The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-21

oiIty killed by Mr.. James Mcouecs, resolute AM
| determined young man, who mad Tor some time
! been watching the movements OF the outlaws.
TIE MAN WHO sHor THE "Boss.r
me circumstances, "a detailed 10 us by Deputy
sherin Mcmillan, as ioows:-On Thursday
night OF last week. about Midnight. Mr.. Nc Queen
left Shoe Heel alone provided with rations for a
day or two ana well armed with long range rife
and one or two good repeaters, aud walked IN the
direction OF Scunetown. snort time before
daylight he arrived In the netgnborhood
OF the cabin Of Andrew Strong one
OF the outlaws and, approaching within two
hundred yards OF the hut, he concealed himself
among the bushes. where he remained all day Fri
day. Late Friday evening he discovered the TWO
brothers, Boss and Andrew Strong. approach and
enter the cabin. After the outlaws had taken their
supper and everything became quiet
MIR. MCQUEEN srEALTuILy DREW NEAR AND CRAwLED
UP TO TIE DOOR.
small opening at the bottom OF the shuttcr-tech-
nically termed III log cabin pariance cat hole
enabled HIM to take partial survey OF the interior.
The two outlaws were reclining upon their backs
the floor, while Andrews wife and mother were SIT
ting smoking IN the corner Mr. Mcqueen listened
FOR some time TO the conversation that passing
between them, which was confined to the men, ana
which seemed TO relate mainly to complaints Of the
LOwery members OF the band, who, the S:rOngs
thought. were not disposed to allow them a fair
share of the spos taken by the band.
JUST BEFORE DEATH.
At length Boss drew from hts pocket small
harp, upon which he commenced playing q tune,
ana Mcqueen, taxing advantage Of the sound OF the
music TO drown any slight noise he might make IN
bringing his rife into position, threw himself nat
on the ground and, placing the muzze Of his gun
at the small opening above described, took
DELIBERATE AIM AT THE BARE HEAD OF BOSS
STRONG,
which lay at n distance OF about three feet from the
door, and fired. The ball took effect aud the out.
law shrugged his shoulders once twice, as II
making feeble efforts to lift himself up. when he
became perfectly quiet and lay moiionlcss, appar
emily quite dead. Immediately upon the nrmg An
drew exclaimed
'DAR, BOSS, YOU'VE GONE AND KILLED YOURSELF.
been tellin' you about bein careless wild
your gum" And one OF the women CRIED 'Lord-a-
massa. dat harp done bust an killed Boss'' The
true state OF the case was, however, In moment
suspected, the "cat holo' was closed, and Andrew
took refuge in corner, where il Impossible TO
draw Deal on him from the outside
LYING IN WAIT FOR ANDREW.
Mr.. Mcqueen concealed himself behind tho
chimney, where he remained for some time, hoping
that Andrew would come out to discover the source
OF the firing. But the trembling outlaw bravely
sent his wife out to reconnotre who soon returned
and reported no discovery. Andrew, however still
kept his retreat in the corner, and finding lmpos
sble 10 draw him out MIR. Mcqueen returned as fast
as ne could TO Shoe Heel to procure assistance. He
could find no one however who was willing to ac-
company him back to the scene OF danger, and was
compelled TO walt till Saturday morning before he
could collect force to return.
VAIN EFFORTS TO RECOVER THE BoDY--ruI wO.
MEMS STORIES.
He succeeded. however, al length in mastering a
few men, who arrived at the house OF the outlaw
about ten A. NJ. but only to find that tie game had
escaped. They found In the hut only two women,
the wives OF Andrew Strong and Ii. b. LowerY, who
were busy washing the blood stains from the Gpor
and stated that the dead body OF Boss Strong had
been taken away All hour earlier by Stephen Lowery
and Andrew Strong, but in what direction they did
not know, as they had been compelled turn their
eyes in an opposite direction and threatened with
death If they looked alter them until the body had
to make any search for the BODY the party returned
TO Shoe Heel and though there seems to re
NO DOUBT THAT THE OUTLAW WAS KILLED.
his body VIII probably never be recovered. The
failure to secure tue BODY is peculiarly unfortunate
as the reward cannot be claimed until the body Is
| "delIvercd to the Sheriff of the county,"
DISCOVERY OF STOLEN GOODS IN THE CABIN.
Before leaving the house Mr. Mcqueen and his
| party made cursOry search OF The premises and
found portion OF the goods taken from the store
| OF Mr.. A. Ii. Mcleod, and also one articles
taken from tho Sher7s office on the occasion OF the
recent robbery in this town.