| Show how it Ws done atthe local office and alton railway the following statement io regard to the robbery wae anven out today the train was flagged by red and white lanterns just welt of the missouri pacific bridge east of independence robbers look charge of the elpine and made the get olt the conductor and brakeman came ahead and the took charge 0 them they made the brakeman go back and get the train wrench and cut off the express car they made considerable noise and dil much loud talking and pounding on couplings while doing the work in order to give alie a chance to hiag away hia stuff etien the train was cut the bobbera made the trainmen get off while they look he engine and express car away they next stopped in the cut about half way between the top of the hill ai d glencoe and rapped on the express car door the express man opened it and realized for the first time that he was being held up all of his valuables were exposed he claims not to have had time to put them in the safe before leaving kansas city it was therefore not necessary for the rob berer to open the sate although they were amply provided with dynamite for that purpose the amount secured foots up about 2500 cash and may reach after robbing the car they cut the bell cord pulled the tank pin and cut off the air aad ordered the express man to set the baiad brake on the express car they all bot on the engine and ran her to the second iron bridge east of glendale where it was left without water steam fire or air |
