The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1893-11-10
ON THE RUN.
Pursuit Of the Arkansas Train
Robbers.
TWO OF THEN INCARCERATED.
The Rest of theGang CorraIled-viliainous
Persons Wreck an Illinois Central
Train, Supposed for Rob-
berry.

BATEsvILLE, Ark. Nov. 6.-This lit
tie mountain town has been in the
midst of the most intense excitement.
The two train robbers captured Satur-
day afternoon are in jail and there is
no reasonable doubt as to their guilt.
One, who gives his name as Billy
Lemons, but who is believed to be the
notorious outlaw, Billy Dulan. is un-
doubtedly the leader o. the gang and
the man who went down the aisle of
the car relieving the passengers of
their valuables. The other gave his
name as Mark Arnett Both men posi-
lively refuse to make any kind of a
statement. While both are evidently
desperadoes of the worst character.
they are backwoodsmen and have the
personal appearance of ideal dime novel
| heroes.
The scenes in this city have been "a
/ la wild and woody west" The posse
/ in pursuit of the four men still at large
came upon them at an early hour two
miles from jamestown, and a lively
running fight ensued. The bandits
were forced to abandon six of their
horses and take to their heels They
| also abandoned several overcoats,
pistol and lot of jewelry. The news
| of the skirmish created most intense
excitement here.
Soon telephone message was re-
ceived from jamestown stating tnat
the pursuing bloodhOunds were within
ritie-shot of the robbers and that they
We're firing at the hounds At2p. m
an abandoned horse was found miles
from this city. The saddle was per-
forated with bullets and the horse bad
ly wounded In the saddlebags were
found several gold watches. quart of
whisky and some cheap jewelry At j
p. N. another skirmish took place be
tween the opposing parties, but no one
was hurt.
The bandits We're making for the
White river bottoms on foot and are
cOrraled in the caves along the banks
of that stream. At least 100 men are
out, and it is thought to be impossible
for the bandits to escape. In the
skirmish which took place in the after
noon, Jack Wackerly. who has been
strongly suspected of knowing more
''cp'te titS Appp-AN t4isii NOutt dtl-
NIT was accused of treacherv in trying
to throw tn. hounds off the track and
was put under arrest. The house of the
Wacllerlys is being guarded and the
inmates are practically under arrest
Old Man Wackerly made his escape to
the mountains, but is being pursued.
The railroad officials believe they !
have the entire lot of robbers corralled, !
but it may take several days to starve |
them out 1t is believed also that they |
are short of ammunition, as in both |
skirnishes they showed great reluct-
ance to fire. Fresh blood hounds are
on the way here from Memphis
WRECKED BY ROBBERS.
CAIRO, Ill, Nov. 1.-THE fast Chicago
and New Orleans vestibuled train on
the Illinois Central, coming south. was
near Allen, twenty miles
north of here. The tender and bag
gage and express car were turned over
and three passenger coaches were de-
allied Fireman Charles Hammond. of
entralia, Ill, was caught under the
tender and killed, \ switch had been
turned probably by would-be train
robbers, and the train ran out on
rail switch trick leading to a lime
kiln in the woods
The track gave way under the heavy
train with the results stated. Two
-ramps stealing ride on the blind
baggage were also killed.
The train consisted of ten vestibuled
coaches. President Fish's car was at
and the baggage and express
ar. the latter containing large
mount of money in n safe from New
| fork in charge of Messenger Boyle and
wo guards. Boyle had his arm broken.
'ut the guards escaped unhurt. None
# the passengers were seriously in
ured, though all were given a shaking
p.
The general officers of the company
oncluded the wreck had been caused
" train robbers, and offered a reward :
f $1,000 for the arrest and conviction
r information leading to the arrest
nd conviction of the persons RESPONSE
lie for it.