The Russellville Democrat., 1877-03-08

" Seatcileu over. iudlly DTOtu' CT of Hughes was arrested as ii was supposed that he had q knowledge of the whereabouts oi the two men so much desired. A man named Hite was next arrest ed, and soon afterward the squad took into custody one Jones, who had but recently left the hiding place of Hughes and Bookout to ascertain and report to them the movements of the sherlfi's party. Sheriff Hogan then felt very cer- tain that the objects of hls solici- tude could not be far away. The appearance of the country, while somewhat picturesque, nature presenting itself in it's widest grandeur, was at the same time a good hiding place for fugitives from justice-jagged rocks, fallen timber, and deep canyons, rem dering it almost impossible for man or beast, ,-and affording a re- Urea tfrom which few bold and well armed men might keep a hundred pursuers at bay.
 The sheriff with a squad went to the mouth of Hurricane; an- other squad went to the head of Hurricanes; and another moved on to Richland. The squad that went to the head of Hurricane found the horses belonging to Hughes and Bookout tied up on a small bench of the mountain. Be lieving that they must be close up on the men sought for, the squad stopped to listen, and soon heard persons talking-and immediate ly discovering Hughes and Book out engaged in playing cards; 1; (what particular game had been introduced to break the monotony of their situation, is not matter of record, but if Hughes and Book out had learned of the action of the electoral commission, your correspondent hazards the opin- ion that they were practicing the new game of o-7-up); Hughes and Bookout were under shelv- ing rock, and some dispute about the game led to quarrel, tin the absence of the fifth justice of the Supreme Court of the United States to settle the difference be- tween them according to law and evidence, betrayed the place of their concealment. As soon as Hughes and Bookout were seen Thos. Simms and Jno. Felkins advanced upon them, who showed fight especially Bookout; he came up with a pistol in each hand, and shot at Simms twice, and though at short range missed him. Hughes got to log to shoot from but did no execution. Members of the sheritf's party then on the cliff commenced shooting at Hughes. John Felkins shot him with a needle gun through the head killing him instantly. Simms in the meantime shot Bookout twice-once through the thigh and once through the breast. Ross also shot Bookout, charge of small shot being lodged in the back of his neck, and passing through one ear.
 The remains of Hughes were brought to the house of man named Jones, and there left fol burial. Next morning Bookout was put into wagon, being toe badly injured to ride on horse back, and the party started foI Dover. They made IS miles that day and stopped for the night a, Wm. Byrums. The roads being rough, the wounded man suffered very much. The Sheriff and his men were very tired, and as Book
 out was so badly wounded it seemed impossible that he would attempt to escape, but he did giv them the slip and got away
 The Sheriti had dismissed all the guards but four, and putting Bookout upon pallet, perhaps to die before morning, allowed his men to sleep while he watch
 ed until nearly daylight, when he called up two of them to guare the prisoner. They laughted a the idea of guarding a dead man and feeling the need of rest, af ter having been without sleep fol three days and nights, went tt sleep, and upon awaking founC that Bookout had escaped. It is as we'll probably, for it seems i'm possible that Bookout can eve I do any more harm in this world The determination of the Sherii and his party to bring these tw, bad men to terms meets the cn
 tire appreciation of all good peo pie here. They undertook a dan gerous task, but the right pre- vailed, whereat all are gratiiied
 It is sad the death of Hugh brought relief to minds long agi tated by fears of his vengeance and the country is we'll rid o
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 I F. $. Hughes is the man wh, last fall shot and killed the Rev Geo. Pledger and at the sam, tune wounded Rev. Barton Will flame and con This ehoptino h