Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-11-20
HUNT FOR LONE
TRAIN BANDIT IS
AB A n D D n { D
Carlisle Outwits Them Say
Possemen-Second Rob-
berry Is Anticipated - Be-
lieve Robber Escaped in
High Powered Auto
May Now Be in Denver
Republican A. P. Leased Wirel

MEDICINE BOW, Wyo., Nov. 10
Posses tonight abandoned the search
for William L. Carlisle, the bandit who
last night held up and robbed pass
engers on Union Pacific westbouns
train number 19 and waited for the
next move of the notorious train rob
Der. Every building and possible hid
ing place within wide radius from
Medicine Bow was searched and mem
oerS of posses conceded tonight that
the bandit had outwitted them.
Officials of the Union Pacific an
ucipated another attempt at robbery
within few hours and posses will be
Kept within easy reach so that they
may be dispatched quickly to any part
of the road if another robbery is at
tempted.
May Have Fled to Denver
Reports that the bandit had fled to
Denver in an automobile immediately
after the robbery were given consid-
eraple credence. "A stranger was re-
ported to have appeared at hotel
early last night and to have inquired
the direction to Laramie. Later. it was
said, the stranger drove in the dfrec-
ton of the scene of the robbery and
residents reported hearing an automo-
bile speeding along the Denver road
shortly after the time of the robbery,
rms theory also is supported by the
action of the bloodhounds in following
the bandits trail to the roadway
where they lost it altogether.
Carlisle formerly lived in Denver in
1916 between train robberies, under
the name of Walter Cortrell.
The theory that Carlisle is wounded
and being concealed by friends in the
immediate vicinity of the robbery is
given credence by at least one Union
Pacific official, although thorough
search today failed to reveal any trace
of the man
A third theory, that Carlisle drove
toward Cheyenne and might attempt
another robbery within few hours,
brought precautions on the part of the
railroad. special train will be kent
ready at Cheyenne, it was said SO that
posse could be started from that CITY
within ten minutes after report of
another robbery.
Posse Quits Search
The Cheyenne posse left tonight for
cheyenne, but will be kept in readi-
ness for the next move of the bandit.
Union Pacific officials and special Of
Icers, who have taken part in the
search for the bandit, left tonight for
eastern points.
Carhsles former policy in refusing
to rob aged persons was violated last
night when he took 500 from an aged
couple, every cent they had. Pass
engers raised purse and reimbursed
them. A report that the bandit fired
at passengers is disproved in the find
ing OF his revolver with every chamber
loaded.
The Union Pacific train guard, hired
10 prevent a robbery, hesitated when
tne bandit left the train and Bob
turner of Rawlins seized the guards
rifle and fired at the fleeing man. ac-
cordlng TO stories of passengers
whether the bandit was wounded
could not be learned as blood found on
the vestibule floor might have been
caused by an injury to the bandit in
climbing through the broken window
of the tourist car.
seventy men were left to continue
the search for the bandit near Medi-
cine Bow. These include the limited
sell.
Deputy Warden M. e. Picket of the
state prison at Rawlins today identi-
fled the hat dropped by the bandit as
the one stolen from sheepherder near
Wamsutter Monday.
A report that a man appeared Thurs
day night at a Rock Creek oil camp
near Rock River, asked for supper and
announced that he was Carlisle and
would rob the train, is being investi-
gated.
Visits Newspaper Office
CASPER, Wyo., Nov. 19.-rCasper DO
lice tonight commenced search for
William Carlisle in this city following
appearance at a local newspaper office
of man similar in appearance to the
train bandit.
The man entered the Casper Press
and asked Editor Emmett Stapleton II
there was any news of the train bandit
Stapleton showed the man Associated
Press dispatches and became sus-
picfous. The man had peculiar twitcb
to his mouth when he smiled. similar
to Carlisle, and his hands were alb
normally large, Stapleton said.
Stap1eton sought to detain the man
while he could notify the police. but
the man walked out of the office and
is believed to have entered a powerful
touring car which drove up at that
time. The mans description answered
that on circulars which Stapleton had
before him.