The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-10-13
Deed Committed in Broad Daylight,
Near Austin, by Four Desperate
and WeII-Armed Men.
CONDUCTOR HEALY WOUNDED
ONE MANS COLLAR SHOT AWAY AND
ANOTHER'S HAND HURT.
Express Safe Unopened Because the
Messenger Took to the WoOds-Fw0
Women Killed by Burglars.

AUSTIN, Tex, Oct 12,-This AFTERNOON at
$50 o'clock in broad daylight and within
twelve miles of the corporate limits of this
city, the south-bound cannon ball train on
the international & Great Northern Rail-
road. consisting of mail, baggage and ex-
press cars and three coaches loaded with
2assengers, was held up by four men and
obbed. The conductor of the train Tom
5ealy, was shot by the robbers while re-
sisting them. but, fortunately, not seriously
Wounded. IS One of the passengers had his
shirt collar carried away by a pistol bail
that was aimed al his neck and another re-
eeved bullet wound I'm the hand. The
passengers were robbed of some $500 in
money. The bandits attempted to rifle the
safe in the express car, but were unsuc-
cessful.
When the train reached Mcneil, a small
station fourteen miles above this city, two
men heavily armed boarded the train and
took their stand on the rear platform. After
the conductor had checked up the train he
reached the platform only to find a pistol
at either side of his head. The men de-
mandsd that he stop the train He declined
to do so and began to run through the train
with the two robbers in close pursuit. He
had not gone half the length OF the first
car when the foremost robber shot at him,
bringing him TO the floor with 3 pistol
wound in his right arm. At this juncture
the other robbers pulled the bell cord and
the train was brought to standstill 1t
was evidently at the appointed place, for
the train had hardly stopped before two
other men. whose faces were covered with
masks, stepped out from the trees and be-
gan shooting into the cars. Instantly all
was confusion. The two men on the train
were Immediately Jeined by those from the
woods and began their work. AS the train
porter sprang from the rear coach and ran
for shelter robbeP began shooting at him
and the negro emptied a revolver in turn
without effect. The express messenger
looked out of his car and, taking in the situ-
alton, left his ear and ran through the
woods and was soon lost TO sight
The robbers, in the meantime leaving two
fnen to guard the three coaches. which were
packed with passengers, proceeded to the
express ear and demanded that the bag
gagernan open the express safe, but on be-
ing assured that he could not do SO, turned
their attention to the passengers. They
took only money from them. not overlook
ing single cent and walked two by two
through the cars so as to always keep
their eyes on all the passengers. After Sc
curing about $500 in this manner they un-
coupled the engine from the train and
started off down the track. After going
several miles they set the lever at a mod
crate gait and left the engine. scampering
into the surrounding country. The engine
came on to the flag station at Durai. four
miles below, and was there captured and the
station agent returned to the scene of the
robbery with the engineer, secured the train
and came on to this city, arriving here
shortly after dusk. The officers have been
notified and have gone to the scene of ac-
ton with bloodhounds to locate the robbers.
The two men who boarded the train at Nc
Neill were not masked, but the other two
bandits features were concealed.
The scene of the hold-up is famous one
for train robberies. three having occurred
there within a few years. 1t is very wild
and mountainous place just at the loot of
range of mountains that generally afford
a safe hiding place. 1t is learned to-days
train was supposed to have had considerable
money in the express car and While it did
not come through on time ii was very evil
dent that the robbers were familiar with
the delayed schedule. The negro porter who
emptied his revolver at the robbers while
running away has just been located some
twenty miles above the scene of the hold-up
at small station. where he arrived about
10 o'clock completely exhausted and badly
frightened. The night express bound for
ST. Louis, which left here at midnight was
accompanied by an armed guard.