Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-17
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MONDAY EVENING, SEPTR. II.
a Tramp at Bay.

The little village of st. Elmo, ILL.,, situated
on the Va1daIia road, seventeen miles trom
bingham, was this morning thrown into in-
| tense excitement by Il series Ct the most das
tardly, tcrlihIe murders that have ever been
pcrperaled ia This section Of the country. The
particulars arc these About eight o'clock
this morning hir. John Scolcs, most estma
Bile citizen OF the village, with his family, re
turncd to their residence, situated in the midst
of lhickly built part Of the place, from visit
East, where they had been absent for several
days. On entering the house he Immediately
discovered that it had been robbed of nume-
rous articles of value, aud from several lodica-
tons was couvicccd that the burglar had just
left the pace, as be had left freshly prepared
breakfast on the table. This f.ct induced MIR.
Scoles 10 commence instant search Tor tue
thief. lie searched carefully through the
house, outhouses and cut in the rear
yard, going toward his stable. AS he
did 50 he perceived man running rapidly
through the field to the rear looking back and
showing unmistakab!c evidence Of being the par
ty wanted tryiog to escape. Mr.. Scoles mount
ed horse standing near and started 10 pursuit.
watched by his excited family. Wben wlthlo
about thirty yards OF the man Scoles ordered
him to halt. The villain did so, but, with con.
summate cooluess and murderous darjog, be
drew revolver and fired, shooting MIR. Sooles
three times, each shot giving a fatal wound
one taking effect in the head and two in the
body. Mr. Scoles fell from bis horse and ex'
pired in about three minutes, living until his
family and two or three observers reached bin,
to whom he spoke lew words.
Tho news spread with electric rapldlty
throughout the village, and 10 about twenty i've
minutes upward Of one hundred men, armed
With hastily-seiz?d I'd riffs, reVol7ers and shot
guns, we're 10 close pursuit. Owing to the
country being very level there tho rapidly es'
Gaming Genl was still 10 fair view OF the pur-
sucrs. lie was fleeing like deer, urged on by
his great desperation, but the numerous pursu'
ers many being mounted swiftly overlook him.
As soon as he arrived within hailing distance
Mr.. Frank Barnes, who was in advance Of the
citizens, called to him, "llalt, or you are dead
man." At this the desperate tiend turned,
and holding revolver 10 each hand, coolly
commenced firing at distance Of about forty feet
The first sho. fired from his ght hand revolver.
hit Mr.. Brre'. avery worthy young genlehaa'
in tho head, killing him instantly, the body iali-
ing with thud to the ground, IhH socond u; snoI
man, another excellent citizen, ia tho head, also
with deadly ei,c., ho falling from his horse and
expiring in g ;ew moments,
Sill coclly lscing the advancing clLiZe1s no
aimed with his right hand revolver and hrod,
killing horse from under pursuing larmer'
whose namo is not losrned. Then giving ter
rbly demoniac yell he rushed toward the entne
pariy of about Il dozen horsemen. This bold
and utterly unlocked for action by the demon
Disconnected the party and caused them TO tnfh
and flee in all directions. Still intent with devil
ish, murderous deeds, no again aimed and MT
l. - bot {, Il
further, and the rider WAS obliged to escape on
loot.
Tho demon then turnol and easily logged to
somo timber and unde.groWih at some distshSs'
in which he is now supposed TO be- hidden. le
is ceran y terribly dangerous object. q wonder,
fully dead shot With elth9r haHd, Is Weil arheu
and fearfully desperate.
At this writing the country is alive with armea
citiZens numb ,rng several hundred, Du. al, arc
feeling cautious of approaching his hiding place.
and it is fc .rcd that when dArKness comes on nc
will make his escape. Ho is unknown 10 any
that sgw him. but is suppose to 90 somo wander
ing tramp. lie appeared to be about thirty 'iyo
years oid low in stature, h3aVy &C., darK com
plexion, hoavy dark hair. lrtco black 0ye9' ana
would probably weigh about ono hundred ana
mourning for the three respected muTderod ciI'-
IONS, and the most intense oxcitement prevails.
The murderer has been sfcl, and 1t Is now Ds"
levoI tc will DO caught ss hundreds arc III
hot purauit - CAicnyo Inter- OccaN.
A BEAR klTIED.--On Sunday night lasl'
al the farm of Judge Elmondson, on North
river, near Reynolds Lock, a large bear was
killed by some workmcn engaged 10 building
the fish house fer the State Commissioners.
They we're awakened by the furious barking OF
some dogs, and went out to sec what was inc
matter. They found Bruln at bay near thG
sprng hlr. James HsZleWood haa tJot
adzs, and with Que blow ttlIed inc pear 10 'nG
grouud. lie was on the rampage, anu nau
straycl several miles from tbs "'u'9 'ca'S' ---
Lerington Ja) Ga:otc.
DEAD AND BE WISE