Arizona silver belt., 1894-03-31
CArTuRR OF THE BOWIE STAGE RoB.
 BEERS


 The speedy capture of tho two men, Frank Martin and Jack Johnson, who held up the stage between Solomon vile and Bowie Station, March goth, is a matter of congr..tulation by law abiding citizens of Arizonn, and it is 1 hoped will have Q salutary effect in discouraging highway robbery in the Territory, The officers of Graham county have done their whole duty in this instance, as we'll as in the appre- hension of Webb, Felshaw and Wind sor, charged with the previous rob bery of the stage near the same spot Jan. 9th last, and vindieated the good name of Graham county. If the courts and juries will do as well, and secure the conviction and vigorous punish ment of the culprits, stage robbing may revert to 'inoocuous disuetude.n n Johnson was captured by Deputy Sheriff George 0lney and posse, on the morning of the 22nd inst, in Pinery Canyon, and Martin was apprehended on the following morning at the Cur tiss ranch, iu Graham county.
 The Star says "On Johnson's per son was found sum of s195 in green backs. A short distance from the scene of the robbery number of registered letters, opened, were discovered as were also several checks and postal or ders. These were evidently left be- hind because of the risk ef detection which would be involved in any at tempt to have them converted into money.
 There are few circumstances in connection with the case which lend it additional importance. The driver of the stage which was held up was Ira Kempton, the man who was held up on the 9th of January, and the prinoi pal witness against the men now ac- eused of that crime
 Martin has been living on the ranch of Fred. Webb, one of che defendants in the case mentioned. Gilbert Webb and Jesse Hayes were met with at a pornt a few miles distant from the scene of Che present robbery"
 l. looks very much as though there was an organized gang of robbers in Graham county.
 A letter from Mrs. ". w. Brootner, who was a passenger on the stage, gives a graphic account of the hold-up We were riding along talking and laughing when, suddenly, two men popped up from behind little knoll, at the side of the road. The horses were so frightened that they almost threw us out into a wash. The high waymen ran up to the side of the stage and drew a Winchester and aixshooter oH us, and told us to throw up our hands, which of course we all had to do. The driver obeyed the order to throw out the mail sacks, and one of the robbers then told us to all get out of the stage, but his companion spoke up and said, except the ladies' The men were stood up with their backs to the robber who cut open the sacks and the other robbor was told to guard them, with instructions accompanied by an oath that the first man who moves blow his head oif'
 "Afer rfing the sacks of registered mail, demand was made on MT. Wiokersham, Will lMr. Brookner'. and the driver, for yaluables. 8Ir. Wick ersham gave up his gold watch and chain, and purse, but the robber, stiil unsatisaed, said, I want that roll of bills, and it was handed to him. Win took out a handful of change, about g. from which the robber took five dollar gold piece and gave back the change. think the reason they let Win or 50 easy was that there was a team coming. The $500 the papers speak of MT Wickersham having, was in checks and ofno use to the robhers. Win had roll Of bills in his vest pocket and had over $50 in my purse which they did not get.
 We were ordered to drive on, and when we had gone half mile, aIr. WickershuT1 go. opt of the stage and ran over to Che freighting road, about two hundred yards distant. and at his request freighter took horse from hia team and rode back to Solomon vile, and in two hours after the rob bery the Sheriff and posse were after the robbers"