The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1892-10-11

bullet had struck him in the right temple
and plowed through his brain and pass
ed out just above his left eye.
Emmett Dalton had the start OF his
brother, and before Spears could draw
bead on him, he had lodged behind the
corner of the bank and was making time
in the direction of the alley where the
bandits had tied their horses The shot
which dropped Bob Dalton aroused 'Tex-
as Jacks band in Condon'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 header PROSTATE on the
ground. Raising their rifles to their shoul-
ders they fired one volley out of the win
dows. Two men fell at this volley
Cashier Ayres fell on the steps Of his
bank shot through the groin. Shoemaker
Brown, of the sheriif's party, in the
square, was shot through the body. He
was quickly removed to his shop, but died
just as he was carried within.
The Battle on the Square.
The firing attracted the attention of
Marshal Connolly, who was collecting
more men for his posse and with the force
which mad already gathered, he ran hur-
riedly to the scene Of conflict. After firing
their vOlley from the windows of the
bank, the bandits, approaching that their
only safety lay in flight, attempted to
escape They ran from the door of the
bank, firing as they fled The marshals
posse In the square, without organization
of any kind, fired at the fleeing bandits,
each man for himself. Spears's trrsty
Winchester spoke twice more in quick
succession, before others Of the posse
could take aim, and Joseph Evans and
Texas Jack fell dead, both shot through
the head, making three dead bandits to
his credit
In the general fusilade which followed
Grant Dalton, one of the two surviving
members of Texas Jacks squad, Marshal
Connolly and George Cubine were mortal
ly hit and died on the field. Allie Ogee,
the only survivor of the band, succeeded
in escaping to where the horses were tied
and mounting the swiftest horse of the
lot fle6 south in the direction of the
Indian Territory. Emmet Dalton, who
had escaped from the First National bank
had already reached the alley in safety,
but he had some trouble in getting mount
ed 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 escap
ing bandits. Emmett Dalton's horse was
not as fresh an animal as those of his
purSuerS. AS they closed on him, he turn
ed suddenly in his saddle and fired upon
his followers The latter answered with
volley and Emmett toppled from his sad
die hard hit. He was brought back to
town and dieu late this afternoon. He
made a statement, cOnfessjng to various
crimes committed by the gang of which
he was a member
Allie Ogee had about ten minutes start
u no p9lunoIu SEA- pug sIonsInd STU 10
swift horse. At 5 o'clock this afternoon
he had not been captured.
After the battle was over search was
made for the money which tho 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 Dalton, who
had fallen dead upon it as he was escaping
from the First National bank. The other
was found tightly clasped in Texas Jacks
hand. The money was restored to its
rightful owners.
The Coroner's Inquest
The bodies of those Of the attacking party
who We're killed We're removed to their re-
spective homes, while the bodies of the
bandits We're allowed to remain where they
had fallen until the arrival of the coroner
from Independence, who ordered them re-
moved to the courthouse. There he held
an inquest, the jury returning verdict in
accordance with the facts. The inquest
over 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 people of this and surrounding towns,
who, having heard of the tragedy, came in
swarms to inspect the scene.
The excitement was of the most intense
character and the fate of Ollie, should he be
captured, was determined by universal con-
sent He will be hanged by the people.
Other topics which attracted universal
comment were the fulfillment of the proph-
esy that the Daltons would Idle with their
boots on" peculiar fate which had de
creed that they should by the hands Of
their old friends i'll the vicinity OF the place
of their birth and the excellent marksnan-
ship of Liveryman Spears, who with three
shots sent dea to as many bandits.
History of tho Dalton Family.
The Daltons We're q numerous family.
There We're five boys and three girls. OF
the boys two are engaged in farmlng-one
in Oklahoma, where the mother or the
family lives, and one near Cofleyvllle, where
three of the brothers met their death today.
The DaltonS We're second cousins OF the
noted James boys who dehed the law IN
Missouri for many years, ana through
them were related to the YOungers, who
are now serving life terms of Imprisonment
in the penitentiary of Minnesota
Bob Dalton was the first of the boys to
enter upon & career of crime. While he was
scarcely more than a boy he became
cattle thief ard did a thriving business
driving off cattle from herds Oh Cherokee
strip and taking them across the lndlan
Territory. where re would sell them. tie
was Joined soon after he entered the bust
ness By his brother Grafton Dalton. Their
depredations became so frequent and so
troublesome that the cattlcmen organized
10 drive them from the strip. A posse OF
cowbows was formed for that purpose and
rave the Daltons a hard chase, finally los
ing them in the wilds of New Mexico. Next
heard of the Daltons We're in California,
where they took to train and stage ropnins.
Ths Capture of Graf Dalton.
While robbing the stage there one OF the
messengers was killed in the attack. rms
spurred the officers on to extraordinary EFFORTS
TO effect the capture OF the gang ana Grat
Dalton was finally captured. w nile Delng Ia
ken TO il place for safe Keeping ne was res
cued by other members of the gang, the whole
party finally escaping after being chased into
california and through good part OF Arlzo-
In the spring of 1889 the gang turned up
again in Indian Territory. When Oklahoma
was opened to settlement the Dalton boys
secured 4 choice claim for their mother. near
Henessey, where she still lives, supported
by one OF her sons. AT the time OF the open
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