The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-23
Passengers of Northern Pacific
Train Relieved of Money and VAL
uabIes by a Lone Bandit.
SAFE OF AN EXPRESS CAR
LOOTED BY FOUR MASKED MEN
NEAR LINCOLN, NEB.
Engineer and Fireman of q Burlfng-
ton Train Compelled to Indirect
Iy Assist the Robbers.

SPOKANE, Wash, Sept. 22.-Single-
handed masked robber held up the west
bound passenger train on the Northern Pa
cif1c at l o'clock this morning and sue
ceeded in getting away with about $500 in
cash, several watches and quantity of
jewelry. The robbery occurred after the
train left Athol. Ida. and the lone robber
left the train at Rathdrum. The holdup
was evidently carefully planned, and was
executed with cool elaboration which
showed the robber thoroughly understood
his business. Until he left the train few
of the passengers realized that only one
man was in the plot. Conductor Dunning
was the only person on the train who
offered serious resistance, and few shots
from the robbers gun effectually silenced
the trainman. AS the robber stepped off
the train at Rathdrum the conductor came
out of the tourist car and fired twice at
the robber. The latter returned the fire.
clipping a piece of leather from the con-
ductor's shoe. No one was hurt during the
hodup, but every occupant of three cars
was terrorized.
The man boarded the train at Sand Point,
Ida. where a short stop was made. He
is described as being little over five feet
in height, of slight build, had a light
mustache and wore dark suit OF clothes,
a mask and a SLOUGH hat. After the train
left Athol he gained the rear Of the second
Pullman sleeper and at once began opera
TONS From bunk to bunk he worked, wax
ing up the sleepers and demanding their
valuables while covering them with a
formidable looking revolver. Upon his arm
he carried a sack made from coat sleeve.
For some reason he did not use the sack,
but slipped money and valuables into his
pockets. After cleaning up both Pullmans
the robber entered the tourist car. Here
the occupants began to scream with terror
and attracted the attention of the conduct
or, who was in the forward part of the
coach. He came down the aisle and the
robber backed out the car door and stepped
into Rathdrum- Drawing his revolver, the
conductor fired twice at the man, who
turned and fired three shots at the con-
ductor, who beat a hasty retreat into the
car. The robber escaped before the alarm
could be given to the few people at the
station.
The Northern Pacific officials stated to-
day that $1,000 reward is offered for The
capture of the lone highwayman. Sheriff
Bradburn and large posse are in pursuit
The robber has been traced to a point three
miles south of Athol, where he held up a
rancher and stole his horse.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Sept 22-Northern
Pacific officials in this city at first dis
credited the reported hold-up in Idaho, but
later were able to confirm the fact, while
much lessening the seriousness OF the af-
fair. Instead of occurring early this morn
ing the robbery occurred at o'clock last
night and 1T is understood from the re-
ports received here that the robber was
driven away by the conductors pistol be-
fore he secured much from the passengers.
The robber has not yet been overtaken.