The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-09-01
ON The LONE ROBBERS TRAIL.
ADIRONDACK NATIVES HELPING
DETECTIVES ~ THE HUNT.
Only . Mishap Prevented MS securtns .
Mch Haul whcn lie Held Up the stage
Coach Near North Ri,er-Hs Cap
ture Considered Very Probable Now.

Mich Haul When lie Held Up the stage
TOAD Near North R,er-ins Cap
ture Considered Very Probable Now.
Blu MouSTAIs LAM. " Y, Aug NJ
There are two Government detectives
working In the vicinity Of North Greek
with the hope 81 capturing tho loto high-
vayman who held up the stage coach near
North River recently Thus far he has
oluded capture. and ~ Il II known that 10
has a good quantity Of provisions II is pos
sible that he will IN able 10 keen out Of the
reach Of the ofic-rr for some time. In
their search the officers are assisted hv
the guides and the natives ~ the locality
who Know that should highwaymen 10
permitted To prey upon the travellers over
the lonely adirondack highways pro~p~o-
tive campers and resortsrs would 10
frightened away. A. the visitors furnish
a livelihood for the guides and many OF
the natives IL v for their interest 10 stop
highway robheries and make examples
Of tho-s who attempt 10 bold up stage
coaches
The robber they nov scek l. described
a. a man 81 medium height. DARK compleS-
ion. smooth fncs. attired Ia black frock
coat. dark trousers and brown slpuch hat.
He gained . fair SNOW ledge OF the region
by travelling back and forth b~tween the
towns He had twice 80 q passenger
on the coach Of Driver William Fldrcdge
which he finally held up. He passed several
days az Blue Mountain lake and at North
Crek and North River A. North Creek
he stopped az Straight. Hotel. hut lid
not register. H. gave the name Of Mr..
Mann only when he had to. AZ North
"'e ~ 49, -, -
parted IRON the h"teI the'" "''''u' l~'"s
his bill
The robhery was carefully planned and
a.. n,,.n.,,. ~ ,ha r,bh.,r show that
,"' =" /" ,arN
u" Wa ho' n n'Nne ""n' "ngus
North Creek and North River lac was pu"Vly
gathering w provisions enough 70 sustain
him for some time in the forest. II. pur-
"a an .,1,se thai he was going camping
in ,ha woois
Az the snnreme momcnt he PLAYED in
hari iuck I'm eight pas.eng.fs on the
.tsgo coach were entirely at his mercy.
60 ,hav ,s.red n. Vas not alone The
onlv x..non uo..e..ed by the Passengers
wss a smal reyolyer which Mr.. I.r.ay
~ Nav Work had in his scat rocket. Rut
Ito robber waa careful 10 Keen out OF the
,a,ga a., ,~.volv., sho,a M. rad shot
dnHn one q, tho coach team. Ieader and
.'aund..J ,La nther in ,Lat nar,nw dar.
~ 60 .a.msd o. a fair wsv 10 reap
a Lar,,.., Tor ,he combined purses OF the
Ira veller- would havr netted him several
thousand dollsrs After IN. leader dropu@i
a.. other tLr,e horses turned aside and
cramu.I the front wheoIs In a manner
that Threatened momentanIy 20 over
turn the vehicle. A. the coach tipt~d tho
men on It's ton choae the lesser II the two
,i.ks the danger OF teine shot bV the rob
- .nd iInnr,.d 10 the ground 10 avoid
heina caught in the coach when IL turned
over The pole broke. saving the coach
,rrm oycrtprninp and In tie moment 81
confusion that followed all saw n chance
10 may. the short distance % the woods
and ma. their yaluables'
D robber finally ordered thos~ left
4, ,b. Marty 20 turn about and 20 hack
in the direction whence they came. A.
th.y hastened down the road he ripped
onen n srip belonging 10 MIR. Ie-e~y and
the mail tag Intended for Blue Mountain
lake The Registered NAL was In tho
RAG intended for the nearer stations wher-
each acknowledges It's receipt
.,I $1,000 Ar nm IN tha mart Rafore th.