The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-09-15
TO BE SHOT ON SIGHT.
Posses Securing the Mountains
for Evans and SOntag.
FRIENDS GIVING THEM AID.
Only Two Men Killed In the Last En-
cOunter-Reported Capture OF the
Dalton Gang Of Robbers.

FRESNO. CAL, Sept 1A-Daputy Coroner
Stephens. who went to Dunlap yesterday after
noon to meet the men bringing down the bodies
of Deputy United States Marsnal McGinnis and
Vic Wilson, returned to Fresno this evening.
Stephens accompanied Sheriff Hensley
and posse to Dunlap, and says that
when he lett that place this morn
ing at 10 O'Clock Hensley and his men
were getting ready to start in pursuit OF the
robbers Hensley told stephens he would take
no chances, and that the posse would shoot on
sight 1t is now certain there were two men in
ioung's house with Evans and sontag who
aided the robbers in their murderous attack
upon the officers. Probably the first work Of tho
omcers will be to make q roundup of persons
suspected OF having given information apd as
sistance, and the two sccomplices of the robbers
will be arrested.
Constable Hill told Stephens that he learned
from one OF the robbers friends that they (the
robbers) say they had Sheriff Hsnsley and
Deputy McCardle in their power four days ago.
bat spared them. The two officers passed
within easy gunshot of the robbers, who were
hiding, but they would not use their advantage.
As proof Of this they say they left
an medicine bottle at the place where
OF their story might be substantiated. rifle
pit, constructed by Evans and Sontag on the
mountain side about one mile from Youngs
house, was found by the officers. 1t was large
enough to contain both the robbers and good
amount OF provisions 1t Is approached from
one side only and the robbers could have held
II against small army. No news was received
here today of the movements of the posse.
VIsALtA. CAL, Sept. 1.-the coroner of Fresno
county arrived here this morning and held
inquest on the bodies OF Wilson and McGinnis,
detectives killed by Evans and Sontag yester-
day. An Englishman named Mering was the
principal witness. He was made prisoner by
nd nd 20, hro~ h
fast for them. His statement of the occurrence
at the house was the same tslegraphed last
night The jury found that the men had come
to death by gnnshot wounds inflicted by Evans
and sontag. There were more than 100 shot
found on the person OF Wilson, MANY in the
bowels and thirty five in the left arm. McGin-
mis- was hit by thirty-six shot, and the Winches-
ter ball entered the left jaw opposite the mouth.
McGinnis was the first man shot and both men
were killed instantly. McGinnis body was
taken to San Francisco this morning for burial.
The body of Wilson was shipped to Tucson,
AriZ, this evening.
posse will leave for the mountains this
evening. Sheriff Kay and Deputy Williams
have not been heard from since they LETT here
Monday evening.
Frank Burke and his two Yuma Indian trail.
ers have started for Yuma, accompanying the
remains of Detective Wilson. Burke will re-
turn in few days, but the Indians say they
VIII not COME oack. mere ID talk OF petlslon-
Ing Gov. Markham for large reward for Evans
and sontag, dead or alive. People are asking
why those assisting the outlaws are not az
rested, as 1t Is certain some of them easily
named are carrying communications from
Evans to his wife and otherwise assisting the
robbers.
SAN FRANCISCO Sept. 14-Dispatehes from the
Associated Press correspondents in Fresno,
Visaia and Sanger state that the reports sent
out last night that more than two persons were
killed by Evans and Sontag at Samson Flat yes
terdsy were incorrect The only persons killed
were United states Deputy Marshal Wilson, OF
Tucson, and Andrew McGiuuis, oil San Fran
cisco, formerly constable at Modesto.