The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-10-17
Gave the Authorities the slip. and are Sup
posed to Have Gone Towards the We"
Detectives Had at Work.

one got a shave AZ "a DdfDtf ~SHop'
Mr. Allen. the barber. noticed that he
carried two satchels which he watched
continuously and which seemed very
.fresyy. and the man was very restless
and nervous one OF them exchanged
shoes ut restaurant.
When they took the train at RivertOn
about O'Clock, both had on their new
suits. About O'Clock Mr.. Campton. the
sheriff learned OF their presence here
and he went to Riverton, knowing they
could board the midnight train, but did
not walt, leaving word with the operator
10 let him know or telegraph ahead II
About fifteen minutes before the train
arrived. they put IN an appearance; ana
asked for tickets for Shenandoah June
tion.
WE'RE THEY ROBBERS?
II seems certain that these fellows
were of the rObberg-- and il Is almost in
credulous that they should have escaped,
but such Is the fact
sinking for the West
SHENANDOAH JUNCTION. oct. 10
Special.-The two men from Front Royal,
suspected Of being the Acquia Creek
train robbers were not arrested here
on account Of having no advices to DO
So They went west from here by the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, one buy
ing a ticket TO Cumberland, Md, and the
other TO Cincinnati Ohio.
Two suspects Arrcsied.
WASHINGTON, oct. 1.-THE police have
arrested two men suspected OF being I'M
plicated in the Aqua creek tram r3DDeiy.
one of them named John smith, was
locked up for acting suspiciousy but so
far no Information of the robbery mas
been obtained from him, and II IS doubt
full II he Is one OF the robbers. The Oih'r
man calls himself George f.. LIVINGSTONE
and claims To nave lived in Washington
twenty-four years. IL does not, now
ever, appear to be well acquainted with
the city. Livingstone has been spending
money quite freely for two or three days
past. and had bought new clothing, with
the exception Of shirt which Is bogrimed
with coal dust, which fact gives the
officers hope that a good clue has been
When locked up ne had SO which he
said his aunt had left him. lie had not
worked for FIVE years. but had been a
train dispatcher. but intended never to
work again He will be held, pending an
investigation.
The topic of conversation. outside of
Exposition talk. Is still the daring train
robbery at Aqua creek last Friday night.
To enumerate the various theories which
have been advanced as to what class OF
men had the grit to undertake and exc
cute so bold piece Of work. would re
require something like a couple Of col
umns, and even then the public general
~ wouldn't be any nearer solving the
mystery OF the bandits Identity than at
present. when there seems TO be no In
formation worth "A snap OF your finger
as 10 VINO tnt lobDtl9 are ullltSS 'Il'
telegram received from Washington yes
terday afternoon. at the office OF the
chief of Police i'm this city. may lead TO
soma developments that will shed ray
OF light on the problem, Even this Is of
rambling. unsa tisfactory nature, ana
may yet turn out to be about as empty
some of the dozens of theories which
have been advanced.
wrEE THrY THE BANDITS?
The telegram above referred TO created
"a
tiers yesterday afternoon and the opinion
OF Sergeant Shinbergcr and Police De
tective Hall conceded that the suspicious
characters mentioned I'm the message
either took part in the desperate hold
up, or knew something about the AFFAIR
Here Is the telegram:
Washington, -. c., oct. l6.
John Poe, Jr.. Chief of Police, Richmond
Last night there passed through Front |
Royal two suspicious characters VINO |
came east OF the mountains. They haI |
heavy satchels. spent money freely ana |
had PLENTY Of gold ana silver. 1t Is sup
posed they took the night line over the |
Norfolk and Western, having inquired the
way TO Roanoke. They We're dressed shah
billy, but bought new clothes at front |
Royal The sheriff there lost trace OF
them We have wired Lynchhurg, Char
lottesyille GordonsVillc Manassas, Stras-
burg. Basic city. Clifton Forge and Ha-
gerstoWn. but hope YOU will take 1t up !
at once. Have asked Front Royal To as
certain Mlcft tOcN bONSNt NlCh'l" w.
and whether their old clothes wer" leIt |
there. and requesting the sheriff 10 re-
cover trace and advSe sherins ana ponce
u ''''' '''"'' j. @. A. HERRING.
Mr.. Herring is manager Of the ENbrtss
Company in Washington. ana Is uol,nS
everything in his power To trace thc u ot
dis lie is not the only one who Is al
ter them" however, as the NlClihN VI
Quantico has been "a sort OF stanPins
ground for detective officers ,n uu'i can he he
possibly twisted into a crew IL p'"ie
studied out and chased down, bu.i 80
far as can he asCcrtained, the ionutla
still have the best OF the So,i ,,', ,r,orieci
were well organized and ana not hes'oN'
10 plan the affair in IA sklliul way
kiKrlNG SHARP LOOKOUT
I'll. authorities here are doing all In
their power to assist the NiISlhld "u
thorities in capturing the Tobnet g.. any any
a sharp lookout Is being kept up loi His
trace of the men who, by the way, are
thought to be too sensible 10 come 10
this city. Pinkcrton detectives nave pvth
engaged by the officials OF the ADAMS
Exnress Company, and for several days
have been securing the country Tor hn'les
around the scene OF the robbery, and
eySry,hng that car P%S snnSyidc TSS
One OF the theories advanced is thdt
the robbery was the Work OF the paItoh
gang who operated in Missouri Tor lul.e
a.
went 10 pieces by reason OF the Killing |
of It's leaders. Since that time several
members OF the organization have been
seen In this city. Some of the police
authorities here have advanced the
theory that the men dropped down the
river in sloop, AID are now hiding |
among the oystermen at the mouth OF
the Chesapeake bay.
These views, however, are all based
upon nothing but speculation. and Will
be OF little value In the task of capturing
the bandits. They may be hiding some
where within ten miles OF the scene of
their daring work; they may be tramp
ing about In the slums OF New York,
or doing the Bowery OF the Metropolitan
city; they may be drinking cocktails |
and eating choice luncheons In swell
cafe Of Cincinnati. Chicago. or 81. Louis
Who knowsi
THE AMOUNT sroLvN.
There Il a great variety OF opinion
as 10 the amount of money which the
robbers secured, At first IL was thought
that the extent OF the robbery would
dwindled down gradually TO $4,000. and
yesterday II was stated that the amount
would not exceed $1,000 or So 900 Some
reports stu have II as high as S25,0N
The truth is. II is more than likely that
nobody knows eXcep' the robbcrs
Some of the proceeds derived from This
very clever, "business-like" piece OF work
was In cold, clean cash, greenbacks, gold
silver ami the like. and not a small
amount OF II Is supposed TO have been In
bonds and securities of one sort and an
other, so there's no telling what the
amount was.
When saw Agent Welsh, OF the Adams
Express Company, In this city. yesterday
afternoon, he said: Il have no further in |
FORMATION on the subject OF the robbery