The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-05-13
ROBBER RUN DOWN
SHER1rF's POSSE HAS PARKER
ROUNDED UP IN ARIZONA.


New Jerssy-Murder and suicide Re
ported From Broberly, Mo.-Remorsefu
Convict Confessss Thomas Hy
land's Fist Proves FataI-Utah's Cover
nor acquisitions Alleged Robbers =
Crime and Catastrophe.
Prescott, A. T., May 12--Late last nigh
q message was received from Sheriff
Ruflner which located mis- posse twenty
1--WE miles north Of town, on fresh tran
Of Parker, the train robber and murder
er. They were camDed for the night.
awaiting the arrival OF the Indian trail.
ers. The other Jail breakers cut loose
from Parker and have gone IN opposite
directions. A big posse left tonight on
The northbound train with fresh ami
mails, Parker since Sunday has been
without food and he is evidently so close
pursued that he has become bewildered.
A fight to the death is expected. howev-
er. before he is captured. There are
over fifty officers out from this city and
the country is thoroughly aroused.
Ruffler telegraphed that ne would have
his man before shutdown today. The
city is quiet, but the citizens are deter
mined. if capture is effected.
ELMER CLAWSON HANGED.
Somervilie, n. j., May 12.-Elmer
Clawson was hanged here today in the
Somerset county jail. He was 10 years
old and shot fellow employe, Harry
Hodgett, farmer, on the morning OF
August % last, The murderer asked
Hodgett to re-employ him and on the
formers refusal 10 do 50 a quarrel began
during which Clawson drew revolver
and fired three shots at his victim. Then
mounting a wheel. the murderer rode
away. Clawson has since his conviction
proiessed contrition for his crime and
recently at his request was baptized in
to the Methodist Episcopal church.
BOY COMMITS MURDER.
Moberly, Mo-, May 1.-TWO young
men. Walter Hager Of Moberiy. aged p.
and Charles Martin, aged II, living near
Renick. this county, both belonging to
respectable and well known families,
called upon two sisters, daughters Of A.
D. Terrill When Hager left the house
Martin followed him, and after a few
words. shot four times at him, one ball
taking effect in the larter's neck. Hager
died in a few minutes and Hager came
to town and gave himself up. 1t is not
known what caused the shooting.
CONVICT CONFESSES.
NApanee, Ont, May PA short time
Ago. John F. Troy, convict in Kingston
penitentiary, confessed to shooting Au-
gust Mcleod, at Napanee in September,
1852. Yesterday Troy was placed on
trial. He said he had entered Mcleod 8
house to rob Il but without any intention
of murder. Mcleod caught him in the
act and he shot him dead. He bore the
secret as long as he could, but it tor
mented him in his confinement until
death seemed preferable. On his own
Confession Troy was found guilty. He
was sentenced this afternoon.
HAYLANDS FATAL FIST.
: Kansas City, May 12.-David Fftzger-
aid, . noted town character, known
widely as Rock Island Dave" died at
she hospital here today from injuries in
uicted ten days ego by Thomas Hyland.
Hwho sent him to the ground with a ter
Rific Highlander On the head. Hyland
will be held for murder.
! DURRANT'S PETITION.
Sacramento. CAL, May 12-Governor
Budd today received the formal petition
for the pardon Of Theodore Durrant,
awaiting execution at San Quentin pris-
on for the murder of Minnie Williams
and Blanche Lamont. He protests his
entire innocence, refers to testimony
tending to establish il, and asks for a
pardon, or at least a Communication OF SEN
tence in such wise as will permit the fur
eher investigation TO be made TO ascer-
3air who may be and who is the true
criminal. The petition will be heard by
Governor Budd Friday morning at 10
o'clock
BLOoDHoUNDS AFTER HIM.
Evansville. Ind, May IAN IN
known party criminally assaulted the
daughter of Fred
Bunte. a farmer. today. causing the
child's death. A sheriff and citizens
posse are searching for the culprit.
will be brought into SER
vice.
ROBBED BY THE POLICE.
Ot:umwa, Ia, May 1.-THE mystery
Of the Eldon bank robbery on the morn
ing Of February 1, at which time 5000
In cash was taken. has been unraveled
by the detectives. Ex-City Marshal
Charles Stevens of Elion, a highly re-
specaed citizen, has confessed 10 being
the instigator o: the crime. and impli-
Gates Dick Dodd OF Ottumwa and three
Chicago cracksnnen. The Chicago men
did the work while Stevens, who was
watchman al the time. watched outside.
ReQuisition papers have been issued for
the Chicago men. Much excitement pre-
walls a. Eldon.
FINANCIAL TROUBLES.
Moberly. Ne. May 12-H. L. Lee, a
prominent citizen OF Moberly. and a
memberi OF the city council. killed him
self last night: After retiring he arose
al midnight wrote monte to his wife.
who was sleeping IN an adjoining room,
then returned 70 bed and fired a heavy
bullet into his brain. Financial trou-
bles were the cause
REQUISfTIoNED AS ROBBERS.
New York. May '12-On Tuesday next
Governor Black will give a hearing on
The requisftion Of The governor OF Titan
for the ex,radition OF Clarence Barton
and Leon Graves. formerly OF Ogden.
who are under arrest "a New York on