The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-08-31
BANDIT IN MASK
RObS PENN. FLIER
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of dynamite between the tracks at The
point where the cap exploded. This is
accepted as evidence that it was the
intention of the robber to blow up the
train.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. S1.-Reports
to the Pennsylvania railroad in this
city say that one lone robber accom-
plished the hold-up. When the sharp
explosion of the cap on the track was
heard and the train was brought to a
standstill a masked man stepped out
of the bushes along the tracks and
covered the enginemen with a revolver.
Threatening them with the weapon, the
highwayman moved along to the bag
gage car and ordered the Adams Elk
press Company's messenger to open the
door. The messenger obeyed promptly.
The safe in the car contained $4,000 in
money and bullion. Realizing the need
of assistance in getting away with the
money. the robber coolly called to the
fireman of the train for help. Still
wearing his mask, he gathered up some
bags of money, and, with the fireman
in the lead, also carrying bags of coin,
started up the mountain side. At a
punt JoldS up liz itIlli tltC
two men laid down their burden and
the fireman was ordered back to his
train.
1t looked as cough n of the most
daring train robberies ever attempted
in the eastern country had been Sue
cessfully accomplished, as the highway
man apparently had everything his own
way. At this j~uncture, however, two or
t1rnn ~ +l,a .-l1 had 1oA,,
aroused by the unusual stop, came IN
the scene and their presence encouraged
the train men to offer resistance. The
robber opened fire. but the only damage
he inflicted was to send a bullet through
the hand of Conductor Isaac r. Poffen-
berger, one of the oldest and best
known conductors in the service of the
company. Realizing that his game was
up, the highwayman grabbed a bag Of
money and fed to the mountains, leav-
ing practically all OF his booty where
the fireman had deposited 1t for him.
The money is not yet checked up, but 1t
is believed about $500 was taken. Some
of the bags contained 500 each in PEN
MES and it is probably one of these the
robber is dragging over the mountain.
AS soon as the railroad officials were
informed of the daring robbery, the
company's detective force was put to
work. In addition the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company was called up
ON n it's detective force is on the way
to the scene with a pack of blood
hounds. The dogs will be placed on the
robbers trail,
ALTOONA. Pa, Aug. 31.-Engineer
Samuel Donnelly, whose home is in
Harrisburg, told in graphic language
the story of the hold-up. He was run
ming at high speed, when he was
startled by an explosion. He thought
the engine had blown up. and stopped
his train Immediately. When he came
to a halt tho masked highwayman
mounted the cab and covered Donnelly
and his fireman With revolvers, n in
each hand. He demanded Are There
anyesnaiI cars in this train?" Donnelly
replied. No
ANY express cars" Receiving an af-
frmative reply, the desperate started
back toward the first express car, hav-
ing ordered the two trainmen to ac-
company him. The express messenger
had his head out of the window of the
car. endeavoring to learn what the
trouble was. At this juncture Con-
ductor Poffenberger came rushing for
ward. The highwayman, seeing hin,
shouted: You -, get back '
Poffenberger replied; Il want to find
out what's going on here
The highwayman opened fire, one
shot going through the conductors left
hand! The conductor turned and Il d
toward the rear of the train, followed
by a rain of bullets.
The robber carried a bag, and he
compelled Donnelly to held the bag
open while he forced the fireman end
express messengers to put $1,000 in g Ii
bullion and several bags of pennies iat,
the bag.
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