Dodge City times., 1878-03-16
Two More of the Train Rob-
bers Captured I!
THEY CONE INTO DODGE CITY TO
GET "JNFORMATION.n
Sheriff 4ssterson. Under Sheriff
Bsssett and Marshal Nsstsfson
Kindly Take Them in.


Tom Gott alias Dugan. and Green. two u
the gang WIN stto np6ed the robbery OF
tho train sI Kinsiey some weeks ago, wore
arrested u about nine O'Clock last night.
on the bottom just on the outskirts south,
west Of Dodge City. by Sheriff 4astersOn.
Under Sheriff BAssest and City Marshal
Ed. Mssterson.
At sboaI nine o'clock. Officer Nat Hay
wood, returning froa his rounds on the
south side Of tho railroad track, reported
10 Sheriff Aasterson that he had seen Tom
Gott alias Dugan, at ono of the dance hOu
ses, the officer not then knowing mat Du-
ran was charged with the attempted rail-
road robbery. Sheriff MasGeIsOn immrdi>
aiely summoned Under Sheriff Bassert and
Nashal MastersOn. who were =; his side.
aud the three officers starte4i IN quest Of
stable the officers we,p informed that two
meo mad just passed by On the south side
Ut the stable ant were making their WAY
up tho DVIIOn. The officers proceeI-d
in haste and were soon within sight OF the
robbers. who. observing they were being
tracked. put 0u: on brisk run. The clear
moonlight night afforded an easy chase E.
aId the officers sOon pOuuced upon their
victims and which proved To he y desired
catch. The robbers showed some resis>
tance. but one of them found his revolver
eDtangled IN his clothinI.
The prisoners were taken to the jail and
locked up. Dugan stated thst they had
lett three hor~es hitched 10 y tree ABOUT .
milo west OF the city. Subsequently, the
three officers above named made scour II
she country and found two horses and a
mule. all ssddled. and strapped to each
WAS . carbine. and CreedmoOre rife.
There wsro evidently four in the party.
the 0tner two bsing tho notorious cnsrSc-
tiers Nike ROsrxe and one Llfeu. 1t
is said that all four were IN town during
the condition Of affairs. having 81 long
been nninformed. and httis tearing eap>
ture they boldly ventured to = less ir--
ouented part of the city. But the officers
of this city and county are vigilAnt and
quick to do their duty. They know no
fear and will beard the lion in his de1.
The officers secured the surrounding
country for Mike Roarke aud Lafeu.
hut these worthies with their we'll known
ssyacIty sluded the pursuit. having made
q dash in and out OF the env,r0ns Of Dodge
City in their stealth. and stillness Of the
night.
Aarshal Nas.srson took the two prison
ers Gott and Green to Kinsiey this sfier-
noon. whore they will have preliminary
GOti or DuRan is about p
years Of age and Green 70 g yesrs old.
Last year they were engaged in dnvinS
on the plains, and arc well known 70 she
Z. .tizens of the citv.
A party under charge Of Sheriff ". B.
MasI orsOn. eOnsisring Of himself. Under
Sheriff C. Z. Bassett. J. J. Webb and Jas.
left this city TO-DAY ard will
follow the supposed Trail OF Rsarke and
LAfsu. Their capture 10 highly probable.
These two are the remaining ones Of the
gang Of six who attempted the train rob>
berry. In ali events their capture 10 but
question Of time.
On tho nfst page We pablish IN extract
bearing on the character Of Rosrks. Il
Will b observed that R0srks 10 NO slouch.
He i evidsotly. the leader of the gang.
nd no little strstsgy and serve viii b.
rsasirsL to bring him within the clutches
u the Law.