, 1891-09-05
..HANDS UP.N
A Saratoga Shooter Captured BY Ex-
cited Citizens.

Special Correspondence.
SARATOGA. Wyo., Sept. l.-As your
correspondent emerged from the quiet
abode of a peaceful home yesterday after
400 at about 6 o'clock, on the heretofore
serenely peaceful streets of Saratoga, peo-
pie running hither and thither and crowds
OF men and women upon every corner
met his gaze. Soon one more excited
than the rest came running down the
street shouting "A fellow has shot and
killed one man and wounded another.
He went this way, will you 90 and help
arrest him2" Saratoga, and no officer
with power to arrest. What should be
done2 Men, red-eyed with excitement
were running in all directions. No one
knew what to do. Get arope," Chase
him down and we will hang him." some
shouted. but no one made a move. There
he was, getting away in broad daylight
and no one after him. Finally some one
suggested that any citizen had a right to
arrest him and bring him back. This was
found to be true. Horses were hastily
saddlcd, Wincbesters and shooting irons
OF all descriptions we're brought into
rcquisition, horses mounted and a hall
dozen men were off IN pursuit. Bring
him back dead or alive was the mission.
The fiat north of the city was secured.
No trace of him was found. The search
ers turned to the west to cross the creek
and go farther down the river. Soon at
ter they crossed, your correspondent, in
COMPANY with L. G.. Davis and Fred.
huntington, came up in the rear Just in
time to see the murderer come from his
hiding place in the bushes near where the
others passed. Mr.. Davis Immediately
~dismountei, cooked his Winchester and
took aim, at the same time ordering
hands up" The order was obeyed with
out delay. He was ordered to advance.
He did so, all the time pale and trembling,
begging Davis not to shoot. Davis kept
him covered while your correspondent ad-
vanced and took his revolver from him
and searched him. We then marched
him back to town. lie begged we would
not let a mob modest him. Such was the
thrilling experience and capture of Joe
Simmons, as witnessed by you CORE.
spondent.
After he was locked up and deputies
appointed and the excitement Quoted it
was learned that while Simmons was
lounging about the Hot Springs hotel he
met one Geo. Lift. Between the two an
old feud existed. Lift made some remark
which angered Simmons and at the same
time reached toward his hip pocket as if
to draw a gun. Simmons jumped for
him, GRABBED him by the coat collar and
drew a revolver, threatening to shoot
if Lift drew a gun. At this point Mr..
Caldwell ordered them to leave the hotel.
Simmons with gun in hand dragged Lift
to the door and into the yard. Words
were exchanged and Simmons cooked his
revolver and struck Lift over the head.
At the same time the revolver went off
aud the ball struck viii Albro, an on
locker, IN the leg just below the knee.
The blood commenced streaming down
Litts face and he cried, "Don't, | am
shot" Simmons Immediately let go and
started off with no one to stop him. He
went through town and his capture has
already been related.
Lit, it was found. was not shot but
simply had a bad cut on the head.
Albru's wound was painful but not serious.
Simmons trial will be held tonight,
Thompson 4 Rowen for the defense.
Prosecuting Attorney Craig looks out Tor
the states part and is assisted by j. F.
Crawford.