The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-15
LAST OF THE BAD MEN
TIE Gel EBRATED SHOOTERS OF TEE
WEST ARE NEARLY GONE.
nut Two Survivors OF n Coterio who RIsta-
tanned law and Order In tho raimy pays
OF tho southwest-Uow Allison Killed Esis
Wan and Fooied tho JudGe ut FlnEuta0.

tanned law and Order In tho rnlmy nayo
or tho s~outhwcst- Now Allison Killed rRis
Wan and Pooird tho IudEe ut FIAEutaG.
DENVER. Col, Aug. lo:-Thc discovery OF gold
in the klondikc region may give a new lease Of
life TO the legitimate bad man. In the last dec
adc the ranks Of the bad men have become 20
thinncd that to-day there are not moro than
half a dozen representatives OF the type made
familiar by Bret Hartc In his tales OF the ArRo-
nauts. or the famous cotcrie Of killers"
who made hfo lively twelve years ago in
the Southwest but two remain-wyatt carp
and the renowned Bat Mastcrson. They bo-
longed to n widely known group. 1t con-
sisted Of Morgan and Wyatt carp. Doc"
Halliday. Rob, Phil. and Jim Allison.
sam Cults, Nobe Hyatt, and Bat Masterson.
Each man was responsible for the deaths o more
than n score OF his fellow beings, yet the kill
ings were all done on the side OF law and order
or in sclf.dcfcncr. Bat Masterson was Marshal
OF Dodge City, Kan; Morgan carp Of Tomb
stone, .Ariz., and Bob Allison OF Tucson, and
twelve years ago it was no sinecure to DO Mar
shall Of n city in the Southwest.
The three Allison brothers were famous fight
ers. Bob Allison lost his life while helping
Morgan Earp in his fight against the "rustiers"
at Tombstone. Phil Allison was killed while
attempting to arrest single-handed o half dozen
drunken McNicans. Jim Allison. the most re-
nowned of the three brothers. died at Butte,
Mont, two wears ago. of the grip. One Of the
most picturesque events in Jim Allison's life
was his experience with n tenderfoot Judge at
Flagstaff, Ariz.. some twelve years ago. H
At that time Durango, Col, was as lively Q
town as any in the West. Gambling and saloon
keeping comprised the only business done, and
shootings were OF nightly occurrence. Nobe Hyatt
was the Marshal, and he invited Jim Allison to
help him keep order. Mexicans formed the lar
ger part OF the population. and their fights with
knives created great havoc. 1t was in one of
these ~stabbing ARRAYS that Allison intertered,
and. during the exchange of volleys, he found it
necessary to kill two Mexican brothers. The
men were leaders OF the best Greaser circle Of
Durango, and their death caused great excite
Assistant Marshal. He had TO choose between
a knife in the back some dark night or departure
from town. 1t was impossible to avoid the Mex.
leans. and, though a brave man. Allison deemed
discretion the better part of valor, and left.
at that time, built OF pine boards and canvas.
noon and Allison lounged in the dining room OF
the National Hotel eating his dinner: Suddenly
Mexican. respondent with silver and braid and
lace, stalked into the dining room. Allison APP
ERo st tSe table Isi Were nS s' tse Mars to him WAS as sitting hs ms' ss$
took the chair opposite;
volver above the tables edge.
spaa voice T on 3he ' Soor. r fnes MEXICAN w < H WAS q d HSSI
Allison had shot under the table before his OPP
R SSTss. eG snd S sFn : ,r snS the Ta eshs body guests wss re- re:
sumed their dinner. It was only another Greaser
h, lse p nnd a G 5sy a of f lt,s didpt G HI1Is6n for Ran much Gh
square killing. and the law had no business to
interfere. However, court was in session not
thirty yards from the hotel. and Judge Dunkins
was new TO the bench and to the social customs
converted for the afternoon session. and immedi.
ately issued a bench warrant for Allison on tho
How you feelin'. Jim T. asked Ike Reeves,
who had the warrant in his pocket. as he met
Allison later in the day. rs your temper good
Fair to %middlin'. I guess" replied Jim.
.oh, nothin' MUCH" responded the Sheriff.
Got a tendertoet ledge over hyah and he's Is.
sued a warrant # for you' and l didn't know iuss
What's the warrant forr'
We'll. I'm surprised"
"Ican,t help II: Jim; don't blame me for his
rs .I r. rfsf ali T I IHs:I Ike s.I ! a in n S1s%i !. m no one re:
but all the same is might; queer law. iii 90
along with you, Ike"
u" "AAnd J you Suc TGn'' make any troubler'
a right. Jim. I'm much obleessd. but your
Allison looked at his rifle. foondied the two big
rty9 blnvee ou and h the bowie VIE knife Ebdn d In his sb belt; .G Gazed
Of 1 ea aaIS do 10 tha as! is Ell he replied. IT you want
along sa ali right with an my e guns Hsn but t. I amt soin'
to let no one else touch EN-"
Inc S ShsFi IN h hnaI NO e. an ed IN r a hsht t NTH Mini Al.
and walked ahead with Jim close at his heels.
The Judge was on the bench as the twain en-
tered the courtroom, but no case was on trial.
Jim Allison marched through the crowd with
his rife under his arm. ready to present and fire
at a moments notice. and took his place before
WHAT'S the meaning OF thisr' asked the
Judge sternly. eying Allison's arms.
sh mHihnh''. E9sF the Fi ps@pls a 1f 'ia' Jim SAID Hl.ls s6S
"Disarm the prisoner" shouted the Judge.
Two Hatlif's started toward JIM who only
The prisoner refuses to give up his arms"
armed. Numbered the Judge. accentuating his
demand by humping the table with a lay book.
tators began to edge toward the door;
Don't come no closer boys Allison said,
The haiiias haitei. and looked appealingly at
Unless the prisoner is disarmed I will adjourn
court until his weapons are taken from him."
cried the Court.
Allison. rose to his feet.
=! Iin't mcpntn, no disrssRest to the C. Court
too many times TO uphold The law. as any Of
n n"'Sin, but But .h ,a5' a s' ares a fair Who fEs% %as t tryin ap Sis
damncdest e, croak me, and ! came here peace
long and l don't know my friends. Every man
in this here room may be ag'in' me. and I'd be a
fool to give up my guns. ] don't mean any die
respect To your Honor. but II any man gets my
guns he's got q. pretty fight on his hands. I
Courts adjourned until the prisoner is dis
armed. - said the Judge shortly.
We'll; Judge, all l have TO say is that you do
beat hell. | haven't time for such foolishncss.'
Rifle In ono hand. revolver In the other, jim
Allison marched, steadily toward the door. No
one liked The look OF his weapons, or the flash in
his eyes. ana not q move was made.
With the rifle across the pommel Of his saddle
ha rnll m nf npCn that nftnrnnnn and tho Iu = a
OF the people ag'ir' Jim Allison for murderin' .
Greaser' was never called again in the courts.
Lightning Kept the House Vacant.
FROM N" Louisville E,ruinV Post.
NOT far from willie stands an old house
which has u wonderful power for the attraction
of lightning. 1t is in all unused field, sur
rounded by shrubbery and underground. 1t 10
only the frame OF n once costly dwelling, and