The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1890-10-15
RUDE BURROWS
CAUGHT AND CHAINED m LINDEN jan.
he Outlaw Tracked Through Alabama
by Detectives Rain Storm
Drives Him Into Covering
and He is Seized.

EHNTEGHANI, Ala, Oct. 7.-Telegram
were received here tonight announcing
the capture of the noted train robber
lube Burrows, in Monroe county, Ala
hama
He was caught this afternoon by a far
mcr named McDutfie, who succeeded il
/ drawing him into trap.
The great outlaw was secured without
a struggle, and is in Jail at Linden, Ma
rengo county, Ala.
! The total of the rewards offered fOl
/ the capture Of Burrows is $500. Tho
Southern Express company, which has
been the greatest sufferer by his rob
/ helics, has spent thousands Of dollars in
efforts to capture him.
In addition to his numerous robbelies,
he is wanted in Lamar and Blolnt coun-
ties in this State for murder.
STORY OF HIS CAPTURE.
DEMoPoLIS, Ala, Oct This after
noon, in South Marcngo, Mr.. John Nc
putiic and others, sen: out by the South
EN- Express Company, captured the real,
genuine Rgbe Burrows,
As reported in the daily papers, he was
making his way back to Lamar county,
had passed through Monroe, and has
been in Marengo the past few days De
tcetives, assisted by deputy shelins, have
been close behind him in this county
ailee Sunday.
o-day MI. McDutfie came upon RuJe,
VIII had stopped out of the rain in a
ho'e. Mr.. Mcpuflie arranged with two
\ colo7d men to go in the house, ostensi-
bly, X some other purpose.
now liz WAS SEIZED.
Ruthad placed his rifle in the corner
OF theom, but hal lis revolvers on
him he dar}lies engaged him in con
versatile and then grabbed him by his
hands, 'eylnting his shooting. He
fought darkies manfully, until Nc
buji'e aIpthers got in, when, after Il
j dcSrcrdt'strugglc, they succeeded in
conGaer1pni securely tieing the great
doapeEado
STRIPED HAND AND FOOT.
b., MeDuiileent to Linden jail this af-
telnoon, wlRubc strapped hand and
III foot IN trolof him ON his horse being
across, the III on one side and the feet
on the otht His position was very
p9intU, but had to be allowed Nc
chances.
! Tie great iie is now in Jail i'll reali
ty. lie only 1871, 900 on his person
when arrested. In. Agcc and Nh Fish
or, both superindents of the Southern
Express Compa. are in this city, and
will 60 to hindeto pay Nh. Burrows a
call. Superinteent Agee is greatly en-
Unused over theapture of the long
" sought and hrmtRube, and is the hap
e picst man in Denolis tonight.
BRAVERY oFtE coLoRED MEN.
The two color, men showed great
~ courage in maxi the first steps to-
n war Is capturing lie. They will doubt
less be handsomelewarded.
THE RhRns OUT.
The whole amor of rewards out fol
Rubc is 81, 800, okhich McDufie will
receive a large slp. The whole town
here is in a fit excitement over the
news OF the cclcbr,d capture, Linden
Jail will have the hor of having first
- held the notorious tlaw in chains.
C CHASING rhpEsrERADo.
Mr.. d. j. Meadcrnt a special courier
to superintendent shcr and Agoc last
night, stating that DE had passed his
house yesterday, ming inquiries as to
t ferry near by, Athe detectives came
to this place last nit for consultation
with McSsrs Fishc and Agce, This
morning they left fo.he place of llubc's
whereabouts. The deputy sheriffs OF
this county, Beck NJ McDflie, showed
especial determination the hunt fol
Rube.