The Great Dinky Robbery
On Friday May 3 1963 the Dinky, that peaceful wobble bounce and amble, link between Princeton and Princeton Junction was subject to the ultimate rail insult, a robbery. 1963 saw the all male population of Princeton desirous of other things than the end of the school year. That in mind 4 individual placed a car across the tracks and once the Dinky had come to a stop approached on horseback and removed 4 young ladies. The leader of the assault was one George Bunn, of the Bunn Coffee family, was armed with a pistol loaded with blanks. Having secured the quarry the four horseman road off and the Dinky proceeded on to the station. While the University knew who was involved they took no action, typical of a more tolerant time.
I place this cache in recognition of the 50th anniversary this event.