The train was ready at about 1:30, Superintendent Lincoln having, at very
short notice, provided an engine and an elegant passenger coach. Among the
few that took passage in the train, were Chief McDonough, Mr. Russell, and
Superintendent Hunn, of the United States Express Company, all of St.
Louis; Mayor Maxfield, Chief King, Captain Webber, Captain Macs, Dr.
Murphy, Col. John L. Merriam and his sons, W, R. Merriam, cashier of the
Merchant’s National Bank, and master John L., Jr., who was with his father
at the time of the Gad’s Hill robbery three years ago; Superintendent
Lincoln (who was also a victim of the same raid), Col. Hewitt, R. C.
Munger, H. H. Spencer, of West Wisconsin railroad; Mayor Ames, of
Northfield, and