A Historical Column From The Fayette County Historical Commission
The Great Train Heist at Flatonia in 1887 – Part 2
By Brendan Steinhauser
In September 1888, George Whitley brazenly attempted another train robbery in Harwood, in Gonzales County. But this time, law enforcement officers were ready for him. According to historian David Johnson, it is likely that Eli Harrell, one of his criminal associates, betrayed Whitley to the authorities. The train ta…