The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-05-25
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gontemons waiting room nj the Union
depot yesterday morning and hung around
on the outside on the platform. The at.
traCtlon was two Of the Ranger train rob.
bers, who sat side by side In tho room
chained together, while their wrists were
bound together by manacles. Steering his
way through the crowd HERALD reporter
saw the two young men, who were laugh
ing and cracking jokes with young friend
who had known them under bet
ter circumstances. They were fine
specimens of manhood, fresh looking, well
built, and full of fun and life.
Therg names are James T. Martin and W.
| ID. McDouald, and they were in charge of
the Hon. James W. Truitt, member of the
present legislature, and Deputy-Sheriff Il.
5. Hicks of Shelby county, who had arrest
ed them and with whom they were en-
route to Eastland City, where they will
have an examining trial. Colonel Truitt,
who is a member of the legislature from
Shelby county, related to the reporter the
facts concerning their capture, which are
briefly given: After the adjourn
ment Of the legislature, on his ar.
rival home, he found that
Martin, who is a nephew of his, of a wild |
wandering disposition there, and he had as |
his bosom companion, man who was sail |
ing under the assumed name of Woody, |
but who was none other than W. D. Nc
Donald, the leader Of the gang that robbed
the train at Ranger. BY some means,
which Colonel rruitt did not deem iI.neces.
sary to divulge, he gained passion of evidence
that convinced him beyond doubt, that
his nephew, James Martin, and Mcdonald
affair. He was satisfied of it on the night
of his arrival honle at Centre, Shelby
county, and determined then to effect the
arrest of both parties regardless Of his re-
ationship with one of them and to place
them in the hands of the law. The day
following he conferred with Deputy Sheriff
Hicks, and everything was arranged for
ping at his aunts, and Mcdonald was camp
ing with several photographers at coun
try settlement called Willow Grove Their
aim was to capture both If thea
as near as possible at the zane
time. in. order to prevent any ru,i-
munication beteen them, and this
they did. Deputy Sheriff Hicks, win to-,
Mcdonald wbilc he was sitting artn, break
fast table. They got between him and his
pistol and he surrendered without offering
the least resistance. In the meantime
Colonel Truitt had, with the assistance OF
his brother, Pinck Truitt, made the arrest
of young Martin, whom they found asleep
in bed. Colonel Truitt held him while his
brother tied his hands. He made des-
perate struggle trying to fight,
and at one time got poss.
ession of his pistol, which he attempted
to use on his captors, but they wrenched it
from his hand and soon had him secure and
fast. Colonel Truitt then visited Melon
aid, alias Woody. and addressed him by
his true name, which threw him into high
state of excitement that he could not con-
ceal, and when Colonel Truitt told
him that it was no use for him TO deny
his real name as Martin had given
him away, he looked resigned and
in bitter tone said: THAT settles it."
Martin who was raised in Shelby equity,
is highly connected, yet has always been
regarded rs wild young man. OF late he
has spent most of his time roaming over
the country leading a gambling life. Nc
Donald is from the western frontier and is
regarded throughout the country as a dar-
ing, dangerous spirit who never laboreG
for his daily bread, but who always
had money and the best the market
afforded. During their stay in Shelby
county after the robbery their actions were
suspicious, and they were so much so that
several persons suspected that there was
something wrong in their movements. On
the arrival of the west-bound train over the
Texas & Pacific. Messrs. Truitt and Hicks,
together with their prisoners, took passage
for Eastland, where the accused will have
an examining trial.