The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-11-05

Pollard was arrested at Fisher to-day on
suspicion of being implicated in the rob-
berry. HIS clothes were covered with mud
and he could not give a satisfactory ac-
count of himself. Chief of Police McAiahon
James K. Lemons who said he knew the
man who shot conductor McNally. Lemons
claimed TO be railroad man and arrived
In the city at O'Clock this morning. He
said he had conclusive evidence that man
named Cass shot McNally. but he refused
to disclose his evidence. The chief began
an investigation, and from what he has
learned he thinks Lemons knows some
thing about the men who participated in
the robbery. Some startling developments
are looked for
Not since the day when the assassination
of. John NJ. Clayton was announced on the
streets has such intense excitement pre-
vailed in this city as was caused by the
news, this morning, of last nights train
robbery at Oiiphant. The robbery occurred
at lonely little sawmill station in indie
pendence county, and more desirable place
for a 'hold-up" could not have been found.
largest and most dense canebrake in the
State of Arkansas For fifteen miles on
either side of the road is one continuous
mass of almost impenetrable reeds. 1t is
thought some of the robbers are In this
canebrake.
There is little doubt that the robbery was
committed by band of men experienced
in the business. Engineer Harriet, of train
No 81. says that the men who jumped on
the engine and ordered him TO throw up his
hands showed unmistakabe evidence or
ha Si r experience with g. locomotives
before. Inc train mad not 1alrly stopped
when the robbers began firing fusillade OF
shots from their Winchesters Two of the
men jumped on the engine and Immediately
engineer John Harriet and fireman John
Quarles found themselves looking down the
mCzzleS of WincheSters. They We're order
ed to dismount and made to accompany
the robbers, with a gun placed at their
heads. The brakeman and porter were also
captured and placed under guard, McNally
crew was forced to go through the train in
advance of the robbers. They tried to make
the engineer and fireman open the express
car, but these men declined. When the door
had been opened they endeavored to make
Quarles open the safe, but he told them he
had nothing to do with the safe The rob-
bers inquired where the messenger was, but
Quarles replied he did MT know. The eX-
press messenger stood right beside him at
Quarles were in charge of the robbers
while McNally was firing at them. 1t is
not believed that any of McNallys shots
took effect. Quarles says that the robbers
demanded watches as well as money.
The bandits finally recognized the express
messenger, Moore, who standing in the
car With the engineer and fireman, and
compelled him to open the money safe.
was another safe in the car containing
jewelry, but this was not touched by the
robbers. All the time the robbery was go
ing on inside the train four men stationed
outsids Kept up fusillade of firing. The
express car was perforated with bullets.
and it is estimated that fully two hundred
shots were fired. After the robbers had
finished holding up the express car they
Went into the coaches The other four
of the car, shooting and swearing The
three who did the robbing marched the
train crew into the car in front of them.
porter came in first. and was frightened
nearly to death. One man took position
near 0e the s sas S6 of te eseled c0a6 Ss
Winchester at the heads OF the row
OF passengers on that side of the car.
While another took charge of the other
coach n similar
third MAINLAND he was vicious, blood
a9 fellow at ieast SIX d feef t b
revolver at the heads of the passengers he
quietly-indeed. with almost modesty-in-
proceed TO yield up their valuables He
s shen PTGceeded slowly al9ng doWn the
a Waiter kline 'n of oh she Mas
ger on the train. Speaking of Conductor
McNally. he said: ''McNally, the conductor,
of the bravest men / ever saw.
While all the shooting was going on out
side, and il the face of three four Win
chesters, he drew his revolver. walked to
the rear platform of the baggage car and
took his stand. 1t was evident from the de-
termined look on his face that he meant TO
defend his train even at the risk OF losing
stepped down on the steps, grasped the
iron railing with his left hand and began
fired one shot Just as ne was about to
fire the second time bullet from one of
the robbers Winche5ters, which had been
the abdomen, just below the navel. His
baggageman was on the step behind and he
fell into his arms He was conscious only
few brief moments before he expired. He
asked us TO notify his sister in Cleveland.
o., but the poor fellow died before he could
pronounce her name or give her address"
No idea as to the amount of booty Sc
cured by the robbers can be given. as the
express people refuse to talk. The rob-
berS did not modest the female passengers,
and in several cases declined money from
the male passengers on the ground that
they were workingmen, and could not af-
ford the loss. In several instances they re-
turned small sums, ranging from % cents
to a dollar to their victimes to get break
they wanted only good watches, and when
a passenger handed over a cheap watch it
was handed back to him.
An inquest was held on the remains of the
dead conductor this morning. and a verdict
rendered in accordance with the facts above
the Masonic orders, both York and Scot
fish rite and was a thirty-two-degree Ma
son in good standing The s only re,@ r he
Shehon, of Cleveland, O.. and niece who
resides in Cincipn at t The remains sdn3 hoGa
and after the inquest put in beautiful
casket. The face ofthe dead man had an
Mi1I be shi5ped to CIeveIand On for BURIAL
Lemons was arrested tonight, in this
city, by the police; and locked up until
much about the train robbery He. in COM
pany with three other tough-looking citi-
2enS, arrived on the train TINS morning.
One went to Memphis, two TO Fort Smith,
while Lemons remained. and at 10 O'Clock.
visited the chief of police. He said he met
a man at the depot on his arrival who
knew all about the robbery. He wanted the
sheriff to agree to divide the reward If he
assisted in the capture of the bandits. He
had in his possession lady's gold chain
and switchmanS certificate of discharge
from the Cotton-belt He was watched all
day and locked up tonight
Fired at the Robbers.
OMAHA Neb., Nov. s. 1 a. m.-Wcs-d
has Just been received from Nebraska City
that an attempt was made to hold up a
Missouri Pacific train at Union Neb. The
trainmen fired at the robbers, who were
negroes and drove them off.
Fight with Highwaymen.
ST LOUIS, Nov. Am early morning
battle with highwaymen. near the southern
end of the city, resulted in the serious, and
possibly fatal, wounding of two men, one
on each side. AS John BOILING, a we'll
known grain merchant, with his clerk, John
Gashardt was returning from the city to
lis I,opoa IN South CarODdoIet he was