New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-06

making time in the direction of the alley where
the bandits had tied their horses.
The shot which dropped Bob Dalton aroused
"Iexas Jacks" band in Congdon's bank, who
were patiently waiting for the time-lock OF the
safe to be sprung with the hour Of 10. Running
to the windows of the bank they saw their leader
PROSTATE on the ground Raising their rifles to
their shoulders they fired one volley out Of the
windows Two men fell at the volley. Cashier
Ayers fell on the steps of his bank, shot through
the groin The shoemaker, Brown, of the attack
ing party in the square, was shot through the
body He was quickly removed to his shop, but
died Just as he carried within.
The firing attracted the attention OF Marshal
Connolly, who, collecting more men Tor MS
posse and with the few which ne had already
gathered ran hurriedly to the scene of the conflict
After firing their volley from the windows OF
tho bank the bandits seeing that their only escape
lay in flight attempted to escape. They ran from
the door of the bank, firing as they fed. inc
marshals posse in the square, without orgsh2a-
ton of any kind, fired at the fleeing bandits, each
man for himself Spearss trusty winchester
spoke twice more in quick succession before tne
Others Of the posse could take ann, ana oo*ph
Evans and Texas Jack" fell dead, both shot
through the head. making three dead bandits to
his credit In the general fusilade which fol-
lowed. Graf Dalton, one of the surviving mem
beers of Texas Jacks" squad, Marshal Conheny'
George Cubine and l.. NJ. Baldwin, one Of Cong
don's clerks who was out collecting when the
attack was made were mortaly wounded, and dleo
on the field Allie Ogee the only survivor OF the
band succeeded In escaping to the alley where the
horses were tied and mounting the swl1test morse
Of the lot fed south in the direction OF the
Indian Territory.
EMMETT DALTON PURSUED AND KILLED
Emmett Dalton, who had escaped from the
First National Bank, had already reached the
alley In safety but he had some trouble IN getting
mounted. and Allie Ogee had already mace his
escape before Emmett got fairly started oc'
eraI Of the posse anticipating that horses would
be required, were already mounted and quickly
pursued the escaping bandits. Emmett Daltons
horse. was no match for the fresher animals oil
his pursuers. AS his pursuers closed on him he
turned suddenly in his saddle and fired upon his
would.be captors. The latter answered with
voley, and Emmett toppled from his horse hard
hit. He was brought back to town, and died
late this afternoon. He made an ante-Inortem
statement confessing to the various crimes COM
mitted by the gang Of which he was mem
Der. Allie OCee had about ten minutes start
of his pursurers and mounted on a swift
horse At o'clock this evening he had not
been captured
After the battle was over search was made
for the money which the bandits had secured
from the two banks. 1t was found in the sacks
where it had been placed by the robbers. One
sack was found under the body of Bob Dal-
ton. who had fallen dead upon it while he was
escaping from the First National Bank. The
other was fourd tightly clinched In Texas
rightful owners
~ If attacking
who were killed were removed to their respec-
tive 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 to be removed TO the
Court House There he held an inquest. the
jury returning verdict in accordance with the
facts. The inquest the bodies of the dead
citizens will be postponed until the result OF
the pursuit of Allie Ogee is known. During the
time the bodies remained in the square they were
viewed by hundreds of the people Of this and
surrounding towns, who, having heard Of the
tragedy, came in TO inspect the scene The en-
element of the most intense character, and
the fate of Allie Ogee, should he be captured,
determined by universal consent. He will be
hanged by the people
Tine affair to-day was the fulflment of the
prophecy that the Daltons would die with
their boots on" Fate decrecd that they should
die by the hands of their old friends in the
vicinity of iheir place of birth. The excellent
craftsmanship o. Mr.. Spears, who with three shots
sent death to as maiy bandits. subject of
favorable comment.
CoU.INs OF THE JAMEsES AND THE YOUNGERs.
The Daltons were numerous family There
were five boys and three girls OF the boys two
are engaged in farming one in Oklahoma. where
the mother Of the family lives. and one near
Cogeyville where three Of the brothers met their
death to-day. The EYltons were second cousins
of the noted James hoys, who deied the law IN
Missouri for 50 many years and through them
were related to the Youngcrs. who are now serving
life terms of imprisonment in the penitentiary oil
Minnesota. Bob" Dalton was the first OF the
bows to enter upon a career of crime. While he
was scarcely more than boy he became cattc
thief, and did d thriving business driVins OH
cattle from the herds OF the Cherokee n,iip anu
taxing them across the Indian Territory into
Colorado where he would sell them: lie was
Joined soon after he entered the business py ms
brother Grafton Dalton. Their desredatloIS pe
came 50 frequent and troublesome that the cattle
men organized 10 drive them from the Suip'
posse Of cowboys was formed Tor that purpose aln
gave the Datons haru cnase' hnT r r1 heard
NJ the Daltons was in California. where they
took TO train and stage robping. WINE iUnIiI ~
stage there one of the passengers was Ri u. oH
traordjnary efforts 10 effect the capture OF the
gang, and "Grat" Dalton was finally captuTu
While being taken to place for safe keeping he
was rescued BY The other members Of the gang the
whole party finally escaping after being chased IN
California and through good part of Arizona.
In the spring of $50 the gang turned up
again in the Indian Territory, when Oklahoma
was opered TO settlement, the Dalton boys secur-
ing a choice claim for their mother near Iienc
nessev. where she still lives, supported by one o.
her sons. At the time of the opening, b1D
Dalton was United States deputy marshal be
Inc selected on account of his peculiar fitness
TO- deal with desperate characters. After the
opening he r,turnes TO his life Of outlawIy ana
hr and "Grat" were then joined by Their brother
Emmett the Youngest of tn" brothers. lhcy
Were at that time also Joined by "Teyos Jack: !"
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