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And Hti i4*y«ar-old Son Capturedat Last.Huntington, W. Ya., Nov. 6.—J. H. Clark, a famous detective anddeputy sheriff of the Norfolk Western, accompanied by Dan Christian1' arrived here at daybreak with Captain Hatfield and his 14-year* old son, who were captured in the mountains of Mingo county, at dark last night. They are charged with the murder of John Rutherford, Elliott Rutherford and Hanse Chambers on election day at Mattewan. Hatfield and son were interviewed at the jail to day and they seem not the least worried over the affair. The lad smiled and said: “Ikilled both Elliott Rutherford and Mr.Chambers,” while the father ackno wl-edged to killing John Rutherford.Hatfield and son were asleep in the crevice of a large rock cliff on Tug river when officers discovered them. They were brought here and placed in jail for fear of mob violence. Hatfield had two Winchesters and two large revolvers, while the son was sleeping with a Winchester on each side of him.Thousands of persons were at the jail this morning trying to get a peep at the notorious outlaws.
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Fort Wayne News
Fort Wayne, Indiana, US
Fri, Nov 06, 1896
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