The Princeton union., 1884-03-20
''TEXAS DAM .

Arrest OF a Notorious Southwestern Des-
perado-He is Wanted for the Attempt
ed Murder of Leander 3. Bowen.
From the Chicago Times.
A few days ago M. G. Walker, sheriff
of Kendall county, Tex, arrived in
town in quest of fugitive from justice
named Daniel Wallace alias Texas
Dan," otherwise known as the despera-
do of the, Rio Grande." The charge
against this man was the robbery and
attempted murder of one Leander b.
Bowen on or about the oath of Novem-
Der 1888, and reward of 81 900 was Of
fered for the arrest and delivery of the
fugitive to the sheriff. On his arrival
Sheriff Walker placed the matter in the
hands Of George A. Hartman, private
detective, who Immediately commenced
work on the case. He soon learned to
a certainty that the desperate
was in that vicinity, and
by means of decoy letter he succeeded
yesterday in locating and arresting his
man at the Union stock yards. Wal
lace was taken completely by surprise,
and only realized his position after the
handouts were locked securely on his
wrists. "Texas Dan" is about forty-two
years of age, five feet ten inches in
height, muscular and wiry, and weighs
one hundred and fifty pounds. He has
spare face, high cheek bones, large
nose, dark, piercing eyes shaded by
horizontal brows, and heavy brown
mustache. He is described as one of the
most notorious outlaws on the South
west border; man who is utterly fear
less and reckless, very fleet Of foot, q
dead shot with the revolver, and a
splendid horseman. He has been con-
spicously connected with numerous
criminal offenses perpetrated in Texas
and Mexico, and was at one time asso-
c1ated with two noted Mexican
guerillas, Don Jose Ureas and Miguel
Cannallos. The crime for which he was
pursued to Chicago aud arrested was
but one of his many bloody deeds. On
November "a, Leander B. Bowen,
otherwise known as 'sDoc" Bow
en-, well-known ranch
man of Kendall county, was returning
from San Antonia, where he had been
selling stock. He had in his posses
sion So, 500, the proceeds of the sales he
had made. When about seyenty-fiye
miles from San Antonia, and while
riding across lonely stretch of prairie,
he was met bya horseman, whom he in
stantly recognized as the famous outlaw.
Texas Dan" Fearing the latter meant
mischief, Bowen attempted to draw his
revolver, but, before he could do so, the
desperate leveled his own weapon and
fired twice. One of the shots took effect
III Bowen's breast; the other struck him
on the head, and plowed beneath the
scalp without penetrating the skull.
Bowen fell to the ground apparently
dead, and it is supposed that "Texas
Dan" rlt1ed his pockets, and immediately
turned his attention to putting as much
distance as possible between himself
and the scene of his crime. Some cow
boys, who happened to pass the spot
several hours later, discovered Bowen
lying on the prairie. Finding, upon
examination, that there was
still life in the body, and recognizing
tne features OF the man, who was well
and favorably known in that part of the
States, they conveyed the insensible vic
tim to the nearest ranch, and sent a
messenger to apprise his family of what
had occurred. 1t was nearly week
before Bowen recovered his senses suf-
tlclently to tell who had assaulted him.
When 1t was learned that Dan Wallace
was the would-be murderer, no time
was lost IN instituting search for the
outlaw. Rangers, cowboys, and yigi-
lants secured the country for miles
around, but failed to strike the trail of
this willy rustler. Sheriff Walker. of
Kendall county, where Bowen's ranch
is located, circulated printed handbill
containing description of "Texas Dan. y
and offering reward for his apprehen-
sion. Some time afterward he accident
ly learned the course Wallace had taken.
and set out in pursuit.
Texas Dan, after leaving his vic
tim, as he supposed, dead, on the prai-
re, travelled north through Indian Ter
rltory on horseback. He had two
horses, and changed the saddle from
one to another to facilitate his FIGHT.
Arriving at Caldwell, Kan, he sold both
OF his horses and remained there from
christmas eve to New Years day. From
there he went to Kansas CITY, and while
having good time at that place on the
proceeds of his ill-gotten gains. he
chanced to meet a woman whom he had
formerly known at Laredo, on Rio
Grande. This woman he found in a
dlsreputable dance house on 'sthe flats"
and he induced her to live with him as
his wife. Her name was Nell RAYMOND.
She had lover named Mike Horran.
eetter known as Spectacle Mike. pin ST.
Louis, Dnt she was not otunwilling to take