The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1866-01-26


justice. Suspicion soon rested upon notorious
character as the chief accompcc, who thus far has
run his career under the aliases Of '.Buly Jack
/" Horace Brown" &c. A long chain of circum
stantial evidence confirmed the Sheriff in this be-
lief Learning that the correct name Of this indi-
vidual was Aleck Rllcn, and that his parents re-
side in Seneca County, Ohio, Sheriff EvBRs deter
mined to secure this reputed bounty jumper and
"cracksman," at the earliest opportunity. In view
of this determination, be held correspondence with
the marshals of most Of the adjoining towns, but
prior to Monday last heard of him but once, at
Tifin, Ohio. 1t app,arS that the fellow was on
the wing all the time.
However, on Monlly afternoon last, Sheriff
EvERs received dispatch from Weston, stating
that man, supposed to be the bird he was after,
was at that place. The Sheriff immediately pro-
cared warrant for his arrest, and started for
Weston on the evening train. Arriving there he
foml his nlau at a saloon, displaying his skill at
carl-tricks. He gave his name as Brown, and
made several attempts to get out of the room. lie
at fist opposed being handculfjd but finally made
virtue of necessity, and complied with the de-
mind
| He Accompanied tha Sheriff, anl together they
took the evening freight train for Perry ysburg. The
prisoner at first, appeared quiet and Indifferent to
his situation. He asked the Sheriff what it would
be necessary for him to do. The reply was that il
would be Incumbent upon him to prove clearly his
| whereabouts on the night Of the l4th of November.
To this he replied that 1t was impossible for him
or any man TO do, AMI became very much ogitated,
| His anxiety Increased as the train ncared Tontoga-
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| loosen.d as they hurt his wrists, and requested
that they be taken off, while he would show some
of his tricks at cards. He also asked the Sheriff
for the loan of his overcoat, as the sleeves were
long, aud would thus conceal the irons upon his
wrists, that others might not sec them. AS the
coat contained the pistols of the Sheriff, Of course
the request was not complied with.
The train stopped half an hour at Tontoglny for
supper, during which time close watch was
kept upon the prisoner. After the train had
started, and was moving under good hcadway the
prisoner walked lcisurely to the front end of the
caboosc in which they were, seemingly engaged
in reading newspaper he hatl picked up. The
Sheriff followed him, when, in an instant the
hanlcuiTtd nan droppcl the paper, flung open the
door of the car, and was gone. Regardless o
was thrown violently uponthe harl frozen ground
jirrng and brusing himself badly. The escaped
prisoner shrewdy guesse that the Sheriff woulc
to the woods for him, 50 he ran directly bach
on the railroad track, passing right through Ton
togany at the top OF his speed The Sheriff started
) upon the chase, shouting for help as he ran. |
appears, however, that therc'was meeting o
some kind in the place that evening, and most o
the citizens were in attendance. No assistanc
came at this important juncture, and the race wa!
r confined to the Sheriff and his prisoner, who dis
tanced him at every step. Whist running, Mr.
| EvERs divested himself of overcoat, hat an,
I gloves, after which he gained upon his fleeing
prisoner rapidly, who in order to deceive the Sher
iff, now made sudden flank movement, left tn
track and ran along fence. The Sheriff, closel.
observing his movement, made short cut across
and came close upon him just as he was climbing
a cross fence. Drawing his revolver to shoot tn
prisoner, the latter instantly threw up his hands
FELL back, and shouted Don't shoot Doet shoot
I surrender" He swore by all that was sacred
r that he would 90 back without giving furthe
trouble if the Sheriff would not shoot him. Tn
c race probably extended one-fourth of mile, o
5 more.
The prisoner accompanied his captor back 10 tn
railroad track, upon reaching which, the Sher
= ordered him to pass in front. As he did so, tn
villain instantly turned, and quick as fash, wit
a tremendous blow, with both hands, struck III
Sheriff with his inanacles, square upon the rigb
u eye and temple, which sent that officer staggerin
and reeling to the ground, the desperate exclain
ing, cd d-n you, won't be taken back !" Fc
a moment or two the Sheriff was stunned an
: blinded, and the opportunity was improved by til
treachorous prisoner again seeking safety in pre-
ciptate flight. This blow had the effect of full
p. arousing the ire of the Sheriff, and he was no
n more than ever determined to capture OF kill ii
n desperado
}, No assistance arriving, the race was renewed
this time across open fields and over rough groun
J. The longest winded would be the winner. I'll
black coat of the prisoner served an nfalib
c guide to his pursuer, but for which, the Sher
thinks he should have lost him in the darkncs
The Sheriff gained in the race, notwithstandir
his injuries, firing in all three shots after the ug
, tive, none of which took effect. When tie fir
shot was fred the prisoner yelled out that he vi
}, struck, but continued his fight. When he WI
, climbing the last fence, the Sheriff was with
eighteen or twenty steps of him, and took dolbe
ate aim but luckily for the baled wretch the pi
tol only snapped. He fell down suddenly, and
the Sheriff approached him. to prevent being sh5
1t he struggled violently, as if in great agony, or
ing, Oh you've shot me you've shot me!
2 bleeding to deathl" Nothing Of the kind VI
II rue, however, as he had not been touched.
Both pursuer and pursued were now complete
l. exhausted, and assistance arriving at tits oppC
: nino moment, the Sheriff was again enabled to z
his prisoner aboard the train, brought him on
/, Perrysburg, and safely lodged him in Jail, whc
he is now awaiting an investigation before the pro
er tribunal.
4, The man is physically strong and powerful, a
is known as desperate character, having knock
= down Provost Marshal, in THIN, some GI
&c since, who attempted TO arrest him. SheriaEvE
justly merits the unreserved thanks end gratitu
&c Of the people for the unaagging determination
" evinced in the capture OF this desperado under I
most trying difficulties and danger. As an oiaC
D, he has ever proved himself reliable, faithful a
"a yiglant aud hisenergy, shrewduess and inyaripl
success stamp him one Of the very best Sh
ids Wood County has ever had. II there be a
D. disposed to him for permitting his pri'
ner to escape from the ears tand we believe
Ii one is so disposedl, his ndomilable energy a
le gratifying success in reeaptrring him should b.
II. sufficient answer 10 such oensurc.
Since the occurrence, Mr.. ESERs has becu c.