Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 71, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 February 1909 — MAN IN EXPRESS PACKAGE [ARTICLE]

MAN IN EXPRESS PACKAGE

Belief That Strange Shipment Was Part of Robbery Plot. Toledo, 0., Feb. s.—ln the express car of a Lake Shore train was a long box consigned from Toledo to Worcester, Mass., by the American Express company. Near Sandusky the messenger heard a voice and upon forcing the lid of the box discovered a wan who jumped out. The messenger pulled his revolver and compelled the stranger to throw up his hands, The train was stopped and the man hustled out of the car into the darkness. It Is believed the shipping of the man was part of a robbery plot.