Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-06

spears rifle quickly came 10 position. An
instant later II spoke, and Boo Dalton, the
notorious leader of the notorious gang, fell
10 his tracks. dead. There was not a quiv-
er Of muscle after he fell. The bullet
had struck him in the right temple and
ploughed through his brain and passed out
Just above the left eve
Emmett Dalton had the start of his
brother, and before Spears could draw
bead on him he had lodged behind cor
ner Of the bank and was making time in
the direction Of the alley where the ban
dts had tied their horses
The shot which dropped Bob Dalton
aroused ''reXaS Jec}z's' band in Congdon's
hank, who were pasieutly waiting for the
time lock Of the safe to be sprung with the
hour Of ten. Running 70 the windows Of
the bank, they saw their leader prostrate
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. Shoe
maker Brown, OF The atts&ing party in
tho square, was shot through the body. He
was quickly removed ca. bis shop, but died
iUstas be was carried within.
The firing attracted tho attention of
Msrshal Connolly. who was collecting
more men for his posse. aud with the few
which he had ALREADY gathered he ran hur
.riedlr to the scene Of the cOnhict
After firing their Yolley from the win
dows OF the bank. the birndits, anpreciat-
ing that theiP only safety lay 10 fight, at
tempted 20 escape. They ran from the
dcor ofSthe bank, firing as they fed. The
Marshal's posse An the square, without or
ganizatiOn of any kind, fired at the Heeing
bandits, each man for himself. Spears
truSty Winchester spoke twice in quick
succession before the others Of the posse
could take aim, and Joseph Adams and
Texas jack fell dead, shot through the
head, making three dead bandits to his
credit.
IN the general fusillade Grat Dalton, one
of~tbe two surviving members OF Texas
jacks squad, was shot Marshal Connel-
" and George Cubine were ntortally hit
AND DIED on TIE FIELD.
Allie Ocee. the only survivor Of the band,
succeeded in escaping to the alley, where
the horses were tied, and mounting the
swiftest horse of the lot fed south IN the
direction OF the Indian Territory.
Emmett Dalton, who had escaped from
the First National Bsuk, had already
reached the alley in safety but be had some
trouble in getting mounted and Allie Ogee
had already made his escape before Emmett
GOT fairly started Several of the posse
anticipating that horses would be required
were already mounted and quickly pursued
the escaping bandits.
Emmett Dalton's horse was no match for
the freSher animals Of his pursuers. As
his pursuers closed on him, be turned sud
denly in his saddle and fired upon his
wOuld-be Capt6rs. The latter answered
with "A v0lley, and Emmett toppled from
his horse hard hit He was brought back
to town and died late this afternoon. He
made an ante-mortem statement, confess
ing 10 the various crimes committed by the
gang. Of which he was a member. Allie
Ogee had about ten minutes start Of bis
pursuers, and was mounted on a swift
horse. At i've o'clock this evening
M HAD NOT BEEN CAPTUREn.
After tie battle was over search was
made for the money which the-baRfifs had
SEES sd frerr tsc,eygo- -bsnl-s. II SvSg 'fount8'
in-th6 sacks waere it had been placed~by
the robbers. One sack was found under
the body OF Bob Dalton. who bad fallen
deed upon it while he was escaping from
the First National Bank. The other was
found tightly cleuched in Texas Jacks
hand The money was restored to its
riChtful owners.
The bodies Of those Of the attacking par
" who were killed were removed to their
resnective homes, while the bodies Of the
dead bandits were allowed 10 remain where
they had fallen until the arrival of the
Coroner from independence, who ordered
them removed 10 the Court House. There
he held an inquest, the jury returning
verdict In accordance with the facts.
The inquest over the bodies Of the dead
citizens win 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
ueople of this and surrounding towns who,
having heard Of the tragedy, came in
swar,ns TO inspect the scene. The excite
uent was Of the most intense character,
and the fate Of Allie OKee, should be be
captured, was determiped by universal
consent. He will
BE HANGED BY TIE PEOPLE.
The other fooics which attracted univer-
sal comment were the fulhllment OF the
prophecv that the Dalton's would Idle
with their boots ON the peculiar fate
which had decreed that they shOCld die by
the hands Of their old frieuds in the viciu-
inv OF their.place OF birth and the excellent
narkmanshiD Of Liveryman Spears, who
with three shots sent death TO as many
bandits.
SKETCH OF THE DALToNs.
The DaltOus were numerous FAMILY:
There were five boys and three grls. Ot
the bows, two are engaged in farming, one
I'm Oklahoma. where the mother or the lam
iIv lives. and one near Cotfeyville, where
three of the brothers met their death to-
dav. The Daltons were second cousins or
tine noted james boys, who dehed the law
i'm Missouri for 30 many years and through
them were related 20 the Youngers, VINO
are now servingNhfe terms ot- lmprlsOh-
ment I'm the penitenQary OF Minnesota.
Emmett Dalton is Deing closely guarded
nv = company of citizens tonight under
command OF a deputy marshal. Only the
newspaper correspondents are admitted 70
him.
.The Associated Press representative
saivhim al II o'clock tonight, and procured
from him statement Of his life.
Particular attention is being paid TO the
last two wears Of it,
lie confessed that the gangwas respon-
sible for the Red Rock, Wharton andotn-
er train rOoberies which had been creolteo
to them -.
ure. he said, 1--WE would have all oeen awe
TO-DAY, but we were all broke
"Thats why we planned the Cofeyville
raid. We were being hard pressed oy the
officers DOWN in the Indian Territory and
Bob decided thatwe would have TO get cut
of the country.
.sHe planued the robbery about two
weeks AGO, while we were camped IN the
Osage country.
"He sand he would out-do the James
boys exploits and would go TO ConeyVllle
and raid both banks at the same time.
ave tried tOdissuade him not TO do IL ana
then me- called us towards; that settled it;
Won know the rest.n Dalton will not live.
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