The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1875-03-11

Policeman shot-FIizhs ana CaPturs OF
the AssassIu. hare

Policeman shot-FIight ana caPtars OF
the AssassIn. hare
On last Sunday night, between 10 and
o'clock. another OF those events,
which come under the head Of desperate
ism, and which have so long been the curse
Of this State, occurred in this city. The re-
pose Of our citizens was disturbed by what
appeared to be regular pitched battle, and
the sharp peals of six-shooters, and the
flashes offre, the smoke and deadly missiles
they belched forth, the gathering Of horses,
feet upon the hard street as the demon in
carnate was borne away. All tended to
brighten and excite women and children
and men, as they rushed from their beds to
the windows, doors and streets. Strange
thoughts and forebodings we're pppermost
in the minds Of all, and the general inquiry
was-what is the matterl The question was
soon answered, for there upon the side
walk was policemen Fahey, shot through
the abdomen, and other policemen were fol-
lowing after the assassin, who, ON horse
back, was taking fight up the Avenue,
shooting at every one who would dare
to hail him. In a short time, though
the hour for hasty action was I'M
reasonable, Marshal Creary had several
policemen mounted and sent in pur-
suit. Deputy Sheriff Stokes and Mr..
Fred. Peck, who, it will be remembered,
captured the man who killed old eolored
Paul few weeks ago, ulso started in pur-
suit, and they had the good fortune to
finally get on the trail of the man, and
come up with him. Deputy United States
Marshall Happy and others also started.
Until after sun-up those in pursuit must
have numbered about twenty. Even the
patriotic reporter of the STATESMAN Yawned
for glory and thirsted for gore, and he de-
termined to lift up his strong arm for law
and justice, and, at a late hour In the
morning, he started in wild pursuit, armed
with good buggy-whip and lead pencil,
fully resolved that the man should be
taken, dead OF. alive, if it were in. the
power OF those who were already on the
way several hours, and they did il Just as
well as if the STATESMAN reporter had been
present Himself, for, after a dTiveof 4 mile
or two to the north Of the city, he saw APP
preaching a wagon, containing three mon,
and dozen horsemen filing along in the
rear. His blood commenced to curdIe, and
he knew at once That he was getting mad =
perhaps desperate. He drew, not a six
shooter, but whip, ami indicated to the
quadruped that he wished to be conveyed
rapidly where duty calIea-tO the very
thickest of the fight In minute he
was there, but not in time, as usual, to
distinguish himself for bravery and cool
daring Tho prisoner had been caught,
handcuffed and was being conveyed in the
wagon to the lookup. Mayor Wheeler,
Marshal Creary, Messrs. Stokes, Peck, Hop
kins, Wade and several others were acting
as the rear guard, and the sTATEsAfAN's re-
porter and his equally brave companion
fell in line to guard them and to cut of re-
treat in the rear. But on the march to the
Jail nothing occurred Of interest, only that
the prisoner was the observed of all OBJ
servers. l - Ese.azsea -As
THE PRISONER AND MS APPEARANCES,
The prisoner, who gave his name as
Mark Timer, and claimed to be from Rock
dale and cattle driver, is man of ordi-
nary size, straight and slender, about twens
ty-two years old, with an ilhterate dare
devil look and small eyes. He had on .
Mexican hat with snake band, jacket
and dark leather overalls. He was not at
all conversational, but said that he had
been on a spree the night before. 1Tiscom-
plexion is light, and Marshal Creary and
others were Of the opinion that his hair,
which was dark, had been colored His
appearance is very much the same as that
of the man Taylor who was arrested few
weeks ago in this city. and who claimed to
be a cousin Of the notorious Jim Taylor Of
the Hardin gang, and some are OF the opin-
ion that this man is either the identical Jim
Taylor or Hardin. When FIRST seen, Mark
was walking, carrying bride in hls hand,
hishorse having somehow escaped from him.
When arrested bz Messrs Stokes and
Peck, he had left the road aud was in Han
cocks pasture, about three and halfmiles
north Of the city. lie made no resistance
at arrest, though he was armed with six
shooter, which had been emptied of four of
its shots. Before being locked up Timer
was taken before Mr.. Fahey, the wounded
policeman. and recognized as the party who
shot him csher policemen aud citizens
have also recognized him as the man who
did the shooting on the streets.
Our citizens deeply sympatbize with Mr..
Fahey, who was an efficient officer, and
who fell while In the discharge OF his duty.
Though shot through tho abdomen, there
is hope Of his recovery. His wife and
family also have the sympathies Of the
public.
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