New-York tribune., 1885-02-23
KILLED BY POSTAL ROBBERS.
WOMEN AIDING MURDERERS IN TEXAS.
UNITED STATES MARSHAL GosLISG SHOT DEAD BY
PRIsoNERs-A SCENE IN A SOUTHWESTERN
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PRIsoNERs-A SCENE IN SOUTHWESTERN
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SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Feb. 22.-On the inter-
national train last night United States Marshal
Gosling, with two deputies William Looring and
John Manning-was brin ging to this city two
prisoners, Pitts and Ycager convicted ofrobbing
the Smthwck Post Onlce in Burnett County. and
having life penalties. Ma rshal Goslng had kindly
consented to let the wife of Pitts and the sisters of
faeger SIT beside them the train. Pitts's mother
1n-law was seated near them with another woman,
while Benham, cr-in-aw of Pitts, and four
other men were Immediately in front OF
them. The indications are that the murder
was planned before the officers and their prisoners
started on the trip, and the manner in which the
bloody work was done shows the desperate charac-
ter of the prisoners and their friends and relatives
Care was taken by the officers that the men of the
party carried no arms, but the women folks man
aged TO conceal revolvcrs in their clothes, and de-
spite the vigilance of the marshal and his deputies,
these weapons were slipped into the possession OF
the prisoners, Pitts and Yeager. Once in possession
OF The weapons, they lost no time in using them.
The train vas going at the ordinary rate OF speed,
ana me passengeTs-the ear was iull-Wcre settled
Ia their seats expecting nothing OF an ok
traordinary character, when a pIstol-shot startled
Yg Y%ar or raihGr r iDE Gos WS u
killed instantly, and Deputy joan Naming also
dropped. Though il was apparent subsequently
that he lad received mortal wound he raised hlln-
self on hi, elbow and put his revolver into service
scene of the widest cOnnOtlOn immediately EN-
sued Tho prisoners aud their parry
jumped 10 their feet and started for
the door. Deputy William LOOrlng, who
was unhurt. drew his pistol. did half the Inmates
IN the coach and opened regular tusiltde on the
rctrcating desperadocs. bur whether any OF the
bullets took effect or not l. not known The prs-
oncrs. rcyoiyers IN hand, made their way to the
door, and manaclcd together jumped from the
some difficulty In bringing the train to stop aud
backing up to where tncy jumped. and by the time
this was accomplished they had got out OF the
way.
Attention was then turned to others OF the
party, aud 10 the dead aud wounded. That
portion of he car where the shooting was done re-
scmhcd slaughter bousc. Blood was on thr
seats. on the loor. the Windows. on the sides OF
tho car aud on the clothes ol the people. MaT~hdl
Gosllag v,s dead. Deputy Manning was suffering
terribly from his wounds In the melee Pllts7
mothcf-iu-law was fatally and leagers sister
dangerously shot both having several wounds
Ine women and Others of the party were held Oy
Iooring aud the passengers aud takea 10
New-l,Tauuirls where tnoso Who arg not
wounded were placed IN jail ana me
wounded ones guarded. Naming and tossing =
body were brought here. Physicians say that Man
posse from New Brauufris after Pats aud lcagcr.
who will probably be lyuched II taken ailye. G"s-
ing was appointed by Prcident Garfield ln I09Z.
lie leaves p wife ami two children. di-paich
from Ncw- -Brauuicls tonight says thdt great cA-
ctfqlnsut Brryull- there.