The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-06


train No 4. which left Denver last night.
was held up by two men several miles
west of Hugo. Col, ninety miles TINS
side Of Denver. The passengers In the
Pullman sleepers were robbed OF tneir
money and valuahles. One old man
named Fay. resident OF California, VINO
had been visiting Denver and was on MS
way to ST. Louis, refused to surrender
his valuables and fred a shot at one OF
the robbers but missed him. Thereupon
the robbers returned the fre. one shot
entering Fay's mouth and coming out
OF the back Of his head, killing him al
most instantly.
The robbers stopped the train. Jumped
Off and escaped.
Taken at First for Tramps.
The robbers got on to one of the sleep
ers near I,inron, and after the train had
started the men made Q noise at the
door The conductor thinking they were
tramps opened the door to put them or.
The robbers. who were masked, pointed
n pistol at his head and ordered him 70
lead the way through the coaches All
of the passengers were asleep. ana the
conductor was ordered to wake them.
one at a time. The frightened passengers
were told to keep quiet, or they would
be killed. and at the same time were ask
ed to hand over their money and valu-
ables The robbers obtained about 500
IN caSn ana n numuef VI kuiu WateheS
and other pieces OF jewery
Gave Back Conductors watch.
The robbery took place a few minutes
before O'Clock this morning. The body
OF Fay, who was killed. was taken on
at Hugo and shipped to Denver. He was
81 years of age and prominent Odd
Fellow of California. The conductor. who
was compelled TO hold a bag while the
robbers robbed the passengers. lost his
x~t ns.A al hat ha rat
him In order that he might run his train
on time The robbers gave 1t back
After ransacking the two coaches. the
men made the conductor pull the bell
cord, but the train was going so rapidly
that the robbers were taken to Hugo
before II slowed up enough to enable
them to jump They compelled the con-
uuctor to get off ahead of them. so that
II any OF the passengers had been in wait
ing they would have shot him first. Al
ter the robbers had dismounted. they
ordered the conductor to return to his
train.
WOman's Presence of Mtnd.
Miss shaw, OF Denver. passenger on
the train, arrived In Salina this morn
ing. She stated that when the men en-
tered the cars, every one was asleep, and
very few knew anything OF what was
going on until they were awakened by
the robbers. When the men came TO her
berth. a pistol was pointed at her face
and she was told to be quiet and hand
over her valuahles, With great presence
OF mind. she opened her pocket book. let
ting a number OF bills fall out and then
handed the purse. containing some silver.
to the robbers. She also managed 10
save her watch. which was pinned TO her
dress. by placing her arms over II.
The train reached Kansas City at 720
this evening. over two hours late. Among
those who came through 90 Kansas City
were Mr. and Mrs. {. =. Buck. Of Dem
yer. Said Mr.. Buck: ''It was an excit-
ing experience, was awakened hy a
noise that apparently came from the front
platform. Then I heard the command
Don't make move. hut hand out your
valunhlcs.' and looking up saw revolver
not six inches from my face. I affected
not to hear. coniuring up a way of Sc
oretipg the money I had Hand out
quick. came the second command and
then my wife reached under my pillow
graSped her purse and extended II 20 the
man behind the sun FIe dropped the
PURSE into a pocket and then passed on
10 the next berth.
Pay Attempted Resistance.
a few minutes later I heard a shot.
several angry oNciamations. and then for
minute or so quiet rcigred The shot
announced the death of william j Fay.
Ills daring had cost him his life. when
the men ordered him TO throw up his
hands ne showed fsght He opened his
vaiise and secured revolver. hat before
he could raise Il the taller of tho two
bandits Aired a shot from bis revolver II
Killed Fay. ard IN the excitement caused
~ the tragedy the men rushed from the
car and jumped from tho train Later
the passonErrs fERred up their Losses.
aud the total Ia money did not sm9an, 70
So"
Experience of Two Ladies.
Iaa n. Martin, a music teacher and
Cara y kelcey. a stsncgrapher. both of
Kansas CITY. also had an exciting ex-
pgrience. They occupied lower berth
and were awakened by the noisy entrance
of the bandits The por,er had been re-
duced to a state of subjoc;ion with a re-
vclver placed 20 his head, and ~hilo one
robber guarded him. the other made tho
rounds cf the berths. said Miss Koisey:
"'The curtains were swept aside. re-
velvcr paked into my face and a com
maud. Give me your money was made.
" 7 have no money ] replied 1"
" Yes you have he Tetoried. with a