Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-07-12
Tried to Hold Up Train.-C Captured by Officers After
Regular Battle Sequel to the Bridgton
Postoffce Robbery in Sept, 1906.

eve left Island Pond early this
morning and. with what cars we picked
up on the way, reached Yarmouth
Junction with a heavy train of 49, At
that place we had to wait on siding
fer a train leaving the East Decring
yards. AS we stopped. | noticed three
mcr on the forward freight car and,
with brakeman w. l.. Daley went for
ward to investigate. We ordered them
to leave the train and all three men
jumped To the ground. Engineer Z. ID.
Foss, fearing tire uble, came down
from the CAP and the three of us stood
facing the three men who had been
stealing a ride. While we were walt
ing for the train from Portland the
three talked together in low tones and
suddenly all drew guns and covered u.s.
The man who was covering me held
his revolver within a foot of my face
and the three of them started calling
Us vile names and telling us that there
would he something doing if we did
not let them ride.
1--WE had nothing to say to them for
a minute as We were somewhat taken
back ut being held up in such fashion
Tut my mad was coming up all the
time and L reached down to get hold
of a brick or stone to defend myself.
My sudden movement, l guess, kind of
startled them and they all looked my
way. 1t was broad daylight and the
three of us stood about six or seven
feet apart. The momentary glance that
The men gave in nay direction afforded
tire engineer Il chance to jump into the
cab. This threw the three men off their
guard entirely ami the engineer had q
chance to blow a danger signal on his
whistle to arouse the townspeople. The
wild shricks of the whistle had the de-
sired effect and all the train men with
in hearing as well as many of the
iownspcopla came running to the
tracks. This frightened the men and
they ran into the woods, two of them
hanging pretty well together and the
third RAINING in Il slightly different di-
rcction on account of the three men
being armed ard the trainmen having
no firearms. and on account of the van
tagc which would be given by the
cover Of the woods, we did not try t.
chase them. ] got such a good sight
"f the men that l feel sure L could
identify them"
The first news that was received at
the police station of the affair was ut
about 9.45 this morning when the train
crew came to the station TO make their
report. Chief Watcrhouse and Captain
Peterson were on duty and to them
ana the entire Sheriff'S force the train
men related their experience with the
ycggmcn and gave accurate descrip-
tons Of them.
Chief Watcrhousc and Sheriff PEN
neil. acting III conjunction, soon had Il
| number Of officials detailed to so out
on The case. Representative j. Clark
| Scatcs of Wcstbrook was in the City
building with his touring car standing
outside. He volunteered the use of it
and Sheriff Pencil. Mr.. Scates and his
chauffeur and Deputy Sheriffs Foley,
| Dinglcv and Emery Immediately
started in the auto for Aliens corner
| where it was hoped that the men
might be intercepted. Patrolmen Jor-
dan and Hamilton were sent by troll
| Icy to Morrills corner while Deputy
| Sheriff Pickett and Patrolman William
Il. White went to East Deering to
| guard til" bridges.
| The shcriff's force, headed by the
| sheriff, himself, made n quick run to
| Aliens corner. Only two stops were
made on the way out. These were at
| two Of the stores mt the corner where
| Inquiries were made as to whether or
| 'lrt tho men were seen in the vicinity.
| No information was elected and 1t was
| just V. hon the auto was drawing away
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