Arizona republican., 1895-10-05
A FOOLISH HIGHVAYNAN
A Stage Robbery Near
 Casa Grande.
A. J. Doran Again Proves tc
 Be a Jonah.
He Grapples With the Road Agent and Nearly Captures
 His Man.

Hon. 4. J. Doran arrived yesterday from Florence and reports a partly un :. successful attempt to hold up the Florence stage. The story best is given in Mir. Doran's own words.
 "Bolan, the driver, and I were the only persons on the stage. We had reached Dry Lake, about eight miles from Casa Grande. I was reading newspaper as we logged along, but. happening to cast my eyes ahead, I noticed horseman riding leisurely toward the stage from Casa Grande. I paid no more attention to him until I was startled by the command in true highwayman fashion:
 Halt; throw up your handsr
 II looked up and found we were looking into the muzzle of a Colts navy revolver. There was no use par. leying so up went our hands.
 Seeing that we appeared to be 'cowed, the Mexican, for such he was, got of his horse and approached the wagon, still keeping us covered. He told me to dig up.' in good English. replied that I was a poor man and didn't have any money. Yes, you have he said. I showed my hand in my pocket and pulled out two silver dollars and handed them over. You have more than that,' hs said. No, l haven't onother cent I replied.
 He then turned to Bolan and or dered him to turn over his cash. Bolan handed over $2.2O. Haven't you got any more money?' growled the robbers. No, 1 haven't,' answered Bolan. Well. then, throw out the mail sack I picked up the sack and threw 1t to the ground.
 '''Come, get out,' he ordered. | jumped to the ground and he ordered me to open the sack. I told him could not open the pouch, as I had no key.
 Well, you have knife, so cut it open.' took out my knife and to par ley for time asked him which way should cut it. crosswise or lengthways. It makes no difference he said, scut 1t, and be d-d quick about it.
 Il made slit in the sack and he or dered me to empty the contents. I did so and two or three registered packages rolled out. The fellow looked disgusted and kicking the packages. said, Oh. hell, there is no money in that
 "As he spoke he lowered the weapon, which was the chance I was waiting for. 1 grabbed the barrel with both hands and tried to wrench the pistol from him, but he was active and used both hands in holding to the butt. When l caught hold of the wea apon his finger was on the trigger, but I showed the barrel aside as he fred I called for the driver to come and help me capture the man, but before he could jump from the stage the robber, by superhuman effort, broke loose and ran for his horse. He still held the gun and he turned around and shouted, You -. will kill you.'
 "I jumped into the wagon and told Bolan to drive like the devil, for we would have better chance running than st standstiil.
 'fBolan whipped up the horses and we went at a lively gait. The Mexican must have been scared, for he jumped on n1s horse and rode rapidly across the country. We went back and se- cured the mail pouch, then continued to Casa Grande, where we related the circumstances to the authorities, who started in pursuit.
 MT. Doran sad the Mexican was a middle-aged man and had on pair of overalls, woolen shirt and large son. brero. He took good look at the fel- low and IS satisfied he will know him again.
 This is the third time the stage has been held up in Dry Lake. which ap- pears to be favorite place for high waymen.
 About this time last year MT. Doran was held up and robbed at Congress, and is now of the opinion that October is a hoodoo month for him.