Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-23
LAST OF JESSE JAMES GANG
He and His Pals in Jail at Jeffer-
son. Wis.
The Are Captured After Escaping
From Missouri.

OF this county was surprised TO nnu
DEMOCRAT reporter from Madison wait
ing at the station to secure the details of
the capture of the remainder of the Jesse
James gang. Sheriff Hibbard, OF
this county. together with Sher-
if Lyon. of Douglas county,
Missouri, went to Madison today to secure
requisition papers for the return of the
gang to Missouri and furnished the
DEMOCRAT reporter with all the facts in
the case. Some time ago postal card
was received here 0Hering a reward of SIS
for the
Capture of Three Men
Described as follows: J. NJ. Officer,
about six feet tall, forty-fve years old,
dark complexion, blue eyes, dark hair and
whiskers slightly mixed with gray Has
d scar on the left hand which
starts between the third and fourth
fingers and runs to the wrist, had
on dark clothes, slouch hat and had a
pair of gold framed eyeglasses. His real
name is Wilson. 7. w. Berry is ) feet
5 inches tall, about 35 years of age, fair
red hair and blue eyes
His eyes are bulged out with
a scar over the left eye, which runs from
the top of his forehead to the outside cor
ner of his eye. He wore at the time a
broad stiff hat, dark coat and vest
and striped pants. Geo. Scott is feet IL
inches tall about 40 years old, dark
dark eyes and hair. He had
on dark, stiff hat, and striped coat and
pants. His teeth are punched in front
and can be seen when he talks. He alsJ
has a slight stoppage in his speech. The
sheriff at Watertown kept a watch for
the trio, for it was supposed that they
would head for there because Barry at one
time lived in chat city. Last Wednesday
Sheriff Gravy saw Barry walking eisurely
down the street, and placing his hand on
the outlaw shoulder, requested him to 90
to the station. Barry refused, at the
same time drawing a revolver.
A Desperate Fight Ensued
for the mastery. The sheriff called upon
the bystanders for assistance, but they
fed and he was compelled to go it alone.
Finally he secured Barrys revolver, and
placing the muzzle of his own to the 9TH
er's face compelled him to surrender.
afternoon Sheriff Gravy noticed
a pair in Jefferson who answered the de-
of those wanted and he followed
them on the train, never leaving them for
an instant They left the train at Water
town. and the sheriff was not far
in the rear Sheriff Gravy met them
at the depot and they followed the
suspicious characters up the street. The
two suspects proved to be Officer and
Barry. When they were within several
blocks of the pOstotfice they turned
and asked the two sheriffs
the way to the government
building, and Sheriff Gravy said they were
both going there and would be glad to
lead the way. While Officer and
Sheriff Gravy were inside the other two
were having lively fight on the outside,
aud after several minutes of severe strug-
Cling, Sheriff Hibbard handcuffed Scott
and disarmed him. He also carried big
38-caliber revolver, Smith-& Wesson, and
vainly
Endeavored to Use it On the Sheriff.
When he had been placed in custody the
sheriff returned to find his partner enter
tanning Officer with description of the
beauties of Watertown. but they soon
him and placed him with his
partners. They were soon in irons and
brought to jefferson and placed in safe
keeping.
Two guards pace the corridor night and
daY in front of the cells of the desperadoes,
and there is not the slightest chance of
their escaping When their furnishin gs
were displayed a complete burglars kit
was found together with one 3S-calibre
Smith & Wesson, one 40-calibre and one
44-calibre long, with a six-inch barrel.
The officers consider the capture lucky
one, and are thankfu. the outlaws were
before they Lad time to use their
guns. They are wanted for burglary.
IND,,,rl,-z
Mo, where they escaped from jail two
months ago.
In January last they blew open the safe
Arno, Mo The noise awakened the pro-
prietor, who was sleeping in the store, and
he discharged the contents of "a double
barrelled shotgun at them and they ex-
courtesieS by emptying
a revolver at him without doing damage
Shortly afterward they blew open the safe
and secured several thousand dol
lars. Barry is also wanted for
Shooting and Killing "A Conductor
On the Iron Mountain road who refused
to allow him to ride free After com
hitting so many depredations it would
seem strange that the gang was not cap
luIeu IueS Sopu DECdillc CditicSS-
and as the sheriff had his descrip-
tion of the three they were soon
landed behind the bars. They did not re-
main in Jail long. One night they sue
cessfllly overpowered the jaiIor as he was
bringing them supper and made their
escape. Barry and Scott appear to he sat
isfed with their lot and are not at all
down-hearted over their incarceration.
The reporter visited the Jail about
eleven O'Clock tonight to interview the
prisoners and found them preparing to re-
tire. Officer appears to feel his position
keenly, but would say little re-
garding his past life or the
crimes for which he was charged His
general appearance and manner of express
sion convinces one at first sight that he
was not born to his present occupation.
but that in times gone by he had moved
in the best society. and had been brought
to lead his desperate life through reverses.
The other two are desperadoes of the true
type and greeted the reporters inquiries
either with contempt or oaths and would
have laid violent hands upon him, were it
not for the intervention of the guards The
reporter soon Withdrew and they proceed
ed in their arrangement of their toilets
before retiring.
Sheriff Lyon. with two deputies will
start for Missouri with the trio to-. gOrrDw
and with good fortune he says they wi. be
severely punished for their many crimes.
The fellow who shot the conductor has
been identified as the last of the Jesse
James gang and his crime will be pun
ished on the gallows.