The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1893-04-28

and Tagert-came running along the riv-
or side, and recognizing Moore, they ran
under the bridge b%uttment. As they went
under, Smith cleared his throat IN n way
peculiar 10 himself, aud u noise that the
officer readily identified as that winch
Smith was wont to make. Moore hesita-
ted only u second to determine the mode
of capture, then rushed on them with his
pistol, extending his body over the side
oi the bridge aud called on the two to
"life upw They both lined mp with
out II word and without any unnecessary
movement or delay. There was no
trouble in landing them In Jail, without
It becoming known. sheriff Lewis, who
was watching the II o'clock passenger
train was notified of the capture and at.
ter the streets were cleared, Tagert was
carried 0ver 10 be identified by Cook.
When this was done. Tagert only replied:
"Ain't you mistaken ~ On the way
back he was asked to make u statement
and to Deputy G.. ID. Moore. he said /:
Take me off to one side and I'll tell you"
He then told the whole story, aud told
where The money was.
Then Sheriff Lewis said to him that
there WAS another murder laid at his
door and suggested that he make Il full
breast of that matter also. He hesitated
u few minutes and told the full story of
the ''tramp killing ut PascagOula, Sun
day night, March LIST, last.
THE MONEY FOUND.
There was found in all 1868. D-$2l0 in
silver, the balance in currency. Tagcrt
taken down to the bridge aud the curren.
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u 80 double action pistol, was dropped
when the arrest was made. Then he was
carried to his fathers home in Pascagou-
Ia, and the silver found is the stable loft.
He was then jailed. All was 80 quietly
done that no ono except u few authorized
deputies knew that any arrests had been
made.
The next afternoon the prisoners were
taken to the bedside of Cook for further
identification incident 20 the preliminary
hearing before Judge A. e. Krebs. and
during the proceedings there Smith faint
ed. Cooks statement, told in substance.
MS above was unimpeached by either Of
the boys, and Eeither did they ask any
questions except Tagert asked Cook II
question relative to the firing of the shots.
DR.. Lowry made u statement describing
the wounds and the condition of the
wounded man.
Judge Krebs remandcd the prisoners to
Jail without bond to await Circuit Court.
Tagert talked readily TO the DEMO-
former, when interviewed, was writing u
letter. aud Smith was lying on his bed
taking it easy" as he expressed it.
smiths confinement and experience of
the past week, is beginning to BIO qnito
noticeable, but Tagert appears to be as
''dandy" in spirits us it from behind pris-
on bars he would appear in person. He
has a good face and there is nothing to
Indicate that he possesses the british in
stincts that prompted the crimes that he
c0nfesscs to. To know his crimes and be-
hold the boy, furnishes an Illustration Of
the evil, debasing effects of immoral cnd
depra yCd associations and II lax state of
society that appeals 10 heaven, and chal-
lenges words to fifty describe. When
asked if there was anything he wished to
say in public print, he replied: "Noth-
ing, except that they've got my age down
wrong. Tell 'em | was l8 the 9th Of
last January" Smith stated that he was
lS last Tuesday. april l8th). Smith
asked about the condition OF Cook, and
being told he was resting well, replied
''Poor fellow, l hope he'll get we'll"
Tagert, it is stated WAS sick tho morn
ing after the tragedy, and was vomiting,
but recovered sufficiently to spend most
Of the day playing pool aud engaging IN
other amusements.
The indignation expressed openly OH
every hand for several days was suggest.
i've Of the idea that the boys would bt
taken from Jail and lynched. Excited
crowds discussed the outrage. and never
before have the passions Of our peor ri.
been in such unison, and stirred TO such
depth. The state of affairs caused III,
Sheriff to appeal to the Governor for til.
use OF the military company here to act
guards to the Jail. which request was al
once granted, and Battery b, Scranton
Artillery, was ordered out saturday night
and remained on duty at nights uuti
Tuesday night tho soldiers were re-
placed by a citizens guard.