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March 9, 1895
The Salt Lake Herald
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
What is this article about?
Three robbers attempted to hold up the European mail train near Castle switch, four miles from Stockton, California, on March 8, but obtained nothing. They detached and abandoned the engine toward Lodi after the failed robbery, prompting a posse to pursue.
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THEY GOT NOTHING
It Was a Desperate and Well-Planned Scheme, However.
Stockton, Cal., March 8.-The train known as the European mail was held up near Castle switch about four miles from this city at 10:20 o'clock tonight. The robbers, of whom there were three, got nothing.
The first news of the hold-up was brought to Stockton by a brakeman on the train. He came on the Oregon express which passed through Stockton shortly after the European mail and backed into Stockton from the scene of the robbery. He said:
It was 10:20 o'clock and in the neighborhood of Castle switch that the train came to a stop. I was in one of the rear cars and thinking it was a hold-up, got off immediately. When I reached the ground I heard several shots and instantly started back to flag the Oregon express, which I knew would be coming along soon. I met the express a short distance from the city limits and came back. I do not know whether the robbers got any money or not."
The express was held until a posse of officers could be formed. The train pulled out shortly after midnight with the officers who intended to get off in the neighborhood of the robbery and scour the country for the robbers.
Word had already been received by the telegraph operator that the robbers, after making their attempt, had detached the engine and started toward Lodi on it and had abandoned it before reaching that town.
It Was a Desperate and Well-Planned Scheme, However.
Stockton, Cal., March 8.-The train known as the European mail was held up near Castle switch about four miles from this city at 10:20 o'clock tonight. The robbers, of whom there were three, got nothing.
The first news of the hold-up was brought to Stockton by a brakeman on the train. He came on the Oregon express which passed through Stockton shortly after the European mail and backed into Stockton from the scene of the robbery. He said:
It was 10:20 o'clock and in the neighborhood of Castle switch that the train came to a stop. I was in one of the rear cars and thinking it was a hold-up, got off immediately. When I reached the ground I heard several shots and instantly started back to flag the Oregon express, which I knew would be coming along soon. I met the express a short distance from the city limits and came back. I do not know whether the robbers got any money or not."
The express was held until a posse of officers could be formed. The train pulled out shortly after midnight with the officers who intended to get off in the neighborhood of the robbery and scour the country for the robbers.
Word had already been received by the telegraph operator that the robbers, after making their attempt, had detached the engine and started toward Lodi on it and had abandoned it before reaching that town.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Train Robbery
Failed Hold Up
Stockton
Robbers
Posse
What entities or persons were involved?
Brakeman
Where did it happen?
Near Castle Switch, Four Miles From Stockton, Cal.
Story Details
Key Persons
Brakeman
Location
Near Castle Switch, Four Miles From Stockton, Cal.
Event Date
March 8
Story Details
Three robbers held up the European mail train at 10:20 PM near Castle switch but got nothing; they detached the engine toward Lodi and abandoned it; a brakeman flagged the Oregon express, and a posse was formed to pursue.