Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1890-06-12

which were wrecked, and seven men in
charge Of the horses reported killed, but no
names are yet received. Fifteen horses are
also reported killed.
Of the trainmen Engineer Shivelle had
a rib broken; Fireman L. E. Parsons had
his collar bone broken Fireman Brown had
his legs badly sprained, and Brakeman
Norton was slightly hurt.
A wrecking train was sent out from Mo-
berry, and surgeons from different points
were sent to the scene as soon as possible.
The scene at the wreck was terrible
The cars and engines were intermingled
in one huge mass of debris, from under
which came screams from the wounded
and dying. Some were cursing and beg
ging to be killed, while others were
praying for help. A negro boy was
scalded and literally cooked alive and one
colored jockey was buried under shelled
corn from which position it took
several men three hours to extricate
him. A force of men worked from 2 a. m.
until 7 rescuing the unfortunates and
had it not been for the steady rain the
lots Of life would have been much greater,
as the wreckage would have caught fire.
There were in all eight dead taken out
-four whites and four negroes and 25
wounded of whom one or two
may die. The eighth body is that of
Frank Morton. of New York. Both en-
gines are complete wreck, and about six
palace stock cars are demolished
with a very fine lot of blooded horses.
1t is impossible to find out how many
horses were killed, as there are a great
many still under the wreck. 1t has been
estimated that the loss to the company
will be 100000.
JEFFERSON, Wis, Special Telegram,
June 6.-Sherif Hubbard is sending out
photographs of the Jesse James gang, ar
rested here on May 10, and taken to
Douglas county, Missouri, where they
were wanted for many crimes. When the
trio was captured, Sheriff Lyon, of Doug
las county, Mo-. took every precaution
to ensure their safe return in so far as to
procure a posse at Chicago which accom-
panied him to his destination. He feared
that when once across the border line of
Missouri that the remainder of the gang,
to which his prisoners belonged, would
attempt rescue, and he de-
termined to resist any such
action. His prisoners were safely landed
behind the bars, but they did not long re-
main there. Wednesday evening the
three desperadoes-J NJ. Officer, I. w.
Berry and Geo. Scott-together with six
other prisoners, were arranged in the cor
ridor preparatory to receiving their supper
from the jailor and turnkey who were
passing each one his portion. Officer, who
is six feet tall and every inch the murder
Gus desperate, was standing in a corner,
patiently waiting his turn, and, when the
the neck with piece of lead pipe which
ternoon, from the waste pipe, of the sink
As soon as the turnkey was felled the
jailor drew his revolver, but before he
could use it the others had overpowered
him and they were masters of the situa,
ton. Officer took the keys, and
going into the jailor's Office secured hand
cuffs; he placed the irons on the wrists
of the jailor and turnkey, and tying blan-
kets around their mouths, threw them into
differe4t cells and locked them up for the
night.
The prisoners then made their escape
from the jail, taking all the horses belong
ing to the sheriff. and at last accounts
they had not been captured.
Officer is one of the most villainous and
desperate looking criminals that has ever
been behind the bars. He is the last
member of tie Jesse James gang, SO it is
said, and his actions do not belle the as
sertion. The following descriptions of
the trio has again been sent out but they
will surely steer clear of Wisconsin.
J. M. Officer, about six feet tall, forty
five years old, dark complexion, blue eyes,
dark hair and whiskers slightly
mixed with gray. Has a scar on the
left hand which starts between third and
fourth fingers and runs to the wrist. had
on dark clothes, SLOUGH hat and had a
pair of gold-framed eyeglasses. His real
name is Wilson. T. W. Berry is feet 6
inches tall, about So years of age,
fair complexion, 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. George Scott is
5 feet II inches tall, about 40 years old,
dark complexion, dark eyes and hair
He had on dark stiff hat, and striped
coat and pants. His teeth are punched in
front md can be seen when he talks.