The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-10
TRAGIC DEATH or A DESPERATE.
Chase Of Three Miies-Desperate Resist.
nnce-A Policeman Nearly kilIcd-The
Bafiied Thief Finally Jumps Into the Water
md liz Drowned.

and Is Drowned.
From the Chicago Times June IL
Mr.. Patrick Fitzgerald well known cattle dealer and
drover OF the city, aud who resides Elizabeth street
some few days ago lost valuable cow for which he
either in person or by agents kept up search
Yesterday morning he visited Bulls Head 10 search OF
the missing animal. He stopped there a moments;
and, while making inquiries OF man named Greg
WEIGH, they both saw few blocks OF a man leading
COW. WEIGH at once recognized him as notorious COW
thief, named James G. Archer, and remarked to his
friend that perhaps that was his COW. Fitzgerald upon
nearer view, recognized the as his own, and also
remarked that the person leading her the per-
son who had some two since been convicted OF
stealing Of his tFtzgerad's) cows He started i'm
medatey TO rescue his animal, but was deferred
by WEIGH, who informed him that Archer was
dangerous character and who would shoot upon the
slightest provocaton. WEIGH proposed that an officer
be pr, cured, which Fitzgerald sssented TO, aud kept
Archer sight, while bis friend went for officer KEEL
ogg, who was at the time that beat Fitzgerald had
visited the shed horseback and giving his horse and
heavy whip to the officer, the latter mounted aud gave
chase Upon noticing the pursuit Archer lett the COW
and started the fields in the direction Of the lime
kilns, the canal Kellogg soon overlook the thief
and being threatened with death BY the latter he struck
him several blows over the head with his whip These
staggered Archer but he recovered sufficiently con
tnue the dght aud finally Selling hold Of Kellogg, pulled
him from his morse and threw him upon the ground.
While this position he jumped upon add stamped
by the desperate IN such manner as 70 deprive him OF
all strength, and IT'S thought to severely inure him
internally During the scufe Archer drew his revolver
and attempted TO shoot his opponent, but tine
latter seized the weapon and managed to force
the into the ground filling with earth and for
the moment disabling IT, Seeing this, Archer gave the
officer few more blows jumping upon his breast with
his knees. He then attempted TO mount Fitzgerald's
horse, from which he had pulled the officer but the
animal with species OF intelligence, would not allow
him 10 approach her. laying her ears back and kicking
at him at every turn.
In the meantime Fitzgerald and welch, with others,
were following briskly up on foot, and. finding II
impossible to the horse, he more started off
on foot tram Of freight cars on the Cincinnati road
was passing at the time and he endeavored TO get on
board but unable and again started on towards the
lmeklns BY this time Fitzgerald and WEIGH had come
up 10 the scene OF the encounter with the officer Ftz-
gerald mounted the horse and continued pursuit
He soon within shooting distance but deferred
by Archers threats from coming 10 close quarters
latter had now cot hts pistols In working order, and
threatened his pursuer with instant death II he
too ncar Damn you" said be, recognizing him, al
am willing TO be hung myself IL can .et good shot
you"
His threats had the effect Of making Fitzgerald eS-
tremey cautious, that taxing wider circle rode
round IN front OF Archer aud epdeavored impede his
progress by heading him OF At every turn, s however
keeping Of pistol shot, This continued for some
time, TIL finally, Fitzgerald surrendered his horse 10
WEIGH, who vas armed vita q pistol, aud who pressed
the chase moro vigorously He within shoot.
ing distance and fired his pistol Archer and the latter
returned the shot until both had used all
two OF their charges By this time number of
had joined pursuit. aud parties were two
still ourshing his revolver aud keeping his pursuers at
bay until they reached the canal beyond lime kins
a. las, the desperate conercd tho hanks OF the
canal Here surrounded by hundred more Of foes,
he ne stu kept up bis resistance, w snssAvor.
marks for bis pistol, though without success.
severnl shots nred at him from the crowd nj safe
distance but none OF them took effect. At asst, how
with loss OF blood from the wounds inflicted 81 the ON
GERS WHIP he raised bis pistol 10 his ewn head and en-
deavorea TO end tho coniest By shocsns himself The
weapon, however, r. led 70 discharge, upon which,
flashing look OF hatred and defiance upon the crowd,
he folded his and jumped back ward into enc canal
Fhe dead body IVES subsequently, rsoevssA