The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-01-20
eRAzzLETon.s DEEDS.
4 Memory OF Arirona.s Dick Turpin. IN.
Lone stage Robber.

uiaue business OF robblng stages
single-hnnded and In ali that goes to
make up the wary. skillfui and sue
cessful highwayman he took prece-
dencc of all his kind and yet holds it
Bin was nearly thirty years old be-
fore he went into the business OF rob-
bing stage-coaches. His robberies
were all perpetrated in the most ap-
proved manner. and with little or no
danger TO his victims, beyond the loss
of their valuables He was the first
and only man in Arizona who ever
robbed stage-coach alone, and in this
particular he surpassed even the dar-
ing of the two men who held up the
train on the Southern Pacific q few
weeks ago. Brazzleton never had an
assistant in any of his robberies, and.
so far as known. never made conf
dant of but one man. and this mar
finally betrayed him TO the posse of
law officers by whom he was killed.
Hc once robbed stage containing
seven passengers. all of whom were
prepared for him. They knew of him
and had started out of Tucson thor
oughly armed.
Brlzzleton determined 10 give these
seven men an opportunity to defend
Themselves. He posted himself out on
the road about twenty miles from
Tucs1n. and about eleven o'clock be-
saw The coach coming He was just
over the brow of hill and could not
be seen by the driver or passengers.
He sal on his horse. leveied his rife.
and as they came over the hill they
saw bota rider and gun and they knew
NJ once who j. was and what it meant
He commanded them not TO move n
hand, and they obeyed. Their re-
volrers hung unused at their sides.
and their rifles lay idle in the bottom
of the coach. They knew 1t was death
10 somebody the moment a move was
made, for Bill was the best shot in
Arizoln, and they sat transfixed with
fear He demanded them to get ont
one try one. lav down their arms, stand
in row and slivest themselves of al
their money and valuables. This they
did. piling about s12. 900 worth OF
treassre up in 3 heap before them.
They were then told to go back in the
coach and drive on. Mr Brazzleton
taking possession of every thing that
had been left behind
Braszleton took particular delight in
this style of robbery. 1t was pas
sion with him. and he seemed to in
dulgo IL more for the pleasure it gave
him than for the money he secured.
He cared nothing for money for its
own sake and spent but little. as he
neithsr drank nor gambled. 1t was
No uncommon thing for him TO roe
people and then return part or all he
had taken. He once ran foul OF q
newspaper man who had but ten dol
lars When Brazzleton learned his
business he gave him back five dollars.
with the remark that he would proba-
bly, need it. He had great regard
for women and would never rob
stage coach where any of the pas
seuqers were women. IL he ever
killed anybody / have not heard Of
Il. but he was. nevertheless.
was at large, and he was hunted for
months like wild beast The sheriff
uf Tie county in which Tucson is
situated resolved TO destroy him at sl,
hazards. for he was doing great In
Jury 60 the business of this part of tic
Territory. all travellers fearing -
come this way. Finally, after one of
his robberies, he was traced by
peculiar shoe on his horse to a GER
tain sfable. where. it seems. he was in
the hsbit of obtaining Information re-
garding wealthy travellers from his
only confidant. The latter was a
groom, and. to induce him to betray
BrazMleton. he was hung up by the
heels until he consented to talk. He
agreed to conduct the sheriff7s posse
to Brazzleton's rendezvous, on condi-
tion they would not take their prisoner
alive. For," said he. ..if you &c
not kill him he will kill me-" He sa,S
he was 10 take Brazzleton something
to eat that very night. and that. il
they would accompany him, they
could see him and kill him.
Ths sheriff promised 10 have the
highwayman shot ut sight, and ac-
cordingly the law officers were guided
to a deep, PERCEPTIONS mountain gorge
where there was a heavy growth of
timber. Tho entire posse of six lay
down behind the fallen tree and wait
ed fog the coming of the great high
waynian. By and by thcy saw him
approaching. He rode out of the thick
brush into little opening with
cleaning revolver in his right hans.
which hung rather carelessly at his
side. Those who were there at the
time have told me they had never be-
fore seen SO superb an equestrian as
Brazzleton was at that fatal moment.
He looked like some wild animal that
had Just come from his lair, ready to
leap Gu his prey. But the picture was
10 endure for but moment. for. at the
word of command by the Sheriff. the
entire party delivered their fire, and
Braazleton threw up his right hand in
vain attempt to shoot and rolled off
his horse with six big holes through
his body 7uscon Cor. NJ T. World
"A Fraud-Detroit Man-..Hello
bubl What's the extra out for
baseball gamep' Newsboy-"Naw-
railroad aecident-dozen people killed
want a copy7" Detroit Manor
course not This newspaper business
IS fraud. They print an extra on
the least provocarion. It's shamefulr'
It'd Bits.
Tho late Richard Quain left nearly
his entire fortune, amounting to $685..
900, to University College. London.
-''Manihlst sayest thou that papa
inbors to get bread for usPn Yes my
dauahter. ..And why does he not