The St. Johns herald., 1897-05-15
BLACK JACK.
He Was tor Years the Terror Of
 the Mexican Border.


 The PhoeDiz Gazette publishes the following communication in regard to the career of Back Jack, who was re- gently Killed near Clifton, Arizona.
 CLIFTON, May s.-MarshaF Hall. after tele- graphing hiA congratulations at the killing of Black Jack, ordered the body to be buried here. First, however, Higgins was ordered to ake &C., curate measurements Of tse body. and to note every possible mark on tIie body and write it down, also, t. haze srge photographs taken of of the remains
 The killing Of this ogtlaw Is regarded of mo- mentous importance in the Southwest, for dur ing the past year the operations of his band have terrorized the settlers from the Texas Pan handle to Nogies. Arizona Up to date they nave murdered i've settlers, and In turn the law officers have killed four of the desperadoes. These are Cole Young. killed near Albuquer- que, October 2: Bob Hayes. killed In 8 running fight near Silver City. December last; an uni identified train Tobber shot at Peach Springs, Arizona, in January, and Black Jack, the leader killed last Wesk
 Black JacF g true name was McDonald and he came into New Mexico in June last, from the Texas fanhandle, accompanied by Tom Ander son. Their first tFo Yietims were Merchant Herzstein, young Phil 1elphian, who was post master and storekeeper ttLiberty, one hundred miles south of Las YeE s, and J. M. Truiillo, member of e sheriff posse
 Of the original gs1g, es organized in JuIe last in the White Oaks mountains only Tom Ander- son and George Nusgroye, 8 Texas cowboy, re- main. The latte, though but 2 years old. will probably becor4e chief Of the band. owing to his acknowle ged shrewdness and nerve. Sid Moore and EiscOmpanions, who killed Ranch man George uith in western Socorro county, two weeks alo, and Yan Musgrov alias Lewis, border co thief, late of Deming, are the oth- CT member Of the gang
 The rewards offered for Black Jacks capture by the United states government, Wells, Fargo & Co s exITess and the bank of Nogales, aggre- gate s2,0OO. Higgins has instructions to follow the remainder Of the gang as quickly as possi- ble.
 The outlaw vas 6 college graduate finely edu- cated and remarkably handsome. He came to the New Mexican border about two years ago. from where, one knows He made speciality of running thing to suit himself, and gained the good will and assE.ance of COW punchers and cattlemen of the entire region, owing to his respect for poor men and ladies. In no case would he tackle poverty stricken rancher, and he was fauluessly polite to members of the gen. tier sex. Yet with all this he was considered the coolest and most daring man in the country.
 An example of his braYado occurred about three weeks ago. when he and his gang were chased by sherifF's posse. Black Jack had fingered at the rear Of hls party and was sur prised at finding himself suddenly the target for dozen WinchesJers HIS horse was shot beneath him. and the animal fell on his trusty shotgun. In the face of the leaden hail, the daring deg gperado quietly rolled his horse over, secured the weapon and coolIy returned the fire until he made good his escape. hat same night he met lone horsemsn and informed him that he was sorry but needed a horse and would have to take that of the 4raveler's. His request was at once complied with, and Jack rode of without further trouble
 Two weeks ago tie borderman sent word to the people of Lord burg that he would soon ride into the town and get what he wanted The populace at once armed itself, but at last ac- counts the visitor had not appeared. It is be- lieved that afler the citizens have relaxed their vigilance and pat away their Winchesters, the gang will suddenly heave in sight order some groceryman to load 'h~i horses at he door with supplies, and after morning the merchant to hustle a5s his money, will ride of.
 Not long ago the agent ofan express company at Separ boaste tharhe ieared not the approach of the dreaded outlaw, but a few days after, Black Jack came up, robbed the office, and Jeff behind him a terrified gent.
 Black J-cE is cvedI1ed with having tod h;s friends that y waa only mater of time before he would have fuu his gamut. but. until thai tune arrived se would nave matters his own way. It is only couple of months since tha he sent word to 8 party If people in one room al San Simon that he wOuld soon be with them True enough. he did appear and held up every one Cf the seventeen taxing their valuables ant making his ''gi.away"
 Altog ,hsr Black Jack was the terror of tht border, and reports of his depredations iron time to t.u1e kept tEg ra cAIaen in q perpetua state of fear