St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-18
BANDIT IN BONDAGE.
One of the Quantico Train Rob.
bers Captured-Others Shad'


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CUMBERLAND, Nd. Oct. 17.-No fur
Their doubt can possibly exist that one
Of the QuIa Creek train robbers has
been caught in this city. A web of CIR
cumstances and convincing evidence.
has been woven about the prisoner, who
gives the name of c. j. Searcey. By;
the first train from Washington today a.
party Of Pinkerton detectives arrived,
including Capt. F. II. Hindema, who
had just returned from the scene of the
robbery. He was accompanied by
Crutch field, the messenger in charge of
the car at the time of the hold.up. m
the prisoners possession was Sl,O51 IN;
cash. When Mr.. Hindma saw the roll
of greenbacks he held them up. declar-
Ing there was no further doubt that the
prisoner was one OF the robbers. He
showed that every one of the notes had
small perforations. In every package
of money shppsd by the Adams EX-
press company the notes are stitched
together, leaving. when Use parated, tiny
holes in them. Every note contained
these holes.
about lilo o'clock by Officer Beck, of
rather SUSPICIOUS manner near the BaltI-
more IL Ohio depot. He tried to board
Express Train No. 8, wesl-bound, with
two satchels. The man answered the
description of the one who was impli-
Gated in the robbery of the express car
at QuanticO, Va, last week. AS soon
as the officer attempted to make the
arrest the man started to run. but was
soon caught by the officer. He claimed
to have been stopping at one of the
hotels in this city, and upon being taken
TO each of the hotels III turn claimed
that it was different one. He was
taken to the station house. and. upon
being searched, 1853 was found hidden
In two WOODEN stockings. Nine hundred
and twenty three dollars were in notes,
and $3.50 in silver, one silver watch and
gold one, lot of pawn tickets and
three silver pocketbOoks.
fine Colts navy revolver was on his
person. There were forty-three cart
ridges in his pocket.and a memorandum
book showing where the entire boOdle
had been divided between the men. In
his satchel was found old muddy shoes,
SLOUGH hat and wearing apparel that
looked like disg uises. He asked to be
taken to the water closet, and while
there tried 10 hide another revolver and
some money, but was caught in the act.
The man is rather large and weighs at
least 100. He is six feet tall. with a
smooth face. and dresses neatly. 1t was
arrived in this city at about IL O'Clock
yesterday morning, and had gotten
away with several hundred dollars in
gambling house.
At the station the prisoner inquired
upon what charge lie had been arrested,
and when Informed sneered at the idea
of being train robber. He was closely
questioned by Chief Pitzer, and said he
had no money and wanted to be
searched. His request was quickly
complied with, and when 81 ,553.51 was
pulled out of his satchel, together with
other valuables. he became very un-
easy.
On his person was also found pawn
ticket showing that he pawned Ma-
sonic ring in Washington, on Sept. 27.
When questioned as to how the articles
and money came into his possession, the
man told a wild story about carrying
money for over year, but gave no ae-
count of the other goods.
The prisoner gave his name rs G. j.
Searcy, and his home as Fort Dodge.
Kan. He acknowledged having been III
Front Royal, Va, where he was seen
two days ago, and said he walked to
Shenandoah junction in search Of work.
He refused to say anything about his
companion who rode to Shenandoah
from Front Royal, Or why he chose to
walk instead of riding, when he had so
much money in his possession.
His companion is believed to be still
in this city, and the police are making
a very careful search for him.
Makes Three Arrested.
Another man was arrested at Cherry
Run yesterday and was quite desper-
ate character. He held up number of
men with forty -four caliDer revolver.
but was finally arrested. He answers
the description of another man impli.
Gated. The third is said to be at Berk-
ley Springs, though the location of the
last two men is being kept quiet by the
authorities. The express officials and
detectives are delighted at the captures
and now feel sure that the apprehen-
sion of the remainder of the gang will
be accomplished soon.