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Show FAST MAIL HELD UP. Bandits Attempt to Rob ft Trisco Train, Dynamiting Express Car, but Securing No Booty. Jonesboto, Atk, Slav 10 Tho west bound fast mall train nn the St. Loula A. Hin Fi inclsco railway was held up last night nbout 10 10 at .Marsh siding, five tulles vvoat, hy four masked men Information wired to cxpiesa conipin) olllclala at ilea that the lubbers secuted nothlnj; Tho lnhbera flagged the train, vvhlrh fill not slow lip qubk enough tn let them on, and (lie) llnew tho engine, luggage, nxpiees nnd smoker on n siding sid-ing b) turning the switch under the tear of the llrst cnr. throwing It nnd the Pullman iiuoss the tracks The Mn man wna oidered luck to cut off the engine, mall luggage nnd ex ptess rnrs, which pulled down the track some distanie Messenger New Ion was oideieil to open the expresa cor which ho pro posed to do If the tohbeis would not shoot him The leader of tho gang wanted to shoot the messenger, but the others in icle him desist Dynamite waa t xploded nn the ante, complete!) vv te. k Ing II and blowing out tho side of the express cnr After fruitless attempts to et lire booty the robbers cut ntf the engine iml nn flintier west They doseitnl the engine lu motion and oarapod Ihe (ondit.ioi followed th. cngtm cat. hlng up at Bono wheie It had Mopred on the level track The npra lor wna aroused and Imrnedlatel) Ired to In idquattein the conductor tetuin log with Ihe engine Willi the ( x. ep lion of the ihalr uir vvhlrh was brought here by the vvreckei tho train proceeded we it A posse headed by the Sheriff Ins gone after the tobbera who had a gool start. |