Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-27
CAPTURED.
Another Evidence that "MurdeF
viii Oat"-A Sisters Reward
for Her Brothers, Capture.
Little Rock Democrat 2s.


Two years ago Jasper Evans, who
had been married but a few years,
lived with his devoted wife on White
river, near the mouth Of Clifty creek,
10 Carroll county, about twelve miles
from Eureka Springs. Mrs. Evans
had brother named Price Webb, who
was desperate, reckless character.
He had been accused Of stealing q
mule in one instance aud some hogs in
another. He would go to Berryville
and drink, frequently getting into
drunken rows. His sister, Mrs. Evans,
frequently lectured him regarding his
evil habits, and on one occasion her
lecture was rather severe and be struck
her. Jasper Evans was present and
defended his wife and drove the heart.
less brother from his premises. Webb
was never seen openly at Evans after~
ward.
Early one morning Evans was feed
ing his horse in a trough in the lot,
when two quick reports Of a gun we're
heard and Evans fell, pierced with
buckshot and died instantly. Mrs.
Evans happened to be in the yard and
saw her husband fall. He was buried
the next day, and while at the grave
she had her brother arrested, who
had come to the funeral and endeav.
ored TO shed tears Of grief over the
sad fate OF his brother in>law. Webb
teigned much surprise at his arrest.
He was examined that evening before
Justice Of the Peace, where Mrs.
Evans testified that when she heard
the report Of the gun she looked in
the direction from which the sound
came and as the smoke cleared away
she saw this brother of hers lower
his shotgun from his shoulder and
run into the brush. He was bound
over and sent to Jail without bail. He
was placed in the hands Of Oonsta-
Bile Marion Vaughan, who, with an
additional guard, started with the
murderer to Berryville. The pris>
oner's hands were tied and he sat
on a horse led by one of the guards.
Before they reached the Jail night
came on, and with it heavy clouds, so
that the party could hardly find their
road, They finally stopped and the
constable was endeavoring to find
pine knot for a torch. While he was
away the prisoner slid down from his
horse and escaped.
He has been at liberty now two
years, during which time he has lived
in the Indian Nation and in Colorado.
The Governor offered reward Of $500
for his arrest, to which Mrs Evans
added 800, which she raised by SELL
ing part Of the property on their
farm and deposited the money in bank
subject to the demands of whoever
might capture her brother and bring
him to justice. She had his photo
graph and a statement OF his crime
and the amount OF the reward pub
lished in the Police Gazette, OF
New York city, and did everything
in her power to unearth his hiding
place. some FIVE weeks ago he came
back 10 his old home and was seen by
few old friends; but finding that his
sister was still determined to secure
his trial he stole mule from Mr. Ash,
who lives near Eureka Springs, upon
which he went back to his Colorado
haunts. Alter returning to Colorado
he told friend Of his troubles in Ar
kansaw, and Of the peculiar determi.
nation Of his sister to have him hung.
He was working at a saw mill, where
his story was whispered from one to
another until the proprietor learned
it, who Immediately wrote to the city
marshal Of Eureka Springs for the
facts A requisition was procured
from Governor Berry. The mill man
in Colorado was notified and Price
Webb was held to answer the charge
Of numbering his brother in law on
the 23d day Of August, 1851. He will
be tried at the next term Of the Ber.
ryville Circuit Court.