The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-07


II isn't my old friend Mcrganhod"' And
so II was.
II was a singular coincidence. Charles
Morgan. alias Marganthal, and more IA
millarly known as Morganheld. the noto-
rious train rObber who held up the north
bound passenger train on the Richmond
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad last
fall at Aqua creek. robbed an Adams Ex-
press car. terrorized the passengers. and
wound up the plot by turning locomo-
tive loose 10 dash into a scuth-bound
train which was nearly due, was the pas
senger.
THE SAME CONDUCTOR.
Upon that memorable occasion Engineer
Gallagher was forcel 10 shut her orr
at the point Of pistol. and Captain
BirdsOng was IN charge Of the train. The
story of how Morganheld and Searcey. his
PARTNER, escaped and dehed the detectives
for weeks before the guilt could be put
upon them: how Morganfeld broke his
leg; lay in a Cincinnati hospital for
long time, threatened to assault every
body that came near him, and finally
wound up at Stafford Courthouse. where
he was tried. convicted. and sentenced TO
eighteen years in the penitentiary, is IA
miiar 20 the readers Of The Times. When
he took the train at Fredericksburg he
was accompanied by Sheriff Kennedy. Of
Stafford county. and couple of guards.
The prisoner had to be helped on the
train He was soon comfortably settled
and the train sped on towards Richmond
with the usual speed. Every body on board
soon learned that thsre was a distinguish
ed passenger aboard. They looked at him
with intense interest, and one man re-
marked "Why, he doesn't look like a
desperate. eh?''
Morganneld appeared to be cheerful. lie
was dressed I'm suit Of dark material.
Was clean-shavCn, with a short me us
tache al q chatted on mcrriiy as though
his approaching extended residence in the
rig rcformatory on the Hill were mat
ter OF li;tle or no consequence TO him. He
spoke OF the crime for which ne was con-
Ncted. and remarked several times that
he knew nothing about IL. and that ne
vas entirely innocent OF the desperate
act. To one man who questioned him on
The subject he said: My visit will b.
only temporary; III bi1 them good-b.e in
Richmond within few months" When
ne said this ne appeared TO be just the
sort OF fellow 20 take any chances. His
cOuntenance was firm and determined. his
e@e keen, and his general appearance
Icsolrt-.
TURNED THE TABLES.
Captain Birdsong greeted the desperate
cncerfuiiy, and they shook hands. Nor
gduteld complained that his leg was stim
giving him trouble. and he feared he
wouldn't be able to use it again.
Presently the train stopped at Milford.
and an old-time, ante-bellum darkcy
boarded IL. He sauntercd through the
car, and, Of COURSE. recognized Captain
Birdsong. who knows everybody along
the route. The darkey soon found oui
that Morganneld was aboard. and when
the conductor punched his ticket ne
grinned from ear TO ear. and remarked.
"Cap'n, YOU done he'll him up dis time.
amt YOU Whereupon general laugh
resOunded through the car.
The trip was made without further
incident. and quite a crowd gathered
at the depot In Ashland TO secure a
glimpse OF the notorious train-robber
Somehow the news spread with remarka-
bile rapidity, and Morganneld must have
felt as important as the captain of a
football team or the President en- route
10 duckpOnd. Al the corner OF Broad
and Hancock streets several morbidly
curious people swung on TO the platform
and peeped in 10 secure a glimpse OF
the hero.
rNGINXtR GALLAGHER. TOO
When the train stopped a Elba Station.
Engineer Gallagher. who had charge of
the engine when Morganheld and Searcey
held up the train. had come over from
street station. lie was in citizens
clothes. and felt more secure than when
revolver was thrust into his face at
Aqua Greek. and a strange voice or
dered him. TN an authoriive tone. not
10 "iet her go" any further. Mr. Gal
lagher was much surprised TO see his old
acquaintance on the train. He greeted
the desperate cheerfully. and rode down
10 the Byrd-street station with him. At
the lower station also. curiosity displayed
Itself in the usual form. and many Of the
passengers flied down the line from the
ticket-oflice to the exit TO get a peep at
the tra.n-wrecker.
"see that man over there" said a
woman. with her arms fun OF bundles.
That's Morganheld. who wrecked whole
railroad train up near QuanticO last
fall. | tell you. ia hate 10 have any
thing 20 do with him. wouldn't you?'
About o'clock Morganneld was put In
Tertiary. lie had to be helped out OF
the carriage. Hts left ieg. which was
broken when he jumped from a train In
Cincinnati, did not knit together proper
Nv IL bulges out 10 one side. throwing
,he mans weight 10 the left side. instead
~ In n direct line. IL Is doubtful wheth-
or he will be able TO walk for months.
a. a. all. rome doctor told me-" said
bs ",hat would not walk any more.
7 home ne was wrong"
MORO ,Yriv'p fAcElous.
Morsanneld was introduced TO superin-
tsndsnt Lynn. and met that gentleman