George Olney: Stagecoach Guard and Posse Member
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After intelligence suggested a stage would be held up, George Olney was placed on the stage with a shotgun to "convey to the robbers the compliments of the stage company" [1]. The robbery was attempted, and Olney emptied his shotgun into the three-man party before they could demand "hands up," stampeding them [2]. A posse—Olney, Jim Randall, Henry Grey, and John Hoovey—trailed the men behind where Morenci later stood, guarded them through the night, and ran them down at daylight [3]. The three captives were taken to Clifton, ironed, and transported to Solomonville [2].
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- A few weeks later information was re-… (1890)A few weeks later information was re- ceived which led to the belief that the stage was again to be held up by the same parties and George Olney was put on the stage with a shot gun, to convey to the robbe…
- Silver City Enterprise — 1888-1890 (full OCR, Internet Archive) — 1890-05-23 (1890)d so gave up the chase. A few weeks later information was re- ceived which led to the belief that the stage was again to be held up by the same parties and George Olney was put on the stage with a shot…
- A party was made up to trail the hold ups… (1890)A party was made up to trail the hold ups and in the party were George Olney, Jim Ran- dall, Henry Grey and John Hoovey. They fol- lowed the men around back of where Morenci is now, and just at dark came u…