New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-06
EXCITING TIMES IN MISSOURI
HrLpEBRAND- ToRTURrNG wITNEssEs-oTHER
DEsPERADOES. ....

DEsPERADOEs. ..
Col Bowen. the leader of the police detec-
tives who for several months have been securing the
woods OF Washington and ST. Francois Counties IN search
OF SAM Hdebrand the desperate murderer ana OUTLAW;
returned ST. Louis last Sunday, and reports tha al
efforts 20 capture Hlldebrand have proved unsuccessful
Several weeks ago Col Bowen and his men made Vgor
search for Hlldebrand, and more tan once were
upon his trail with strong hope OF catching him. bu
the willy woOdsman eluded the pursuit. ana sun rOas az
large the terror Of the whole people OF Two or three
cOntes In their eagerness TO capture the desperate
the pursuers resorted to rather harsh measures IN several
instances but their action IN every case was approves
slant terror by the Hildebrand gang In order
10 obtain information concerning inc d haum5
necessary 10 frghten and torture persons VINO were pc
heyed possess the information desired ana VINO TO-
fused Gvuge tho secret Several men sald 70 ne con
nected with the outlaw, rere hing up 6y me NECK utH
ey consented 10 e ohat hey k'eg, and t was matter
OF regret with the people OK the neghDOIhOou 5 son9
OF them not left hanging. AT one time Hlldernano
traced TO cave on Big River and an eno[t hau9 70
men OF the party entered the cave only 10 ind that the
outlaw had escaped at another outlet week OF Two
ago. GOV MeCurg went down 70 me scene OF iliUo :,
brands exploits, and through ms eHoFS companies
armed men were formed In washington oadsoh anu o,
Francois Counties for the enforcing ts a
bringing TO justice not only HideDrand Out DINERS VINO
arc nearly as bad II is wen known that these counties
Infested by bands OF desperate ana aWess men WHO
commit murder and robbery with hnpunlty anu Keep IN
constant dread the peaeeaoe ana hone' a obst o
the armed companies, acting under authority OF Ile
Governor protect the innocent ana bring the gny
10 Justice The idea that such large forces are designed
simply for the capture Of one man Is fallaciOus Hide
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bands VI outlaws who must be driven out and 1t requires
concert action and legal authority on the part OK the
people TO do this Hldebrand himself is yanderer and
fugitive who lives In caves, swamps, and inaccessUle
places, but Others not so well known, commit daily
depredaIions upon the peaceabe inhabitants and lay
their SIMS upon his shoulders The intention Is TO organ
lie companies in all the counties south OF Washington,
even az far down tho Arkansas line, and rid the
country desperadoes who infest IT. There will be
something more than mock hangngs II these men
do not take warning and discontinue their un.
lawful practices. Meetings have been held In many
pacea and large numbers OF citizens have enrolled their
names la companies assist the authorities. friend
OF sam Hldebrand has written the following renarka.
BILE letter TO the principal citizens committee which has
the matter in charge It will be seen that ike many
other criminals Hdebrand only wants 10 be let alone "
In WoODs SonswHHRB, Juy a. I669
DEAR benefit Of whom viii please
make this known HsbraDd harmed who dd
no Try TO h lie What awaits hm that much er
coauuss he lBtend harm Aayb0y n let aouei
bat n Ar Murphy aud his Associates attempt to carry
their resolutions execution, y0u vii hnd more
than HIebrand their midst II tbsy Hvance single
st@p oWaris carrying into execution the resolution
adopted will here VIII Dc bnt very lev
resolutions thai sill porrc pate IN
pursnt the er Of Hdebnd BE- e aloHe asd also the
syanee further toward Carrying out their desgo' bot 20 sooa
down tor that from t0st moment oui
th are our will h meet OF them sss
As them preparing hh before being killed Hoping
rive Timely aad that they will take heed 10 tine and
~leh eerislay iOOs they Pens allow to
subscribe myself 81 a FhkSD
fSt Louis Democrat