who were sleeping in
shanty near the hold-up also started
towards the train, but some leaden
whistiers caused them to stampede.
FLIGHT OF THE ROBBERS.
After securing their booty two of the
robbers Jumped from the train and
started for some bushes about 100 yards
east OF the ststionhouse, whore their
horses were tied. AS they ran past, the
two tramps heard one say that 500
apiece had been secured. The engineer
statea that there were about four robbers
altogether but just what became OF the
other two has not yet been learned.
WENT TO SAN FERNANDO.
The train then went on to San Fer
nando where short stop was made and
the news of the hold-up telegraphed TO
this city.
On the train were Sheriff Van Buck
ner and Deputy Sheriff Vellejoe who i'm
mediately got off and started back in
pursuit of the robbers. Mr.. Van Buck
ner states that he was In the sleeper
and was aroused by some one asking if
anybody had gun about them. AS the
robbers had been operating fully ten
minutes before he awoke he could do
nothing until he reached the next sta
ton.
Mr.. Van Buckner stated that he en-
deavored to talk with Conductor Simp-
son and the express messenger, but they
were very excited and he could learn
nothing,
SENT TO LOS ANGELES.
After questioning Robinson, Monahan
and the third tramp, Detective Smith
decided to send the latter to Los Ange
les, and accordingly tagged the incom-
ing train from San Francisco and put
him aboard. The two others were given
transportation to Bakersfield for their
services.
ON THE TRACK OF SEVERAL MEN.
The posse then turned its attention to
trailing the robbers. The tracks of the
two horses showed plainly. Ole was
shod and the other unshod, the i'm
preston of the front of the latter's hoof
leaving square mark.
THE TRAIL.
The trail struck northeast towards
the hills for about q mile. Then it
turned off to the right and took the
road following the edge of the hills and
leading towards Burbank. No difficulty
was experienced in following the track,
which showed that the horses had been
ridden at gallop. Detective Smith and
Sheriff Van Buckener lead the posse,
the rest following closely.
ASKING FOR INFORMATION.
Inquiry was made at the various housea
along the road, but only two persons
were found who had heard any horses
pass during the night. The tracks led
through Burbank and along the main
road tc Los Angeles. When about three
miles outof Burbank the posse sepa-
rated, Messrs. Van Buckner, Lopez,
Vellejos and Fawkes going back, leaving
the Los Angeles division to follow the
trail.
CLUE OBTAINED.
At Tropico, five miles from the city,
Detective Smith obtained q strong clue
to the robbers.
Claude Buchanan clerk in the post
Office, stated that on Saturday night, be.
tween 8 and O'Clock. he had seen q
man ride past towards Burbank, leading
another horse. The man seemed to be
in quite hurry and as be did not stop
at the store hie appearance could not be
noted.
TIE TRAIL STILL PLAIN.
The tracks still kept on towards Loa
Angeles and were followed almost to
the river, when they were lost, drove
OF sheep having passed over the road,
obliteratug the impressions of the
horses' feet
After reaching the city Detective
Smith and Deputy Bowler obtained
carriage and made farther aearch for the
robbers.
HOW IT WAS DONE.
From the Investigations made yester-
day it s evident that the horsemen were
the principals in the robbery. One OF
them took the horses cut in the evening
to Roscoe and waited for the train,
while tine other rode in the train from
Los Angelea, and when he saw his pals
eignal fire proceeded to hold up the
engineer. After securing the booty
they jumped on the horses and doubled
back to TIE city, which they probably
reached st 2 4. m. Their object in
choosing Monday night was because
they thought they the rain would OBJ
literste the horses tracks. Fortu-
nately, however, the soil from Roscoe
to this city is greater part sand, SO
the rain did not prove the desired agent
in their flight.
Excellent descriptions have been oh
tanned Of the men. and it does not seem
probable thet they can escape capture.
BLo0DHoUNDs on THE TRAIL.
AS coon as possible after the robbery
occurred. the Southern Pacific officials
telegraphed Sheriff Booth OF San Fer.
nardino county ana asked him to iolme-
diately Dispatch his boodhounds.
4 apecal train bearing Deputy Sheriff
John @. King and the man-hunters waa
sent out Immediately. The bloodh0unds
were put upon the trail, but owing to
the heavy rains which had fallen several
hours previous they did not do as good
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