The morning call., 1894-02-20

9 O'Clock. but had no sleep. God knows
how l have suffered the last twenty
months through Chris, and / pray that
this ends it,
Mrs. Brighten's story is as appended ::
"rhey came here Friday night about s
O'Clock. and have been right here in the
house ever since. They did not ride to
town this time, but walked in. Ever
since have been kept busy cooking and
packing in grub to them. They slept as
soundly of nights as any of US. tell you
am worn out. All the morning / have
been half dead with fright for fear the
children and l would be killed in the fight
that l felt sure was coming. l tried to
get away TO Mrs. Byrd's house with the
children, but Chris wouldn't let us go.
He kept us close prisoners. / am thank.
Iul it is over"
w. +. Beason accepted 81 to deliver
kay's first message. He knocked on the
door and on il being opened he found
Morrell had him covered with a gun, ex-
claiming, Come in, you, or 1 will kill
you" He lost no time. He was told to
''Sit there. you Evans
asked: "Who are you? Where do you
live?" Beason told his name and said he
lived in Visalia and that he was not an
officer.
Evans told him to stand up and searched
him. He told them he had note from
Kay. They read it, asked what show
there was to get away? He answered: "I
are outside. All the roads and streets are
guarded"
II don't think there is any chance of
CAT
render"
Il am if do anything of the
kind" said Evans. Then he asked if there
was no possible show. Upon receiving
the answer. mo. sir" they went into an
adjoining room few moments. Upon re-
turning Chris said. II guess we will sur
render" He sat down and wrote Kay he
would surrender. Beason asked, "Shall
take it, He was answered, mo, sit
wnere you are"
Evans looks wan and haggard. His arm
troubles him. He said he got up late this
morning and suspected nothing. He soon
found out he was in trap. He intended
to see 1t out at first and to hold Beason as
hostage. 1t being moonlight, and there
being no chance of escape. he decided to
surrender.
"Oi course" continued the bandit, I'VE
could have killed hundreds of innocent
people. but enough blood has been split.
We fired six shots at Sllckrock, but no
other shots were fired. / saw the posse
surround the cabin at Cold Spring OIL
Monday. The next day we walked twenty
miles 10 make four to the cabin. was
looking out Of the door sizing up the
weather when Henry's shot was fired. Ii
cut furrow in the hair in the middle of
my head. 1t was the narrowest escape I
ever had. We sneaked and the posse fred
seven or eight Shots"
Morrell is of small stature. He has a
pale. feminine face, covered with several
weeks growth of beard and speaks in a
feminine voice. He likes to Josh. Said
he: Chris came here for rest. He had
touch of rheumatism and couldn't walk
for some days. l told Chris, You will
have to answer for all this.' Chris said,
| can stand it,"
After the surrender one of the posses
gun went off. Gard called out: "All
right; an accident" Several legal lights
near the barn scattered. Judge Gray was
on the cupola of the courthouse and lost
no time in coming down.
Groups of excited men are on the streets.
There is no loud or disorderly talking
The citizens are thankful for the way the
capture ended.
Mrs. Brighton, on trying to leave the
room this morning, was seized around the
throat by Evans, who threw her against
the bed. The language he used was worse
than the injuries. She had several spasms.
Sam StiDgley and Jim Ford. members OF