Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 January 1902 — Robbers Hold Up a Train. [ARTICLE]

Robbers Hold Up a Train.

Seven masked men held up and robbed the southbound Kansas City Southern passenger train near Spiro, I. T. The train was flagged between Spiro and Redland In a lonely spot, near where a former train was robbed. Two of the bandits guarded the engineer and fireman while the others looted the mail and express cars. They were unable to break the express safe, but stole a number of registered letters from the mail. Postoffice officials deny that any registered mail was taken, and the express company says that 53 will cover Its loss. Three miners have been arrested on suspicion and taken to Poteau, I. T. Despite denials, It is said the robbers secured 52,000.