Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-10-27
WILL DALTON.
A Brother of tho Defunct Des-
peradoes.
Ho Threatens ConeyvIlie Citizens with %
suit-A Slick Hand at Cards -Hls
Bold Airs May Fad Sor-
rowfuliy.

CorFEYyILLE, Kan, Oct 90 "A new
feature IN the Dalton affair is promised
and "A most unique one it is. WIN Dal-
ton is contemplating suing the city for
damages, alleging as q cause Of action
that while the bodies OF the dead ban
dts We're ia charge Of the city unau-
/ thorized persons were allowed 10 rifle
the pockets and abstract money and
valuables, which have not been turned
over to William or the family.
win was interviewed in regard TO the
matter and acknowledged that there
wus strong probability Of such an ac-
tion being begun, claiming. however,
that one Of the ablest attorneys in the
state was backing and instigating the
suit on a contingent fee.
Who this attorney is he refuses TO
state. out II IS thought by the citizens
that Luther Perkins, the money loaner,
is really at the back of the affair, al
though the description does not fit him.
as he is not allowed TO practice law, al
though he is an attorney
win said that he knows one of the
citizens robbed the bodies of the 5000
which Emmett claims they had before
coming into Coffeyyille. This is in all
probability the sheerest nonsense, as
no one else seems 10 know anything
about 1t The chances are that it is
only a bluff game, played in order TO
force those who took the articles from
the bandits pockets and are keeping
them as relics to return them.
William is not very popular here as it
is and such move as this and state
ments Ike he made yesterday morning
when he said: The boys were wrong
ia trying to rob the banks, but were
right when they shot the men who were
trying to kill them" are calculated to
make him less so.
Emmet is still improving and will un-
doubtedly recover His cell is bright
ened by bouquets of beautiful flowers
sent him by foolish women and he is
having what many people think an
easy time when il is considered that
three widows and one poor old mother
mourn their husbands and son by reason
of the Dalton raid. William declares
that there will be no dangerof Emmet's
conviction and that there will be plenty
of money for his defense is certain.
Wits actions and words and his bank
account are all interesting straws to
watch when considering the question
OF his being a silent partner in the late
firm Of Dalton Brothers, bandits and
whose business cards should
have borne the inscription: Train and
bank robbing speciality"
Win is a pretty smooth individual
with cards, and it is said by knowing
ones that Sunday night was time
which will be remembered by lndepend-
ence sports on account Of William walk
ing away with $500 of their cash which
they had wagered ia a poker game.
In speaking Of Ben, the elder brother,
WIN says: "ie is too chiclxen-hearted
and easy. Why ne was scared half 10
death when he was here and kept beg
ging me TO keep still, but they can't
bluf me. ! say what ! please" The
statement of Ben being frightened is
hard to believe, for Ia addition 10 his inn
pressing one with a belief in his GOODNESS
and grit his actions here were quiet and
gcntlcmanly and he was well treated by
every one. All the citizens believe in
bis honesty ard credit him with being
b good citizen, 50 there was no reason
for his being frightened even If he were
inclined to be a COW ard. After the con-
7ersation with the reporter VIII entered
lie hotel Office and stated that he came
very near shooting a newspaper man
just now and the next one that braeed
him would be shot"