Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-08-22
MURDERS MOST FOUL
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lighter stature and shorter. They were
all rough looking fellows and poorly
dressed. He took notice OF them, as it
comes natural for conductor to do,
especially In seasons when the tramp
element bothers the trainmen a good
deal. On the other side of the train,
and about even with the three, was an
other man, walking alone. He could see
the face of the large man especially
well, for he was nearer, and, In fact,
only few feet from him. The moon
light night was much In favor of the
conductor and he thinks that If any ar
rest is made Of a man answering that
description, and there Is any more evil
dence against him to warrant the sup
position that he was interested in the
crime, he can make the Identification
positive as far as this incident Is con-
|cerned.
THE SEARCH.
No sooner had the news of the TRACE
dy reached this city than searching par
ties We're Instituted by Sheriff McPher-
son. The sheriff and County Attorney
Stone left with one party, at about 2
O'Clock, and Deputy Sheriff Garvey,
Constable Nicholson and City Marshal
Jones headed another. leaving about the
same time. Both of the parties left for
the vicinity Of Luray, and from there
worked through to the neighborhoods of
Melbourne, LaMoille and Vancleve.
Farm house barns, and the community
at large were thoroughly searched and
the township officers We're all notified.
Farmers in the neighborhoods were
aroused and they assisted in the search.
The first traces of the supposed MUIR
derers We're found during the early
morning hours, the rain that had fallen
showing plainly fresh tracks leading in
a southeasterly direction from the scene
of the crime. This led to the supposition
that the men were working toward the
Milwaukee road, and the officers along
that line were notified.
Deputy Sheriff Wildman remained in
the office in this city and directed the
movements of the posses in surround
ing towns as he received word from the
sheriff as to the field movements.
AT about noon today thu searchers re-
turned. not having secured any
direct evidence. The sheriff and Mr..
Stone had Travelled the country more
especially between here and LaMoille.
to make sure that the men We're not in
hiding and waiting for the cover Of
darkness to make their escape.
SUSPECTS SEEN.
A telegraph message from Gilman,
received at about noon today, said that
three men had been seen early this
morning about one mile west Of that
place, and that they We're going south.
The Gilman officers and posse were
after them, the dispatch added, and
were warm on the trail. The men an
swered the description sent out to all
parts Of the state on postal cards.
From Newburg came another message
this afternoon saying that the same
three men, supposedly who were seen
at Gilman, had passed west of New
burg about two miles. A posse from
Newburg is after the men. AS soon as
this was received Deputy Sheriff Wild
man notified the Gilman posse of the
telegram from Newburg. ordering the
officers to move a little further west.
toward Dixie. little town on the Rock
Island southwest of Newburg. This was
done In order to head off. if possible the