The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1883-05-10
Corner of Main and Broadway Streets,
Cantura of The MurdererS.

Capture of The Murderers.
The Jones brothers left Coalton on Monday
morning, and walked 1eisurely down the Mar
row-Gauge Railroad to Ironton. They were
seen near Madison Furnace, and at Vernon
Furnace and Vesuvius Station, in Lawrence
County, they were seen and talked to. They
passed through Ironton, crossed over into Ken
lucky, and made their way to Coalton, Ky. AT
this place lived Mr.. Marshall, father-in- law of
one of them.
On Thursday morning between and o'clock
six men of the Jackson posse surrounded this
house, but instead of quietly waiting until day
light to catch their game, they made an attack
upon the house, threatening to burn it down,
shoot the proprietor, &c. This was done in or
der to get the fugitives out-and 1t did it. One of
them jumped out upon a roof, thence to the
ground. There was rush toward him, and the
other one ran out at the door, wfnen they both
made their escape to the woods. The guards
waited until daylight and pursued, but not un-
til after ten o'clock did they get them. When
Luke and Bill ran from the house, the pursuers
fired volley at them, and Luke, we believe,
was scratched upon the arm by shot. There
is the usual amount of wild talk about the
mode of capture, dangerous character of the fu-
gitives, &C., but the facts are, near as it is
possible to obtain, that the only show OF resist
ance these cowardly dogs made was to take to
their heels.
After they had escaped, six of the pursuers,
under the leadership of one of them who knew
the country, secreted themselves in the neigh
borhood where the men were supposed to be.
Finally the Jones brothers came along, uncon-
scious of the nearness of their pursuers. Sud-
denly six men rose up and presented shot-guns
at them, when they promptly surrendered.
Sheriff Cherington and two other men were
close by, making nine of the capturing party.
The prisoners were brought to Ironton and
kept over night in the Ironton Jail. The BROTH
ers had no clothing on when captured save
their pants and shirts. Each had revolver.
On Friday morning word was received that
the Sheriff at Sciotovile with the prisoners,
and when the mail train came up there was
great throng of people at the depot. The pris- |
oners were in the forward coach, and when the |
armed guard began to step to the ground, there |
was cry of '.there they are!' and rush to-
ward the car. All this was merely from curios- |
ity. The guards armed with shot-guns and re- |
volvers, formed in front and rear of the prison.
ers, with a man two on either side, and |
marched their prisoners to Jail. There was a |
tremendous excitement, but no hostile demon
stration except what was made by the guard |
On arrival at the jail, and after the men had |
been taken on the inside, Sheriff Cherington |
came out, and calling the attention of the crowd |
said:
"Gentlemen, l want to say few words 10 |
you. am satisfied that all this excitement to-
siderable trouble 10 bring these men here. it
pense: | have brought them safely here and |
lodged them in Jail. I will keep them until |
be enforced For the honor of j Jackson County, |
know you will all say amen to this"
This little speech seemed to give general sat |
although some few men in the crowd |
made hasty remarks.
have lived in Coalton more than two years. and |
although good workers while they were at
work, were quarrelsome and fighting fellows |
when drinking. Numerous crimes are laid to |
their charge. There is a report that long time |
ago they robbed the store of Mr.. Scott, in Coal
ton, and that gentleman, not wishing to incur |
their ill-will, refused to prosecute them. Their
houses were searched on Thursday night, and |
quite an amount of goods-evidently stolen |
were found. These men have the reputation |
of being brave, desperate men, but they were
completely cowed and scared out on their arri- |
val here, although no effort made to injure
them. We have never heard of any evidence
of their bravery, but all that is known of them
would seem to stamp them as cowardly, MUIR
derous sneak-thieves, rather than brave men.
The shooting of sick old man by two stout
young men, ought to forever Danish the
thought of their bravery. Neither would the
UItWlHS VI II IGNOlNeI Oh an O1u NOudu ny TWO
stout men, seem to indicate that they were
brave. When faced by armed men, these fell
lows promptly took to their heels.
At ten o'clock on Saturday the prisoners were
brought before Mayor c. c. James for preim-
mary examination. The Court Room was
crowded, but the people were quiet and orderly.
John T. Moore and John L. Joneanppeared for
the Jones brothers, and James M. Trpp ap-
peared for Stephens. After a consultation with
o1ia ,tC hot
their clients would waive an examination. The
witnesses were then called, and recognized to
appear at the next term of the Court of Conn
mon Pleas June 4th at ten O'Clock A. NJ. The
following witnesses were required to give secu-
rity in the sum of 500 each, for their appear
ance: Buck Easom, Eva Jones, James McIn-
tyre, Andrew Moor and John Gullett.
The accused are young men, and have a vely
peculiar appearance, and when once seen can
easily be recognized. Their wives.were present.
On Saturday evening the Sheriff took Luke
and William Jones to Chillicothe and placed
them in Jail there. This was necessary, for sew
eraI reasons. The jail here is full, and is not,
best safe place in which to keep such desper-
ate characters as these criminals
On Friday, and again on Saturday, the ladies
at whose houses the outlaws called on that fate
full Saturday night, were in town, and, we are
informed, identified the murderers.
These brothers are the most remarkable look
ing brace of men we ever saw. Their cheek
bones are so high as to give them an odd ap-
pearance, they have high noses-but not high
| foreheads. They are great "raw-boned" giants
in appearance, and look enough alike to be
twins. They are not handsome. by any means,
and the appearance of them with revolvers in
their hands in a private residence, in the night
| time, would seem to be enough to scare an ordi-
| nary woman TO death. If either of these men
should bring suit against his countenance for
damage, he would gain the suit before any jury
in the land. Stephens is a small man, dark
complexioned, has decidedly sneaking look.
And it is not much of wonder that he looks
so, for if there is anything in the case against
| these men, Stephens is the head central devil
of them all. But all these things will come out
during the trial.