Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-25

the lay Of the land and told me not to get
up to any tricks but to turn the horses
north. did so. but managed to get turned
around again and was gradually getting
nearer the city, when the horses commenced
to play out
AT his orders had to use the whip pretty
freely, but finally he noticed the animals
were about done up and when we reached
Tiarks farm he let me go and bargained
with Tiarks to drive him into the city. 1
need hardly say l was glad to get rid OF him,
as I did not know what minute we might
be overtakeu and in desperation II he saw
he was to be caught, he might have put a
bullet into me just for a keepsake. All the
way he kept his gun on his lap and every
time | would turn round he would order me
to keep my eyes in front and drive like hi
When we were near Crescent he pulled out
a wad containing, as he said, SiO0, which he
showed me, and said he had made 1t all
stealing horses. l am none the worse for my
forced drive, but next time that / take a
drive want to be in more congenial COM
pany."
Joseph Morgan, who is a son of Sheriff
John Morgan Of this city, is % years OF
age. He has been working all the summer
at one OF Wickham's grading camps.
Word was received from Loveland about
O'Clock last night which indicated that Con-
stable Moss wound was a very serious If not
fatal one. The bullet struck him near the
spine under the left shoulder. 1t was probed
for but without success. Moss was in very
weak condition and the attending physician
feared to continue the probing.
Clue to the Gang.
The local authorities are of the opinion
hat s, 10
of hosethieves and regard his capture as
most important. Sheriff Morgan obtained
clue last night that is believed will re-
suit in the capture of other members of the
gang. Williams made no bones about be-
| ing horsethief and claimed to have worked
all over this western country. He seemed
| proud Of it. The police think it possible
| there may be rewards for the man, in which
| event officers Albro and James will be the
| gamers
Chief Of Police Bixby in talking of Will
liams capture last night said too much
praise could not be given the two officers
who had effected his arrest. Albro's act
in following the desperate into the barn
| he said particularly plucky.
The news when it reached the city first
| yesterday afternoon caused considerable ex-
ctement, as it was stated that it was young
| Morgan who was shot.
From Missouri Valley.
MISSOURI VALLEY, Ia, Oct. 24.-(spe-
| cial Telegram while making the arrest
| of a desperate character near Loveland, four
miles south of here at noon today, Con-
| stable Hardin Moss was shot and possibly
! fatally injured.
Moss, accompanied by Joe Morgan, son of
| Sheriff Morgan of Pottawattamie county,
left Loveland with a warrant for a man
| commonly known as Jack" charged with
| the theft of team of mules belonging to
Omaha parties. They located the man
wanted at the Fort Dodge & Omaha camps
a quarter of a mile west Of Loveland.
Jack was found seated in tent taking
his dinner. Moss Immediately read the war
rant to him and in reply Jack asked that
he be allowed the privilege of finishing his
dinner. His request was granted. Moss
then turned and stepped to one side with
the intention of waiting until the man hat
finished his meal.
At that moment the man drew two re.
volvers and fired a shot at Moss. The bul
let took effect in the small of the bacl
near the spinal column. The man in hi:
desperation then compelled Morgan, whc
| was standing near, to drive his team to tn,
| tent, where they both got in and started
south towards Honey Creek Morgan wa
! seated directly in front of the murderer ant
at the point OF a revolver was compelled
!, to drive in any direction he was bade.
. posse composed of some twenty fiv
men was hastily formed and every availabl
, rig about. Loveland was pressed into ser
vice and the pursuit was taken up. TIL
, desperado and his victim were trailed soutl
to a point near Honey Creek and theme
/ southeast through the town of Weston
I where the posse were only mile in tn
, rear.
, From Weston the trail turned toward
! Council Bluffs. At point out from Westol
a distance, Morgan, the driver, was toll
to go and man supposed to be pal O
the desperate, met them and with a fres
a team they proceeded cn about seven mile
! east of the Bluffs. Sam Alton of Crescent
one Of the posse, came upon the pair an
after a short skirmish in which the des
. perado received bullet in the leg the
were placed under arrest and taken t
= Council Bluffs.