Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-08-23
BANDIT BUNCH IS DEAD.
The Terror Of Louisiana Shot
Down by a Sherih7s Posse.
HE DEFIED THE LAW TO TIE LAST

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Surrender lie Attempted to XIII Ills
Pursuers-His Companion Desperate,
Hopgood. Caught with Him.
NEW ORLEANS, Aug 2s-Eugene Bunch.
the train robbor and outlaw, is dead, nd.
died by the bullets Of the detectives who
have been on his track for two weeks.
Bunch ia the last four years had robbed the
railroad and express companies Of nearly
100000 The posse in search OF Bunch
captured Colonel Edward Hopgood, another
member Of the gang The posse consisted
Of Detective jackson, who ran to earth
Rube Burrows; G. o. Summers, Of the
Southern Express company; Dave Martin
and John jackson, of Aberdeen Miss, and
Monroe McElvern, Of Tangipahoa The
posse heard that Bunch and Colonel Ed
ward Hopgood were in hiding near Honey
island and made for that point.
Honey island, one of the most lonesome
places in this section of the country, is on
the dividing line of louisiana and Missis-
sippi, and for years has been the hiding
place Of outlaws and fugitives from jus
tice. Bunch, whenever he committed any
crime, would Invariably flee to Honey island.
The posse led by Detective jackson ar
rived az their destination and learned that
Bunch had stopped at "a farmhouse TO pro-
cure food and had obtained what he wanted
by threatening the owner of the place. The
posse pushed on TO what is known as the
old Stirling place, rude hut near a shall
low creek.
A yolIey OF Bullets in Him.
Hall mile beyond Bunch was discovered
near the creek. He carried his rifle in one
hand and bucket in the other, which he
was about to dip in the creek. Instantly he
wheeled and fired at jackson and his com
panions The bullet flew wide of It's mark,
and before Bunch could again fire the posse
poured a volley of bullets into him.
I As he fell his rifle was exploded in strik-
ing the ground, and the bullet sped danger
ously near the leader of the posse. Hop
good, who was in the hut, came to the door
and was covered by the detectives, who
made him throw up his hands
The body Of the outlaw was taken TO
Franklinton, and Hopgood, bound, was car
ried off on horseback The news Of Bunch's
capture spread like wildhre, and thousands
of people went to Frankinton TO view the
body. A watch found on the body, which
was identified by the express officials rs
one stolen from them during one Of Bunch's
raids, settled any doubt about it being the
famous criminal. Hopgood said that it was
Bunch
The body Of the outlaw showed FIVE bull
let holes, one behind the left ear and the
others on the left side Bunch's vest was
lined with small pockets for cartridges,
forming a perfect shield across his breast,
and the weight Of his ammunition and belt
Of four revolyers was nearly 100 pounds
Bunch Was Desperate Man
Hopgood, who was brought to this city,
admits having participated in the robbery Of
the Illinois Central railroad in April, when
the mail car was rihed of $4,000 He states
that Bunch admitted that he had ambus-
caded Henry Sherling, the railroad detec-
| tive, who had become one Of the gang to
! get knowledge OF their secrets, and com
mitted the assassination unaided This act
aroused the officers, and they captured Ben
Duncan within a week and Henry Carne-
gueay in the next sorty-eight hours.
Captain Eugene Bunch was one Of the
most desperate characters in the south
/ Born Of good family, he started in life
/ with good prospects. When he grew to
manhood he became a school teacher near
] MAANAN AAA ANcAAtNf NAA tAlt me AlQ not suit
him and he came to this city, going to work
on the Northeastern railroad.
Not long after q Northeastern train was
/ held up and robbed Of large sum of money.
/ The robber turned ont TO be Bunch. A price
was set on his head, and Dave Hennessey,
who 40 the time was chief OF rolice, had
Bunch's wife watched Nothing, however
came Of this. 1t was believed that Bunch
had fled TO Texas, Southern Pacific train
having been held mp there much after
Bunch's methods He was next heard Of in
| Florida, where he relieved passenger train
Of considerable money. He then operated
In Georgia awhile and finally returned to
Louisiana. He was seen near his home, and
soon after the final robbery Of an Illinois
Central train at Newcom's Switch occurred.
Hopgood Thought 1t Funny.
Hopgood was placed in prison and will be
taken to Marion county, Miss, to stand
trial for the murder Of a man named Ter
rail- some time ago. One day in burst OF
confidence he told Detective Sherling, who
was assasinated by Bunch, that he had
killed Terrall, and he seemed to think it a
good joke that another man was in Jail for
the crime.
The several rewards offered for Bunch's
capture amounted 70 $780, which will be
divided among the posse that effected the
capture. The express officials were all de-
lighted over the result OF the Bunch expe.
iition, and say it cost far less than the RUDE
Burrows affair.