Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-21
Three Bandits Rob a Union Pacific
Train.
BLEW OPEN THE Big EXPRESS SAFE
Posses Sent Out in Pursuit of the
Robbers.
THE AFFAIR IN MICHIGAN

GOTHENBURG. Neb., August 21.-Last
night. shortly efter midnight east-bound
overland flyer No. s on the Union Pacific
was held up at Buttermilk Hill, about two
miles this side of Brady Island. Where the
Sand Hills terminate at the Union Pacific
tracks on the east side of these hills
wagon road comes in from the north. ang-
ling eastward along the Union Pacific
when it strikes It, Here is level piece
OF road, and 1t was the scene of the rob-
berry.
There were three men visible, according
to Conductor Flynn's description. Two of
the gang got on the train at Brady Island,
going forward over the tender after the
train was In motion, and with revolvers
drawn. held up the fireman and engineer
and compelled the er gineer at the point of
revolvers to go back to the baggage car.
open the door and gain admittance, which
no did by informing the baggageman that
they were held up, and that the robbers
had gun at his head and demanded ad-
mittance. They were admitted at once,
the smaller safe. He could not open the
larger combination safe, and the robbers
proceeded to blow the top out of 1t with
dynamite.
Seeking Assistance.
In the meantime the fireman managed to
give thom the slip, and, going forward, he
uncoupled the engine and made the run to
Gothenburg for a rosse Of men to help
capture the bandits. In short time
twenty volunteers were en- route for the
scene Of the robbery. but before they ar
rived the robbers had disappeared
The bandits wore black slouch hats, with
black silk haudkerchiefs for masks. They
were about five feet ten inches high and
would weigh about one hundred and fifty
pounds. They were roughly dressed. They
rode horseback. and evidently came in
from the hills.
gage car by the explosion. The bandits
were experts in using the explosive. When
the dynamite exploded the passengers on
board were much excited. but We're not
Eolested. The section foreman at Vroman
has seen some men around the place for
feyeral days, and has good description Of
them.
Posses have been sent out from North
Platte and Brady Island, and every effort
Is being made to capture the robbers before
they get out Of the country. ---.
IL Is impossible to learn the amount OF
booty secured
Grain In Michigan stopped.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, August 2.-The
robbers who held up the Chicago and West
Michigan train near Richmond last night
arc still at large. and there is no clue to the
Identity of any Of the gang. A large posse
IA searching the country, and unless the
men have taken the Fennville Swamps it
Is believed they will surely be captured.
CHICAGO. August 21.-Albert Andisell.
superintendent of the American Express
Company, announced this morning that his
company had lost nothing in the holdup at
New Richmond. Mich. last night. I'VE
had no messenger on the train that left
here at O'clock said he. "Our night
messenger went out on the train that leaves
at II :45"
''Wrl you send any detectives to the
scene Of the robbery?'
Eyes, we'll send some mon over today to
help out the officers in pursuit Of the rob-
berS."
The only information received by the rail-
road officials here was in a dispatch from
the telegraph operator at Fennville, which
stated the holdup took place between Fem
Vile and New Richmond. Ties were placed
on the track and the train stopped.
Brakeman Murphy was shot, but not seri-
ously.
The robbers blew open the safe and then
escaped. They did not attempt to rob the
passengers. These were all the particulars
furnished by the Fennville operator.