The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-09-23
THE BANK ROBBERS.
THE PuRsT1IT CoNTTNr1-

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| THE PURSUIT CONTINUED.
| DESCRIPTION OF THE MAN CAPTURED AT PM
HILL, AND FURTHER INFORMATION ABoTJ7
THE PLIGHT OF HIMSELF AND ooMPAN-
IONS.
The Courier-Journal has the following
particulars of the recent encounter with and
flight of the Huntington bank robbers: A
Courier-Journal reporter had a talk yester-
day afternoon with the conductor of the Rich
mond train, and learned that up to yesterday
morning the three Huntington bank rob
bers were still free, but that they were stiu
being closely pursued. The last seen OF
them. after they left the wounded con1pau-
ion in the hands of the billions was by the
watchman of Hsrris's coal yards in Pine
Hill, making their way across the
coal banks in the direction of Somerset,
by. This was between II and l O'Clock
Wednesday morning. They were then on
foot. The capture OF one of the robbers was
telegraphed To the president OF the Hunting
ton bank, who replied, asking that be be
held until the cashier of the bank arrived at
Pine Hill. The conductor also stated 60 our
reporter that three men had been arrested at
Mt. Vernon Tuesday night about II o'clock
supposed to be three OF the robbers, but that
they were subsequently released on ascer-
tanning tdst they were not the parties, but
were three men hunting through the coun-
try for work. From Mr.. G. w. Roberts, of
Livingston, KY, we have received further
Information concerning the
PURSUIT OF THE ROBBERS THROUGH THE
STATE
and the wounding and capture of one of
them by Will and Jim Dillon. Tuesday af-
ternoon it was rumored in Livingston that
two OF the robbers bad met one of the coal
miners on the road and one of them, being
hatless, offered the miner so cents for his hat.
This man had lost his hat ia the skirmish in
Jackson county. When the miner was
found it was ascertained that he had met
two men, one hatless and with a handker-
chief tied around his head, and that
his hat. About dusk four strange
men we're seen on the south side of Rock.
castle river, about a mile from Livingston.
They GRO sed the river together and then
separated, two going together into the hills
and the other two coming together towards
Livingston. The latter two stopped at a
camp ire some distance from the town, and
one was seen to read letter. They soon
moved on in the direction of Mt. Vernon,
and nothing was seen of them until
the four were seen again near f. w.
billions house on their way to Mt. Vernon.
w. X. Dillon and Jas. Dillon, as
watch for them. w. r. Dillon was
SITTING IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE
when he saw the four men. When about
fifty yards from him they halted and again
divided, two leaving the road and surround |
ing the house, the other two keeping the |
road. About this time James Dillon Joined |
his brother and then followed what was re-
lated Ia yesterdays issue. About two dozen
shots were fired altogether It was the last |
shot fired by w. r. Dillon that took effect
on one OF the robbers. He, however, ran
about two hundred yards before he
fell, calling for help. The two billions col
ected some neighbors, and about daybresk
ound the wounded man in corn-ield, near
he road. He was bleeding profusely. He
vas taken 10 the house of Mr.. Woodson,
y here he is lying in critical condition. DIR.
J. w. Bruce, of Mt. Vernon, and DIR. Pettus,
If Crab Orchard, examined the wound Wed
lesdsy afternoon, and pronounced it
dangerous, though not necessarily fatal,
here being chances for his recovery. He
las steadily and stubbornly refused TO an
wer any questions concerning:himself or
lis three partners.
THE WOUNDED MAN Is DESCRIBED
s about six feet higa, fair complexion
Ight-brown hair and brown eyes, weighs
bout 16o pounds, broad across the shout
ers, thin through the chest and slim around
he waist, reddish chin whiskers and NOUS
ache, the moustache being trimmed. The !
ide of his face has the appearance OF re-
emit shave, the skin looking W hitter than the {
Their portions of the face. He is about
wenty-six years old, wears about No. s
DOTS, high forehead, had on the little fin r
er of his left hand plain gold ring, also /,
n the same finger a gold ring with a
arge pale-blue set. He had dou ble-case 9
old watch, manufactured by G. NJ. Wheeler, I
.lgiD, Illinois. No. 49,, 255 and large oriode
hahn, with The representation OF an eagles ,
cad. The only money found on his person i
Tas $l7 in fractional currency. He had on 7
long, white linen buster, blue cottonade :
veralls and dark, striped cloth pants under !
lem, dark vest, and the miners hat before :
ooken of, also three acknowledged shirt (
ids.
6REE PHOTOGRAPHS WERE FOUND IN HIS c
POCKET, Il
ne portrait of O rather g0Od-looking
Dung lady, and the other two pictures of =
yo young men, one with a small NOUS n
che. The young men looked to be about b
tile older. Two letters were also found on y
g person, one addressed "dear brother" 4
D date, and signed Anna" No name to :,
10 other. Portions of each letter had been :,
It out, so that nothing could be learned Il
bout him. He also had q small pocket =,
mpass and map of Tennessee and Ker- q
cky. The bravery of the two Dillon y
Others has received great praise around N
yingston. The description given above m
savers TO the description of robber No. 2,
ven by the president of the Huntington
nix.
Give us, o give US the man who sings at in
work! Be his occupation what it may in
is equal to any of those who follow the Is,
me pursuit in silent sullenaess. He will q,
mora Iunrlr In thu sarna TINA ha mill do o