Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-06-17

their way they would ride up TO his
mouse, call him out and
sheet Him Down.
Ibe officers of the law were defied and
no vigilance committee had the temer-
ity To attack them. The only time Old
JIM was ever bearded in bis den was by
rival band of thieves and eut-throats
nom Central Kentucky and composed,
1t Is said, of the Coulters and Sanders
men, who are related to the best farhi-
lies IN theState. Bridgewaters or some
OF his men at one time murdered one of
the Saunders gang and they swore the
vendetta againt BIN. A trusty friend
warned Bridgewater Of their approach.
For once in his life he thought discre-
ton the better part of valor, Aiming
himself with two navy revolvers and q
Colts repeating rifle he entered piece
OF woodland short distance from his
house, and, climbing up tree that had
fallen and lodged In the fork of another,
he concealed himself In the thick
branches. In a few minutes his ene-
mics came in sight, all on horseback
ana armed TO the teeth. Not finding
him at home, they rode quietly away,
while old Bridgewaters chuekled to
himself and descended from his hiding
place.
Price on His Head,
AT the close of the war he had such
reputation that the Governor offered a
reward for him dead or alive, and when
a Kentucky Governor offered reward
for man he must he fiend inearnate.
Though an outlaw and an outcast, his
reputation vas SUCH that for lone
time no one would undertake his arrest.
Finally young man named Walters,
from Louisville, had the temerity to
try 1t. Disgusting himself as a tramp
he hung around until he met Bridge
waters, ingratiated himself into his con-
tidence and became pal to all APP
pearances. Bridgewaters projected q
raiding excursion, and, having all con-
fidence in Waters, invited him to come
along, saying they would divide the
booty between them. Their plan was
to procure covered or emigrant wagon
and go through the country, steal any
thing they could get their hands on
until the wagon was loaded and then
proceed 10 some obscure town and sell
the plumber.
The plan was carried out, and they
drove into this place TO dispose OF the
stolen goods. Walters now determined
TO act. He went to the authorities and
stated that Bridgewaters was in the
wagon, and that he wanted assistance
to arrest him. Not man could be
found who would risk himself in front
of "Old Bridges" pistols. Finally
Walters, who was about Il years old
and beardless STRIPPING, procured
shotgun, walked back 10 the wagon
and cOOlly demanded his surrender.
saw the game WASH and
attempted to draw pistol, when
Walters fired. His victim fell over
without a word. When dragged from the |
wagon all covered with blood it was
discovered that the load of shot had
taken effect in the lower portion of his
face and shattered the iaw-bone. An
operation was performed, during which |
he was unconscious, and for some time
sfterward il was thought he would die,
but his wonderful constitution pulled
him through. When about well his
trial came off, but 80 well was he de-
Tended that instead of going to the gal
lows he was sent to the penitentiary
tor q number of years. Serving cut
his sentence, he came back here TO his
old haunts and has ever since made a
most exemplary citizen.