The herald., 1897-09-13
MERRY CHASE
After Men Believed to Be
Hold Ups
CAPTURE CONSIDERED SURE
AS THE MEN ARE ACCURATELY
LOCATED
CAPTURE CONSIDERED SURE
Georgia Contributes It's Usual quota
of Atrocious Crimes by White
Men and Black
Associated Press Special Wire.

TRACY, Cal, Sept. l2.-Georse "A
Hams and George Stagel, the men sus-
pected Of twice attempting to holo up
the Los Angeles express last week, are
leading Sheriff Cunningham and MS
deputies a merry chase along the river
between San Joaquin City and the San
JOAQUIN river bridge. 1t was reported
late Yesterday afternoon that the rob-
hers had been surrounded near San Joa-
ouin City, and Sheriff Cunningham and
his deputies assisted by the railroad de-
tective Thacker, searched along the
river on both sides for number Oh
miles until a late hour last night, but
no traces could be found to indicate that
the robbers had been in that neighbor-
hood.
This morning Sheriff Cunningham and
Detective Thacker searched the country
from San Joaquin City to the San Joa-
Quin river bridge, out up to noon today
were unable to find anything of the men.
1t is wild country along the river where
the robbers are supposed to be IN Mo-
ing, and it will be a difficult matter to
capture them if they can obtain food Ii
was reported this afternoon that VIII
liams and Stagel had been seen south OF
the San Joaquin river bridge, in the old
river country. Williams has friends in
Banta, his old home. and being without
food, Sheriff Cunningham is momentarily
expecting to hear of some new hold-up.
Those who know Williams say that he
is coward, and will not fight but that
Stagel Is game, and will not be taken
alive.
Later-Word has just reached here
that Williams and Stagel visited the
camp meeting of the Dunkards near San
Joaquin bridge, and that while they ate
supper, but before the officers arrived,
they had made good their escape, head
Ing for the old river country, and it IS
only a matter of few hours until they
will be captured, as the country here
abouts is swarmng with deputy sheriffs
and detectives.
SHOT ON SIHGT
MACON, Ca, Sept. ia special to
the Telegraph from Valdosta, Ca, says:
The story of the killing Of San Parker,
a we'll known citizen of Cecil at Hahira
this morning by Shelton Dampier shows
It to have been one Of the blackest
crimes that has ever stained the GRIM
inal annals of this country. Parker was
on his way to church and had stopped on
the street to talk to some gentlemen,
70 ean up and Parker, DampiE and
the town marshal were left alone Dam
pier drew his pistol at this juncture and
putting 1t against the bosom of Parker
fired one shot The ball passed through
Parker's heart and ne sank to the ground
without word. dying instantly. Turn
Ing to the marshal, Dampier waved his
pistol in his face and defied him, threat
ening to kill him if he moved. The des-
perado then turned and made his escape.
Every effort will be made to capture him.
The cause of the tragedy is said to
date back three years, when Dampier
was prosecuted for stealing some meal
from Parker. Dampier was convicted
and sent to the chaingang. He swore
vengeance at the time, declaring he
would kill Parker on sight, and today
was the first time they have met since
then.
A GEORGIA LYNCHING
MACON, Ca, Sept. 12-Early this
morning Charley Gibson and Jim Smith,
both colored, quarreled and Gibson shot
Smith dead Gibson then fled and was
pursued by the sheriff and posse. The
murderer was finally run to cover and
surrounded. After lively exchange of
shots Gibson was brought down by three
bullets from Winchester rifles. When
taken to town he confessed to having
raped Miss Chapman and having com
mitted numerous thefts and burglaries
The crowd promptly secured a rope and
swung him from limb. Gibson was an
ex-convict.
A CLERK CHECKED
VAN COUVER, B. c., Sept. 12.-W. p.
Harbert, clerk in the Merchants store
at Trail, was arrested for issuing bogus
checks He attempted to get across to
the American side but was arrested at
Nelson.
KILLED BY TRAMPS
CINCINNATI, O., Sept. 12.-At Pleas
ant Ridge today John Jackson, a section
boss on the Pennsylvania railroad was
brutally murdered by tramps.
Bernard Treacv Dead