The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1881-09-03

The keys were deity thrown
through the window, and when Cor
oner Holland visited the clump OF
trees indicated, he found the lifeless
bodies of Billy Leroy and his broth
er.
The exploits Of the late Billy L.
Roy would fill volume. His real
name was Arthur Pond; he was %
years of age and native of Iowa. In
personal appearance he was striking
ly handsome. lie was only five feet
three inches in height, and bis face
was as pretty as woman's. He had
a feminine cast of countenance, and
one of his favoiite DISCUSSES was fe-
male attire. So successful was he in
this role that about year ago, when
closely pursued by detectives. he
went to Leadville, donned the dress
of woman and blonde wig, and
put in several weeks as waiter in n
concert saloon. He was as strong as
a Hercules, and was counted one Of
the best pistol shots in the West. Be-
ing well educated, shrewd and in
trepid, he appeared in Colorado in
1878, and quickly became the leader
of band of outlaws and desperadoes,
who stopped stage coaches and emf
grant trains for livelihood. Lead
vile was then the centre Of attraction
As mining camp, and Lekoy find
ing fair location in canyon on the
head waters of the Arkansas river,
five miles away, became plague to
the Muskinto and Western Pass
trails, and haunted the High Line
and Malta roads. He would descend
on "a stage-coach when least expect
ed, fire few shots of intimidation,
cause the passengers to dismount,
elevate their hands above their heads,
and then coolly relieve them of all
money and valuables. Next in or
der came the riiing of the express, or
treasure box of the coach and the in
spection of registered letters con
tanned in the mail bags. Then he
would permit the coach to go its
way.
Leroy was never outwitted but
once, and your correspondent was
present on that occasion. 1t was in
November, 1879, and the scene was
the Weston Pass Road, near Rocky
Ranch, nine miles below Leadvillc''
In the coach, apart from Z he Star
man, were seven gentlemen and one
lady. At intervals during the day,
road agents had been the topic
of dscu ssion, and the lady had
passed the remark that all the money
she possessed was tucked safely away
in her left overshoe. Curley Hooker
was driving, and it looked as though
the journey would be made in safety,
when the stage stopped and Curley
cried down through the boot:
For heavens sake, keep quiet, and
don't shootr'
The next moment there came a
word Of command, and a murderous
looking revolver, at full cock, ap-
peared at one of the windows. A
second weapon of like dimensions
came in sight at the opposite window,
and the woman screamed in truly
feminine fashion. The door was
opened, and a slight form, the face
concealed by a domino and black
felt hat appeared.
''Step out, please said the owner,
blandly; toll must be paid by all
pilgrims at this point"
"Hands up" said the voice again,
as the first passenger stepped ont,
land be lively, too, for l havn't shot a
man since yesterday, and am aching
to get in practice again.
His commands were obeyed to the
letter.
All were ranged in line in the snow,
and the boyish-looking leader first
searched your correspondent. The
first thing found was railroad press
pass, and, scanning it for moment,
the bandit said:
81 always respect the press. | am
Billy Leroy, and / ask you to let me
down easy"
All were examined except the lady
and a gentleman at her left, and lit
money was found. "Beg pardon,
Miss" said Leroy, as he rifed her
pockets. AS the road agent turned
to the remaining passenger, the latter
said:
Il havn't got over $25 to my name,
but if you'll let me go I'll tell you
where you can get over $500"
Leroy had already found the pas
sengers pocketbook, and, as it was
not heavily laden, replied:
"Well, fire away: it's bargain"
"In the left overshoe of the wo-
man." answered the tell-tale.
Despite the woman's protestations
her shoe was removed and the money
appropriated. The orders were given
to return to the stage; they we're
obcyed; Curley Hooker was told to
drive on, and, in few moments, the
stage was bowling rapidly away from
the eventful spot.
An Indignation meeting was imme-
diately held, and it was suggested
that the passenger who had betrayed
the lady should either he lynched or
thrown out of the stage to perish in
the snow.
"Allow me to utter word of ex-
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