The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1895-06-08
BUCK TAYLOR.

a bad man as that term is understood on
the frontier. Now that he is expected to
turn up in New York or near it, here is
his history for the last ten days:
Buck, sober and daring, was the pride
of the Wyoming Wild West show on May
2S, but on that date he resigned, with py-
rotechnic acGCmpaniments, stampeded five
horses from the circus tents and rode to
Monticello, N. Y, to sell his string.
Some of the showmen gave chase, found
the horses in a livery stable, and having
secuted about town long enough to discov
er that the big cowboy was away, rode of
with the mounts, only stopping long
enough to say that Taylor had selected
horses which were not owned by the men
who owed him $500
A Fatal Mistake.
But the men made the mistake of leav.
ing the cowboy horse behind, and with
| in an hour he was spurTing after them.
He came upon them at full gallop, re-
volver in each hand with yell that won
the battle at the start. He lined the men
up in roadside DITCH out the horses loose
and rode off,
Sheriff Watson of Monticello telegraphed
to Narrowsburg, N Y, calling upon Con
stable Dexter to apprehend a man on
white horse and Dexter, who did not
| know that it was a cyclone he was seeking,
rode out and met Taylor sombrero buck
skin, lariat, guns and all.
Thon there was a new chapter in the
history of peace loving country. Dexter
! placed hand on Bucks bride rein.
The cowboy shook it Off galloped around
the astonished constable, and swung his
lariat in mighty circle until it shot out
and settled in a narrowing loop about DeX-
ter's waist The constable was unhorsed,
and in a moment he danced to cracking
revolver fire while the big rough rider
laughed and pulled the trigger. Then
! Taylor rode away.
A weary looking man in cowboy garb
rode up to the Half Way House, 215 miles
from this place, turned his horse loose to
Craze, entered the inn and bought drink.
sec the Wild West show on Thursdays"
he asked Proprietor Tim o Connell
Yes, " O'COnnell said.
"Was Buck Taylor there?"
~ didn't sec him. " y Connell replied,
"but here comes the advance agent. He'll
tell you all about it," And in walked Ed
Goodman. who was "ahead" of the Wy
oming aggregation.
The Advance Agents Plight.
Out came Taylor's revolver, and stock
still stood the advance agent Then he
danced for awhile as Mr.. Taylor shot holes
in the air around his feet, and then after
drinking together, they set off for Homes
dale, Goodman in carriage, and lassoed
every few minutes by the cowboy, who
rode behind.
At last Goodman's horse bolted, and the
carriage crashed into another driven by q
woman from Hawley. That cost Good
man Sl5.
Buck registered at the Coyne House,
and Detective Michael Moran arrived witt
warrant charging the facetious cowboy
with horse stealing some one warned
Taylor, and he cantered down the main
street with Moran in pursuit and begging
him to dismount and surrender quietly
and Taylor was flourishing a bowie knif
with ona hand and lasso with the other.
The town came out to see, as it did When
John Gilpin rode of old
Constable Brown of Wayne county and
Sheriff Murphy joined the chase, but Buck
only rode around them and drank glass
Of vino in the saddle before the Coyne
House Then he galloped into the west.
The town was dazed. The sheriff and
constables boarded train seemingly In
pursuit Taylor, it is said intended to
ride to New York, looking for fun on the
way