The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-11-13
BIG HAUL by ROBBERS.
They Secure $4,000 from an Ez-
press Safe at Colorado Springs,
ONLY TWO MEN IN THE ROBBERY.

They Are Believed TO be A. J. Gray and
j. @. Stuart, who Escaped from Prison
Recently, Where They Were Held for
Another Express Robbery.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Nov. 13.-The
express office at the Santa Fe depot in this
city was robbed of 900 late Monday
night. The money was part of n cOnsign-
ment of $50, 600 sent from Denver to Grip
pie Creek the remainder of which was in
the safe, but was not found,
The stolen money was in currency of
small denominations, and was received
too late to be delivered to the bank. The
package containing the money was placed
in the depot safe, and both doors locked.
There was nothing to indicate its value.
Evidently the thieves knew of its exist
ence When train No. 6 came in there
were other packages aboard with currency
to the amount of $35, 600 consigned to the
same bank These packages were deliv
cred to the agent and placed in the safe
with the other.
After the train departed Express Agent
George Krout attended to some outside
duties, and then entered the Office. AS he
did so two men confronted him, with re-
manded him to throw up his hands. Krout
badly frightened, obeyed. Then one of
the robbers, stepping close to the agent,
said: mot word from you. We want
you to open that safe, and be quick about
it, Hurry up"
Krout denied that there was any money
in the safe The revolver was pressed close
to him, and he was told to open the safe or
suffer the consequences. With trembling
hands he slowly turned the combination.
When the door swung open Krout ex-
planned that there was only one package,
and reaching in he picked up an envelope
containing $4,000, which he handed to the
short man. He then closed the heavy door.
The robbers seeming satisfied that the
agent told the truth, stepped away from
the safe Krouts action in handing out
the $780, 900 package and closing the doors
of the safe saved the company S35, 600.
The robbers then ordered Krout to un-
dress himself and get into bed. After he
had done so one of the robbers took pains
to see that the quilts and comforters were
| drawn tightly over Krout's head and
tucked down. Then Krout heard one of
them say: "Now open the door and see
if there is any one about"
Krout heard the door slide back and
bump, and then one of the robbers said
"Wait now, we have missed something.
Let us take good look over the place and
see"
When Krout plucked up courage to jump
out of bed and get outside there was nc
one in sight. An alarm was given and
armed posses secured the vicinity, but nc
trace of the robbers was found. Finally
two bloodhounds were put on the trail,
and they are leading the pursuit.
The depot agent was not hundred
yards away from Krout's office while the
robbery was being committed, but he did
not see the robbers and knew nothing
about the matter until informed by
Krout.
The express company's officials believe
that the robbery was committed by A. ]
Gray alias Sam Wells and j. G. Stuart
alias G. j. Starr, who were arrested fol
the theft of $4,000 from the express Wagon
at Cripple Creek April II, and who re
Gently, in company with Tom Mccarthy
escaped from Jail in this city. r. Y. Mont
gomery. who was prisoner at the time o.
the escape, notified the police at Denver
several days ago that Gray and Stuart
plotted when in Jail to rob the express
company again. The officials of the com
pany believe that the robbers had accom-
plices in the bank.