Evening journal., 1896-11-07
CAPT. HATFIELD IN JAIL
The Notorious West Virginia
Outlaw Behind the Bars.
KILLED THREE MEN ELECTION DAY

KILLED THREE MEN ELECTION DAY |
The Victims We're Friends of the McCoys,
and Their Murder Reopens the Famous
Hatssid-aiccOy Feud-Tho Five Years
Truce Broken.
WILLIAMSON W. Va, Nov After
three days and nights of trailing by about
100 men Captain Hatfield, who did the
triple killing at Matewan on Tuesday,
and VINO Is the notorious leader Of the
world famed Hatfield clan, has been cap
tured and lodged in Jail In Cabell county.
The posse which left here under Sheriff
keadle was joined near the old rock fort
by others who were already hunting for
Hatfield.
1t was then thought that Hatfield was
in tho fort, whore he had been seen by a
scout Owing to the unerring aim of the
clan and the desperation with which they
fight when surrounded, an open attack up
on the fort was extremely dangerous to
the attacking party. Hence the officers,
tired of their hard mountain trailing, pre-
parod to snatch few hours OF sleep and
await daylight developments.
Shortly after midnight Deputy J. H.
Clark and two other men, who were out
scouting, were informed by spy that
Hatfield and his young son, who was with
him at the time of the killing had stolen
from the fort and were then making their
way toward the Kentuoky border. Clark
at once struck his trail, and after follow
ing him for few miles found him in the
house OF widowed relative. where he had
gone for food, having had nothing TO eat
since the killing. Clark and his men sur
rounded the house and waited. Soon Hat
field came to the door. and half dozen
rifles were pushed in his face, and he sur
render9d.
Desperadoes Now In Jail.
The boy seized his gun and attempted
to use it, but was caught before he had
time to do so. With q heavy guardgcClark
at once hastened his prisoners Co the Nor
folk and Western railroad, placed them in
a baggage car with a number of guards,
secured tho car doors and took them with
all possible dispatch to Huntington, where
they are now ia jail. Hatfield now says he
would have surrendered at first had he
not feared violence at the hands Of his old
time enemies the McCoys.
Another party Of the officers, under W. s.
Bevins, better known as Kentucky Bill,
captured Hatfelds father, Devil Anse,
and two Of Hatileld's brothers. One of
Il these younger Hatfields boy of II, is
also wanted in this county on a charge of
murder. They were taken TO the Logan
county jail. Thus deprived of their leaders
and realizing how futile would be any az
tempt to rescue them, the clan dispersed,
and the people once more breathed freely
Hatfield has killed probably dozen
men. Although a large reward has been
offered for him for years. he has never be-
fore been lodged behind the prison bars,
morn thor pna 1rafoY-tttrofa fa dafaotfvo
has lost his life In an attempt to outwit
him. He will be brought hers today tor
an examining trial, bet it is hoped that
trouble Is ended for the present.
Hatfeld-McCoy Feud.
Captain Hatfield, the leader of the Hat
4 field clan in the long and bloody feud
\ with the Mccoy faction, has kept very
qufot since March. 1891. In that year the
United States authorities made it rather
Il uncomfortable for the Hntdelds, and Cap
tain Hatfield published a letter stating
that the feud was at an end.
The history Of Captain Hatfield Is the
history OF the Hatfield Mccoy foud, which
deals with series Of desperate lghss, cold
blooded assassinations, scenes OF daring
hardihood and cowardiy murders which
s. have no parallel.
The olans Of the Hatlelds, in West Vir-
ignia, and the McCoys, IN Kentucky, had
long dominated their respective territories.
q They were typical mountaineers-strong,
active. alert, experts with pistol, knife and
rifle, and always ready FOR fight
The feud was the result Of a suit for the
recovery OF hogs brought by Randolph
Mccoy ggsinst Floyd Hatfield, brother Of
Captain Hatfield. This resulted IN the
murder of Bill Station. one Of Mccoy 3
witnesses The McCoys retnliated soon
after and riddled the body Of one Of the
n Hatields with bullets. In this way tho
feud continued for many years.
Many arrests were made but as no wit.
nesses could be found to testify against
the gang convictions were few. Ellison
Mounts of the Hatfield clan was the only
one who met his death by due process OF
law.
Soon after peace came 10 was sealed by
marriage between Aaron Hatfield,
nephew Of Captain Hatfield, and Mary
Mccoy, a daughter OF Rudolph Mccoy.
leader OF the clan Mccoy This was in
1891, and until election day no moro mur-
ders had been committed by either Of the
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w. II. vanderbiits Widow Dead.
NEW YORK, Nov. Mrs Mary Louise
- Vanderbilt, widow Of the lato William II.