The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-28
FEARLESS AND DISCREET.
JAMES BARRows A MAN OF CoUR-
AGE AND STILL TONGUE.
A Reporters Attempt TO Interview the
Dari Train Robber Cut short-The
Detective in C-arge Sure Of His
Man,

TIE ArPEAL reporter took advantage OF
the opportunity 10 seeand have a talk with
the noted bandit and train robber James
Barrows, who, in the custody of officers,
passed through the city en- route to Tex
arkana, Ark, yesterday morning. The
Memphis & Charleston train, bearing the
party from Montgomery, arrived at 6:l5
o'clock, and the only stop made in the city
was the time ii took TO transfer them over
TO the Memphis & Little Rock train. The
officers who have Burrows in charge are
Detective Wcllcback, of the Pinkerton
agency, who has been in Alabama forso
weeks endcayurng To effect his arrest, and
Capt. John Martin, OF the Montgomery
police force, who is entitled to tho credit
vi his actual arrest, after most exciting
encounter on the streets OF that city, last
Monday night. II will be remembered
that Reuben Barrows, an elder brother Of
the prisoner, made good his escape at the
same time, but not until he had fatally
shot n good citizen who had come 10 the
assistance Of the officers.
The trip from Montgomery TO this city
was made without amy exciting incident
either of the prisoner to make his own
escape or an attempt to rescue him, us
was feared would bc attempted. Detective
Welleback is an experienced officer, and
bears the reputation OF making some
among the many desperate arrests that
have made the linkerton agency famous.
| lie occupied a double seat with his pris-
oner while Capt. Martin sat opposite and
chatted with several gentlemen. Detective
McIiinn was not on the train, but IL now
in southwestern Texas looking Tor associ-
ates of the Burrows. The prisoner was
most securely ironed, not only were there
heavy handouts on his wriss, but from
the central steel band which connected
them u strong chain suspended, which
fastened TO like steel bar between the
manaclcs which claspcd his legs at the
ankles. Thus pinionud, the pris-
Oner had only limited use OF his
limbs, and that while in n
sitting posture lie Is man twcnty-nine
years OF agc, of powerful build and muscle.
I'm 10Th face, swarthy complexion, average
hight. bright black eyes, a medium low
brow OF bulllsh mien. lie wore an ordi-
nary suit OF common gray cloth, with n
! pair OF heavy brOgn boots, into which his
pants were stuffed. lie does not present
the appearance OF n typical desperate, but
STILL there IL that in his countenance which
suggested harlcssness and desperation
when excited TO action.
The detective courteously met the re-
porter, and WIS not only free To talk him
self in regard TO his prisoner, but cheer
fully allowed the reporter the privilege Of
talking to him. "bul," said the officer,
she won't talk; however, III introduce
you, and you can try him." At this Bar
s,r,nser"
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