Near San Andreas in Calaveras County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Attempted Stage Robbery
Photographed by Syd Whittle, July 28, 2008
1. Attempted Stage Robbery Marker
At this place, April 30th 1892, without warning, a lone bandit fired two charges of buckshot into the stage carrying the payroll for the Sheepranch Mine. Miss Johanna Rodesino, a passenger, was instantly killed. Babe Raggio, driver, was severely wounded. Mike Tovey, messenger, was slightly wounded. Miss Agnes Filipini and Mrs. A. Lloyd, passengers, were unhurt.
No treasure was taken and the bandit was never apprehended.
Erected 1963 by Matuca Chapter E Clampus Vitus & Calaveras Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 30, 1846.
Location. 38° 11.366′ N, 120° 36.638′ W. Marker is near San Andreas, California, in Calaveras County. It is at the intersection of Mountain Ranch Road and Rocky Road, on the right when traveling east on Mountain Ranch Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: San Andreas CA 95249, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sierra Nevada. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Pacific Rim, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Costa Store (approx. 2.1 miles away); Calaveritas (approx. 2.2 miles away); Calaveras County Hospital Cemetery (approx. 2.8 miles away); The Red Barn
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Also see . . . Woman seeks to correct spelling error on historical marker. 2018 article by Crystal Carson in the Calaveras Enterprise. According to Smith Thompson, after the ceremony for the erection of the historical marker [in 1963] was conducted, Agnes Fillippini was taken to the mayors house, which was close by, and a tape recording was done on her recollections of the events of the robbery. Smith Thompson has been on a search to acquire a copy of the recording, but has not been able to find who is in possession of the tape. (Submitted on October 1, 2018, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.)
Additional commentary.
1. Agnes Filippini
The inscription on the marker misspells the last name of the first unhurt passenger. It should be spelled “Filippini.”
I am her granddaughter. She was 15 at the time of the holdup and was 85 when she and
Photographed by Syd Whittle, July 28, 2008
2. Attempted Stage Robbery Marker
— Submitted September 23, 2008, by CM Smith of Concord, California.
Additional keywords. Crime, Murder
Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,841 times since then and 53 times this year. Last updated on September 22, 2008, by CM Smith of Concord, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2008, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
