The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-25

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xrv ORLEANS, Aug. 22.-Eugene Bunch,
..at, robber and outlaw, is dead, riddled
vac .ra npIJets of the detectives who have
~, his track for two weeks. Bunch in
49, last four years had robbed the railroad
- .,nress companies of nearly 100000
a. g. moved to Washington parish, close to
,bs Mississippi line, where he believed he
I,i,a wild country, full Of desperate
-,ar and he felt safe there. especially as
~. money had won him many friends. But
a.. dstacttyes were on his track all the time,
Cor tbs railroad aud express companies felt
,h., thew were NOS safe as long as he re-
..ainsd upoaptured. The detectives have
han quite close to him several times, but he
-. tsnt informed of their movements, and
.lusvs escaped them until yesterday, when
bs was caught in the Pearl River swamp.
Tho deteotiye had made 1t 50 hot for
pnncb that he could no longer hide in his
n.naI haunts and finally made for Honey
Island. in the Pearl River swamp. This ISL
md h in the Pearl river, and between
louisiana and Mississippi. For years ID has
hsen notorious hiding place Tor outlaws
IA Fngitiyes from Justice. Bunch knew
.vsrv foot Of the island. Detective Jackson,
Sowever. knew the island as we'll as Bunch,
having visited it several times In search for
criminals.
The detectives, five In number, led by
Jackson. started out from Franklinton yes
terday morning toward the island. They
were on horseback, and the greater portion
Of the distance was made in this way.
They learned that Bunch had been at the
''old muster ground" eighteen miles from
Frsnkinton. The farm house there was
surrounded, and after opening fire the de-
tectiyes broke into it only to find that Bunch
and his companion, Hapgood. had fed to-
ward the Pearl river. They heard of the
two robbers from several persons, for ev-
erybody knew them In that section of the
psrish, and following this trail came to
Pearl River swamp. The detectives had TO
leave their horses behind and begin a slow
march through the heavy underbrush,
walking Indian file and creeping under the
oysrhanging vines. The men were warned
TO be careful, as an ambush was feared.
After walking through the swamp for a
time the men heard voices. They advanced
slowly, their rifles ready. In the center of
the swamp in an open hommock Bunch and
Hapgood were soon seen. They heard the
detectives, just as the latter caught sight of
them. Detec i've Jackson shouted to them
to hold up their hands. Hapgood did so,
but Bunch answered with a shot from his
rife It was at short range, but it missed
It's aim. The entire posse fired, and the
notorious outlaw fell bleeding to the
ground. He did not give up, however. He
tired two more shots and then rolled over
dead. None of the posse was hit by the
desperado's bullets. Hapgood, who stood
near by during the firing, was secured and
bis arms bound. A stretcher was made aud
the body of the FobDer was placed on 1t.
When the horses were reached the body
was placed on one and the party started to-
ward Franklinton. By dark they were in
the town and the news of Bunch's death
spread. Nearly every one in the vicinity
viewed the corpse. Some people at first
we're doubtful whether the dead man was
Bunch, but a watch found on the body
which was identified by the express officials
as one stolen from them during one Of
Buneh's raids proved that 1t was the famous
criminal. When Hnpg0od was spoken to
on the subject he said that 1t was Bunch !,
who had been travelling under the name OF
Capt Grice. An inquest by the coroner's
Jury further proved the identity of Bunch,
more than fifty persons who knew MIN
identifying the body.
Hapgood was placed In the parish jail and
taken from there to Amite. He will be res
moved to Marion county, Mississippi, to be
tried for the murder there of a man named
Terrill. While not as well known as RUDE
Burrows Bunch was as dangerous a man
ana had committed as many Grimes and as
a train robbsr he was far more successful
He was a man OF undoubted courage, and
tTice figured in robbing an entire train
without assistance. The manner in which
be held up train full of people on the
louisville and Nashville at Flomaton, or
Pensacola Junction, showed him to be a
man Of nerve. He was above the average
Of his class in education. he was native
OF louisiana, but moved to Texas, where he
VaS at one time county clerk at GAINESVILLE,
and subsequently editor of newspaper at
Wichita Falls.
Returning to louisiana, he taught school
at Amite and Covington, near where he
was killed and where most IF his robberies
We're committed. Becoming tired Of ped
egogic career he moved to New Orleans,
"aeTe he won't to work for the New Orleans
ana Northeastern railroad. Tbs knowledge
ne got OF that road enabled him to plan and
SUCCESSFULLY operate his first train robbery &,
winch, which was committed in November,
1888. 1t was a very successful one, for
Bunch got $40, 900 from the Southern, Ex-
press Company. Bunch'S wife was in New
orleans, and the authorities had her we'll
"sIched and recovered a small amount Of
tne stolen money from her but no sight was
caught OF Bunch, who, it is thought, Left
Louisiana,
II was reported that he went TO Texas
again, and he was accused Of being engaged
III the robbery Of the Southern Pacific train
near Del Rio, Tex, on the Mexican frontier,
ou9 THIS is by no means certain. 1t is GER
Iah' however, that he was the lone high
"ayman who SO successfully robbed pas
oeuger tram on the Louisville and Nashville
.talfoad near Flomston or Pensacola juno
.lon, and probably the famous robbery of
.Ie ulnols Central train at Duckhill, Miss,
%uere ne also operated single-handed. One
% 'ue passengers on the train showed fight.
instantly
mere was no further resistance after
. .ua~ de returned to Louisiana, believing
10 Tue excitement oyer him had died out,
IH;a soon after his return he robbed the
,,.os Central train at Newsom's switch,
oY' % miles from New Orleans and %
,n.ie' from whore he was killed. Instead Of
COiAlng this alone, Duncan, Hapgood, and
aIaegle helped. This was also quite sue
slul, considerable amount OF both
Ssy and Jewelry being obtained.
Att "nle engaged In these big affairs Bunch
oo uot neglect small opportunities and
M. UNITED several burglaries in Franklin
IN. aug other towns within his territory.
srn. .aIE train robbery was more than the
~ .s company could stand. Recognizing
,b bo taeI that they would never be safe II
vii showed him to remain where he was,
rI striking distance OF three big rail-
roads running into New Orleans. the Ilif-
40. central, New Orleans and Northeast
Dtn aud Louis villa and Naahvilla ,ha, a.