Omaha daily bee., 1895-08-22
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BRADY'S ISLAND. Neb., Aug. 21.-
Especial Telegram THE place where the
Atlantic express holdup was committed this
morning was opposite the old Shelley farm
and at the head of the Gothenburg canal,
and one which robbers would naturally
choose. An investigation showed that the
robbers, in trying to blow open the safe.
had blown fragments of the window glass
sixty feet on either side of the track. A
number OF 80 cartridges for a repeating
rifle were found In a vacant house near this
point. Where the horses were hitched a
sack containing half a dozen sticks of dyna-
mite was found, also a bucket. Sheriff
Miller thinks there is no doubt but what
the robbers took to the hills. as the trail
Indicates, and that they are probably head
ing for Candy. a messenger was dispatched
from North Platte to Candy to be on the
lookout for any persons answering the de-
scription of the robbers. From the scene
OF the robbery the train pulled to a vacant
house one mile east and known as the
Kettle" property. Here the robbers had
camped for several days and in their hurry
had left a grip, which contained a pair of
gloves, a hammer. a paper containing Carl
sons, general merchant, advertisement, and
a paper sack from J. l. O'Neil's grocery.
Both of these merchants are residents of
Gothenburg. Close by was found a COM
plete set Of double harness and an empty
pocketbook.
While the conductor was looking after the
passengers, the brakeman put his lantern
under his coat and started for Brady's Island
and was picked UP by the special from North
Platte. The fireman In cutting the engine
loose from the train and running to Gothen-
burg for help gave the alarm and the pas
sengers after securing their valuables got
out of the car and fed. There is no doubt
but what the robbers were experts in the
use of dynamite, One of the horses, with
bride and saddle, was found four miles
north of the scene Of the robbery.
Officers think that they will soon be able
to bring in the entire party. Sheriff Hodson
and Deputy Sheriff Cole of Lexington arrived
this morning and will be sent north to help
locate the robbers.
NORTH PLATTE. Neb., Aug. 2l.-(Special
Telegram)-The latest news from the posse
in pursuit Of the train robbers is that the
horses belonging to the bandits have been
captured, both badly cut by barbed wire
fences. 1t Is thought the robbers are now
cornered and being held by the officers.
Posses have left Candy, Galloway, Gothen-
burg and Brady Island, and there is no doubt
that they are now on a hot trail. Master
Mechanic Barnum returned from Brady
Island this evening and he freely expressed
the belief that every one Of the robbers
would bs captured before tomorrow after
noon. II is thought that the rabber VIII.
blew open the small safe was badly burned
by the dynamite and unable to travel. and
that he is now hiding in the hills north OF
the scene u the robbery. That part OF the
country Is now being secured. and IL a
threatened storm does not interfere he will
have no chance OF escape. Reports from
men In pursuit are scarce.
GOTHENBURG. Neb., Aug. 21.-(Special
TeiegramD-An armed posse started out at
daybreak this morning and at II a. M. had
reached SpaHnuth, about FIVE miles behind the
robbers. The sheriff arrived here early this
evening with another Of the desperadoes'
horses and started with another posse for
Wild Horse valley, fifteen miles northwest.
where the robbers are surrounded and will
probably be captured by morning.
Little Fay for the Trouble.
At the office of the Pacific Express com
pany it was stated yesterday that the
entire amount secured by the robbers was
sl2S. 1t was not certain that all of this
was cash, as some Of II might have been in
checks, and this would not be lost.
SO FAR there is no means Of knowing how
much the sofe contained which the cracks
men failed TO open. This Is the through
safe and the bulk Of the contents was put
in II when It left Cheyenne. When It ar
rived In Omaha II was discovered that the
explosion had shattered the combination so
It could not he opened, and the safe was sent
20 the shops to be opened. The officials OF
the company are well satisfied to get OF so
eiSily, as II IS to be presumed that the
through safe contained a considerable amount
OF cash.
Got $40 Hack.
g.. n. Peterson, who uCtl recently lived at
5000 Lake street, lost 4 silver watch yester-
day, but he is SO busy cUagratulatlag him
self that he did not lose more that he does
not hllnd the loss nsuch. lie Was moving
from the house ut the above number 10
South Omaha, and during the operation a
hand sa'chel. containing $40 and The watch.
we-o found missing. Peterson Thought tina,
Il Eisht have accidentally been removed 20
Snnlh nnNDhl uNn uy-nt - thus .9Fx .. .-t.
fDr q, While he was gone Mrs. Peterson
iGuad the satchel In an alley IN the rear OF
the houSe. II contained the sac. tat The
watch was missing. II Is supposed inst
some ese who assisted In the moyiug found
the sa.ehel. and after extracting the watch
aud overlooking the money. threw the sstcheI
out OF ;hs window, thinking thus {, avert
suspicion.