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The Meeker Herald
Meeker, Rio Blanco County, Garfield County, Colorado
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Masked desperado robbed and assaulted W. G. Pollock, a New York jewelry salesman, on a train from Omaha to Missouri Valley, stealing $15,000 in diamonds near Pacific Junction, Iowa, on Friday evening. Pollock was shot in the arms and beaten but not fatally injured.
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A daring robbery occurred on the train from Omaha to Missouri Valley Friday evening by a masked desperado. The victim of the robbery is W. G. Pollock, representing a New York jewelry house. The robbery occurred just beyond Pacific Junction, Iowa. After the train had got under headway the unknown desperado drew a gun and began firing on Pollock, two bullets taking effect in the arms, after which he made a rush at him and beat him in a terrible manner about the head and face. At the same time he secured a sample case which Pollock says contained about $15,000 worth of diamonds. Securing these he jumped from the train and made for the timber.
Pollock is at Omaha at the Millard Hotel, and is in a badly dilapidated condition, although none of his wounds are at all fatal or dangerous. He travels for the Samuel Bergman Jewelry Company of New York.
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Pacific Junction, Iowa
Event Date
Friday Evening
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pollock shot in both arms and beaten about head and face; non-fatal injuries; $15,000 worth of diamonds stolen; robber escaped into timber
Event Details
Masked desperado drew gun and fired on W. G. Pollock on train after Pacific Junction, Iowa; beat him severely; took sample case of diamonds; jumped from moving train