The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-01-29
BANDIT HOLDS UP
J. TRAIN IN MICHIGAN
Passengers in Terror as Armed
Thug Robs Them.
TAKE SUSPECT At JACKSON
Robber compeis Porter to Assist in
Gathering Money From Occupants
Of Berths Early In the Morn
, Ing-Shunned Jewels.

Battle Greek, Mich, Jan. 24.-An
arrest was made at Jackson in con-
nection with the robbery of passen-
gers of a Michigan Central train.
While all who have talked of the hold
up say four men we're concerned,
none have seen more than one.
Chicago, Jan. 24.--Thrilling stories
of how lone bandit-a slender, nerv-
GUS young fellow with big revolver
held up Michigan Central passenger
train No. 7. west bound, at ! As a. m,
near Jackson, Mich, robbing and ter
rifying passengers in one Pullman
sleeper, among them several Chica'
goans, were told in Chicago when the
train arrived at $50 a. m. The train.
which travels between Detroit and
Chicago. drew into the, Central sta
ton with it's IL well filed coaches all
hour late.
Takes Cash, Not JeweIry.
The uniqueness of the robbers
methods-some of the members of the
train crew thought them comic-con-
tributod largely to his success, both
in the holdup and in his escape. Al,
though he aroused six drowsy passen-
gers with the air of cowed porter,
he succeeded in getting less than $500
in money. He Stunned jewelry.
At the same time, the bandit forced
the Pullman porters into the limelight
one IN serio-comic role and the
other in the hero's garb. IT was
Louis Thombs' GOODNESS and pre-
cision that prevented further opera
tions of the robber and caused him
to leap from the train near Parma,
Mich. while it was slowing down.
Hunted by Sherif's Posse.
In the country al out Parma and in
the city of Jackson the bandit is be,
ing hunted. according to press dis
patches, by Sheriff J. F. Greble and a
well-armed posse They say the fugi.
tive cannot escape. The Michigan au'
thorities believe the man returned 10
Jackson after escaping from the train
Three other men who are reported to
have left the train when the robber
jumped off are believed to be tramps
stealing ride.
The bandits victims we're: A. NJ
Todd, 1905 East Fifty-sixth street, Chi
cago, $135; Harry Marks, "a Library
avenue, Detroit, Mich, $40; F. D.
Palmer, New York, $2.35; Philip J.
Savage. Detroit. Mich. IS.
Misses Mr.. Cramps Roll"
In, another car Cortland Cramp
president of the William Cramp G.
Sons Shipbuilding company. of Phila
delphia, was sleeping soundly. He
did not know how near he came to
losing a fairly fat roll" until several
hours after the robbers visit.
How the Trick Was Done.
Berth 5, in which Mr.. Marks was
slumbering, was tackled first. The
porter pulled the curtains aside.
Say. mister" the porter began, as
he shook the sleeping man. here is a
= fellow who says he wants your
money"
Marks rubbed his eyes and turned
to gaze into the revolver leveled a,
his head. .... .,
Come across, old man" remarked
the robber, crisply. Il need the
dough. ,. .r.
Marks looked for a moment, then
he "shelled out"
II Is believed the robber boarded
the train either at Jackson or Ann
Arbor. ,,... .-.,.
Conductor David Ludlum hurried
back when the bell cord was pulled
but the robber had fed.