Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1901-08-08

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IN the bank, but were thrust back
They Immediately ran around the
corner and gave the alarm. Oiti.
zens poured toward the bank from
every direction, but Q few rifle shot.
from the outside pickets served
20 send most of them indoors.
The shooting aroused citizens in
other parts of the town, who came
RAINING into the street. The three
men who had been held in reserve
then dashed upon the scene and
sdded their IRE 70 the two pickets
| outside. The cashier OF the bank
attempting to defend himself and
the property was slain. A volley
fired upon the robbers killed Bob
Younger's horse and wounded his
rider, who fell helpless under his
steed. Cole Younger was also
wounded, but despite. his injury,
despite the increasing rain of bull
lets, with the stoicism Of an Indian.
he walked across the street, leading
his horse to the side of his brother
Bob. lifted him out from under his
horse, turned now and then to fire
q shot to prevent the citizens from
coming too close, dragged his
brother from under the horse,
mounted bis own, got Bob on be-
hind aud rode away with his com
panions in the face of the most
furious fusilade ever experienced
by any man in any battle. Then
began a pursuit whose thrilling
chapters have made history in the
Northwest. Five hundred men had
gathered on the street i'm Immediately
after the tragedy. Sheriff Murphy
called for volunteers as o posse to
capture the bandits, only six re-
spending. At the head of these
Murphy started in pursuit. Min
nesota is q country of lakes and
swamps; il is difficult for hunted
men to find their refuge. The
bandits had several hours the best
OF the start. In a strange land,
they were afraid to ask for shelter
and food, and awaited nlghtfall
that they might obtain sustenance
by stealth.
One night Cole Younger, Bob
Younger, Jim Younger, William
Stile, Charles Pitts, and, it is said
Jesse James and Frank James had
just crossed bridge over q river,
when they heard the posse close be.
hind in pursuit. They had barely
time to plunge into the water with
their clothes on, and hold their
heads out to breathe, when the pur.
suers came upon the bridge. One
, of them remarked
"They are close around here
somewhere"
"No, do not believe they are -
replied voice.
"I bet they are within 100 feet oi
here" said the first voice.
Finally they rode away, and the
fugitives emerged from the water
Battle Precedes
; Capture Of Fmgitires.
!, When the posse came upon the
fugitives they we're under an EN-.
bankment. Bob Younger, who had
been shot in the arm, was q very
sick man. HIS wound had had nc
medical attention, and his arm wal
black. Coles wound was not &C
; serious. AS soon as the posse
caught sight Of them they opened
fire. Charles Pitts replied in kind,
and then began q desperate en-.
! counter. Charles Pitts was killed
riddled with bullets. One of the
! posse was slain. William Stiles
J was slain. Then Bob Younger
stood upright and said "We sur.
: render" But even after they
} hoisted the white flag one of the
posse continued to fire on the ban.
: dts. Bob addressed himself to the
] Sheriff, and said "Won't You
make that damned coward ovel
} there stop shooting at us?. We
: have surrendered, bat he continues
} to fre." The Sheriff commanded
him to stop, and the prisoners were
! taken back to Northheld. TheJ
} were in q pitiful condition. They
had abandoned their horses, and ia
their wanderings through the coun'
try their shoes had been worn away
and their feet were bleeding. They
were in rags; they we're half starved
Cole and Jim Would