The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1871-11-11
a CLAN OF ROBBERS.
Their Den Discovered and
StOFnIed.
The Thieves Make Fight and
Escape.

session of knowledge in regard to tn,
efforts of detectives and policemen t,
ferret out the habitation of some sup
posed thieves in this section Som,
weeks since the Adams Express Compa
ny was robbed at Union City, and The
robbers made good their escape, of which
facts our readers are posted. The De
teetives possessing themselves of such
information as was possible, finally sue
ceeded in tracing these robbers from
Louisville to Nashville, Cairo, St Louis,
Memphis, and back to this place. Last
Tuesday week two of the Detectives ar
rived in Hickman, and accompanied by
two tru>ty citizens. proceeded down the
river to a place known of late as LuSter S
landing. some fourteen miles below HEX
man. II was about dark when they ar
rived The two officers entered the
house, placing themselves one at each
door, and in respectful terms demanded
that each of the inmates. OF whom there
were eight or ten, to come forward TO the
light Two of them. however, at once
made break to escape, aud succeeded in
clearing the house by means Of side
d lor. the existence of which the Detec-
tiyes were not aware One Of the off
GERS jumped out Of the door after them,
demanding them to halt, but was au-
swered by pistol shot, which passed
through his vest From this an indis-
crimiuate fire between the officers and
supposed robbers was opened. in which
some ten or fifteen shots we're exchanged
1t being dark, however, but little dam
age was done Doe Of the Detectives
was slightly wounded. and it is also >ta
ted that one Of the robbers afterwards
return d to Luster's store, pretty badly /
wounded In the darkness and excite /
nent the accused parties made good their
escape. On Wednesday some of the clan
It LISTERS made threats of their inten
ion to kill three neighboriug citizens.
Who they alledged had set the officers
IPon them. Thereupou party of some
fifteen or twenty citizens banded to
,ether for the purpose Of making
borough search of the neighborhood.
nd bringing the accused parties within
he hands Of the law, but their search
'as fruitless. Squads of citizens, have
ince made several raids, By night and
ay, on the suspicioned locality, but 50
ar without efeeting the arrest of either
the parties.
The evidence that the party at Luster's :
as the parties who made the Union City
.xpress Robbery, besides a number of
Their robberies, appears satisfactory to ,
le detectives, aud it is also apparent !
at the detectives are well posted as to b
J their aiders, abetters and barborers. d, q
d are quite certain of efsoting theif =
rest sooner or later. b
A squad Of citizens are now compass l
g the county seekingthe apprehension :
these men. On Thursday one Of :
em was seen but again eluded capture. T
The Express Company offer $1,000
r their apprehension, dead or alive 5
he following Is description of them
made By the Detectives, aud publish :
by the Express Company "a
JAMES HENRY CLARK.
Commonly called Henry Clark about
wears of age. > feet s or inches high
IN build, weighs about 40 pounds
TX hair. swarih or sallow complexion
e. dark. either hazel or dark grey ~
zen last seen had about ten days growth a
dark beard all over his face, mru, =,
he OF dark brown color and quite thin. 4
~ tiin face rather small mouth, cor ~
r. contracted, projecting chin, wher a,
4 seen wole blacE s0tt ielt hat, dark =,
lie trock coat, lighf OF grey pants. black =,
ipe down the leg. boots we'll worn, Is q,
II acquainted at Louisville, Nashville. ~
Louis. Cairo, Evansville aud Mem -,
i. aud ar all points on the Mississippi 81
j Write Rivers has lately beeu keep !,
, store az LuSter's Landing, on the Mis- n
sppi River, below Hickman, Ky. -,
EDWARD L RUSS ELL &c
A ge about 28 or 30 years, feet 9 or Sc
inches high, stout built hair rather az
K auburn and straight, light complex to
j.. when last seen wore heavy chin de
iskers and moustache, light colored, ha
mined short and cut well back TO the ia
:. light eyes. when last seen wore la
K colored. heavy sack coat, black soft kr
hat, dark pants, and carried either vi
army blanket or grey shawl, is an
lerican and probably Teunsseean, 4
acquitted in ouisville, Nashville, Z
snsville, Memphis aud towns on Mis- NJ
ippi and White River, was connected :
Ia Clark at Luster's Landing.
WILLIAM BARTON.
Age about 20 years. feet 9 or 10
hes high, dark hair. dark grey eyes,
a build. smooth face, weighs about
J or 13f pounds. when last seen wore mi
arrow brim soft felt hat, dark crossed
red coat, pretty well worn, light pants, T wI
her thin oval face, and looked in bad al,
th. had either an army blanket or Ia
y shawl, is probably Teuuesseean
was formerly a brak KEENAN,
the N. & n. r. r., wears breast pin
h blue or green setting, is acquainted do,
Memphis, Nashville, Louisville aud
X man. lately connected with Clark !
Russell at Luster's Landing. ne
by Telegraph with ga
j. A. MORLEY, Supt, To.