The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1879-02-20

| DAVE MELAsKY AND CHARLES REED
ARREsTED.-The Omaha Herald of q
week ago has the following:
San officer arrived in this city from
the west last evening having IN charge
DaYe Melasky and Charles Reed, alias
David Douglas, two Texans, who are
charged with numerous murders, and
who have been keeping themselves in
| obscurity in Central Nebraska for some
time. The men were captured last
| Saturday evening at North Platte.
| They rode into the place at about P NJ.
and were captured at about O'Clock
in the evening by two men who had
gone there especially for the purpose,
and whose names it Is desired for the
present to keep quiet. The captured
men had gone into an clearinghouse at
North Platte for supper, each having
needle-gun and carrying two revolv-
ers. On entering the dinlng-room
they placed their guns in the corner of
the room nearest the door and walked
toward the table. The officers entered
behind them, and, standing between
them and their guns, called upon them
to surrender, at the same time levellng
revolvers at their heads. They surren-
dered and were lodged in Jail at North
Platte until yesterday morning, when
they were placed on board the U. P.
train, heavily ironed, and brought to
Omaha. They are both young men,
Melasky appearing not more than 90
years Of age. A Herald reporter visited
them at the Jail last night, but they
declined to make any statement. The
sheriff at Austin, Tex, was telegrsphed
yesterday, and replied that Melasky
was wanted there, being already under
indictment for murder. A brother of
the young man also telegraphed,
ipquiring for particulars of the arrest
and what disposition is to be made of
the young man. They Will be held here
until requisition from the Governor
of Texas is received and granted by
the Governor of NebTska.
'Chsrles Reed is man known in
frontier slang as having been ''run-
ming mate" of Bill Blair, noted Tex
an duelist and despersdo. Reed and
Blair became engaged in a fight with
an orderly sergeant, when Blair was
shot dead. Reed drew his weapon
and before the affray was over had
killed the orderly and those of the
soldiers who attempted to touch him.
He came to Nebraska late this fall and
has, it appears, been as much of
travelling arsenal as Richards claims to
have been at one time, sometimes hay
ing four revolvers on his person.
"Thc capture of these men was un-
deftaken by parties here for the pur-
pose Of securing the reward of up
wards OF $1,000 offered for their ar
rest" -
Areporter of the STATESMAN GALE at
ser.d Corwin's Office Wednesday 10
srrearther facts in regard to the above |
I soon He was there informed that so |
Enonncinse dispatch was received an
win calied 'ssky's arrest, Sheriff Cor
requested hinGovernor Roberts and |
IN nave the SsateSke necessary steps
: Transporting the E- the expense OF |
r Zinc. The 9overneT - to the Texas |
| General had a consult ne Attorney |
: ;nforu,ed. after which Cosyo were
ar,s sid ii was net the polits ROB- |
administration to spend any ~ the /
hr;nging fugitiyes from lustace =
; into the State, and he thereiote 81
4 elined to take any action Hes.ess
Q We were further informed tnet q
y narties were released under VIII
h kaseas oorpus. MelAsky was indlcte
]. fov mansIanehter At the fall term
e the district court. The arrests We
e made by a United States mArsn
Z named Shellwin.
y TurnE s 10 occAsIos rOn D.