The herald., 1894-02-17

the bomb the robbers commanded Ex-
press Messenger Edgar to open the door
or they would blow him into eternity
with similar bomb.
He was standing in the center OF the
car when the explosion occurred, and
fearing the bandits would carry out
their threats he reluctantly opened the
other door.
The lobbers commanded Fireman LIE
Grange to follow one OF them into the
car. AS the three climbed in, the one
behind fred at some one whom he saw
on the rear platform, and several shots
were fred along the train.
GETTING THE MONEY.
At the point of revolver Express
Messenger Edgar handed the keys to
the robbers, who opened the iron box
containing several Thousand dollars in
| gold and lot Of Mexican silver. The
| gold was q local shipment.
They ritied the box of everything ex-
cept some OF the silver.
ESCAPED IN TIE DARKNESS.
! After securing the booty the two rob-
bers forced Edgar and Le Grange from
the car and made them go with them to
within few yards Of where the horses
and buck board were standing.
They placed the gold on the seat, told
| the fireman and messenger to go back
and assist in the rescue OF the dying
fireman, and then drove rapidly away.
Despite the bold manner in which the
robbery was conducted, two men are all
who were positively seen. 1t is almost
certain, however, that third man kept
up the firing on the outside and escaped
to the wagon when he saw the robbers,
LIE Grange and Edgar emerge from the
car. A horse and team with buck
board are positively known to have been
used. 1t is presumed that the third
man rode the horse.
The robbers escaped in the direction
of the CshueDga pass or towards Ven
tura.
Almost Immediately after the robbery
light rain began falling, increasing in
volume as the night wore on.
RODE TO BURBANK,
Brakeman Foster was the first to
Jump from the train and make ali inves-
| tigetion. He saw at a glance what a
deyilsh deed had been committed, and
ran to q farmhouse, and securing q
horse, rode rapidly to Burbank, where
he found Station Agent Fowle. The
slarm was sent to THE city Immediately.
The train was wrecked at IL 40 O'Clock,
but il waa | O'Clock before word could
be got to this city. The heavy rain
made it all the more disagreeable and
greatly hindered all efforts.
SENT TO THE SCENE.
Word was eent the Southern Pacific
company, Sheriff Cline and the police
ststion. DR.. F. X. Ainsworth. the sur
oeon of the Southern Pacific company,
was also notified at once and he was in
readiness to board the wreck train which
waa in waiting at the San Fernando
street depot.
Sheriff Cline dispatched three posses
in as many directions, hopingito meet
the robbers coming to this citv. He
seut out Deputies W. @. Cline, Vignes,
Henry and Batelo.
Officers Mcguire and Houston and De-
tecti yes Benson, Auble, Lawson and
Insley also lett as early as possible to
secure some clue of the men.
The wreck car pulled out for the scene
at 2:l5 O'Clock, in charge OF Superinten-
dent Ohas. Jonathan. Sheriff Cline,
DR.. Ainsworth and HERALD reporter
| were aboard, besides crew OIL 10 rail-
way men.
The run was made to Burbank in re-
markably quick time. Here it was that
the real facts in the case were learned.
Brakemen Foster and kellersn and
r. E. Nickel were there, having come
in from the scene to give the alarm.
One man went to San Fernando from
where special engine was sent to
Roscoe.
The rain was falling in torrents by
this time. When the wreck train
reached Roscoe all was quiet except the
incessant downpour of rain. The siz-
cling steam from the wrecked engine
caused weird, doleful sound. The
moonlight OF two hours beiors was
| changed toblackest dalknese.
ON THE RETURN TRIP.
AS the bodies OF the dead men had
been placed in the baggage car, there
was nothing to do except return to this
| city and make up another train for San