TRAIN ROBBERY.

Auckland Star, Volume XXII, Issue 307, 29 December 1891, Page 5

TRAIN ROBBERY.

AUDACIOUS DEED OF A SINGLE MAN.

A Utica (New York) despatch of September 30th says :—One of the mosb glaring of train robberies on record took place at an early hour this morning on the special American Express train, which was due here ab 3.10 a.m. The train arrived a few minutee late and brought in a greatly- excited set of train hands.

The robbery took place soon after the train left Little Falls, which is about 25 miles from this city. The robber is believed to have boarded the train at that place. Express Agent B. A. Moore was in charge of the express car and was hard at work, when he suddenly and without warning heard the command given for him to throw up his hands. Looking toward the forward end of the car ho saw a masked man standing in the open doorway covering him with a revolver. Agent Moore at once complied with the robber'a request and threw up his hands. The man then entered the car and, keeping Moore covered with his pistol, proceeded to look through the express matter, taking what he thought would prove of value. Ho worked with the utmost coolness and deliberation, and the tradn was almost at this city before he finished. He seemed perfectly familiar with the road, and when only a mile eusb of Lftica he brought the train to a standstill by applying the air brakes by means of the valve in the car. As soon as the train had stopped he jumped off and ran rapidly away. Express Agenfc Moore ab once gave the alarm, but the man had already disappeared. A hurried search was made by the train hands, but it proved unsuccessful and the train ran into tho station, where the robbery was reported. The examination of the car showed that the man had evidently got on the forward platform of the express car. With a brace and bit he had bored through the door and succeeded in releasing the fastenings. The train made so much noise that his opera : tions were unknown to the agent until he suddenly opened the door. The character of his work showed that he was familiar with the manner in which the dooreof an express car are locked. As soon aa the train arrived the police were notified, and officer.? at once proceeded to the scene. They were unable to find a single clue. It is believed that the robber is familiar with the country and may succeed in covering his tracks. lfc is nob yet known hovr much jbe ob tamed. He took a number of packages which contained money and valuables, but Agent Moore succeeded in concealing one package of about §4,000 in currency.