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W0NM HIDESAU BUT DEATHNotortow Bandit Etoapm Mott Famout Dttootlvei of Four Contlnonti.WAS LEADER OF GANGNew York.—Out of the wild* of Argentina came a recent news dispatch that thrilled the New York police department and detectives throughout the world. The news was that Etta ‘Longbnugb, the woman bandit, was dead. This daring girl, who had eluded the world's most famous criminal catchers, had been shot down by one of her dupes, according to the raex-•age.Years ago, a cowgirl. Etta Plato, began to attract attention on a ranch in the West. .Her fame spread and she soon was known os one of the most expert horsewomen In America. She could ride and shoot as good as the best cowboys, and bad pluck and courage. Then she was married to Harry Longhnugh.Learned Husband Waa a BanditShortly after her marriage Etta learned that her husband was a bandit. When she made this discovery the woman not only Joined his gang, but became leader of It. Butch Cassidy, Kid Curry and a number of other notorious bandits were members of the gang. While a “Job” wus being “pulled the woman, In man's attire, waited on guard. She bore the brunt of the fight with civilians and police and was the last to leave the scene.The gang had Its headquarters in the Grand Encampment, Wyo., and rode hundreds of miles to% strike In unexpected places. Throughout Wyoming, Texas, Montana, Arizona and other nearby states the band reaped rich harvests and always evaded the authorities. In a Nevada town one day the gang robbed a bank in brond daylight Etta held back a posse of dtl-sens until her comrades were safely away, then swung into the saddle and galloped off with a derisive laugh.Avoided the GovernmentWhen the government took a hand in the pursuit of th» gang. Etta led her followers openly to New York. There they had a group picture taken, boarded a ship for Argentina and disappeared from view. Detectives later found the picture—after the gang had escaped.In Argentina the bandits penetrated id to the wilds and began cattle raising. They made a fortune, honestly, hut the lure of banditry drew them to their sM ways. They raided bankaShe Bor# the Brunt of the Fightand stores in Argentina, then crossed Into Chile and left a trail of looted hanks behind them. Then back to Buenos Aires the gang had another group picture taken and then fled to Parla,In Moots Carlo detectives finally located them and planned to catch the entire gang at once. A few hours before the raid the bandits disappeared. Nothing mprc was heard until months later word* came that a gang of bandits, led by a woman, was operating In Gape Horn. -Now the report comes from Argentina of Etta's death, but New York polios ats slow to accept it With the authorities of four continents pn her trail, Etta might wish to be officially “dead and then come back to live quietly In the Weat that she loved so well In younger days. ,
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Jacksons Hole Courier
Jackson, Wyoming, US
Thu, Jan 10, 1918
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