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irgedisr'ieslK.;etmtlis1k*in.id-ofheralitslt;*hitlirc-re.00ly,ty,asHeIV-•ntmtdow-ndlcsith* v i i » , «ui'i mv ii i«vi a i ,on Wednesday evening, were probably true, for they were next seen near Coon Rapids, on the Carroll county line. This is the point where the dead desjierado claimed a third accomplice, who was with them at Folk City, left them, and declared lie did it for self-protection. From Coon Rapids they struck across the northwest corner ofCuthrie comity, and, crossing the county diagonally through Audubon county, were chased into FIkhorn Crove.The taking of the team from Stuart's farm by force was the direct cause of their pursuit and capture in tie manner described below.Stuart’s telephone at his farm house, nine miles away from Audubon, told the story of their coming ahead of them, and the country became aroused. When they reaehod the bridge, which was out of repair, and ordered the workmen to place it in condition for their crossing, they were borne by one horse.At this time they were pressed so closely that they abandoned the horse and took to cover in the thick branches of the trees and brush.Klkhorn (Jrove is located in a tract of about one hundred and sixty acres, and probably one hundred acres of it is covered with trees and brush. The balance is covered w ith tall grass, oats and corn. The timber is on high ground near the center, but on the cast side it reaches out nearly to the road. On this side is a little school house,and it was near this that young Hallock received the shot which will doubtless prove his deathThere had been little preparation made, and the attacking party soon found that to hunt snch desperadoes would require more caution and judgment than need 1h* evercisod in hunting squirrels.THE PKSPKRAOOKS FOt’NP.When the party discovered them they were Iving upon the ground, not tar from the outer
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Fairfield Tribune
Fairfield, Iowa, US
Thu, Jul 19, 1883
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