, 1889-06-20
CAPTURED AGAIN.
Paul Harry, the Indian Murder
er, Behind the Bars.
Sheriff Martin Brings the Willy
Red To Terms.
strategy and . Double Bsrreiisd Shot
san Employed 10 Good ADVANTAGE
Particulars OF tho Arrest.

Paul Harry, the notorious Indian des.
perado who murdered Mis-. Peavy and
child on the Cnur d'Alene reservation two
years ago, and who recently escaped from
the Rathdrum Jail, has been captured and
is again under lock and key at Rsthdrum,
thanks to the efficiency OF Billy Martin,
sheriff OF kootenai county.
Ever since Paul Harry escaped he has
been on the Coeur d Alene reservation sur
rounded by three or four friends as des-
perate as himself. He has repeatedly
stated that he would not be taken alive,
and challenged the officers Of the las TO
come on and attempt his capture IL they
wished to see how bravely Paul Harry
coulo dia. He also announced he would
die happy 1t he could first secure the scalps
OF Indian Agent Gwydir and Sheriff Mar
tin.
As soon az Major Gwydir learned Of
Paul Harry's presence on the reservation
after his escape he telegraphed the fact to
Sheriff Martin, but hearing nothing from
the sheriff asked permission from the de-
partment TO capture the murderer himself.
He received instructions from Wxshiug-
TO leave the matter Ia the hands of M.
Holmes. the farmer on the reservation,
the presumption being that Mr.. Holmes
could secure the services Of the other In.
dians in capturing Harry. Major Gwydir
believed that should Mr.. Holmes take any
part in the capture, Harry's friends, true
to their revengeful nature, would take oc-
casion At the first opportunity to get even.
perhaps by murderina Mr.. Holmes
family.
But Sheriff Martin was not idle in tho
meantime. and Immediately upon receipt
OF the telegram informing him OF the
whereabouts of the murderer began ar
ranging for his capture. Notwithstsnd-
ing the fact that Harry was surrounded by
armed desperadoes and had made his
boasts that he would not be taken. alive,
Sheriff Martin resolved TO undertake 10
make the capture single. handed. He sc-
cordingly drove to Tekoa last Wednesday
evening and remained concealed in q sta-
BILE all day. during which time he learned
that Paul Harry was at the agency.
Thursday morning the sheriff drove over
all day at the residence of Mr..
Holmes, who tried TO pursuade him
to enlist the services of some OF the other
Indians. But the sheriff was afraid to
trust the red men, and determined to
make the arrest himself. Friday morn.
ing Paul Harry was observed passing tho
house on foot, accompanied by . friend
who was on horseback. Sheriff Martin
took a double -barreiled shotgun and
crawled out to the gate, being, concealed
in the tail grass. Presently Harry
heavily armed The sheriff allowed him
to pass and then arose and ran after him,
getting within thirty yards of him before
he was discovered. When Harry saw the
sheriff he also saw doube-barrelled shot
gun leveled directly at him. He at once
changed his mind about not being taken
alive, and allowed the officer to approach
and place the handouts on him. Then
smneo saeGe was y. a ..Ire,ta great powIwow pSS,s
Paul Harrys father and mother. and all
the rest of his relations and friends
swarmed around the sheriff and told him
to let Paul Harry 90, and TO go himself.
The prisoners mother was particularly
warlike, and made several attempts to
seize the officers hands. Paul Harry
seemed inclined TO stand by his captor,
and appeared willing TO accompany him.
Sheriff Martin placed him in the buggy
and handcutfed him to the seat. Mr..
Holmes aud Louie Lee advised Mr.. Martin
not to attempt the trip to Tekoa alone. az
they were OF the opinion that the Indians
would interfere before he got of the reser-
vation. Several of them on horseback could
already be seen on the road some distance
away. waiting tor the sheriff to start. The
plucky officer was determined to go, how
ever, and he did go. Three of the Indians
kept ahead all the way to Tekoa,
where the sheriff stopped for
dinner. Seven miles from Tekoa he again
caught siRht of them aud when he reached
Rockford they were there awaiting his ar
rival. From Rockford Paul Harry was
taken to Rathdrum and lodged in Jail and
guard placed over him.
Sheriff Martin was n the city yesterday.
He informed a REVIEW reporter that he
learned from Paul Harry how he aud Joe,
another Indian murderer, escaped from
the Rathdrum Jail. The jailer deliber-
ately turned over the keys and they un-
locked the doors and walked away. Joe is
not IN Montana, as was supposed q few
days ago. but is on the Ceur d'Alene
reservation. Sheriff Martin knows just
where tie ia and intends to have him in
custody again in few days.