Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-07-14
On Marrow Gauge near Sargents'
West Of Marshal Pass,
THE BANDITS MAKE ESCAPE
Operations Consumed an Hour-Blew
Open Safes 90 Robbed Passengers
Officiai Statement by supt

sallda, Colo. July li.-A report was
received Lere shortly before noon to-
day that the Denver y Rio Grande
narrow gauge passenger train which
left here early last night was held up
and robbed by several men near sar-
gents, west OF Marshall Pass.
The ROBBERY occurred at $3.50 o'clock
today at Chester, Colo, 2JO miles west
OF Denver The engineer was COM
PEELED at the point Of revolver TO stop
the train. ~ masked men who had
climbed over the tender, Two safes in
the express car were blown open but
IL is claimed by the officers Of the Rio
Grande Express company that the rob-
bers failed to secure any plumber from
the safes, The passengers were COM
lIelled to allght from the cars and line
up alongside the tracks In the canyon
and they were relieved Of their money
and vauables. Many Of the passengers
threw away their money, watches and
ieweiry among the rocks before the
robbers searched them, There We're
many tourists among the passengers
and IL Is presumed that the losses OF
some were heavy.
The train was The westbound narrow
gauge passenger train which left Dem
yer last night 1t is not known how
many passengers were aboard, but the
ears as Usual at this season were all
filled.
The scene OF the robbery Is In a
wild mountainous country at the foot
OF Marshall Pass on the west slope,
and the robbers. OF siom there were
four escaped Into the mountains.
The four bandits mounted horses and
disappeared IN the raynes that lead into
Marshall Pass. The train returned to
Sallda. The sheriff at S6lina and sher-
IFS OF adjoining counties We're notified
and dozen posses arein pursuit of the
robbers.
IL is believed here, IN spite Of the
Express cOmpanys CLAIM 90 the con-
trary. that the robbers secured a rich
haul In the express ear as the safes
were blown TO pieces and the contents
were gathered up by the robbers. There
were a number Of ladies "a the train
and the most intense excitement pre-
vailed, one or two OF them fainting
About an hour was consumed In hold
Ing up the train, blowing open the
safes and robblng the passengers.
suPT RoCKwELLs STATEMENT
Denver, Colo, July l4.-General Man.
ager Herbert Of the Denver e. Rio
tirande railroad has received the fol-
lowing report Of the train robbery
Train No. as was held up By four
MASKED men at point known as Mil
Switch two miles east Of chester. al
$3.50 a. m. today. They blew open two
safes In baggage car and demolished
sides and roof Express company ad-
wise no money lost-mall car not mo-
Tested All passengers were ordered 10
so to rear Of train, and get out on
ground. After using three charges of
giant powder. robbers succeeded I'm
orening the safes and took contents.
They went back to passengers and then
relieved them Of their money and lew
elry Many Of the passengers threw
their money Jewelry and transporta-
ton INTO the grass and rocks Engine
and coach will be returned 10 scene
with the passengers In order that they
may recover their property.
"One OF the robbers addressed re-
marks to Engineer rutland, who did
not understand what was said. and
before Rutland could ask him to repeat
his remarks, the robber struck him a
blow with a Winchester rifle. break
Ing the stock on the gun. Rutland viii
be able to handle his engine through
10 terminal. but head Is badly swollen.
No passengers or trainmen hurt. Con-
ductor has been instructed 10 secure
name, addresses and losses OF passen-
gers and Special Agent Brown has
been Instructed TO 60 20 scene. SherIffs
In the county In which robbery oc-
CURED ana surrounding counties have
been notified.
Fl. r. ROCKWELL"
superintendent.
The train held up was the west bound
passenger leaving Sallna Immediately