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All BUT DEATH• 'Notortow Bandit Eioapn Mott Famous Dotoottvei of Four Continent*WAS LEADER OF 6AN8Cow QlH of WMt Finds Husband IsBandit, Joins His Band and Loads Followers In Daring Ban-. dlt Work.New York.—Out of the wilds of Argentina came a recent news dispatch that thrilled the New York police department and detectives throughout the world. The news was that Ettn 'Longbnugh, 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 me*-Mge.Years ago, a cowgirl. Etta Place, 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 had pluck and courage. Then she was married to Harry Ijongbnugh.Learned Husband Was 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 roan's attire, waited on guard. She bore the brunt of the flghf 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, Arlxona 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 brnnd daylight Etta held back a posse of dtl-sens until ber comrades were safely away, then swung Into the saddle and galloped off with a derisive laugh. Avoided the Government.When 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 Afseutla* the bandits penetrated 1bto the wilds and began cattle raising. They made a fortune, honestly, tot the lure of banditry drew them to their aid ways. They raided banka8he Bora the Brunt of the Fightand stores in Argentina, then crossed Into Chile and left a trail of looted Banks behind them. Then back to Buenos Aires the gang had another group picture taken and then fled to Faria.In Monte Carlo detectives dually located them and planned to catch the entire gang at once. A few hours before the raid the bandits disappeared. Nothing mure was heard until months later wonf came that a gang of bandits, led by a woman, was operating In Cape Horn. -Now the report comes from Argentina of Etta's death, but New York po-lice at# Mow to accept It With the authorities of four continents on her trail, Etta might wish to be offlcially dead and then come back to live quietly In the West 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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