Baxter's Curve Train Robbery

Baxter's Curve Train Robbery
The bodies of Ben Kilpatrick (left) and Ole Hobek in front of the Sanderson depot.
DateMarch 13, 1912
LocationNear Sanderson, Texas, USA
Also known asSanderson Train Robbery
ParticipantsBen Kilpatrick
Deaths2

The Baxter's Curve Train Robbery, also known as the Sanderson Train Robbery, occurred in 1912 near the town of Sanderson, Texas. Ben Kilpatrick and his partner, Ole Hobek, attempted to rob a Southern Pacific express car, but they were stopped by one of their hostages, David A. Trousdale, who managed to kill both of the bandits.[1]

  1. ^ "Baxter's Curve The Last Train Robbery in Terrell County". Bill Hawn. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2012.