The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-05-30
HE KILLED FIFTY MEN.
ARREST OF AN INFAMOUS OUTLAW.
"Doe. Ilolladay," Jesse James ral. Arrestsd a,
Denvtr-A Modern Tale Of Rsplne and Murder
That Rivals the Fables OF Jack Shepherd y
agl and the "Gtntiemsnly" Dick TurpIn,

DENVER, CoL., May 20.-Now that Jess,
James' body lies slumbering in the grave
and tho excitement in consequence OF hi.
death Inns considerably subsidized, one woull
suppose that any incident, however sensa
tional, would cause but n slight ripple o
excitement in comparison. This is moi
true, however, for here in Denver, in .
crowded thoroughfare Mt night, was made
one Of the most important captures the
world ever, saw, and one that will cause a
fcrvent "Thank God y 10 urise from the
lips Of all in this country. ~
Doc Holiday, 30 called because OF a
peculiar dextcrity he possessed In tho care
and cure Of guu.shot wounds, is n tall,
dark.looking mau ofabont 10 years OF age,
with form llerculcan IN its activity and
strength. Coupled with a pleasing shape
anu handsome face is q sort OF daslipy,
independent air, which at once arouses in
the mind OF n beholder feelings OF the
deepest resentment. In fact, one cannot
.:s..: w ". ""u NV ieei that no Is
v.;nloylnS the society oi human
NET, only more re- lierce and relentless than
.i,at aniulAi. Inc exact spot Of his birth is,
ahu perhaps wili remain, mystery, as he
ns nsser stoke sua o. n's ch''ahooa home to any
onS, unless perhaps 10 his coniederates in
vi!llany and crime. 1t Is supposed that he
originally came from Georgia; but, bc this
rs 1t may, he first turned up in Missouri
sohe zen years ago as COW boy with very
siie1 iues1s Oh nohor ana the like for one
y " sueh position as his. Lis socialistic
Ia,ns aavas eo'!Geinlns me ownership OF various
palt'e III that session caused slight mis-
understanding ! wlth the presumed owner,
yM,nlei', rs; as IS usual IN such cases, ended in
oioou. Whose blood IT was that was spilled
oH,, "S W TX seaneu rom the iact that Doc sud.
eeans,, aem'y le't s:o hcishborhood, and with
.e.A'onS' on 'oo, since twenty men were
OIL oh ms track with the ostcn-
sio'e n '".eiti"l OF hssing his tfrot-
oa,, uu 10 pf%nd'new rope II they
it'Piuteu mn. y IS evident Doc escaped,
~ ~ ne heAt tu1llea up IN Vt. 9eorge, Utah.
n.s w:'a ~ tne spring OF 1879. At that
llne 81 george enjoyed the society OF rs
se'est lot Oh fullians MS one would care to
Inest 7 asohe anu unarlncd on dark night.
lay was unknown IN this mining camp,
anu as q consequence detestable crimes
were an almost daily occurrence. Hola-
| day soon MADE himself known as a man
WHO wou'u stand no trltiing, and with
whom contradiction meant "sore" every
tlme. lie gave practical illustration Of
MS naturally savage propensities by shoot
lhs dowh IN cold blood o young man
named Harry White, OF Cleveland, Ohio.
ph that DAY White, accompanied BY
9osom friend, Perry Mullen, now Sheriff OF
LOS Angeles, Cal., entered Docs establish.
'ia naent' Mnefe "h'te became engaged in 4
gaHe win DOC: Erelons loud and angry
"oras were lnterclianged, the players
sprang TO their feet, and but for the inter
ven.lon OF MaileI and others it ia probable
some on one Wenl! have gone under. As it
Mas, Whlte lett the place inan angry mood,
% %.olIoweu py Dogs ma!edictions and
promises Oh ah early restitution. lie got
the satisfaction he supposed due him, but
III n, very scurvy aud cowardly way.
1Ie next aay White and Mallen wore
passing the laro.room, engaged in quiet
conversation, and little dreaming of what
was TO follow, when Doc suddenly ap.
peared, and, without word, fired shot
aier shot into poor White. The first shot
evidently killed him, for he fell withouta
moan or struggle. After perpetrating the
1astardly deed, Doc resumed his business
duties as though nothing had occurred,
WINE poor Whites body was left in tho
street ior vultures to prey upon, For the
Kiliing oil his friend Mallen swore an oatl,
Of vengeance. to track his murderer and
bring him to justice.
: ;d1?liaday rested secure in the society Of
an,, lils i,rienas, anu sla.lcn. almost helpless,
tou!u ~ .. 10 no'iing. Business growing dull
~ 81. george, DOC packed up his traps and
eihlsfated to Fort Yuma, on the Colorado
river, river, Where ne began the very lucrative
.'1 business s. OF stealing cattle. 1t was to this
p!ace inc avenging. Nemesis had tracked
lii ms ylcllm. ns One day in March, '7G, q
eheflu posse OF six men, Of which Malien
was one,started out TO hunt up the thieves,
Who nave been tracked 10 tho Calico
lRaauge, point some distance from Yuma,
lhey encountered the band, but, lis they
numbered twenty-five men, it is unneces.
saly 10 ada mat the Sheril's posse was de.
leMea as IN the battle which ensued.
lnFee men D!t the dust through Holla.
day, who showed his daredevil courage by
rIIuang 70 me 'front.' OF his men and boldly
shooting them down. Mallen was severely
wounded IN the combat, but this only
sttrensllened 81 us determination to bring
me desperate 10 his Just deserts. ~,
Gatt!e-stealing ceased for a time, and Doc
ssu;udenly disappeared. Nailen followed
naa,il l'an' IKE tounu 10 Los Angeles, San Bcr-
rkhnr ia. = Al.
ern California: '5 -"
lake the Wandering Jew, he ached for
rest, and, when satisfied that he was for.
Eo.len byall men, he settled down in For,
Doage, Kansas. Here, according to &c.
counts, he was the instieator OF plot to
aSSasslnate as;S Judge Benson, which succeeded.
why the Judge was killed can only be con,
lectured, since he had no possible connec.
ton with Holiday in any way that would
nave Justified m atonement Of blood. 1t
l9. EllND0Spi Ionnpnr tk,t A.