The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-01-18

ldSC nl2nG ne was chump Yesterday
morning there was not a man in Wichita
who believed that he could ever be taken
alive, nor that an attempt to arrest him
would be bloodless. He was regarded as
being as cunning as fox, as treacherous
as snake, as blood thirsty as leech, and
as daring as a Roman. Nobody
thought that he could be arrested and
taken Oft train as quietly as country
school boy, without show or an attempt
at resistance. 1t was this false estimate
of Mattox that made some people bet that
the man arrested was not him. A good
many bets were taken on the propo-
sition that he was arrested, and
not till 10 o'clock did the
rested, weaken. Cne well known citizen
stated that he was confident that fully $500
changed hands between and Q o'clock.
The fact of the matter is Clyde Mattox
is not brave and never was. 1t is impossi-
BILE for man of his peculiar nature to be
brave, in the correct sense of the word
He has certain peculiar kind of nerve,
but it is in no way related to manly cour
age.
OFFICIALS HAPPY.
The federal officials were very happy
over the news of the recapture of Mattox.
This was especially true of the United
States marshaPs force. 1t is unnecessary
to say that the deputy marshals were in no
way to blame for the escape of Mattox,
and it is gratifying to note that not a SEN
tence has been uttered by anybody attach
ing any blame to them. The fact of the
matter is Mr.. DeBost always insisted that
the utmost vigilance was required to pre-
vent an escape and during the time he was
In his charge the eye of deputy marshal
was always on him. In addition to that
he was always doubly guarded while 60
ing and returning from the Jail to the
court house. Marshal Walkers force per-
formed their duty in manner that is to
be commended; and their efficiency in the
case has been very highly complimented
by Judge Williams.
Mr.. Perry took considerable interest in
the reported capture. When told that
Steve Hayden was the man who apprehen-
ded Mattox he had no more doubts, and he
spoke very highly OF the shrewdness, cool
ness and brightness of Mr.. Hayden whom
he knows very well.
Yesterday the Attorney General tele-
graphed authorizing the marshal to offer
a reward of $500 for the apprehension of
Mattox.
NATIONS MOTHER
When a reporter called to see Mrs.
Hatch, mother of Mattox, last night she
was in her room, sick, and would see no
one. She had heard of the reported re-
capture of her erring sou, by whom she
has stood with more than the loyalty OF a
mother.
Mattox will be brought here this morn
ing on the o'clock Missouri Pacific
train.
SOME GUESSING.
Why did Clyde 60 east?
Some say that he had no object in going
east other than to get away as far as pos
sible from Wichita. Mr.. Perry thinks he
was making for Coffsyville, where be evil
IDENTIFY intended to euter the territory and
find friends. Others think he went east so
as to throw the officers off his track, as
the most probable supposition would be
that he went west or SOUTH
WY did he board tne train so near
Wichita!
hC answer 10 pIoudDiy lOuuu III lue
answer of his mother to question put by
reporter for the EAGLE night before last.
She said, There is no telling what the
poor boy would do or where he would CO."
The fact is Mattox has Il reckless disposi-
tion and he probably thought that his
very boldness would be his safety. On the
night of the escape a man with an o. r.
L. card and bearing the description of Mat
tox boarded the Missouri Pacific train at
the stock yards in this city, but was put
off by Conductor Speers. He answered
the description Of the man arrested at
Yates Center and in all probability was
MattoX.
He will be here this morning to explain
for himself.
YATES CENTER, 2 a. m.-The prisoner is
MattoX. ROYSE