The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-09-26
CAUGHT MORGAN MAPPING.
THE MooNsHINER ASLEEP WHEN THhT
COT THE DRoP ON HIN,

Arrest or tho Most Notorious Outlaw Left
In the virgiuin Mountaius-A Sly March
on HI. Cabin by Might Morgan Reached
for His Hins when Awakened, but II
Was Too Latc-Mrs. Morgan, However.
Cnmo Near Supplying that Failure of
Fortune, but Was Disarmed Just in Time.
PARKERsBuRa. W. Va. Sept. 25.-Willard
Morgan. one OF the most noted moonshiners
In the United states. was captured by Deputy
United States Marshal Dan Harmon and O
posse on Thursday night last on Indian Creek
in Wyoming county. Morgan Is q tall muscu-
lar. and active specimen Of the mountaineer.
and has been carrying on moonshing In the
mountains OF Wy coming and Mcdowell counties
and on the Virginia side for nearly twenty
years Among his companions in moonshin-
ing and ambuscadng were Press Muller.
young Press the Youngs. Whites. and others.
all Of whom have had u career OF defiance Of
the law and the revenue officers until about q
year ago. when Press Muller and his oldest
son were captured. Tho latter ia now in jail.
but will be taken to Mcdowell when his time
expires for murder.
Tho members OF Morgans gang were all
finally captured and sent to the penitentiary
or were paroled. but Morgan himself held out
and deled the Government He has been
hunted time and again. but every time he has
either whipped. driven Off the officers and
posses. or has captured and detained them.
1t was only q short time ago that Morgan
captured Dan Cunningham. one of the most
fearless and daring officers OF the Government.
who went into Mcdowell after Morgan de-
termined to capture him II possible. Morgan
learned OF Cunningham's approach and lay In
walt for him. When Cunningham came up
Morgan covered him with q rifle and took him
prisoner. After disarmlng Cunningham. much
to his surprise. Morgan permitted him to leave
with the advice never to again enter Wy
ominR wilds with warrant
Morgan is reported to have killed several
men. but In every instance he is said to have
done his killing In fair fight On one occasion
It is sald that he met a party of hunters and
took them all prisoners without assistance
Morgan's reputation was SO we'll known that
when the deputy marshals and revenue Off
always failed to refer to him. and this has
been the E.. ease until fey days age when
oofflcers. decided, to attempt his capture.
HannGn , vas well acquainted with the terri:
oGS whes snS s s ee do n 3
ling by night. He took with him posse Of
determined men. and. after leaving the rail.
cam D in the woods in the daytime. When the
party reached MorGan's, nelghborhood they
house, a typical log cabin in the wilderness:
Leaving HIS men near. Harmon approached
and found the door unfastened.
Morgan and his wife were in bed both fast
asleep. Covering his man with pistol Ham
non called sharply and told Morgan to surren-
der. The latter made movement toward his
ready rifle by the bedside. but Harmon was too
quick for him.. The posse entered Just in time
to save their leader. for Mrs. Morgan. who is
said to be as dangerous as her husband had
seized a gun and was about to shoot Harmon.
The woman was disarmed before she could
fire and taken in charge.
Harmon now had his prisoner but knew that
he mustlget out OF the country Will him before
party would be bushwhacked and the prisoner
more direct and speedy than the entrance
upon Indian Creek. and before daylight they
had put many miles between them and Nor;
kopt on the move until they were nearly worn
out BY rapid marching and good scouting
the posse got out Of reach of Morgan's friends
and landed him In jail in Wyoming.
The capture fs regarded rs one OF the cool
est and most daring deeds ever performed by
Government officer in the mountains Of
West Virginia Whether Morgan was mixed
up In the many disappearances in that section
In which the Mullens gang was concerned is a
matter OF doubt. but as mono OF the victims
has returned to tell the tale the exact truth
may never be known. That he is the most
daring and DESPERATE moonshiner known to
the revenue officials there can be n question.
His name has been a terror to deputy mar
Bhals for fully twenty years