West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1895-04-25

'cSN poCheJ anu cutting the corner
oil Of them, spent its force and was
afterwards found in Smithley's
pocket. The cigarette photos saved
his life, and he will always believe
they are good thing. The young
fellow had nerve and presence OF
mind, for Immediately on shooting
the Sheriff, he turned to shoot at
Jackson, who fred at him, cutting
through his clothes and killing the
horse he was riding. Horse and
rider went down in a heap, and
both lay there, the former dead
and the latter supposed TO be, but
he was only stunned and soon re
covered. The others, thinking their
leader killed, threw up their hands
and surrendered without firing
shot, the officers having the drop
on them. ANYHOW. The crowd be.
hind them fired shot or two in the
air aud closed up. and it was all
over in much less time than it
takes to tell it. The prisoners were
disarmed and brought here aud
lodged in Jail. each occupying an
iron cell to himself. The Sheriff
was thought to be fatally hurt and
was carried home in big chair,
and all done that could be for him.
The physicians here rendered sur
gical aid, and DR.. Thayer, of Graf.
ton. summoned, arriving next morn
ing. Nobody had any hopes for
the Sheriff and excitement ran high.
There was talk Of lynching, and
wild reports of all kinds went out
all over the county, and people
came in here from different parts
Of the country. Next morning the
prisoners were searched carefully
and list made of everything in
their possession.
Each carried two good revolvers
and altogether they had about
half bushcl of cartridges. One had
a big dirk knife and all had pocket
knives. One carried heavy pair
Of iron knuckles, and among them
they had all kinds OF keys. files,
gimlet, monkey-wrench. pinchers
to cut the telephone WIRE, and va
rious things to do devilment with.
The younger Smlthley had fine
open faced gold watch, and tie
other a heavy silver one, gold rings,
chain. *. of p. charm, pocket
! books, etc., all evidently stolen
goods.
The crowd was badly busted,
however, as they only had one cent
IN the whole gang, an old copper
dated 1918. Their names are
George and VIII SmithIey, aged 10
and 81, the latter married and both
from Dun bar; George Harvey, the
Oldest, aged %, married and living
at Brownsville, and Arch Patter-
son, aged about 21, born in Canada
but has been about Brownsville the
past fonr years. The big bay horse
that was captured and the roam
mare that was killed belonged to
Miss Ada Vankirk, of Brownsville.
The other one captured and re-
turned was handsome black mare,
sired by Gen. Grants famous
Arabian horse, and was valued at
$500. George Harvey had stolen
hei from DR.. 3. f. Shoemaker, of
Brownsville. The two men who
were in pursuit arrived here next
day ard left for home that evening,
taking the horses back with them.
The thieves are closely guarded
here, by men employed by the
Prosecuting Attorney for that pur-
pose. He is determined that they
shall be brought to justice. 1t is
expected that special term of
court will be called in June to try
these fellows.
Contrary to the general expecta-
ton, Sheriff Shaw is improving.
with good chances for recovery.
1t seems that these prisoners be-
long to n regularly organized gang.
as the following bylaws were found
IN their possession. We publish
them exactly as they are written.
evidently by some very illiterate
persons. In another column, we
also give an account of the gang
being chased around over there
not long since. But here are their
by LAWS
Brownsvill Pa Feb 4-s5
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