The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-10-12
LAST OF THE DALI0HS,
The Notorious Band of Out
laws Broken Up and
Their Leaders Killed
Died With Their Boots On

1 OtCQ WIFI tiiOti bOOhS w
CoFFEYvILLK, KAN, October 5.-The Dal-
ton gang has been exterminated- Caught IN
trap. they were to-day shot down, but not
until four citizens Of this place yielded up
their lives in the work of determination.
| Six of the gang rode into town this morning
and robbed the two banks Of this place.
| Their raid had become known TO the offi-
GERS of the Law and when the bandits at
tempted to escape they were attacked by the
marshal's posse In the battle which en-
sued four of the desperadoes were killed
/ outright and one was so badly wounded
that he has since died. The other escaped
The robbers killed were Bob and Grant
Dalton, Tom Heddy and one whose name is
unknown. Emmet Dalton was shot
through the right lung. He cannot survive
the wound
Ofthe citizens City Marshal C. T. Connsl-
ly. Charles Brown and George Cudine were
killed. Cashier Thomas G. Aver of the
First National Bank, Lucas Baldwin and
Thomas Reynolds received wounds that in
ali likelihood will prove fatal. Alfred Deits
w.s also shot, but IS expected to recover.
II bad been rumored month ago that the
Dalton gang were contemplating an imme-
diate raid upon the banks of this city. Ar
rangements were made 70 give them a warm
reception and for over a week patrol was
maintained day and night TO give warning
Of the gangs approach. The raid did not
take place and then came the report from
Deming, New Mexico, that United States
officers had had battle with the band in
that territory and that three Of the bandits
had been killed.
This report was believed here to have
been circulated by the Daltons themselves,
the intention being to divert attention from
their real intentions and 10 lull the people Of
the town into sense Of security. The peo-
pie, however, were not 50 easily deceived,
and when the report of the disaster to the
gang in New Mexico was denied vigilance
was renewed. Still the expected raid was
not made.
TIE PATROL WITHDRAWN.
Finally the patrol was withdrawn last
Saturday, although every stranger was care
fully scrutinized IS soon as he appeared on
the streets 1t was O'Clock this morning
when the Dalton gang rode into town. They
came in two squads of three each, and, pass
ing through unfrequented streets, re8dez-
voused in the alley in the rear Of the First
National Bank. They quickly tied their
horses and without losing a moments time
proceeded TO the attack upon The banks.
Robert Dalton, the notorious leader Of the
gang, and Emmei. his brother went 10 the
First National Bank, the other four under
the leadership Of "Te1as Jack" or John
Moor, going to the private bank Of C. n.
Congdon & Co.
In the meantime the alarm had been Civ
en-. The Dalton boys were born and bred
in this vicinity and were well known to
nearly every man, woman and child il
town. In their progress through the town
they had been recognized. City Marshal
Connolly was quickly notified Of their arri-
val, and almost before the bandits had en-
tered the bank be was collecting posse to
capture them if possible, 10 kill them II nee
essary. he ran first 10 the livery stable Of
Jim Spears, a dead shot with a Winchester
and valuable man in any fight. Then he
summoned George Cubine, a merchant
Charles Brown, a shoemaker; John Cox,
express agent, and other citizens who could
be conveniently reached. Stationing them
about the tquare which both of the banks
faced, lie hsslened to augment his aposse by
summoning other citizens for imprompiu
police duty.
WAITED OS A TINE LOCK.
While the Marshal was collecting his
forces the bandits all ignorant of the trap
that was being laid for them, were proceed
ing deliberately with their work Of robbing
the banks. Texas Jacks gang bad enter
ed Congdon's bank, and with their Win |
ches;ers leveled at Cashier Bell and Teller |
Carpenter, had ordered them 20 throw up /
their hands. Then Texas Jack searched /
them for weapons, while the other three
GespersdOes kept them covered with their /
rifes. Finding them 10 be unarmed. Cash |
Ter Bell was ordered 20 open the safe. The I
cashier explained that the safes door YVES |
controlled by time lock and that it could /
not by any means short of dynamite be /
opened before its time was up, which would /
be 10 o'clock, or in abou; twenty minutes.
wen wait" said the leader, and he sat /
down at the cashiers desk
How about the money draFers?" he
asked suddenly, and, jumping up, he walk
ed around to the cages Of the paying and re-
ceiying tellers and, taking the money,
amounting in all 10 less than $500, dumped |
il into -four sack, with which he was sup
piled, and again sat down, while the time
lock slowly licked of the seconds and the
hands Of the clock tardily moved towards
the hour Of 10.
THE DALToNs HAVE BETTER LUCK.
Bob and Emmet Dalton, in the meanwhile
were having better luck at the First Nation
al Bank. When they entered the bank they
found within Cashier Ayers, his son, Albert
Ayers, and Teller W. II. Shepperd. None of
them were armed, and, with leveled revoly-
ers, the brother bandits easily intimidated
them. Albert Ayers ard Teller Shepperd
were kept under the muzzles Of Emmet Dali
toms revolvers, while Bob Dalton forced
Cashier Ayers to strip the safe vault and
cash drawers OF all the money contained in
them and place it in sack which had been
brought along for that purpose.
Fearing TO leave them behind lest they
should give the alarm before the bandits
should be able to mount their horses and
escape, the desperadOes marched the officers
Of the bank out Of the door with the in,en-
ton Of keeping them under guard while
they made their escape. The party made
its appearance at the door of the bank Just
as Liveryman Speers and his companions Of
the Marshar- posse took their position in
the square. When the Dalton brothers saw
the armed men in the square they appreciat-
ed their peril on the instant. and leaving the
banks officers on the steps Of the bank
building ran for their horses
As soon as they reached the sidewalk
Spears ri fle quickly came to position. An
instant later it spoke and Bob Dalton. the
leader OF the notorious gang. fell
dead in his tracks There was not culver
Of muscle AFTER he fell The bullet had
struck him in the right temple and plough
d through his brain and passed out just