The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-10-06
OUT,
The Dalton Gang Of Murderous
Outlaws Die With Their
Boots on.
Retributive Justice Overtakes
Them Near the Scenes Of Their
Childhood.
Being Broke They Plan a Raid on
the Banks Of Coffeyville,
Kansas
The Alarm Given and the Rob-
bers Surrounded by Armed
Citizens.
In the Fight Ensuing Four of the Out
laws Fail Dead-As Many of the
Posse Killed.

Posse Killed.
CoFFEYvILLE, Kan, Oct. 5.--The Dalton
gang has been exterrninated. wiped off the
face of the earth. Caught like rats in
trap, they were to-day shot down, but not
until four oltizens OF this place yielded mp
their lives in the work OF determination.
Six Of the gang rode into town this morn
ing and robbed the two banks of the place.
Their raid had become known to the Off
GERS of the law. and when the bandits at
tempted to escape they were attacked by
the marshnl's posse. In the battle which
ensued four desperadoes we're killed out
right and one so badly wounded that he
has since died. The other escaped but is
being hotly pursued. OF the attacking
party four were killed, one fatally and two
seriously wounded. The dead are: Bob
Dalton. desperate; G,nttan Dalton, des-
perado; Emmet Dalton, desperado; Joseph
Evans, desperado; John Moore, "Texas
Jack" desperado; Il. G. Connolly, city
marshal L. NJ Baldwin, bank clerk; G. W.
Cubine merchant; g. j. Brown. shoemaker.
The wounded are: Thos. G.. Ayres cashier
of the First National bank, shot through
the groin and cannot live; 4. A. Reynolds,
! wounded in the right breast; Lois Detz,
shot in the right side.
| 1t was rumored a month ago that the
Dalton gang was contemplating raid upon
the banks of this city and engagements
were made to give them warm reception.
but the excitement finally died away and
| the street patrol was given up.
| About 10 o'clock this morning the gang
rode into town. They came in two squads
of three each, and passing through unfre-
quented streets rendezvoused in an alley in
the rear of the First National bank. Rob-
ert Dalton, the notorious leader, and EN-
NETT, his brother. went to the First Ma
tional bank. The other four, under the
leadership of Texas Jack, or John Moore,
went to the private bank Of G. M. Congdon
u Co. In the meantime The alarm had been
given. The Dalton brothers were born and
bred in this city and had been recognized.
City Marshal Connolly was quickly notified
and began collecting posse. While the
marshal was collecting his forces the ban
dts. all ignorant of the trap, were pro-
ceeding deliberately with the work of
robbing the banks. Texas Jacks band
entered Congdon's bank and with Win
chesters levelled at Cashier Ball and Teller
Carpenter demanded that the safe be
opened. The cashier explained that the
safe door was controlled by time lock and
could not be opened for about twenty
minutes. at 10 o'clock. "We'll wait" said
the leader, and he sat down at the cashiers
desk, first gathering up the money in the
cash drawers.
Bob and Emmett Dalton. in the mean
while, were having better luck at the First
National bank. When they entered the
bank they found Cashier Ayres. his son
Albert Avres. and Teller w. Ii. Sheppard.
None of them we're armed and with levelled
revolvers the brother bandits easily intimi-
dated them. Albert Ayres and Teller Shel-
pard were kept under the muzzles of En-
NETT Dalton's revolvers, while Bob Dalton
forced Cashier Ayres to strip the safe vault
and cash drawers Of all the money
and place it Ill a sack. Fearing to leave
them behind, lest they should give the
alarm too soon. the desperadoes marched
the officers of the bank out of the door
with the intention of keeping them under
guard while they made their escape. The
pa ty made their appearance at the door
Just as Liveryman Spsafs and others OF the
marshaps posse took positions i'll the
square, When the Dalton brothers saw
armed men in the square they appreciated
their peril on the instant and leaving the
bank officers ON the steps of the bank build
ing ran for their horses AS soon as they
reached the sidewalk Spears rifle quickly
came into position. An instant later 10
spoke and Bob Dalton, notorious leader OF
the notorious gang. fell dead. Emmett
Dalton had the start of his brother, and
before Spears could draw bead on him
had lodged behind the corner of the bank
and was making time in the direction OF
the alley where the horses were tied.
The shot which dropped Bob Dalton
aroused Texas Jacks band in Conguon 8
bank, Running to the window they saw
their leader PROSTATE on the ground.
Raising their riies they fred one volley out
of the windows. Cashier Ayers fell on the
steps Of the bank shot through the groin
Shoemaker Brown, of the attacking party
in the square, was shot through the body
and died in u few minutes. The firing al
traoted the attention of Marshal Connolly
who was collecting more men for his posse,
and with the few he had already gathered
he ran hurriedly to the scene OF conflict.
After firing the volley from the windows
the bandits, apprsoiating that their only
safety lay in flight, attempted to eseav o
They ran from the door of the bank, firing
as they fled. The marshars posse in the
square, without organization OF any KIND
fl ed Mt the fleeing bandits, each man to'
himself. Spears trnsty Winchester spoke
twice more in quick succession before THE
others of the posse could take aim. and 10.
seph Evans and Texas jack both fell dead
shot through the head, making three dead
bandits to his credit
In the general fusllsde Grattan Dalton
one of the two Surviving members or the
Texas Jack squad. Ma shal Connolly Geo
Cubine, and M. Baldwin. one of Congdon'i
bnnk cisrks, were mortally hit and died Oh
the field. Allie Ogee, only survivor OF tht
| band, was successful in escaping TO tn,
alley where the horses were tied, an,
mounting the swiftest of the lot. He'd south
| in tina direction of the Indian Territory
Emmett Dalton, who escaped from th,
First National bank, had already reached
tho alley in safety, but had some trouble
in getting mounted. Several of the posse
quickly mounted and pursued the escaping
, bandits.
, Emmets Dalton's horse was no match fo
, the fresher animals OF his pursuers. Al
, they closed on him he turned suddenly ant
lied upon the would-bs eapsoIs. The lat