Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 6 October 1892 — Page 1

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EIGHT MEN SLAIN.

The Dalton Gang of Outlawq Finally Wiped Out

THEY TRY TO ROB TWO KANSAS BAMS

Citizens of Coflfoyvllle Attack Them, and in the Battle Which Follows four of the Robbers and Four of the Attacking Party Are Killed.

FOUR MRN WOUNDKD.

CoFrEYVii.LE.'Kan,', Oct. 8.—The Dalr ton gang lias been exterminated—!wiped off the facs of the earth. Caught like rats in a trap, the.y were shot down, but uot until four citizens of this placc yijlded up their lives.

Six of the gang rode into town Wednesday morning and robbod the two banks. Their raid had become known to the officers of the law, and when the bandits attempted to escape they were attacked by the marshal's posse. In the battle which ensued four of the desperadoes were killed outright and one was so badly wounded that hi6 death is momentarily expected. The other escaped, but is being hotly pursued.

The Dead and Wounded.

Of the attacking party four were killed, one was fatally and two were seriously wounded. The dead are:

Bob Daltoo, desperado, shot through the head Grant Dalton, desperado, shot through thu« heart Joseph Evans, desperado, shot through the head John Moore ("Texas Jaoli", desperado, shot through the head. T. O. Connelly, city marshal, shot through the body: L. M. Baldwin, bank olerk, shot through the head G. W. Cublne, merchant, shot through the head O. J. Brown, shoemaker, shot through the. body: Emmet Dalton, desperado, shot through the left side, Is expected to die Thomas G. Ayere, cashier of the First national bank, was shot through the groin and eaunot live T. A. Reynolds of the attaeklng party has a wound In the right breast, but It Is not considered necessarily dangerous I .mis Detz, another of the attaoklng party, wus shot In the right side. Ills wound la serlouss but Is not fatal.

Prepared (or a Raid.

It had been rumored a month a^o that the Dalton gang was contemplating an immediate raid upon the banks of the city. Arrangements were made to give them a warm deception, and for over a week a patrol was maintained night and day to give warning of the gang's approach. The raid did not take place and then came the report from Deming, N. M., that United States officers had had a battle with the band in that territory and that three of the bandits had been killed. This report was be lleved here to have been circulated by the Daltons themselves, the intention being to divert attention, from their real intentions and to lull the people of the town into a sense of security. The people, however, were not so easily deoeived and when the report of the disaster to the gang In New Mexico was denied vigilance was renewed. Still the expected raid was not made. Finally the patrol was withdrawn last Saturday, although every stranger was carefully scrutinized as soon as ho appeared on the streets.

Attack on the Banks.

It was 9 o'clock Wednesday morning when the Dalton gang rode into town. They came in two squads of three each and" pnsslng through unfrequented streets met in the alley in the rear of the First national bank. They quickly tied their horses and wlthont losing a moment's time proceeded to the attack upon the banks.

Robert Dalton, the notorious leader of the gang, and Emmet, his brother, went to the First national bank, the other four, under the leadership of "Texas Jnek," or John Moore, going to the private bank of C. M. Congdon & Co. in the meantime the alarm had been] given. The Dalton boys were born and bred in this vicinity and were well known to every man. woman and child in town. In their progress through the town they hod been recognized. City Marshal Connelly WBB quickly notified of their arrival and almost before the bandits had entered the bunk he was collecting a posse to capture them if possible,, to kill them if necessary. He ran first to the livery stable of "Jim" Spears, a dead shot with a Winchester and a valuable man In any fight. Then he summoned George Cubine, a merchant: Charles Brown, a shoemaker John Cox, express agent, and other citizens who oould be conveniently reached. Stationing them about the square which both of the banks faced, he hastened to augment his posse by summoning other citizens for Impromptu police duty.

Waited for the Time Look. fpsffi While the marshal was collecting His' forces the bandits—all ignorant of the trap that was being laid for them— were proceeding deliberately with their work of robbing the bank*. "Texas Jack's" band had entered Congdou's bauk, and, with their Winchesters leveled at Cashier Hall and Teller Carpenter, had ordered them to throw up their hands. Then "Texas Jack" searched them for weapons while the other three desperadoes kept them covered with their rifles. Finding them unarmed, Cashier Ball was ordered to open the safe. The cashier explained that the safe door was controlled by a time lock and that it could not by any means short of dynamite be opened before its

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10 o'clock, or in about twenty minutes. "We'll wait," said the leader, and he sat down at ths oashier's desk. "How about the money drawers?' he asked, suddenly, and, jumping up, he walked around to the cages of the paying and receiving tellers, and taking the money, amounting in all to less than

9300,

dumped it into a flour sack

and again sat down, while the time lock slowly ticked oft the seconds and the hands of the olock slowly moved toward he hour of 10.

Cleaned Out the Other Uauk. "Bob" and Emmet Daltou in the meanwhile were having better luck at the First national -bank. When they entered the bauk they found within Cashier Ayers, his son Albert Ayenand Teller W. U. bhepherd. None oi

them were armed, and with leveled revolvers the brother bandits easily Intimidated them. Albert Ayers and Teller Shepherd were kept under the muzzles of Emmet Dalton's revolvers while "Bob" Dalton forced Cashier Ayers to strip the safe vault and cash drawers of all the money contained In them and place it in a sack which had bean brought along for thut purpose. -Fearing to leave them behind, lest they should give the alarm before the bandits should be "able to mount their horses and escape, the desperadoes marched the officers of the bank out of the door with the intention of keeping them under gtiard while they made their escape. The party, made its appearance at the door of the bank just as Liveryman Spears and his companions of the marshal's posse took their position in the square. "Mob'* Dalton Killed.

When the' Dalton brothers saw the armed men 'in the square they appreelated'their peril on the Instant, and leaving the bank officers on the steps of the bank building ran for their horses. As soon as they reached the sidewalk Spears' rifle qnickly came to position. An instant later it spolcc.and

Bob" Dalton, the notorious leader of the notorious gang, fell in his tracks, dead. There was not a quiver of a muscle-aftor he fell. The bullet had struck'him la the right temple and plowed through his brain and passed out'jast-above the left eye. Emmet Dalton had the start of Ms brother, and "before Spears oould draw a1 bead on him ho had dodged behind a corner of the bank-and was making time in the direction of thef alley where the bandits had tied their horses.

Two*€ltUenf"Next Shot.

Thsishotwlildh dropped Bob Dalton arouse*d "Texas Jack's"- band in Congdon's bank who were-'patiently waiting for the time lock of the safe to spring. Ranning to the windows of the bank they-saw their leader prostrate on the ground. Raising their rifles to their shoulders they fired one volley out of the widows. Two'men fell at the volley. Cashier Ayres fell on the steps of his bank, shot through the groin. Shoemaker Brown, of the attacking party the Square, "war' shot through the body. He was'quickly removed to his phop, but died just as he was oarried within.

Mora Baadtte Bit* the Dust. The firing attracted the attention of Marshal Connelly, who, collecting more men for his posse, and with the few he had already gathered, he ran hurriedly to the scene of the conflict. After firing their volley from the windows of the bank the bandits, appreciating that their only safety ley in fight, attempted to escape. They ran from the door of the bank, firing as they fled. The marshal's posse on the square, wlthont "organisation of any kind, fired' at the' fleeing bandits, each man for himself. -Spears' trusty Winchester spoke twice more in quick succession before the others of the posse could tsVe aim 'and Joseph Evans and

Texas.. Jack" fell dead, both shot through the head, making three dead bandits to his credit.

TIM Other Victims.

In the geheral fusillade Grant Dalton. one of the two surviving members of "Texas Jack's" squad Marshal Connelly- and George Cuhine and

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mentof the prophecy that the Dultons would *4die th their boots on," the peculiar fate which had decreed that they should die by the hands of their old friends in the vicinity of their place of birth, and the excellent marksmanship of Liveryman Sptjurs, who, with three shots, sent death to as many bandits.

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Baldwin, one of Cong-don's clcrks, were mortally hit and died on the field. Alllo Ogee, the only survivor of the band, succeeded in escaping to the alley where tho horses were tied, and mounting the swiftest horse of the lot fled South in the direction of the Indian territory. "FtfTsaed the Fleeing Outluws. \4.

EcUmet Dalton, who had •scaped from the First national bank, had already f'ekchod this alley in safety but 'had some trouble in getting radunied. and 'AlUe Ogee had already made his escape before Emmet grot fairly started. Several of the posse, anticipating that horses would be required, were already mounted and quickly pursued the esoapiug,bandits.' Emrilet Dalton's horse was no match for the fresher animals of his pursuers. Ashis ptirsu'ers closed on him lie turned- suddenly in his saddle and fired upon his wouldbe captors. The latter answered with a rolley and Emmet toppled from his-horse hard hit. He was brought back to town. lie made an ante-mortem statement confessing to the vinous* crimen Committed by the gangxt whjeh-h*rwas a member. Allle Ogee'had' about ten minutes start of hla pttrsvers* and was mounted on a awlft horse. At midnight he had not been captured.

The Mooey Wee Recerered. After the battle was over search was made for the money which the bandits had secured'fron the two banks. It was found in the sacks where it had been placed by the robbers. One sack was found under the body of "Bob" Dalton, who had fallen dead upon it while he was escaping from the First national bank, The other was found tightly clenched in "Texas Jack's" hand. The money was restored to its rightful owners.

The bodies of those of the attacking party who were killed were removed to their respective, homes while the bodies of the dead bandits were allowed to remain where they had fallen tmtil the arrival of the cordhfcr'from'Independence, who ordered th'em removed to the courthouse. There he held an inquest, the jury returning a verdict in accordance with the facts. The inquest over the bodies of the dead citizens will be postponed until the result of the pursuit of Allie Ogee js known.

People Greatly Exeltml.

During the time the bodies remained in the square they were viewed by hundreds of the people of this and surrounding towns, who, having hentd of the tragedy, came in swarms to inspect the scene. The excitement was of the most intense character and the fate of AUIe Ogee, should 'he be captured, was:determined by universal consent. He Will' be 'hangoU by the people. Tho other topics which attract* ed universal ooMsent were the fulfill**

The DUIIOMH wore a numerous family. There were Ave boys and three girls. Of the boys, two are engaged in farming, one in Oklahoma, where the irfolher of the family lives*, and one near Coffeyville, where three of the brothers met their death Wednesday. The Dultons were second cousins of ttie noted James boys, who defied the law in Missouri for so many years, and through them were relatetl to the Younger*, who are now serving life terms of imprisonment In the penitentiary of Minnesota. **HobM Dalton was the first of the boys to enter upon a oareer of crime. While ho was scarcely more than a boy htvbeoame a cattle thief, and did a thriving business driving off cattle from the herds on the Cherokee strip ami taking them across the Indian terr'tory into Colorado, where he would sell them. He was Joined soon after he entered tho business by hi* brother, Grant ialton. Their drpwiaiions became HO frequent and troublesome that the. cattlemen organized to drive them from the strip. A posse of cowboys was formed for that purpose and gave the Daltons a hard chase, Anally losing them in the wilds of New Mexico.

Train and Stage Hobbing.

The next heard of the Daltons was in California, where they took to train and stage robbing. While robolug a stage there one of the passengers was killed in the attack. This spurred the officers to extraordinary efforts to effect the capture of the gang, and Grant Dalton was finally captured. While being taken to a place for safe keeping he was rescued by the other members of the gang, the whole party tinally escaping after being chased in California and through a good part of Arizona. In the spring of iss# the gang turned up again in the Indian territory. When Oklahoma was opened to settlement the Dalton loys secured a choice claim for their mother near Hennessey, where she still lives supported by one of her sons. At the time of the opening "Bob" Dalton was a United States deputy marshal, being selected on account of his peculiar fitness to deal with desperate characters. After the opening he returned to his life of outlawry and he and Grant were then joined by their brother Emmet, the youngest of the brothers. They were at that time also joined by "Texas Jack," and soon gathered about them several desperate characters-

ICxprcH Tralnn Held t'p.

It was then that the moM successful period of the Daltons* career, from their standpoint, began. Their Mttentlon was first directed to the robbing of express trains, and perietratcd many successful "hold-ups," the most noted of which are the robberies of the'Santa Pe at Wharton and at Kcd Hock, the Missouri Pacific at Adair and ths 'Frisco near Vinita. The amount secured by the robbers in their various raids will probably never bo known. It was very great, however, and lias been estimated at **00,000.

Turned to Robbing- Hanks.

After the'Prlsco robbery the Daltons seem to have diverted tlMr attention to the robbery of banks. They rode into El Reno one day and attacked,the only bank in town. The only person iu the bank at the time was the ivife of ,the president, wl:o fainted at the first sight of the ugly revolvers. The bandits leisurely took all the money In sight, and, remouuting the.lr horses, rode away. This raid netted them 110,000, which was such a severe loss to the bank that it was forced into'liquldation. Thursday's was the next and last raid of the gang, and with it ended the existence of band equaled only in the dcspcrato charactcr of its undertakings by the James and Youugcr bands.

TRAPPIST MONASTERY BURNED.

Spl«*allit ButlrilngH of a Famous liintttn tlon Are Entirely Destroyed. HALIFAX, N. S., Oct. 6.—The magnificent monastery of the Trappist order at Trucadie, Antigonisli county, was burned Tuesday. The fire originated in the bakery and the monies and their guests made great efforts to keep the fire from reaching the main building, but without avail The beautiful chapel was next to go and soon all of the splendid buildings were a pile of smoldering ruins. Everything was destroyed but the mills and barns. The loss ia S00,000]\vith no insurance. There were only two Trappist monasteries on the continent, one in Xovia Scotia and the other in Kentucky. The monks arc now quartered in the barns and outbuildings.

Observances In Canada.

QufcHKC, Can., Oct. B. Cardinal Taschereau has issued a circular letter enjoining his flock to observe Wednesday, tho l'ith instant, as a holiday in honor of the 490th anniversary of the discovery of America by Columbus. Pontifical high mass will be celebrated In the basilica on that day, and on the Sunday following special services will be held in all the other churches in this city and throughout ths archdiocese.

Big Fire 111 a Missouri Town. UNIO.NVII.I.E, MO.J Oct. 0.— A tire Tuesday afternoon destroyed all the buildings on the west side of the square. Among the buildings burned were the Barnutn house, Stahl's grocery store, H. T. Mairs' drug store, Smith's harness establishment and II. 11. Bransfield &. Co.'s furniture and hardware store. The total loss is 8)0,000 insurance, $25,000.

To Pravent l£xtortlou.

COLUMBUS, O., Oct. •.—The Columbus board of trade lias adopted resolutions requesting, the world's fair managers and tlie Chicago municipa1 authorities to take measures to prevent extortion from visitors to the exposition. Commercial organizations throughout the country are asked to join in the request.

Influenzae In Peru.

LIMA, Oct. 0.—Influenza is epidemic in this country, and it is estimated that over 30,000 persons have been attacked by the disease In this city alone. The death rate is high and as a result there is a large increase in the mortality returns.

A raying Teller Onne Wrong. WILMINGTON, DeL, Oct. 0.—Obadlah C. Vosbett, paying teller of the Smyrna (Del.) national bank, has pleaded guilty to a charge of making false entries on the bank's books. The amount of his shortage is $6,000.

Severe Drought In New Mexico. SANTA KB, N. M., Oct. 6.—The long and continued drought in the southeastern part of the territory is causing considerable discomfort and some suffering. Never before was the water so scarcc in Lincoln county.

K,v York's Naval l'arade.

NEW YORK, Oct. 6.—The sub-commit tee on naval parade of the Columbian oelsbratlou committee has received' word that from 850 to 300 steamers, tugs, steam yacht#, etc., will take part ia the parade.

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RILLED IN BATTLE.

A Desperate Engagement in Venezuela.

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The Fight a Moat Sanfulotrjr On.—Six Hundred Men Killed and Many Wounded—High Government Officials Made Prisoners.

REVOLUTIONISTS SUCCESSFUL. NEW YORK Oct. 0.—A World La Giiayra (Venezuela) cable, dated October 5, Kay«: A desperate battle has just token place at Los Teques a small town on the railroad line to Valencia. Six hundred are killed and many hilrli government officials captured. Cresfpo has struck another decisive blow, which, following upon his previous successes since the revolution began in last March, means victory for the Crcspists. Caracas is more than excited, for at a distance'of but 10 miles from its city limits Cretipo has signally defeated the government forces. Orespo has announced his determination to enter the capital at once. Matters are now getting wai'm for the citizens of Caracas, and ihe prestige of CrespoV success may ennse many of them to fly to his flag.

From details received here the flght was a most bloody one, 900 men being left dead on the field of battle. Considering the size of the contending armies, this indicates serious fighting on both sides. Hut stubborn as was the resistance of tho government levies, they, had to lice before the Crcspists and were utterly routed. Crcspo had at his disposal some 14,000 men, •including (1,000 brought to him by Gen. Collno, who joineil him some days ago at Valencia. Under Crcspo were (Sons. Vegas and Quintana, \Vho started some days ago, by (tilfercnt roads, ou the way to Caracas, their objective point The revolutionist general possessed twelve pieces o| artillery and had the assistance of several Americans and (len. Widener, a (icrman, and Gen. Petalli, an Italian.

GEORGIA'S ELECTION.

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GEN. CRESPO WINS A VICTORY.

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Wednesday elected a' governor,-'state officers and a full general assembly, For governor and state ofti6srs there were two full tickets' in the field, one of which was the straight democratic ticket and the other the people's party ticket The republicans nominated no -state tickct, contenting themselves with placing a national electoral ticket in tlie field. Gov. Northen's majority in the Tenth district will probably be 4,000. This la

Congressman Watson's district, and is recognized as tho stronghold of'the third party in Georgia. Northern's majority over Peck indicates that the district will go democratic in November. The democrats claim to carry the state by from 40,000 to 50,000 majority.

MMOBU Mom# Dedicated.

UTICA, N. Y.. Oct The new masonic home has just been dedicated io this city. There was a large attendance of masons from all over the state.

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HE IS NO MORE.

Lord Alfred Tennyson, England's' Poet Laureate, Is Dead.

THE END COMES JUST BEFORE DAWN.

Bis Physicians Had Long Given Up Hop* •f His Recovery—A Urler SbeU'li of* the Poet's Career—Ills leading Work..

TKNNVSON PASSES AWAY.

LONDON, Oct a.—A telegram was received in this city this morning from Hsslemere, announcing that Lord Tennyson, poet laureate of England, died at his house, Aldworth, near that town, at 1:35 o'clock.

Throughout the afternoon the patient's intellect was quite clear, and occasionally he conversed with his son Iiallam. and others who were near him. Several times he inquired as to tho time of day, and eh made frequent allusion to his illness.

On being questioned as to whether Lord Tennyson appeared to know that his end was near Dr. I)obbs replied: "I cannot say for certain, bnt 1 think ho does." lleing asked whether tlu-rc was not a slight chance of the poet's recovery, Dr. Dobbs replied decisively"There is absolutely no hope."

The Poet's Tareer.

Alfred Tennyson, poet Innreute, i« the third i*on of Iho laic Kcv. G. c. Tennyson, mid wan born at bis father's ^parsonage Sutm-rby. Llncolivibirc. He was cducatcd by bis fulbcr and graduated froinTrlnlly collcf,')', i'ambrldt'8.

In 18-ig be gained the ohaneellur'H mrdal by a poem In blank versr, entitled Tiinbuctoo." Mr. Tennyson Alt not publish anything, except the prlne poem, until IKK), when "Poems Chiefly I.yrU-ul" appeared, and from 1IM2 the steady ami rapidffrowth of his fame may be traced.' It soon became apparent that the author of lilt "Morte d' Arthur." "Locltsley liall," tho "May Qucpn" and the "Two Voices'" WUH entitled to the front rank among English poets. This reputation' wss more than sustained by the two great works that followed. "in Memorlatn," in I860, and It seemed only a mat* ter of course that upon the death of Wordsworth In IHA0. lie should wear tne laurel. "The Ods on tbe Death of Wellington" was published In IKS on the morning of the funeral He has written "Poems Chiefly Lyrical," published tn I HO, "Poems," In I8.T.*-. "I'oetns," two volumes, in HW'i "Tho Princess a Med-

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In 1842 -"In Memorium." Issued anonymously In 1890, being a series of elegies—a tribute of affection to the memory of Arthur flSUarn, son of the eminent historian and the chosen fMend of the poet In his earlier days at OsBhrldce. "Maud and Other Poems," In IBM. 'Ths Mile 0! tbe King" In lt&8, "Enoch Ardea" la IM4, "The Holy" December 1#, 1II8, "The Widow, or Ike Songs of the Wrens,'' In 1070, aud "Osreth and I.ynette" In 187-i. "A CenoarSshce to the Kntlre Works of Alfred Teuysop," published In l«W, Is a remarkable proof of the laureate's great popularity. Ills latest great poem was "Locksley Hall—Sixty Years After."

SHE CAN'T GET WELL.

The V.ady of the White Hons. Is .Sue-, climbing to Consumption. WASHINOToh, Oct 6.—"Mrs. Harri­

son has consumption, nut cancer," said Dr. Gardiner, her attending physician, Wednesday. i"8he appears in better spirits, but to my mind there has been no material improvement in her condition for two weeks past She has her periods of depression, and then there are tlinss when she seems to rally, tat these are merely the .symptoms of ths disease." Dr. Gardiner entertained no hope of Mrs. Harrison's recovery and thinks her death is only a question of short time. Gradually the president is accepting the inevitable and now seems to realize fully that ths hopes he has entertained of Mrs. Harrison's recovery are vain.

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