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Show I I j IfliKlinayiiicii ut W ork. jrrom Mr. J. . Epley, we learn the particulars of an attempted stage robbery, near Black Roek, Idaho, ;i short di.-tance from the place known its Robber's Hoosf. As the stage going north from Coriunc, under un-der charge of Charlie I'helps, driver, was pacing here at night, a few days ago, two men appeared, one on each side of the road, armed with double barrel shotguns, and fired at the driver, and Wells, Fargo & Co's. ! me.-scngcr, with Ihe evident intention inten-tion of di-qiafchiug both of them, eau.-ing a runaway and the demolition demoli-tion of the coach, during which time (hey would secure (lie troasure box and make oil'. The point in the road is represented as particularly dangerous, and laid Ihe plan of the assassins sucecediil the stage would have undoubtedly been upset and the robbery have proved a success. One shot took etlect, striking Thelps in (beside, just above the hip, and the ball passing through his body. The other shot missed its object, the messenger. The affrighted hordes then ran, I'helps applying the whip and holding on as best he could, and left the two highwaymen highway-men in the lurch. .Fhelps was forced to give up the reigns to the express ex-press iiK-ss'-nger before reaching short, time after his arrival there. The passengers turned out in iii'tsse nnd made a vain search for some trace of the two men, and since then ihe officers offi-cers have used every endeavor lo effect their capture, but thus far without with-out success. The coach coming south was notified of the occurrence, whereupon the passengers formed themselves into a guard, the driver, who w;is armed with a double-barreled gun, liking charge of the treasure trea-sure Imx. which contained nearly siiHO.000 in gold du-l.and the messenger messen-ger driving. Hut they met with no trouble, and arrived at Cornine in good time and shape. Mr. Epley says (lie robber-are evidently after the gold du.-l. and either mi-took (he north stage for the south one, or else intended to sl-p both of them. They i were undo;i!f"dly po-tcd on the .amount of lreaurc. and of ; eoiir.-r uuder.-loixl that such .-hipniejit- never are found on the up stages. The men were masked, and will in all likelihood make good '(heir e.-cape. Well-, Fargo & Co. offer a rcwaixl of 5s"00 for their capture. The move was a bold one, and the sum struck for was a large one, but far-tuuafely far-tuuafely it a,- not taken. I'helps was an old driver on ihe route, and pos.-essed ihe confidence and good will of all who knew him. |