New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-01
BOLD ROBBERS IN TEXAS.
THEY HOLD UP TRAIN ON THE OUT
SKIRTS OF DALLAS.
CAR PLUNDERED IN THE BEST MODERN
STYLE-ONE ARREST MADE.

FIFTEEN BANDITS IN THE PARTY-THE EXPRESS
CAR PLUNDERED IN THE BEST MODERN
| sTYIE-oNE ARREST MADE.
| Dallas. Tex Feb. 2S-The bodest train robbery
ever committed in Texas took place the edge
| Of this city at o'clock last evening. Fifteen
thoroughly armed men held up the Houston and
| Texas Central Express at the Missouri. Texas
and Kansas crossing. The engineer and fireman
were made 10 leave the engine; then the robbers
cut loose the express and baggage cars. placed
men on the engine. pulled the throttle wide open,
and ran northward, leaving the body Of the train
on the track. Just before starting away with the
express car. the robbers compelled Engineer
Averctt to get into the cab. He was then made
10 run out 10 q point near White Rock Creek
Bottoms. about five miles north OF the Dallas
Union depot. There they stopped and compelled
the express messenger to open the express car
and admit them. The messenger, confronted with
six-shooers. opened the safe. and the robbers
plundered II. They tore up large number Of
packages.
After they had finished with the express car
the robbers shot out the headlight and other IL
luminations. leaving the engine and express car
In total darkness except the light furnished rom
the hre-box. They told the engineer to go back
to his train soon as he pleased. The robbers
then scattered to the timbers OF White Creek
Bottoms where, II is presumed. they had COM
rades and horses In waiting. Railroad and ex-
press officials and employees declare that the ROB-
bers found no money but the belief is neral
that a large sum was secured.
In running back to his train Engineer Averett
had no lights signals t. guide him. ana ne
crashed into the cars on reaching them. smash
Ing several sets Of bumpers. The passengers had
titan hot .ffs
The shock To the cars sent watches, n lney ana
miscellaneous valuables jingling and catering
around the floor.
Tho facts Il the robbery were telephoned 70
police Headquarters by the fireman. VINO had 10
walk some distance t. reach teleph ne. Chei
OF Police Arnold and Sheriff Cabell " n ten ON
GERS mounted and armed with "iich"sters'
started I'm pursuit from police headquarters. Inc
robbers had nc1rly two hours start II the pur-
suing poss" from Dallas before the Iatt'r reached
the sr.n. Of the hold-up and punderiug.
Notices have been sent 10 all towns 10 be on
the lookout and large numbers OF men nave
been placed on al roads leading from Dallas, ana
In ,he White Rock Creek bottoms. In the sur
rounding country. with the hop" n int"rc"puhg
the robbers The police. railroad and express au-
,h,rlti.s have. n Idea To the identity OF the
bandits but they are believed 20 be anew gang
organized since the humiliation II the Dalton
and cook gangs.
on the train was party or women r''urni"s
from The Moody meeting being held here. Ihey
all began praying. ., ,,.,,
rhe rullr.. late last night arrested joe NILS
al a variety theatre suspected ~ bong one o.
mo robbers H. had requested sao'n-keeIer
:, IN tfige a $50 gold pi"c" before entering INC
Theatre saving De- did lot care To drink. Whch
eo,r.nrJ S2lq In gold was found ny n him lie
c,ro his address as .nness"e. Detectives ar"
i,nkiug for m" men VIII. were with MN DeioF"
he entered the theatre.