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rL DALTON IS DEADdiedwitm hTs eoots on nearELK, I. T.lrishot by a Deputy Marshal, and IIis DoilyCarried to Ardmore and Embalmed0hliis YHfe Telegraphs Friends in California—Officials Notified.VL-hasfcsAsifnQrt1ILArdmore, I. T., .June 9.—Bill Dalton is dead. He died as he always swore he would, with his boots on and a six-shooter in his hands. The encounter occurred three miles southwest of Elk, I. T., yesterday morning between 7 and 8 o’clock. About four weeks ago word was brought to the marshals that a band of desperadoes had come into the country near Elk and were making headquarters with a man named Houston Wallace. When the Longview bank robbery occurred it was learned that the horses ridden by the men were stolen near Elk; also the last heard of their trail on their return from the raid, thev were go-** oing in the direction of this place. Thursday morning Houston Wallace came to town accompanied by two women. He had an unusual amount of money and bought a wagon load of provisions suitable for traveling, with a complete camp outfit. He visited the hardware stores and laid in an enormous quantity of air munition. Deputy Marshal T. Lindsey was suspicious that something was wrong, as Wallace was a man of small means. After loading his wagon Wallace had a large box put on from the express office. Deputv Lindsev resolved to1 •/ wsearch the outfit and he did so, finding three gallons of whisky. The large amount of ammunition and the various purchases further aroused his suspicion and he resolved to go to Wallace’s home, thinking the bank robbers were there. The man and the two women were held under arrest bv Commissioner Gibbons on theVwhisky charge, while Deputy Lindsey secured a posse, to raid Wallace's place. They left Ardmore Thursday night, riding by a circuitous route and reaching Wallace's place about daylight yesterday morning. The house was quickly surrounded, but a woman had seen the deputies and gave the alarm. Dalton rushed to atleton, Yt., a negro hotel porter, has just leaked out that they were secretly married by the pastor of thlt; African Methodist Episcopal churcl on Wednesday last. Last summei. Miss Mayo and her mother went tc. Saratoga and registered in Congres Hall. Miss Mayo, who is 24 years o. age. saw Strong and immediately became infatuated with him. Stron^ i porter in Mermuda during the winter and returns to Saratogfo every sum, mer. He is said to be worth several thousand dollars.The Wlma i Trial.New York, June 11.—Evidence lorthe prosecution in the case of ErastmWiman, accused of forgerv in thesecond degree, was all in when the court of oyer and terminer took its noon recess. The witnesses examined yesterday were in the main to corroborate the evidence submitted Wednesday, and no new points of consequence were scored. Air. Hoard man deiiv-the de-ered his opening address fense, after which Gen. Tracey called the defendant to the stand. Mr. V* itnan told of his connection with the firm from 1866. During hi* time as manager of the agency the firm’s profits increased from nothing at first to $00,0 JO, and then to $100,000, to $250,000 and by successive jumps to half a million, which in round numbers was the net protit of the agency when he was dropped out of it. .Speaking to Mr. Dun of his overdrafts, witness had told him that he then owned at least $300,000 worth of real estate on Staton Island at that time, and that' he regarded that as a trust held bv him against any money he might owe to K. G. Dun A Co. “I will add that at that time I owned more real estate within ten miles of New York city than any other man.”Don't He!love It.Guthrie, O. T., June 11.—A prominent officer who has just returnedrear window and leaped out, but wasordered to halt by Deputy Hart,who commanded him to stopthree times. Dalton refused and pulled his pistol, when Hart fired, striking Dalton in the left side. Dalton fell and expired in a few moments. Another one of the band was seen ata window, but during the fight with Dalton he escaped into a thicket near the house, where pursuit was useless. There is not the possibility of a doubt as to the identity of Dalton, as letters were found in his trunk. Mrs. Daltonfrom Ardmore states that while tho man killed there bears a strong resemblance to Bill Dalton he does not. believe it was him. The dead man is undoubtedly the man who bhot a deputy at Violet Springs several months ago and was then mistaken for Bill Dalton. Bill Dalton would never have gone into the Longview° Dbank robbery without his right hand men. The identification of the remains by Dalton’s family and relatives is believed to be a ruse to make the officers all believe that Bill is dead so he lt;can retire from the outlaw business and live unmolested. The officerclaims to have some important testi-1♦mony to back him up in his theory,which he will make public in a fewdays.Kdwards Will be indicted.seems very much affected over the death of her husband, but says she always expected him to meet his death as he did. The officers reached town with the body of Dalton about 6 o’clock yesterday afternoon. The streets leading to the undertaker's are thronged with an eager crowd“ v ntrying to get a glimpse of the most noted outlaw in this country since the time of the James bovs. The bodv will be embalmed to await officials from Longview, who have been wired to come. A sum of money was found in Dalton's trunk, along with a coin sack, such as is usually used by banks. The officers refuse to talk until two others are caught, who are well known. The marshals expect to effect their capture. The dead robber is a fine type of physical manhood, being about 5 feet 8! inches tall and weighing 185m or-)pounds. He wore a dark mustache and light goatee of beard, with dark, wavy hair and unusually small hands and feet. Jennie Dalton, his wife, has telegraphed friends in San Francisco of his death and has requestedthem to arrange for his burial.Washington, June 13.—While noone at the district attorney’s office will talk about the proceedings of tho grand jury further than to say that no true bill has yet been reported against Messrs. Edwards and Shriver, it isknown that tho grand jury has in- jformed Mr. Birney, and it was in consequence of this information that Mr. Birney notified tho two newspaper men to be prepared with bail next Saturday if they did not want to be imprisoned under an indictment which he would frame between now and then. The intention is to arrest theand notice wastwo correspondent,given them in order that they might be prepared to secure their release on bond, and thus avoid the unpleasantness of detention behind the bars. Their cases will be test ones.Ilehlnlt;l tho liars*1 ___v ftDoorkeeper Hail Smallpox.Chicago, 111.. June 11.—Theodore Nevens, one of the doorkeepers of the board of trade, was taken off in the smallpox ambulance yesterday. He was attending to his duties as usual. | unaware that a reddish eruption on his neck stlt;d face had any connection with the dread disease. He musthave spoken to and been in contact
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Decatur Wise County Messenger
Decatur, Texas, US
Fri, Jun 22, 1894
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