The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-10-06

KANSAS CRY, No., Oct. GA special
to the Star from Coaeyville, Kan, says:
Boo and Grant Dalton, Tom H. Eddy
and an unknown member OF the Dalton
gang lie dead in this city. Emmett Dali
ion is mortally wounded; City Mar
shal G. Connolly, George Cubine and
Charles Brown, shoemaker, are dead;
Cashier Thomas q. Myers, OF the First
National Bank, and Lucius Baldwin, q
clerk in Reed Bros. store, are fatally
wounded, and I. A. Reynolds and Lewis
Deitz are slightly injured, all resulting
from an attempt of tho Dalton gang to
rob the banks OF G. NJ. Coudon & Co.
and the First National Bank i'll this
city this morning at 9:45 o'clock One
man escaped, but will be caught before
evening. The six mombers OF the gang
came into town on horseback, and leav-
ing their animals in an alley walked
rapidly across the square, four entering
Condon's and two going to the First
National Bank.
At Condor & Co.'s bank they were
told by Cashier Ball that tho time lock
wonld not be open until 10 o'clock, SO
holding their Winchesters in their
hands told Ball and Teller Charles Car
penter that they would wait, taking the
money in the drawer. Bob and Emmett
Dalton were the two who visited the
First National. Here were Cashier
Ayres, his son Bert, and Teller w. ID.
Shepherd. They were forced to give up
all the money in the safe, which was
hastily showed into bags. The Daltons
then forced the three out OF the front
door, and followed right after them.
The alarm had in the meantime been
given and as they came out George
Cubine and Express Agent Cox shot at
ono OF the robbers, badly wounding
him. The robbers returned the fire,
killing Cubine, and the robbers in
Condor & Co.. bank then began shoot
ing out OF the window, hitting Ayres
and Brown. Both robbers ran back
through the bank where they were met
by Baldwin and they killed him. The
citizens being thoroughly aroused by
this time were after them hot and heavy
and succeeded in killing the four men
named and mortally wounding Emmett,
who lies in room here. II he don't
die soon from his injuries he will be
lynchcd. The man who got away is
supposed to be Allie 0gee.
This is the old home OF the Daltons,
and it is peculiarly appropriate that
tho world should be rid of the gang by
our citizens. Great excitement pre-
wills and ii the other is found he will
be summarily dealt with. The large
rewards for their capture dead or alive,
ifthe citizens wishes are respected, will
90 TO the families OF the murdered Citi-
zens. Cashier Ayres may recover. All
the money was recovered and turned
over to the banks.
1t had been rumored month ago
that the Dalton gang was contemplating
an immediate raid upon the banks OF
tho city. Arrangements were made to
give. them warm reception, and for
over week patrol was maintained
night and day 10 give warning OF the
gangs approach. The raid did not take
place, and then came the report from
Deming, n. NJ, that the 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 boen circula-
ted by the Daltons themselves, the in
tention being TO divert attention
from their real intentions aud to lull
the people OF the town into sense
OF security. The people, however, were
not so easily deceived, aud when there
port OF the disaster to the gang in New
Mexico was denied, vigilance was re.
newed. Still the expected raid was not
made. Finally the patrol was with
drawn last Saturday, although every
stranger was carefully scrutinized as
soon as he appeared on the streets. 1t
was 8 o'clock this morning when the
Dalton gang rode into town. They came
in in two squads OF three each, and pass
ing through unfrequented streets all
rendezvouzed in the alley in the rear OF
the First National bank. They quickly
tied their horses and without losing
moments time proceeded to the attack
upon the banks.
Robert Dalton, the notorious leader
OF the gang, and Emmett, his brother,
went to the First National bank, the
other four under tho leadership OF
Texas Jack, or John Moore, going to
the private bank Of G. NJ. Congdon &Co.
In the meantime the alarm had al.
ready been given. The Dalton boys
were born and bred in this vicinity, and
we're we'll known to nearly every man,
woman and child in town. In their
progress through the town they had
been recognized. City Marshal Con-
nelly was quickly notified of their ar
rival, and almost before the bandits had
entered the bank he was collecting n
posse to capture them IL possible, to
Kill thom II necessary. lie ran first to
thelivery stable OF Jim Spears, n dead shot
with Winchester and valuable man
in any fight. Then he summoned
Goorgo Cubine, n merchant, Charles
Brown, a shoemaker, John Cox, express
agent, and other citizens, who could be
convenientlyreRched. Stationing them
about thesquarewhichb both Of the banks
laced, he hastened to augment his posse
by summonin0 other citizens for I'M
promptu police duty.
While tho marshal was collecting his
forces tho bandits, all ignorant Of tho
trap that was being laid for them, were
proceeding deliberately with their
work Of robbing tho banks. Texas
Jacks band had entered Congdon's
hank, and withtheir Winchestcrs levoled
at Cashier Ball and Teller Carpenter had
ordered thom TO throw up their hands.
Then TaNaa Jack oaopehad thann FIR