New-York tribune., 1909-09-01
P. R. R. TRAIN HELD UP
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When the train was leaving. the robber called
out
Good by and good luck; J horc to see YOU
again"
No clew to the robbers identity has yet been
discovered He is described as about five feet
eight inches tell. dressed in dark clothing and
wearing souch hat pulled we'll down over his
eyes. He used excellent English. but had a
slight foreign accent
The Lewistown agent sent safe 60 the scene
OF the robbery To- receive six bags Of pennies on
which the seals had not been broken but which
had been cut open with sharp knife to ascer-
tain the contents. They were evidently aban-
doncd by the robber IN disgust
Only one man was by the trainnen
Later investigation disclosed six sticks OF dyna-
mite between the tracks at the point where the
cap exploded. This Is taken as evidence that
II was the intention Of the robber 70 blow up the
train.
Samuel Donneily. the engineer. whose home
IS in Harrisburg. tells in graphic language the
story Of the hod-up. He was running at high
speed in the Lewistown Narrows when he was
startled 10y an explosion. lie thought the en-
Slne had blown up, and stopped his train irurne-
diateiy. When he came to halt the masked
highwayman mounted the cab and covered
Donnely and his fireman with revoIvers. one in
each hand. After inquiring as TO the uake-ur
OF the train. the desperate started back toward
the first express car, having ordered the two
trainmen to accompany him. The express mes
Senger had his head out Of the window O, the
car endeavoring to learn what the trouble was
Az this juncture Poffenberger. the conductor
came rushing forward. The highwayman. SEQ
ing him, shouted: You %,
back"
Ponenberger replied I want 10 find or,
what's going on here"
Inc hishwayman parleyed no further ebu-
opened hre on tho conductor. one shot going
through his left hand Tie conductor tu-naI
ana hed toward the rear Of the train. The high
"ayman fired three shots at the fleeing ma,
each shot grazing his clothing
Inc shooting had the effect OF tbororvbr,,
i1shtehing the rairoaders. and the highway
man then entered the express car. shouting %.
ne entered. Any money! The frightened mes
senEer answered in the negative. The robhor
replied. You're liar." and demanded 20 I,ro--
"here the money was. at the same time f,r-
ing tho messenger into the corner of ,bo 80
Another messenger came forward. hut be too
was easily ntimidated by the rcvolvors - +bs
robber. ''
Inc r'hh"r carried a bag and compelled DON
he'IE 10 hold It open while he forced the fireman
ana express messengers TO put 5000 in gold
bullion and several bags Of pennies about son
In al. inside Having obtained all the ys1,,a-
bies IN sight he ordered the engineer hack IN his
engine and forced the fireman and e.nress r,.s
sensers 70 carry the money up the mountain
side about one hundred and fifty Yards from
inc track The robb"r then cooIlv dismissed the
men Donnelly SAYS the rohber. stiu wearing
his mask. then took ~ tho woods and the train
men went back to their train
The highwsyman. who possessed renarkah BE
GOODNESS. oowed the raIlroaders completely. the
only show Of resistance being made by Porsn-
berger. VINO is mild hammered and understood
ana looks more like preacher than a railroad
man.