The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-18
ABscoNDER TORN BYA BULLET.
The Criminals Will Be Brought Back
to Tacoma in Few Days.
b. Albertson--suIIivan's Men Had
Nothing to Do with the Capture
Triplicate Agreements Found.

coma bank robbers, were arrested four
miles below Gardiner last night. The cap-
ture was made according to preconcerted
plan, which was carefully carried out. The
plan was to meet Albertson and Chandler
at point to which person was to bring
them in boat. and Charles A. Lampkin,
of Tacoma; w. W. Cochran, of Eugene; u.
n. Moore, of Gardiner, and J. L. Ihomps
son, from Suislaw, repaired to the spot se-
lected about IL O'Clock Tuesday night.
One whom the absconders believed to be
a friend took the two men in a small boat,
with their personal effects, to the place
selected. and all four of the captors sprang
from close ambush and ordered the men in
the boat to throw up their hands, stating
that they were officers. Cochran covered
Chandler with his shotgun and his arms
went up. They again cried: "Hold up
your arms"
Instead of complying Albertson backed
off and threw both hands to his hip pock-
cts behind him, as if to draw his revoivers-
Moore and Lampkin fired, and one bullet
passed through Aibertson's left side, max
ing painful flesh wound and passing ont
at the back. Albertson staggered, gave
single groan and fell to the ground.
Neither man had anything to say, except
that Chandler remarked to his captors,
while being conveyed to Gardiner in the
boat: "If you will give me chance for
my life by allowing me to jump overheard
I'll take my chances with handouts" He
then wanted permission to take his rubber
coat off, but the officers would not permit
him to do so, fearing that he wanted to
jump overheard. The men were quickly
conveyed to a hotel at Gardiner where
medical aid was at once procured and AL
bertson's wound attended to. During the
night Albertson suffered considerably, and
complained of severe pains in the side and
vomited some, which seemed to distress
him greatly. Toward morning he slept.
Chandler was wideawake, and only con.
sented to retire when urged by an officer
to do so. Some one has helped the two
men near Gardiner and kept them well
supplied.
s. w. Condor, prosecuting attorney for
the Second judicial district. has Just ar
rived from Gardiner, and gives the follow
ing account of an interview he had with
Chandler. Chandler talked freely with
Mr.. Condor, and denied having purchased
tickets for Eugene at Tacoma, as reported,
but did not deny or confirm that they had
been in Eugene. He exonerated all per-
from any completely in the affair, saying;
''They have got all who had anything ts
do with it, and that great injustice had
been done innocent parties in connecting
their names with it. Chandler said:
do not fear as far as my action in this matter
is concerned, but there Is another matter that ia
will bring to the surface, that does worry me.
and If had had half a chance they never would
have caught me. II was my loyalty to AIbertsou
that brought me into this predicament II is
not the wound so much that worries Albertson.
but he has been deeply concerned on account of
his wife and child, and has at various times
while we have been together almost decided to
give himself up, and would have done SO but for
his wife and child and the disgrace IL would
bring on them.
We had an encounter with a bear; shot tho
bear, which must have weighed 100 pounds, and
thought had killed him. and went up to him.
and he tore my pants with his claws. l had to
stab him five or six times before he gave up. We
have been eating the meat, and tell you bear
meat is first rate but little coarse, and could
tell somebody where they could get lots of good
bear meat right now.
/ have been back to Tacoma two or three times
since this thing occurred, where men hava
talked to me about this affair, not knowing WIN
was. even talked to man who claimed 10
be one of Sulivan's detectives. l have been i'm
the detective business myself in Iowa and
Massachusetts, and have been selected for fr.-
portant daty and have in fact made arrests N.Y.
self, but never had to order anybody 10 throw
up their hands, because always had the troD
on them. We have spent lots Of money and n
we had spent little In ascertaining directions
we would not be here, or If had been alone or
my plan had been followed. No, we never had
any idea of going to British Columbia or taking
passage from any Coast town. Do you think we
would have been foolish enough to place o,,r-
sol a sail IfpO craff N nd
port sitting on the dock awaiting our arrival?
Here Chandler was shown an oxidized
silver match box containing "breatb
lozenges," on which was inscribed the
monogram az. A." and was asked II bs
had ever seen it before. He said. ssYes >
and also admitted having seen a silk hand.
kerchief upon which were the same in.
itials. These two articles were found in
the hotel at Florence.l Chandler, contin-
uing, said:
had with me a good deal of very vaIuab,.
clothing They say wine and woman have baS
something 10 do with my present misfortu,a
Yes. I'll admit have weakness in that dirac.
ton.
Chandler was given an opportunity To
answer leading question or two as tn tba
financial part of the affair, but was nos
disposed to do so. he said:
was surprised, completely surprised. whom
captured Four men came into yiaw an 1,
once and covered us with their guns. ~ h.d
had half a chance they would not have gotta,,
me. I'm not afraid OF anybody when I have
chance for my life. I'm a crack shot. 49,
practiced at the target great deal in Taoo,as
shooting galleries, and have with me fna Co.,,
one barre as a shotgun and the other . r;a'
There is the gun, right there. [PointIpy 10
case stand.l am also an expert swimmer 80
could have swan across the bay. No have -
wife or children. but have others TO thInk -
have been travelling everywhere as I desireA
since this thing occurred. My mustacbe Mr..
wore one, was long, although not heavy. al
that, as you see is gone, which changes -.
looks, and can disguise myself TO look oldsr
so no one could Identity me.
During the interview with Condon
Chandler revealed disturbed mind tw,
or three times, but soon recovered bimsals
when good natured remark was me-.
posed. Alberison was in no condition -.
talk and said nothing. While the oft;ca~.
deplore the wound. it seemed necessar,r -
iniiict it on Albertson. Chandler will -
taken out tomorrow, Friday, via Drain
while Albertson will remain in cbarga ~
Cochran until able to be moved safely.
AIbertson and Chandler I'm PORTLAND
PORTLASp, Sept. f7.--lSpeeial IA Alhey.so,, "a
Chandler were both fs,p prrtl.,,.s - %s'>