Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-03-30

by the way, he assumed for the purpose OF
getting at such victims as. he wished TO
feece( Sure enough, in o few moments
the alleged murderer laughing, indulged
in mimicry of the peculiar manner of the
typical Hebrew commercial traveller.
Not content vet with these almost ire
frsgable proofs OF the mans identity, Mr..
Gard drew his unsuspecting prisone. into
game of cards, during which Houck dis.
played upmistakable talent and divulged
the fact that Tucson was his home. With
the cumulative evidence Of his mans iden.
tity, the deputy sheriff actually persuaded
this hitherto shrewd and wary criminal to
accompany him to the sheriffs offiee into
the lions mouth as it were. When there
Mr.. Gard handed him the telegram from
Detective Norris which 30 vitality affected
his liberty. II Is said that when Houck
laid his eyes on the opening words OF the
dispatch his face turned perfectly liyid,
and into his eyes crept the hunted, des-
perate light of the man who has been q
fugitive from the law for years, and Is at
last brought to bay. He seemed for a mo-
ment to contemplate an attempt at escape,
but the officer had the drop" On him, and
he was quietly removed TO Jail, where
some days afterward Detective Norris called
upon Kim. Houck had hundreds OF friends
on the Pacific Coast, and as soon as his ar.
rest had Become known desperate attempts
were made for his release. Norris, how
ever,
Outwitted Them All.
and a week ago to-day left California for
Ohio.
al from San Franci SEQ and Los Angeles,
that Mr.. Norris was forced to stimulate
weakness and promise to permit rescue
for consideration OF 81 600. He was 70 al
low gambler named Mcmillan to change
clothes with Houck in Kansas City on pay
ment to him of 81, 900, and Mcmillan was
then 10 be released on a writ OF habeas cor
pus in Chicago. Gamblers from Leadville,
Denver. Deadwood, and other points in the
Western Territories, oongregated in Chey-
enne TO effect Houcks release on requisi-
ton, but the detective telegraphed to the
railroad superintendent in Cheyenne, who
met him and his prisoner 100 miles beyond
the city and drove them in special car,
flying through Cheyenne and into Ne
braska while the Sheriff Of Cheyenne was
looking tor them on the regular passenger
train with writ of habeas corpus.
In conversation with reporter Detec-
tive Norris said: This has been the
toughest lob of my life. You see the thing
is this: Out there in California the courts
are run by a set of gamblers. There is a
fellow who has the lead, like Boss Tweed,
YOU know, and runs things to suit hlmselt.
Why, Houck got up in the midst OF the
trial and asked the Judge to dismiss the
case; that he wanted to go 10 ONO.
didn't understand it, and thought I'd
have some trouble with the Judge, but he
refused to release Houck. On our way here
we stopped at Ogden, Utah Territory, one
night and slept in the Jail. l would not
leave my man, but slept in the door OF the
prison. / became so alarmed that his
friends would try to capture him that l
Unlocked Him at Midnight
and took him to hotel. l was afraid the
gang would get him."
Ibid you have any further trouble with
"Only the attempt to secure him at Chey.
enne, which have already told you"
"Did he talk much|'
"No, very little. Oh, he was sociable but
said nothing about his case. have not
bad wink OF sleep for six days. | watch,
ed him constantly, and sometimes would
either chain him 10 me or tasten MIN 70 the
car"
In conversation with conductor OF the
Little Miami road, whom Houck recog-
nized ut the hotel, he said that he was the
| first gambler who has ever been taken from
the Pacific Coast. Pointing to his right
foot, ne added:
"Do YOU see that? Norris here put that
| on TO ne to keep me from running away,
but it's no use for I'd go with him all the
same if f-hadn't-the thing on"
The thing" referred TO is what is known
| in criminal circles as an "Oregon boot"
II consists of frame which is attached
| to the foot Immediately below the ankle;
At the back is attached twelve pound
uaipht
"He can't rum" said Norris. HE can
walk, but can't run step with that on"
Mr.. Norris started at 1:3O P. NJ. for Della
ware, Ohio, where the prisoner will be put
ON trial for murder in the first degree.