The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-06

Texas Jack and Memo. the white Witch OF
Mexico.

PORT JERVIS, y. Y. Sept. 5.-When
Buck Taylor's Wild West show exhibited
in Port Jervis the first Of last June IL
practically disbanded. Before arriving
here Buck TAYLOR, Texas Jack. and three
or four other cowboys deserted the COM
pany AT Liberty. Sullivan county. Ihey
mounted the best horses. claiming thcn
for back pay and rode them rapidly TO-
ward Pennsylvania. NarrowsDurg
constable attempted TO arrest them, ana
they lassoed him. Buck went 10 Hon
esdale. and Texas Jack, accompanied by
a female member Of the troupe who
called herself Memo. the White Witch. OF
Mexico" came TO Port Jcrvis and Crew
crowds to witness their equestrian feats.
From here they went on starring tour
in country villages in the counties OF
Sussex, y. j., and Monroe, Pa. Texas
Jack was a big-framed six-fOOter, dressed
IN a corduroy suit while the witch wore
a flaming red dress, rather short, and
her head Of long coal black hair sur
mounted by a huge s0mbrero. Both car
ried revolvers and bowie knives N plain
sight. Texas Jack. whose real name is
Benjamine Trippy Of B!nghamton. was
wildly infatuated with Memo. who failed
to reclprocate his affections.
AT East Stroudsburg a few days ago
they were joined by Charles Houghtellen.
a former friend of Memo, and here the
trouble began. The two went to Read
er's, near Tannersville, Monroe county
Memo wanted 10 get rid Of Jack. and in
duced Houghtcllen TO help her run away
They were afraid to leave town openly
knowing that Jack could make them
trouble. On Saturday night, while the
cowboy lay sleeping I'm his room, the
White Witch, ii is said, chloroformed
him. and then stole his trousers ana
wiry little Indian pony. The effects
Of the chloroform soon disappeared and
Jack awoke. lie OWNED that something
was wrong and sprang out of bed 10
dress himself. Then he missed his velvet
trousers which had been his companion
in many an adventurous trip over the
plains. He CRASHED his teeth In rage,
and securing his weapons. started in
pursuit Of his property. lie was some
what handicapped by the loss OF his
trousers and horse. but friends supplied
both, and Texas Jack took up the trail.
lie caught up TO the fugtives on Sun
day morning several miles from Readers.
and demanded his property. They re-
fused, and assumed a hostile attitude
Jack fired and hit Houghtcllen IN the
right thigh. The latter returned the fire.
Jul ii4SS'h. another Duliet nom Jack s |
revolver entered Houghtellen's lcft leg.
bringing him TO the ground Tie White
Witch was beside him trying to stop the
How OF blood. Jack took advantage OF
the excitement and secured his stolen
property and rode away The woman |
TOOK the wounded man TO the farmhouse |
Of Samuel kresge, near By, and medical |
aid was summoned.
a warrant was issued for lack and |
constable Charles Grover ana another |
man. heavily armed, went in pursuit |
Ihey traced the cowboy TO Fast |
otroudsburg, where he was arrested ne |
. i'il mat Memo also robbed him Of |
~. ne prisoner was taken TO Kcad-
RS on Monday for q hearing h,,, -
inair was amicably settled by the Nli,o
=" itch Withdrawing the charge ana nav
hg the costs The wounds OF Hopc5-
.cneh are serious, but dispatch to-aav
says he Is resting comfortably.