Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-20

into NIsaIia from the mountains with
his partner, Edward Morrell, who as
sisted him 90 escape from Fresno jaiL
and that the tive men were hidden in
Evaos's house here
Officers surrounded the house early
his morning and in few hours practi-
ally all the inhabitants OF the town
we're present. Evans recognized the
fact that escape was impossible, aud
after brief negotiations with Sheriff
Kay, he and Morrsll surrendered.
They arrived in town Saturday night
on foot, having left a horse aud cart
tied 90 tbe fence at the ranch of Elijah
Perkins, near the Stone corral
uAs soon as Sheriff KAY was Informed
OF this posse Of determined men
quickly gathered and proceeded quietly
10 Evans house which they proceeded
TO surround and guard until daylight
Men were stationed around the house
so as 20 command it on AN sides The
towns people, many of whom were
armed. came 90 the scene drawn by
curiosity and when daylight broke
large portion of the population OF the
place were on the ground OF
THE EFFECTED BATTLE.
The news that brought this excite
ment about was given by man named
Brighton, who Is in the employ of Mar
r..r 'urn r.af
house aud children. lie was formerly
deputy marshal in Arizona. Tie and
Gard arrived here at o'clock tlIS
morulng and immediately seq 90 work
10 capture the outlaws
AS the outlines OF the house within
which the desUeradOes were known 90
De, became visible in the gray dawn, 10
was closely watched by the excited
crowd, but mo- Que eyiHced disposition
20 approach. TO was clearly known
from previous experience that Evans
will shoot, and shoot 90 KIN. It was
conceded that an attempt Co capture
the men by aSsaulting che house would
surely result in the death of several of
the posse. Moreover Chris Eyaus
children we're known 90 be in the house
and fbe officers did not wish tJ start q
or injury of these innocent children. 10
was, however, the intention Co storm
the house so noon if nothing occurred
before that time. To was conceded
that ~ the attempt should be made
some lives would De lost. At 9.l5 this
morning messenger was sent 90 che
house with note from Sheriff hay, ad-
vIsing the men 90 surrender peacedoly,
aod telling them they would certainly
be killed or rcaUtured-that their escape
was Impossible. The messenger was
compelled t0 enter the house, aud was
held as hostage The messenger was
Young man named Benson. Evans
said 30 him when be entered, "Alnt
YOU taking great chances. Now you
take these pistols and walk ahead or us
when we get ready 60 gO.' Benson was
badly frightened.
vimN EVANS SAW ARMED MEN
around the honse and noted that
BRIGHTON had uOtreturued. h8 attacked
Mrs Brighton, who was in the house,
knocking her down and kicking her,
telling her 90 60 t0 bed and stay there.
H. was only prevented from killing The
woman through tbe Intervention of
N,rren. who commanded bin 90 de-
sist The woman was badly injured
and was in spasms for hours and was
badly bruised whore kicked
Last evening Evans told Mrs. Bright
ON that be wOuId never be taken alive,
when she reminded him that he was
taking great chances coming here.
Evans abused the Brighton family gem
orally. said George gave away the fact
that he was going t0 escape from tres-
no Jail and caused him 90 b. locked in a
dark cell: that Perry Brighton assisted
in hunting him and the Brghtons we're
flock OF buzzards.
Mrs. Brighton, who Is EvanSs mother
in-law. saws be rs crazy. Last nlgnt ne
threatened 90 Kim bis brother-in-law,
George Brighton, and was only pre-
vented bv the old lady stepping between
chem. Mrs. Brighton says she would
have come out OF che house this morn
ing only she was afraid Evans would
Kim Der.
When Evans saw the house entirely
enrrounded. be opened negotiations
with Kay TO surrender Evans.s son
carving the correspondence. Evans
agreed 90 come out it hay would ols-
rerse the crowd The officers ordered
Then Evans came out on the porch un-
armed and Sheriff Kay and Under Sher-
if Hau went forward and shook hands
with him. Brighton and bis wife have
been living 10 Evans's house and car
ing for
EVANS -FOUR CHILDREN.
Evans and Morrea at the time OF
tbeir surrender. had two Winchester
rifles and pistols and plenty of ammu-
Marshal Gard saws the man arrested
with Evans is Ed. Martin, known here
as Morrell
T6e citizens are very Indignant az
Pvans' treatment Of Mrs. Brighton and
N Me prisoners are not removed before
morning they may be lynched. l.. >.
Hinds. Evans attorney, at Fresno, came
here Saturday, aud bis movements are
,btcbed. Mrs. Evans IS expected here
Ma dav az two by the officers.
tnhe officers are reticent es 90 tne dis-
oaitiou Of Evans 90 present. ont 80 is