Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-10-15
But Lives Of Peaceful Citizens
Are Sacrificed in Accom-
plishing 1t.
The DesperadOs Boldly Attempt
to Rob Two Banks III
Kansas.
Caught inthe Act by Townspeople
and a Most Bloody Battle
EnSueS.

Coffeoville, Kan, Oct. 5.--The Dal-
ton gang has been observation-disclosures
off the face of the earth. Caught like
rats in a trap, they were today shot
down, but not until four citizens of
this place lost their lives in the work
of determination.
Six of the gang rode into town this
morning and robbed two banks OF
this place. Their raid had become
known to the officers Of the law, and
when the bandits attempted to es-
cape they were attacked by the mar
shal's posse. In the battle which en-
sued four despcradOs were killed out
right uad one SO badly wounded that
he has since died. Others escaped.
but are being holly pursued OF the
attacking party four were killed, one
fatally and two seriously wounded.
The dead are: Bob Dalton, desper-
do: Grafton Dalton, desperate; Emudtt
Dalton, desperadO; Joseph Evans, dcs-
perado; John Moore, Texas Jack,
desperado; T. G. Connolly, city mar
shal; L. NJ. Baldwin, bank clerk; q.
w. Cubine, merchant; G. ]. Brown,
shoemaker.
The wounded are: Thos. Gaycr,
cashier of lhe First National bank,
shot through the groin and cannot
live; II. A. Reynolds. wounded in the
right breast; Lais Ditz, shot in the
right side.
II ,,ras r,1rnnr,1 a month, ,,,o tl,o+ t1,.
/ Dalton gang We're contemplating an
immediate raid upon the banks OF the
city Arrangements were made to
give them a warm reception. but the
excitement finally died away and the
street patrol was given up.
About 10 o'clock this morning The
gang rode into town They came in
two squads Of three each and passing
, through unfrCqucnted streets and ron
dezyoused in un ally in the rear of the
First National bank. Robert Dalton,
The notorious leader and Emmtit, his
brother went to the First National,
the other four under the leadership of
Texas Jack, or John Moore, going To
the private bank of c, NJ. Cougdou Il
Co.
In the meantime ga alarm was given.
The Dalton brothers, born ana bred in
this vicinity, had been recognized
City Marshal Connolly was quickly
notified and collected posse. While
the marshal was calling his forces the
bandits all ignorant of the trap were
proceeding deliberately with the work
of rObbing the banks.
The Texas Jack band entered Cong
don's bank and with Winchcstcrs
leyeled at Cashier Bah aud Teller Car
penter, demanded the safe TO be open
ID. The cashier explained that the safe
door was controlled by a time lock
and could not be opened for about
twenty minutes-at 10 o'clock wen
wait, said the leader, and he sat down
at the cashiers desk, first gathering up
the money in the cash drawers
Bob and Emmitt Dalton mean
While We're having better luck at the
First National bank. When they en-
tered the bank they found Cashier
Ayers his son Albert, and Teller W.
IL. Shepherd. None of them were
armed and with leyelled revolvers the
bandits easily inundated them. AL
bert Ayers and Teller shepherd were
kept under the muzzles of Emmitt
Dalton's reyolyers while Bob Dalton
forced Cashier Ayers TO strip the safe
Of lis yaluables, and also rid the
drawers of al their money and he then
Fearing To leave them behind lest
they should give the alarm too soon,
the desperate marched the officers OF
the bank out of the door with the in
teution Of keeping them under guard
while they made their escape
The party made their appearance n
the door just as Liveryman Spears and
others of the marshaIs posse took posi-
lions in the square.
When the Dalton brothers saw the
armed men in the square they appre-
ciated their peril instantly and leaving
the bank officers on the steps of the
bank building ruu for their horses.
As soon rs they reached the sidewalk
Spears rifle quickly came into position
An instant later 1t sped, and Bob Dal-
ton. the notorious leader Of notorious
gang. fell dead Emnitt Dalton hal
the start of his brother and before
Spears could draw dead on him had
lodged behind the corner of the bank
and was making time in the direction
Of the alley where the horses were tiel.
TIE -hot that dropped Bob Dalton
aroused Texas Jacks band in Cong
Ion's bank Running to the windows
they saw their leader PROSTATE on the
ground. Raising their rides they fred