Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-18
MAY CONVICT TRAIN ROBBERS
One Man Against Whom There is
the Best of Evidence Captured
atCumberland, Maryland-Two
Others Said To Be Under Ar
rest-Everything Points to an
Early Clearing Up OF the Case.

the criminals who held up
and sacked the express car at Acqula
Creek Friday last, has finally drawn into
its meshes three men whom the officials
are confident were concerned In the
robbery.
Early this morning man who
answered the description of one OF
those wanted, was arrested at Cumoer'
land, Md. Over $1,000 was found on
him. OF which all the greenbacks show
ed evidences of the perforation OF
needles by which all Adams Express
money is stitched to the envelopes ln
which IL is contained. This is consid-
cred the most damaging and convincing
evidence against him, although his
inability to give an account OF himself
and other circumstances go TO make a
strong case. He gives the name OF Z.
). Searcy, OF Fort Dodge, Kansas.
Another man was arrested at Cherry
Run Yesterday, and was quite desper-
ate character, he held up NUMBER
of men with forty-four caliore re-
yolyer, but was finally arrested.
HE ANSWERS THE DESCRIPTION
of another man implicated. The third
Is said to be at Berkeley Springs, W.
Va, though the location OF the last Two
men is being kept quiet BY the authori'
ties.
The express officials aud detectives
ara delighted at the captures and now
feel sure that the apprehension OF the
remainder OF the gang will be accom-
plished soon. n,-
CUMBERLAND, Nd. October l7.-This
morning about 1:10 o'clock Omcer BECK
OF this city, noticed a man acting In
rather suspicious manner, near the BAL
timors and Ohio depot. He tried TO
hoard EXPRESS train No. 9, west bound,
len twin satchels. The man answered.
vao description of the one who was I'm
plicated 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 one OF the hotels In turn
claimed that it was a different one.
He was taken to the station house and
upon being searched S1,553 was found
hidden I'm two wooden stockings. Nine
hundred and twenty-three dollars were
In notes and $500 in silver, one silver
watch and one gold one, lot Of pawn
tickets, and three silver pocketbooks.
A fine Colts navy revolver was on bis
person. There were 43 cartridges in his
pocket and a memorandum book show
ing where the entire Doodle had been
divided between the men. In his
satchel were found old muddy shoes, a
slouch hat, and wearing apparel that
looked like disguises. He tried to hide
another revolver and some money but
was caught in the act. The man is
rather large and weighs at least 160
hounds. He is six feet tall, with a
smooth face, and dresses neatly.
1t was discovered by the officials that
he had arrived In this city atabout IL
o'clock yesterday morning. and had
gotten away with several hundred dol
larsin gambling house.
CHERRY Run, w. VA, October IT,
The men who are supposed to be those
who held up the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac railroad train at
Aouia creek last Friday night were
cornered near here yesterday afternoon
by some detectives. After q hard fight
two of the men were captured.
NO FURTHER DOUBT.
CUMBERLAND. Md, October 17.-No
further doubt can possibly exist that
one of the Aqua Creek train robbers
has been caught 10 this city. A web OF
and convincing evidence
has been woven about the prisoner who
gives the name OF c. ]. Sesrcy. BY the
frst train from Washington ato-day
a party OF PInkerton detectives
arrived, including Captain Z. Fl. Hinde,.
who had Just returned from the scene
of the robbery. He was accomp panied
by Crutchfeld, the messenger in charge
OF the car at the time OF the hold-up.
In the prisoners possession was
81 .O5l. SO in cash, OF which ss97 was In
When Mr.. HInde saw
the roll Of greenoacks. he held
them up to the light and examined
them closely, declaring there was no
further doubt that theprisoner was one
OF the robbers. He showed that
every one of the notes bad small
peri oratlons. In every package OF
money shipped by the Adams
Express Company the notes are
stitched together, leaving, when sep
arated, tiny holes, which q person could
not fail to discover upon examination.
Every note contained these holes in the
places where they would be made by
The person making up the money pack
ages.
The money was placed IN an envelops
used by the company aud it was found
hat the two pin holes fitted exactly
those In toe envelope.
A PAIR OF GOLD GLASSES,
which we're found 10 the possession Of
he robbers, have been identified as
,hose which were taken from the car.
Ire pants found in Searcy's grip have
Seen identified by the express agent as
hose worn by the roooer while
u the car at Quantico. Messrs. Ben1a-
min ArehmoDd and J. Z McBeth have
,esp retained by Sesrcey as counsel ard
10 effort will be made 10 have the men
'eleased on 4 writ Of habeas corDu3 TO-
borrow afternoon At four o'efocKl
kate Attorney SIean has receiysd tel
kramk from Governor Brown
|skin( him 10 appear Il
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