, 1889-10-31
KILLED OR KIDNAPPED.
The Hatfield Gang weii-Nigh Ex-
terminated by Detectives.

The Hatfield Gang Well-Ntgh EN-
terminated by Detectives.
The names of the hcnds concerned in
the New Years night horror arc Cap,
Johnse, Bob and Elliott Hatfield, Ellison
Mounts, Jim and Bob Vance, Dick
Whit Tom Mitchell. French Ellis,
Charles Gillcspie and Tom Wallace-all
related by blood or marriage.
Rewards of $500 each were offered for
the capture of Ance, Cap and Johnso
Hatfield and others Of the gang
Frank Phillips organized o party OF
about thirty men, including tho surviv-
ing sons of Randolph Mccoy, and in
vaded Logan county. Phillips is II
slight-built young farmer, but Is daring
and nervy as they make them.
SHOT by PRAaH PHILLIPS,
On Saturday, six days after the murder
of Calvin and Allaphnrc, Phillips party
overlook Captain Hatfield and Jim
Vance at the head Of rhucher creek, and
q. running fight ensued. Until then
Vance had never been suspected of COM
plicity IN the crimes OF the Hatfield
gang. Vance fired OH Phillips rs he APP
preached up a narrow dclile, but missed
him. Telling his followers to surround
the two men and cut OIL retreat, Phillips
slipped through the bushes and gained a
good position before Vance was aware.
The latter was partly concealed behind u
small locust tree. y bullet from Phillips
Winchester passed through the tree,
him. Both men changed position, man.
euvered for the advantage, and more
shots were fired, without effect however
Vance finally took refuge behind Il log
where he was twice shot through tho
body by other members of the party who
had got around to the rear. Resting his
pistol on the log, with both hands on the
weapon, Vance raised his hand slightly
and fired at Phillips, who had boldly
stepped out in the opening. Phillips cut
loose at the same time, and Vance tum-
bled over, still grasping his pistol with
both hands. He had been shot through
the forehead. Cap Hatfield was
wounded in the fray, but not being dis.
abled lie succeeded In making his escape.
He was never caught.
DEATH or DEMPSEY.
Two or three days later, at the mouth
of Grapevine creek, Phillips and party
encountered Il number of 1atiields.
Bill Dempsey, only l6 years DID, was
succeeded in getting away. Dempsey
refused to retreat. At his first fire Floyd
Mccoy tumblcd out of his saddle the
bullet striking him In the shoulder.
| Floyd's brother Jim dismounted and
| took deliberate aim, bringing Dempsey
down. The wound was mortal. Phillips
rode up to the dying youth, and, not
withstanding his ploadings, dispatched
| him with II bullet or two through the
head.
NUMBER OF ARRESTS.
Wall Hatfield sent Phillips note say
| ing he was sick OF seeing the blood of
innocent men shed, and that he would
surrender il given time to arrange his
affairs. Phillips answer was a call ut
| Hathcld's residence with a warrant.
| Wall made no resistance, and was taken
to Pikevile.
The Phillips party succeeded in arrest
| ing at their homes Dock, Plant and Sam
Mayhorn, Aleck MQsser, Nose Christian
Charles Gillespie and two or three 9TH
ers. Tho prisoners were all spirited over
/ into Kentucky without going through
the formality of obtaining rcquisition
papers.
Devil Ance, Johnse Elliot, Cap and
Bob Hatfield, Tom Mitchell and French
Ellis lett tho neighborhood. Going TO q
secluded spot OH the Guyandotte river
they built n fortified cabin. Afterward
they removed to their present stronghold
on Indian creek. Devil Ancc raised Q
good crop of corn this season.
Ellison Mounts cludcd arrest until
October year ago. He was gathered IL
by Detectives Rnapper, Cunningham
and Gibson of Charleston, w. Va. Con
ccaling themselves behind tree at tn,
head OF Mate creek, Logan county, tn,
detectives Knocked Mounts down with {
rock as he passed by on his way to hii
way to his mothers house, carrying 1
Winchester. Leaving him at 4 sai,
place, his captors held him there unit
promised reward, whereupon he wa
delivered up ut Pikevillo Jail.
WAITING foR RRoUIsiTIoNs.
Since then no arrests have been made
The reward of $1,000 for Devil Ance anC
Cap is still up, and as soon as the Wes
Virginia authorities signify willingness
to grant requisition papers u stron!
party will be made up TO storm the Hat
field fort on Island creek. 1t is under
stood that Governor.elect Fleming viii
not follow the footsteps of Governo
Wilson III refusing to grant requisitiOi
papers, but that in exchange for tn
Hatiiclds he will demand tho surrendc
of Frank Phillips, who Is under indict
ment for killing Bill Dempsey.
Nose Christian was released on bal
and never appeared for trial.
BETRAYED TO THE LAW.