The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-11-16
MORE TRAIN ROBBERS.

They Attempt n job on the Pc orin, DecR.
tur &Evnnsvllle, But Score n Most Dismal
Failure-Thcy MOrtally Wounded one
Brave Man and Secured Nothing for
Their Pains Holly Pursued by Posses
With Prospects of Capture.
LINCOLN, H., Nov. 14.-Train No. 3,
on the Peoria, Decatur Il Evansville
railway, which leaves Peoria at $50 p.
m. consisting of combination bag.
gage, express. smoker and coaches, due
to arrive at Mattoon ut midnight, was
held up last night, six miles cast Of
here, on Salt Creek bridge, where the
trains on this road slack their speed
owing to the effectiveness Of the
bridge. The train was in charge of
Conductor Chris Richmond, of Peoria,
with George Trott, of Peoria, as brake
man, and left here on time at s:i5.
On the outskirts of Lincoln, at the
junction of the Peoria, Decatur ~ .
Evansville railroad and the Havana |
branch Of the Illinois Central, Is aitu- |
ated the citizens coal shaft. which has |
always been favorable place for the
tramps to board trains on either Of the
aforesaid roads.
Last night when the train held up
HtoPPc" ioi Nphi anu ""uol V"''' '', u
were seen to board the front end of the
onhplhatlon car put hoI hu'" ",'tu-
tloh was pald 10 the occurrence Il, II
happened frequently ~ lh' 'rIu@'
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feet long, at the beginning Of a heavy
grade leading into Mount Pulaski, the
train slackencd up sufficiently to cna.
blp men To bDarl IT,
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their conduct shows ny inll'ng TO gan
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