Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-01
n CAPTURE.
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dered TO liiNIt-suIiiyRn Dead and
Ennis within Prison Walls.

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connected Herewith. The SENTINEL's ac-
| count Of the proceedings, SO far as it went,
has not been materially altered by the
events which have since transpired. Our
report went to press with Deputy Sheriff
Simpson, H. b. Mckee, Billy Martin and
Jim Allen in red-hot pursuit after the fee
ing horse-thieves to the north of Eureka.
Officer Simpson says that they 1.-THE Off
cers) we're perhaps half an hour behind the
thieves in getting their start, and they
we're delayed in striking the trail taken by
the fugitives after leaving the depot, as
about the railroad depot there are several
roads branching out for different points.
The wind Of Tuesday, however, had filled
up and bcdimmed all tracks in the sandy
roads that had been of a few hours dura-
ton, and the officers, having a full descrip-
ton Of the shoes worn by the stolen horses,
were enabled with a candlelight to strike
these tracks, and we're soon moving on the
right scent. At the Willows the followers
were informed that they were about half
an hour behind acoupie VI fellows on horse
back, who were evidently in u hurry, as
they did not stop at that popular resort,
but swept or at a rafting pace over toward
Elko. Four miles further on, at Cole
mans, the officers were sorry to find that
they were an hour behind, according to
the estimate Of time at that place, but be-
ing ON the right track they pulled out at a
swift, steady gallop for Diamond Station,
which was distant ten miles. Occasionally
they would check up to light their candle
and prospect for the horseshoe prints IN
the road, and they always foundt them. As
they neared Diamond Station McKee's
horse showed signs OF Weakening, fell
down once, etc., and it became evident that
another horse would have to be pressed
into service. No horse suitable could be
obtained at Diamond Station; they were
thought to be an bour and a quarter be-
hind time, so Jim Allen turned over his
horse, which was still a good one, to Nc
Kee. and the three, Simpson, Mckee and
Billy Martin, then rent OF to Diamond
Springs, distant eleven miles. Here moth
ing was known of the two hors.thieves,
but the fresh tracks were incentive enough
to such men as were on this particular
journey, and they were frightened
up considerably as they roc into
Box Springs, seven miles further on, to
learu that they were sure Of the right men
being in front, and only forty-tive minutes
ahead. The thieves were moving slowly.
and. to avoid running upon them in the
darkness. the officers slowed down a trifie,
but when about eight or nine miles out
from Box ~Springs-in all about 46 miles
from Eureka-and within a mile or SO of
the mouth Of Railroad Canyon, the two
WORTHLESS were discovered riding leisurely
side by side, about 800 yards in advance.
IL was too dark TO fight. as the officers ex-
pected they would have to: but action he'd
to be taken Immediately, as the thieves
saw that they were pursued. A terrible
dust was soon rolling up behind the heels
of the fine horses, and the officers gained
on the objects Of their chase, Martin on
the left. Simpson in the center and Mckee
on the right. The race was too hot, and
the pursued separated, Jack Sullivan. the
thief on Stewards grey horse, breaking
into the high sagebrush in the direction
Of the valley, while Charles Ennis, thief
No. Q, mounted on Aliens sorrel, still
kept the road. Here was a dilemma that
hsd 10 he seized by the horn at once, SO
the officers concluded to corral one at a
time, and they broke for Sullivan, yelling
to him at every jump TO halt. In the tall
sasebrush the big grey had the best Of the
race. and, after another order to halt was
given, Billy Martin D a shot with his
revolver ut the flying thief sullivan, with
fatal effect, the man bounding into the air
ana falling to the ground. Not a moment
was lost In getting after Ennis now, who,
through the dim daylight, could be seen
making 10 the right OF the road towards
Railroad Canyon. Martin took to the
right, while simpson and Mac Kept closing
up IN the rear. Ennis horse finally fell,
so he says, and threw him. At any
rate MT. simpson discovered suddenly
that the sorrel horse was standing
still close by an object which
be took TO be the man Ennis, and
he rushed mp, calling upon she supposed
horse-thlef to throw up his hands 1t was
a small cedar, and wouldn't throw up"
worth a cent. Ii viii be remember d that
1t was sull scarcely daybreak. simpson
secured the horses, and then with the aid
OF Martin and Mckee, commenced beating
the brush Tor Ennis, who very soon jumped
up threw up his hands, and declared
that II he had known they were OH
GERS he would have stopped running when
he FIRST saw they were pursued, but he
didn't propose to be caught by a mob in
'"~
sullivan was found to be breathing his
last, n never said a word after the return
OF the party to the spot where he fell from
ms horse. Mckee caught the gray seven
miles away along the salt mash, and Sni-
livan was tied on aud packed to Box
springs where the s~tation-keeper was in.
duced to hitch up a team TO his buggy and
BRING IN the remains OF JACK sullivan to
Eureka.
Ennis was the possessor OF q s2o piece,
ana sullivan carried a purse win sz9 70
IN COIN therein. Ihey We're armed with a
Colts army revolver each, and had about
thirty cartridges TO the man:
sullivan has a wife IN virginia CITY;
was oar-keeper ior Buy b"iand Tor a lew
days as STATED In the SENTINEL; was a gam
bier, and had the reputation oil being a
bad man.
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