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footnote The Atlanta Constitution 8/8/1893
This is not the entire artcle but is the main point. John Dean was held up by 3 men.
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This John Dean was an employee of the Atlanta Traction Co.
The Atlanta Traction line to Fort McPherson is the Lucile Park line. According to the charger obtained it became necessary for the Traction company to run a certain schedule. The Lucile Park branch leaves the main line quarter of a mile from the fort, and runs between that point to Lucile park in the direction of East Point.
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In charge of this car was placed a single man. This man was John Dean, and he had order to run the cars as both motorman and conductor, and this to do to the best of his ability. Motorman Dean made trips from Lucile Park to Fort McPherson and from Fort McPherson to Lucile Park with amazing celerity and regularity.
"Cut off your juice, an' stop de car," was the command Dean heard given him, accompanied by a terrific oath and the clicking of pistol triggers, the barrels of which were brushed against the motorman's temple. Dean stopped slowly and cautiously in order that he might not jar the guns and cause a premature explosion. The third negro then went through the motorman's pockets, leaving his watch, as it was a Waterbury, but securing a piece of tobacco. The trio then dismounted and ordered the motorman to move ahead with full speed.
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