The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-06
ROBBERY AND MURDER
BY TWO masked MEN.


he got mad and demanded fiercely: Give
me your pocketbook' l handed II over.
and after he had taken the 80 cents it
contained he threw 1t back TO me with
an oath
From Miss Martin the robber secured
two finger rings. She protested that she
had nothing, and he demanded the rings,
got them, said Thank you, and made his
way 10 the next BERTH
Lawyer Among the Robbed.
Charles v. Fyke. a Kansas City law
yer, was among those robbed. Mr.. Fyke
gave graphic description OF the murder
of Mr. Fay. He said: Near Limon two
men were discovered on the platform of
the real Pullman. The Pullman conduc-
tor. Mr.. Smith. mistook them for tramps
and ordered them TO enter the car. Go
to the smoking car. said he, and al the
next stop leave the train
They entered the car and at once drew
revolvers. both flashing weapons in the
conductors face. One handed him a
-four sack. Hold II with both hands
said he. and wake up the passengers.
Then they began systematic search OF
the car.
How Fay Was KILLED.
ut was in semi-darkness. and all the
passengers had retired several hours be-
fore. One robber Ryarded the conductor,
ables from the passengers. All of the
passengers in the rear Pullman were soon
plundcred. and then the bandits entered
the forward Pullman. where ] was. An
aged man, w. j. Fay. discovered what
was taking place before anyone else. He
partially emerged from his berth and pre-
scented a revolver through tho folds of the
curtain The bandits say the revolver,
and one of them opened fire. At the same
time Fay fired. and II Is believed the bull
let struck one of the robbers Fay fell
-. Ii
touched the berth. The bullet had en-
tered his mouth and passed through his
head. His brains were scattered over the
bed covers.
Fired at the Porter.
"At the moment OF the shooting the
train porter entered the car, and AT once
the men covered him with their revolvers
and commanded him to throw up his
hands. He turned and ran toward the
chair car. The robbers followed him. and
az Them the sd at sm but rSen
the men turned TO the conductor and or
dered him 10 stop tho train.
He pulled the rope , but u The the train did
them commanded. and the conductor
again struggled with the rope, and SO
hard that Il parted. 'uncouple tho cars
they then ordered but he explained to
them that 1t was task that he could not
perform. For dozen miles or more tho
train proceeded. until II pulled into Hugo.
or to alight first. and with muttered
'Goodby' they walked south Mt brisk
pace.
"As near as can Judge. they boarded
board nearly one hour. ' The male pas
sengers could do nothing. and the wo-
men acted admirably The robbers plans
evidently miscarried. They no doubt had
horses at some convenient place. and the
accident 10 the bell rope makes II. in my
opinion. good guess that they will be
captured Hugo Is the county seat and
she sheriff and a posse are hot on their
trail. The country for miles around Is a
barren plain.
Mrs. vnrncy'r Narrow Escape.
Mrs. varney. OF Denver. had a narrow
escape from serious injury, perhaps death.
She occupied the berth adjoining that Of
MIR. Fay. and the two bullets fired at him
passed through the thin partition and tho
mattress on which she was lying. and
lodged in the floor"
Conductor James Follens who brought
the train from ELLIS. relieving Smith. re-
lated an incident OF Miss shaw's bravery.
After the robbers visited her berth and
believed her q what money she had. Miss
way 10 the second sleeper, In which they
they were thea working. Accusing them
in the. middle Of their work she exclaim-
loafers. to be- robhing women III were
a man you wouldn't rob me-
Pay q Resident OF California;.
ANAHEIM. Cal. Aug. Wv. J. Fay.
who was killed by train robburs near
Hugo. Col, was a well known resident 90
this city. Mr.. Fay ana his wife left here
a month ago 90 visit ncnycr. where they
reaided for number ~ years From
Denver they intended visiting New York
and probably Paris. Mr. Fay was a civil
engineer bHt during his residence IN
California has devoted his ;imo 20 a large
ranch and 70 the interests ~ The Ana.
helm Union Water Company. in which he
WAS a large stakeholder. and ~ which
he was president fnr several years. NE
was s. years old and native ~ New
York A widow. four daughters and two
sons survive him
Posse iu Pursuit.
W r. Phillips. n tailor Of Los Angeles,
Cal. was sitting IN the rear q the chair
car that Was attached 20 thr second
sleeper. He Was awakened by the shot
which Was frti hy the unfortunate Mr.
Fay AZ tho robbers. Soon after ne sata
last night. tho train porter came lata
oar rAr looking far revolver SANG
that there was trouble In the sleeper tIe
GOT cue from Mrs Thompson. II Lead.
vile. ana went Ia The door 81 the car 10
gel 4 shot a. the robbera Jus, az he got
10 tho door and had n ARMY fastened.
the robbers fir4d three shofa a. him. bat
rs doaElpg he was able 10 got away. one
- the bullets came through tho door IN
the ear. and I rtcked X ~ and kept II
tfti I G0t 10 HaEu. where I gave II ~ tRss
station master there. The rebhers aia