The age-herald., 1901-10-28
OVerpOWers Detectives and Takes Wagon and Buggy to
 Aid in Flight
THOUGHT ID BE TRAIN ROBBER
Tried to Get Bill Changed Which Was Stolen from Great North ern Express Last
 June.

Nashville, Tenn, October 27.--A desper- ate man fought his way clear of two oity detectives here today and after a thrill ing chase made good his escape. In his race for liberty he utilized a two-horse wagon team, horse and buggy and a riding horse. all forcibly taken. while two dead bloodhounds mark the first portion of his trail.
 Officers believe the man Is one of the gang that held up the Great Northern express near Wagner Mont. last June, his attempt to get change for 20 bill of the series secured in that robbery, at- tracting the attention of the police to him.
 At about 1:30 this morning a raw-boned man, about five feet ten inches high, with fiorid complexion. offered the bill in pay ment of a small purchase made in a store house on the public square. Diffi- culty in making the change caused the salesman to closely notice the bill which proved to be on the Montana bank. The police were quietly notified. the clerk meanwhile delaying the matter of change.
 Revolver In Each Hand. Detectives Dwyer and Dickens were soon on hand and approaching the man demanded his name.
 Ferguson" was the reply and after | another question or two Detective Dwyer Informed the man he was under arrest. | Quick a flash Ferguson had a revolver | in each hand and started for the door. A hand to hand fight ensued both officers | grappling with the stranger who proved more than a match for them. Using his pistols as clubs he fought his way to the door and fled down the street. | A passing ice wagon caught his atten- ton and the three negro occupants were soon out of his way. Then, at Ire en- zine clip, the wagon was headed across the Cumberland river bridge Into East Nashville, a fusilade of shots following it. Out Woodlawn street went the flying team, but a sudden turn into First street brought it to grief. One of the horses fell and broke his leg. but the fugitive was not to be delayed Got Buggy This Time. Running across First street he held up an old negro who was driving by in a buggy and the flight was continued Out
  gy overturned. but was quickly righted. Finally the tired horse was abandoned and after dive into Shelby Park on foot, the supposed bandit secured another horse | hitched at point near the park Then after sensational ride the horse was left and the flight continued on foot Further out pursuers found two of their blood hounds shot to death. a short distance apart and after that trace of the man was lost
 The sheriff with large posse is out tonight securing the country for the missing man. When the buggy was abandoned the man threw away a wallet containing s1,04o in ten and twenty dollar bills of the money on the Montana Bank. Chief of Police Curran now has the | money.
 Woman stlII Held. | The woman Annie Rogers alias Maud l Williams arrested here some days ago with Montana bank bills in her posses | sion. is still held at police headquarters. Every effort of the officials to induce | her to talk of herself has proved a faii- | ure and she Is now as much of an enigma as she was the day she was apprehended for attempting to pass the bills under suspicion.
 Tonight she declared she knew nothing of any man named Ferguson, refusing to discuss today's affair beyond answer ing direct questions in a negative man. ner. She disclaimed any acquaintance or knowledge of O. c. Hanks, alias Jones, or of George Parker. alias Bud Cassl- dy.