The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-10-14

PARSONS, Kan, Oct. 13-Mayor Gregory
of this city, at 1890 o'clock this morning,
received dispatch from Coffeyyille, Kar.,
from the scene of the last raid by the Dal-
ton gang, in which four of the Daltons
and four of the defenders of the town were
Killed, stating that an attack was about
10 be made upon the town by the remnant
of the gang, and asking for assistance. A
large number of citizens was notified of
the reception of the Coffeyville appeal,
and some 200 volunteered to form a posse
to reinforce the people of the town. The
officials of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas
railway, the headquarters of which are
located here rendered the free use of a
special train, and the start was about to
be made when another dispatch from
Coffeyville was received, stating that a
reconnaissance of the situation proved
that the number of the attacking party
was smaller than had been previously
supposed, and that the people of the town
would receive them alone. The posse
shen dispersed
The first message received stated that it
was reported at Coffeyvile that the friends
OF the dead Daltons had been gathering for
some days in the Indian country south of
that town, their object being to raise IA
sufficient force to attack the town and Sc
bandits. 1t Is known that the Daltons
had numerous following in the territory
among the desperadoes of that country.
ana 1t IS believed that they are of des-
perate enough character to attempt the
bold undertaking. 1t is rumored also that
IL was they who held up the Missouri Pa
cihc express near Caney last night, while
they were marching upon Coffeyyille, as
sort of diversion. The report
from Coffeyville also says chat
information has been received
there that it was the intention of the
gang to advance upon Independence, the
county seat of Montgomery county, in
which Coffeyville is located and to which
place the wounded bandit, Emmett Dali
ton. was taken, and attempt to rescue
Emmett. The latter rumor is considered
here to be entirely improbable, but the de-
sire of the Daltons' friends to avenge the
deaths of their brothers in crime is readily
believed. Rumors of plot TO assassinate
Liveryman K1oehr, who picked off three
of the Dalton gang with his Winchester
Hurlng the battle week ago, have been
circulating freely ever since the battle.
dispatch from Coffeyville, received at
O'Clock this evening, stated that a posse
OF citizens had been formed there and had
gone to meet the attacking party, and that |
they expected TO effect their capture in a |
lew hours.
COFFEYYILLE PREPARED.
CoFFEYvILLE. Kan, Oct. 13-This town,
before IL had fairly recovered from the ex-
ritement occasioned by the terrible tragedy
of last week. in which four of the Dalton
gang and an equal number OF the citizens
lost their lives, was again thrown into
great excitement today. News was received |
that The remnant of the Dalton gang was
about to attack the town and seek revenge
Tor the death OF their leaders, the Dalton
brothers, and at the same time rescue En-.
NETT Dalton from the civil authorities, the
gang believing uhat the wounded desperate
was still here.
At O'Clock THIS morning a message was
received from Chief Detective Dodge of
the Wells Fargo Express COMPANY who |
In company with another detective has
been on the trail of the Dalton gang for
the past two months, giving information
OF the Threatened attack. The message
was sent from Wharton, T. T. I'm /
mediately upon its receipt arrangements
were made 10 guard against an attack.
and to give the attacking party a warm
reception. A volunteer company was or
gained to defend the town. Prominent
among its members is I.iveryman kloahr.
who dld sisch great execution with his
rifle by killing three of the Dalton gang.
NlncaesterS were collected from all the
gun stores and from private citizens, but
there were not enough to go, around |
and more were telsgraphed for from /
Parsons and Kansas City. Parsons evi- :
IDENTIFY thought that the people We're call.
lng for reinforcements, for telegram was {
soon received, stating that 200 men would
leave shortly by a special train An {
answer was returned that Coffeyville was
amply able TO care for herself il she could
only secure arms. a consignment OF rifles {
was received from there during the after :
noon, and every member of the volunteer ]
was soon armed
Intense excitement prevailed all day |
ind when the attack was not made during
the day the anxiety increased, it being =
understood that an attack by night would
place the defense at n decided disadvan
'age y patrol was established around I
the town, and no stranger was allowed to {
pass the lines unchalenged. There were :
rumors all day and all the evening of the I
he approaching attacking party. but they
MI turned out TO be baseless. Up to MID I
night no attack had been made. 8
THE CANEY STATION ROBBERY. :
WINFIELD, Kan, Oct. 1S-The Missouri G
Pacliic train going east on the Denver I
and Atlantic division last even. I
Ing was held up at Caney station In Mont-
gomery county, west OF 7Coffryvilie At
the switch near the station two men r
boarded the engine, and, while one held a
gun at the head of the engineer. the other [
compelled the fireman to go back and un I
couple the express car from the coach be-
hind. they then compelled the engineer
TO run the engine and express car a dis =
lance OF about two miles, and there robbed ),
he car. Only three shots were fired I,r |,
the robbers, the balls striking the door :,
and the car at the side of the door 1'ka >,
messenger WAS taken by surprise Tht :,
hrst lntinIation he'had of the nresapcs of :,
The robbers was when the car stopped and
be opened the door TO learn the cause At =,
that instant a shot caused the spinifers 70 "
strike HIS face, causing che blood TO flow.
Ine robbers boarded the sran{l took all ,
he cash on board. The amount IA not
known. Express Messenger MaxweIfsnvs :.
HAT he amount WAS small but ir is esr :,
ain that several thousand dollars wera
secured. The Pacific Express .conpat,y
operates this line and the tram helu M
makes direct connections with St. LOUIS .,
Kansas City and southern lines. +, i y
'hought that the gang was composed OF II
hree men, 81
ARKANSAS CITY. Kan. Oct. I3-When o
passenger train No. iS2 pulled ,out es
taney, Kan, last night at :o+i5 O'Clock r.
-wo MASKED men got on the front end of $
he express car When the train arrived :,
4 hal2 nile east they entered the cab and 81
made the engineer and fireman stop the II
rain ana cut the Car loose from the rest OF n
he train- Express Messenger Maxwell. Il
that there WAS sonnet hit,s ,,i
fTons, eXtInguisheo the lights in his car. In