The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-09

The career of Abe Buzzard, of Pennsyl-
vania. the king Of the outlaws OF the
Welsh mountains. Is worthy of recital as
an object lesson on the folly of trying TO
make evangelists out of professional crim-
mails. Buzzard was pardoned out OF the
Philadelphia penitentiary in the spring of
1898, and figured rs a penitent and pious
lecturer on "Ruin and Reformation" for a
few months. Buzzard Is now back again
in the penitentiary to stay for II years.
This man and four brothers began q
career of crime very early in life and were
for years the terror of the Welsh mount
aims, where they lived some twenty years.
The BuEzard bandits were brought to JUS
tiee Abe was sentenced TO fifteen years
imprisonment in the penitentiary; OF his
forty-one years more than twenty have
been passed in prison. One Of his brothers
Is nov serving = sentence of fifteen years
for robbing and nearly numbering a man.
and another of the gang was sentenced TO
eleven years for the same sob, having been
convicted mainly on Abe's testimony.
although it Is generally believed Abe him.
self was as guilty.
Abe Buxxard became converted and was
an object Of interest to sentimental Phila-
deiphians, who obtained his release two
years before his time was up. Then Abe
protested 70 be reformed sinner and be-
hind this shield OF profession rsorganizsd
his gang without being suspected for long
time. BuEzard wore a clerical garb in
court and in the same satchel which con-
tanned proof OF his eriminslity was found
circular advertising Buzxard as q reformed
convict and missionary. as follows:
ABE Buzzard, the reformed notorious
outlaw, wtli deliver lecture on his sx-
ploits and reformation. This remarkable
man will give q description Of bis exploits
lie has been 8 criminal almost from the
cradle. lie vas man Of great nerve and
cool-headedness ~ al times. gails were
not made 20 hold him, II he made up his
mind 20 escape. He was 9 second Jesse
James, defiant At al times.
ssMr. RuxEard Was p&rdoned April l.
ISIS. from the Eastern penitentisry q con-
veFled man, and today he stands leader,
proelAiming Christ az bis Savior, showing
th@ way 20 rightoousuexs His knowlesige
Is truly interesting. Now you have al
opportunity - hear him. Don't miss a.
for You may never have another ehanee.a
Abe Buazard appears 10 he aiiRsal De-
soenaant OF those hazxards who where the
carcass Is are always gathered. After he
hsa been eight years Ia prison he turnsd
religious. lie told ths prison chaplain
sAat he had change Of heart he monthsd
rancid psety: he prayed with al the energy
q = blast furnace; he sAag the hymns Of
SSnkey.
The pious people were imposed npon BY
this artful convict; they secured hisrardon
aaa OUTLAW BuEEard became Brother Bax-
sara. lie took 30 preaching. became =
travelling evangelist; the clergy eheerei
tie eonvies, ths eoaVios sxh0rtsd evil
tosFs 70 repent. and deelxse6 that though
q criminal almost from his cradle" BE hza
''entsTea upon new life" Brother Bug
Eard "a. preacher OF great popularity. 4
net power. since April. iSS when he got
cat OF shs psnigensiAry. Since taai
date he has esen dong = nne business As
thisf under the coax Of religion. lie
mingled basiness vith pleasure; be
pFsssAsa ana sxAsztss o. Q master u