The record-union., 1892-10-06
statement confessing to the various
crimes committed by the gang.
llia Ocroa ic still of 1ar

Allie Ogee is still at large.
After the battle was over search was
made for the money the bandits secured
from the banks. 1t was found in sacks
where it had been placed by the robbers,
One sack was found under the body o1
Bob Dalton, who had fallen dead on it
while he was escaping from the First
National Bank. The other was tightly
cllnched in Texas Jacks" hand.
The bodies of those of the attacking
party who were killed were removed 70
their respective homes, while the bodies
OF the dead bandits were allowed
to remain where they had fallen until the
arrival of the Coroner from Independ-
ence, who ordered them removed to the
courthouse. There he held an inquest,
the jury returning averdict in accordance
with the facts.
During the time the bodies remained in
the square they were viewed by hundreds
or people OF this and surrounding towns,
who, having heard of the tragedy, came
in swarms to inspect the scene. The ex-
cllement was of the most intense charac-
ter, and the fate OF Allie Ogee, should he
be captured, was determined by universal
consent that he be hanged by the people.
Other topics which attracted universal
comment were the fulfillment Of the
prophesy that the Daltons would Idle
with their boots on" the peculiar fate
the hands Of their old friends in the vi
cinity OF their place Of birth, and the ex-
cellent craftsmanship of Liveryman
Spears, who with three shots sent death
to as many bandits.
The DaltOns were q numerous family.
There were five boys and three girls Ot
the boys two engaged in farming, one in
oklahoma, where The mother lives, and
one near Cotfeyyille, where three of the
brothers met death to-day. The Daltons
were second cousins to the noted James
boys. ana through them related 20 the
IoungerS, now serving life terms of inn
prlSonment in the penitentiary of Min
neSota tor train and bank robberies. Bob
became cattle-thief when a mere boy,
and was soon joined by his brother Grat-
tan. They were finally run out of the
Territory, and the next heard of them
was in California, where they took tC
train and stage robbing. After exciting
experiences there they returned to In
dian Territory.
In the spring of 1889, when Oklahoma
was opened to settlement, they secured 8
homestead for their mother, where she
still lives. At the time OF the opening
Bob Dalton was United States Deputy
Marshal, being selected on account of his
peculiar fitness to deal with desperate
characters. After the opening he re-
turned to his life of outlawry, and he and
Grattan were joined by their brother
Emmett, the youngest of the brothers.
Texas Jack" and others of desper-
ate character. From this time thei1
record as robbers Of express trains and
perpetrators Of other outrages is fresh iu
the public mind
LATER-Emmett Dalton is not dead
He is slowly dying in his room in 9
hotel here, and death is expected any
moment.
The Indignation against the robbers
was so intense this afternoon that citizens
wanted TO lynch the dying bandit. Tc
prevent this the Coroner gave out the
statement that he had already died. UI
to IL o'clock tonight Allie Ogee had not
been caDtured