Henry B…
source date: 1891
availability: public-domain

Henry B. Miller, the stage robber of Ari- zona, who has won the title of “Black Bart the Second,” was registered at the city prison at San Francisco, by Sheriff Paul, of Arizona, who is escorting his prisoner to San Quentin. About three and a half years ago Miller, according to his own story, ran short of money and went on the road between Florence and Casa Grande, Arizona, to await the coming of Uncle Sam and Wells, Fargo & Co., to replenish hij empty purse. While waiting for the stage Dr. Hurley, of Florence and his coachman drove along the road and were halted by Miller. The highway- man robbed the doctor and man of $52, and then compelled them to assist him in holding up the stage. After driving their team into the brush he tied their hands behind them, put masks on their faces and ordered them to stand in the brush by the side of the road. While they were in this position a man named Saix drove up, and after he had contributed $25 to swell Dr. Hurley’s contribution he was treated in the same manner as the other two and took his position in the brush. When the stage arrived Miller stood in the road and ordered the driver to stop. The latter did so, and without waiting to be told threw out the mail pouch and express box and started on his way. Miller released his unwilling assistants. They reported at Florence, and a posse went out to arrest Miller.

r stood in the road and ordered the driver to stop. The latter did so, and without waiting to be told threw out the mail pouch and express box and started on his way. Miller released his unwilling assistants. They reported at Florence, and a posse went out to arrest Miller. He was tried for robbing the express company and sen- tenced to twelve years in the Yuma jail. While there he made good the amount stolen from the mail bag, and in January of this year was pardoned by the governor of the territory.