The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1875-06-01

kings, while tho old Veterans whilod
the hours away with tales Of hair.
breadth escapes In the "lmminont
deadly BREACH
one Of the boys having care
fully surveyed the ground, and taken
In tho situation, remarked, ppm not
afraid, I've been In tighter places
Than this before" which remark was
received with rOars OF laughter,
In about two hours the shorlnarrived
with posse Of fifty or sixty citizens in
charge Of the prisoners, and the
Lamars Immediately Nddlcd up
aud rctraced their steps TO Pal.
mer. Here, after some consultation,
II was determined TO take Fortson to
Dallas as rapidly rs possible, to preyent
another rescue, aud the boys turned
their faces homoward with their pris.
oners, every man on the alert, not taxi
ing cnCh bush To he IN officer, but
with ears and eyes wide open. For
tunaloly no attempt was made to res.
cue Fortson and his companion, ms
the route selected 10y the pilot OF the
party was the most obscure and
unfroqucnted he could find, TO
say nothing Of mud holes. While they
were passing narrow path on the
edge Of n steep decliyity overlooking II
small lake, oncof the horses became
ontangled ia the bushes along the mar
row pathway, and losing his footing
tumbled, headlong, and disappeared In
the "willows beneath His rider at
the command familiar to all that
branch of the enthusiastically, fall
of and grab rootW deXterously leap
cd of, aud by literal obedience to or
ders escaped n muddy grave. After n
little delay, the untamed steed was
llshed out nothing the worse for his
gymnastics, save coat of mud, and
the funeral procession movedon Their
prisoner was firmly tied to his horse,
and stout dragoon rode on each side,
with one hand on the ropes. He was
inclined to be communicative, and
spoke ofthe crime with which he was
charged rather lightly. He is man
well built, gray bearded, and about
% years of age, and while he speaks
of himself freely, would say moth
ing that would implicate his friends.
When he was transferred to the La
mars, under Deputy Sheriff Scott, he
seemed to have some fears of being
mobbed, and looked upon the Dallas
delegation rather suspiciously.
The party finally reached Dallas
about half-past nine Sunday, eight of
the Lamars having been detailed to re-
main at Palmer by special request of
Sheriff King. They We're employed
Sunday night in guarding the town of
Palmer, but no alarm occurred and
everything passed off quietly. Two
more of the birds who boarded the
rain were also brought in Monday,
Oliver and Shelton, and were placed
lnder guard of three of the boys, the
,ther tiver returning to Dallas yesterday
The honest, law-abiding cit
zens of Ellis county deserve all credit
or their efforts to rid that county of |
he outlaws which infest a portion of it,
md TnE HERALD urges them to
continue in the good work. Back up
our county officials with an active
nd unhagging support, and should
'ou ever need assistance again, call on
Dallas county, and her officials and
itzens will come to your aid as they
AVE already done.
AS for the Lamar Rifles, they have
cquitted themselves creditably, and
viii receive, as they deserve, the
hanks of the community. They did
lot go as military organization, but
imply as posse of citizens, under
all from the sheriff.
The gallant Stonewall Greys were
omewhat disappointed, but they may
ave a chance to go to the front an
Their time, and cover themselves with
laurels.
L. A n |
laying leap-ffog since their return,
or going through any other gymnas-
cs. The fact is they are little tender
,oted about such amusements for the
resent, but they will turn out when
anted again, like "Little Breeches,"
peart, clipper and sassy" and always |
lady for the fray.