The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-10-04

dSScHScTS nHO"luS my
About 1t Until 1t Was Over.
The Mineral Range passenger train which
left Hancock, Mich, at o'clock a. m. for
Calumet had on it an express car in charge
OF Manager D. II. Hogan, with $1,000 from
the First National Bank Of Houghton and the
Superior Savings Bank at Hancock ior the
Calumet and Hecla mines pay day.
When the train was nearing Boston sta
tion. five miles from Houghton. man
stepped out from behind the station to the
middle Of the track and waved red nag.
Then he disappeared behind the station
house. As the train slowed up masked
man jumped on the locomotive and pointed
a revolver at Engineer Nick Shutter, order
ing him to stop. The engineer thought
he was fooling, or was lunatic, but the gun
went of, the ball whizzing past the engineers
left ear. The fellow then pushed the engineer
into corner OF the cab, grabbed the throttle,
and pulled 1t slightly open, to keep the engine
moving slowly. Then he opened the air brake
SLIGHTLY. showing perfect familiarity in hand
ling the engine. Fireman Sutherland got
out of the cab window on the running Doard
TO get n look at the robber around tho dome,
when two more robbers camo on from the
front, fred at him, and ordered him back
into the engine: ...
Two more robbers then got on the ront
end OF the express car and WIN sledge
smashed in the car door. Express Mes
senger Hogan was sitting in his chair. WITH
his feet on a box, singing, when he heard
crash and, looking that way, saw q maskea
man covering him with two revolvers and
ordering his hands up. There was anotner
man inst behind him. He threw his hands
mn and the robbers took his gun away, then
demanded the keys Of the safe;
The express agent pretended TO De looking
for the right key wnen they threatened TO
kiII him il he did not hurry. He opened the
safe and took out the four packages OF cur
rency. and the robbers scooped them into
bar thew carried. Backing out OF the door
again, they fred two shots as signal to the
robber ON the locomotive. who ordered the
engineer to 90 on, saying to MIN
'You will find rail pulled up about three"
miles ahead" :,,,
and flew for the Osceola teiegrapn, onISe, me-
where news OF the robbery was wired, Inc
robbers, leaving the train, passed to the rear
of II and the one who had the money waved
his hand at the passengers, who were lgnor.
ant of what had occurred. Ieller flsa OF
the First National Bank of Hancock was IN
the coach with $4,000 in currency IN his
pockets. but the robbers dig not know II.
AS soon rs the train arrived at Calumet. tue
Calumet and Hecla Company sent nearly ons
bmndred denuty sheriffs in every direction.
Sheriff Dunn also sent deputies out from
Houchton, and tugboats were sent along the
lake shore TO cut off escape by water. Every
road was closely guarded. Jack hlng, the
Cornish Wrestler, Kehoe, and Jack ChalleW
were seen driving very fast into Town aoout
10o'clock and persons near the boston Statlon
saw horse corresponding in color TO thelrs
d. ef,St 'ThQSa
and man named German were arresteu'
The conductor OF the train, who saw the roo,
hers walk away, thinks their gait and general
nnnearance corresponds to the men arrested.
Jack Challew's vile attempted to ger out Dy
the noon train, but she was stopPeu anu
brought back The prisoners wers put un.
der $4,000 bonds, i'll default OF WHICH they
were placed in jail.
The loss falls on the American Express
Company. which has ordered several OF IT'S
hest detectives from Chicago
Engineer Shutter said tho voice OF the
rohber on the locomotive was aniuae u
him. A large revolver AMI i leather strap
ware found near the spot whero tns ro2oery
occurred. The sledgehammer was let ON
the car. ,,,
into Like S,In.rior like Il thumb Il distance
of sxty miles or more. 1t is close to the lake
ON the north and within easy reaching als-
tnnce OF the water on tho other side.
davs Journey ovcr wild and broken
country sufltaing to brin; quick tray,
eIers to points on the coast where tney Goutu
lake passage by boat up or down tHe iahe.
If they could not have 4 marine trlp III vic"
rhs country would afford them shelter Tor an
indefinite time. better place for the com
mission OF a train robbery and for the escape
ofthe perpetrators could not be found III tno
State.
ED HoFF, of West Salem, Ind, went Into
we'll ani WAS overcome by gas. John Rhodes
started to so after him, and he, too, was
overcome, but was hauled up by safety