, 1884-03-29
A CRAFTY CArTUKEi
A Deep Creek Boy Shows His Nerve by
Taking n Desperate.

The name of Jackson, as referred
to the half-breed family bearing that
appellation, is one well known in
this section, and is connected with
many deeds of blood. The Jacksons
have been holy terror in this up
per country, and all the boys Of the
family have made their name odious
by the deeds of lawlessness that have
marked their career after reaching
mans estate. The record of the
family is an unenviable one. One OF
the boys danced in mid air at the
end OF a rope out in Montana, for
some such eccentricityas perfOrNting
an enemy or appropriating horses.
Another gave up tho ghost with a
revolver in each hand at Cheney,
last summer, at the invitation Of a
white man with a Henry rife, while
resisting arrest. Another languishes
in the Territorial penitentiary'for in
dulging in the playful pastime Of
carving a squaw; while the last one,
but by no means the best of the
batch, is now studying astrology be-
hind the bars Of prison cell for in
dulging in murder. The last Jack
son was known by the musical name
Of Bill, and hailed from this place,
or the surrounding country. He has
been mixed up in numerous Difficult.
ties, and does not seem to grow bet
ter with age. Our space prevents us
from going into the details Of his
eventful life, and us the darkest part
is no doubt mixed in mystery, the
few links known to us would be un.
interesting. lie at one time gave Il
deputy sheriff the slip by getting the
drop on him after arrest but the
most desperate deed known to- the
public is his shooting Of William
Three-Mountains, an Indian Chief,
near Deep Creek Falls last Septem
ber After this episode, Jackson
few the country for a short time,
but with the audacity Of despera'
do, he returned to Spokane Falls
early In the winter, Notwithstanding
Il reward was hanging over his head
and has spent several months in OuI
midst, disguised in the full parapher'
MALTA of an Indian, without being
discovered. Through the agency OF
Indians who were enemies Of Jack
son, one Of whom Jackson had at
tempted to kill while in one Of hi,
sOciable moods, J. f. Warren, oI
Deep Creek Falls, heard that tn,
murderer was living ut this place
Mr.. Warren is u young man about p
years Of age, standing over six feet
slim but muscular, and with the
necessary sand to make him an un
pleasant customer to deal with. Com
ing here, armed with Il warrant
and determined to take Jackson deaC
or alive, he at once set about hi
task. Through the agency of five
dollars and an Indian he discovered
the whereabouts Of his prey. 1
seems that jackson has been living
in wigwam with his mother on tn,
north side Of the river, almost with
in the city limits. 1t is not ncces
sary to follow Mr.. Warren in hi
progress. Sufficient to say that hi
plans were 50 neatly laid, that will
a fishing rod in his hand he was abb,
to approach Within a few feet Of tn
unsuspccting Jackson, and when h
turned around his eyes gazed int
the barrel Of a revolver with six fee
Of white man behind it, perfect!
willing, If necessary, to pull the trig
ger and send the red-handed VII
liam to his long account. The aston
ished Jackson made no effort to es
cape, as It would have been suicidal
Warren stood of the buck and hal
a dozen squaws until John Landy,
party to the plot, reached the seen
and slapped on the handouts. War
ren brought his prisoner to the city
where his appearance created quit
furOre. In order to hold his pris
Oner the capturer, with S. B. Land
reth, Of Crescent Park, and Jacl
Hubbard, Of this place, sat up will
the prisoner all night, getting ava!
on the morning train. jackson
broke down at the depot for the frs
time, seeing that all hopes Of escap,
had vanished. He is now cOnfineC
at Cheney, where, II he does not leal
out, he will probably remain until
jury decides upon hanging him
The capture was one of the neates
pieces Of work ever done in this 10
cality, and Mr.. Warren deserves tn,
hearty thanks Of the people Of tn,
county. The reward for the captur
Of jackson was only $50, and /
would be the proper thing for th,
citizens Of Spokane county to max,
up a purse for the courageous yOunI
man, as a reward for his pluck an(
management
Land once Case.