The herald., 1894-02-21
GARD THE BANDIT BREAKER
The Champion Desperate Cap
turer Returns Home.
Miss Kincaid, Former Friend of
Morel, Talks About Him.
The Marshal Tells How He Managed
the Last Capture--Morel's Letter
to Miss Kincaid-Shs Is Not
Engaged to Him.

OulLeu aeothtoH matenHl GrOrK6 IL.
Gard arrived home at O'Clock yester-
day afternoon from Visalia, where he
assisted in the capture OF Chris Evans
and Ed Morel, the noted bandits, whose
exploits have almost equaled those of
CALIFORNIA; most notorious desperadoes,
including Joaquin Murietta and Black
Bart.
The marshal looked somewhat worn
out after three days hard labor in the
cause OF Justice. He was seen by a
HERALD reporter Immediately upon his
arrival and asked for the details Of
Evans capture.
upon my arrival at Visalia," said
Mr.. Gard, II informed Sheriff Kay of
what knew about Evans visit to his
home. l have had man in the
mountains who kept me informed as to
the bandits movements ever since his
escape. KAY and held consultation
and laid out our plans for his capture.
"At 8 80 O'Clock Monday morning ].
V. Brighton, who. with his wife and
child, have occupied Evans house since
he has been in the mountains, came
down to Vieslia to get his mail. Kay
took Brighton to my room at the hotel,
where we all had a consultation, the
sheriff and | suspecting, of course, that
he knew something about Evans. He
denied everything at first, but when we
searched him and found several letters
upon him from Evans and Morel, he
admitted the truth. Two of the letters
were written by Morel and addressed to
Mics May Marley, Los Angeles. one to
Ed MCGEE, Necksherville, Schuylkill
county, Pa, containing a letter from
Morel to his brother, and four letters
from Chris to Mrs. Evans.
Finding these letters upon him, we
concluded to look Brighton up. Sheriff
Kay took him to the Jail while got
cup of coffee, preparatory to the siege
which we expected in capturing the
bandits, whom we knew to be in Evans
house.
when Kay took Brighton out ad-
dressed the following note to Mrs.
Brighton:
"'I have just locked up your hus-
band. We know that Evans. Morel and
George Byrd are now in your house. We
propose TO take them. You must leave
with the children at once.'
1.-THE note | sent to the house by a
little boy, after we had made all our
plans and surrounded the house. About
9 o'clock we met resident priest whom
we tried to get to act as mediator and
advise Evans and Morel to surrender.
He refused, but said that il nothing
transpired by O'Clock he would then
go in and see the bandits.
Then Sheriff Kay sent note to the
house by a man named Beeson who pro-
posed the thing for 81. When he got
to the door Evans ierked him inside and
held him as a hostage. Alter a while
one OF Chris little tow-headed children
came out and took Kay a note aeking
him to come to the house unarmed, as
he wanted to talk to him. | advised
Kay not to go, as it might have been the
intention to have got him there and
held him. He then wrote a note to
Evans, in response to which the bandits
said that il Kay and Under Sheriff Hall
out and surrender.
eve picked IL armed men and so sta
toned them that they could cross-fre
if any treachery were exhibited by the
bandit prisoners.
"Kay and Hill then went to the
porch when Evans and Morel came out
and threw up their hands.
I'm few moments Evans kissed his
children goodbye and he and Morel.
Kay, Hall and myself jumped into
buck board and were off to the Jail.
THE people of Visalia were very
much agitated and were congregating to
lynch both desperadoes. Sheriff Kay
started with them to Fresno just in time
to save them. Excitement was running
high and the people had declared they
would lynch them before II O'Clock that
night"
There has been some uncertainty as to
| Morers real name, but Marshal Gard
says he has learned it is Martin Della
ney. A young lady in this city who has
been corresponding with him says, how
ever, THAT his true name is Morel. She
is Miss May Kincaid. whose name was
frequently mentioned in connection with
the escape OF the bandits last December.
1t was alleged that she knew of the in
tended escape through her acquaintance
with Morel.
Mise Kincaid visited in Fresno with
her parents until a month ago, when
the family removed to this city. She
had met the young man on numerous
occasions before he got into trouble
there, and always knew him as an
honest man. He had called upon her
in her home. Their acquaintance grew
into friendship, and their friendship, 30
the story went, grew into love. At any
rate they looked upon each other with
more that mere acquaintanceship.
When a HERALD reporter visited the
home of the young lady yesterday
afternoon, at the corner of Magdelena
and Elmira streets, he was greeted by
the father Of Miss Kincaid and ushered
into the parlor. Presently the young
lady came in, and with extended hand
greeted the visitor with true southern
cordiality.
She is petite, vivacious young
woman, apparently Is years of age.
She is of very fair complexion, q demi-
blonde, and altogether charming and
intelligent lady.
"Sincs my acquaintance with Morel,"
she said, 81 have been bothered very
much by reporters and others, 30 l am
getting used to it. Yes, have known
him quite while. We were made &C
quainted in Fresno"
my daughter denies the rumor that
she was engaged to Morel," interposed
Mr.. Kincaid.
Miss Kincaid nodded afirmatively.
but twinkle in her eye showed that
something more than friendship had