The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-07

buckled it tightly around his leg in
an attempt to stop the bleeding. De-
spite the tightly fastened strap. the
bleeding continued until he probably
realizing his hopeless. condition, ended
the struggle.
He was dressed in blue overalls, a
white shirt and wore no coat or vest
He had a bicycle cap on his head and
pair Of rough, heavy shoes on his
feet.
He had only one rife with him and
two revolvers, one in his hand and the
other inside his trousers.
Sheriff Gardner of Lincoln county
and his assistants arrived on the scene
in time 10 help in the final discovery
of the remains, and it is stated that
he maintained that himself and depu-
ties were entitled to at least a share
of the booty.
This was disputed by the Creston
party, the members of which maintain
that they did the work and to them
belongs the rewards.
Sheriff Takes Charge of Remains.
Finally Sheriff Gardner was allowed
to take the body. with the understand
ing that he recommend the reward be
paid to the five men from erosion.
The body, effects and the horses of
the notorious man were taken in
| charge by Sheriff Gardner and taken
direct to Davenport, where they will
be kept. pending the decision of the
final disposition of Tracy.
Reports come from Davenport that
wild excitement prevails. Stores are
/ closed and people are croWding around
/ to get sight Of the outlaw
1t is stated that a heavy guard is
| kept around the morgue where the
/ body is kept, as well as around the
/ corpse itself, to prevent relic hunters
/ from tearing the clothing to pieces and
( carrying away souvenirs.
There win probably be an inquest
/ held.
For two days and as many nights
Tracy held the family of Farmer L. 3.
Eddy under subsection. Here again he
/ showed the qualities of nerve and cool
| headedness. but these very qualities
brought about his downfall
/ Had he not allowed G. E. Goldfinch,
/ the 1S-year-old boy, 10 leave the ranch
/ when he did the story of today might
/ be different, but the outlaw had too
much faith in estimating the terror his
/ words of warning would give 10 an IS
| year-old lad
Goldhnch Tells of Meeting.
The story of the exploits of the famous
/ bandit at the Eddy ranch are given by
( the 1S-year-old boy. who was his serv-
ant for over a day 1t was Sunday
/ afternoon that G. E Goldinch was rid
/ ing a horse across the prairie not far
| from the Eddy farm. He noticed a
/ strange man camped not far from
where he passed. To all appearances
/ the stranger was Just having his sup
per, but young GoldfDch paid no atten-
ton, noticing nothing unusual in his
{ actions.
Just as the bay was going by, the
camper called out asking him to have
. some supper With the reply that he
/ had finished his supper, GOldfinch did
not even siacken the pace Of his horse
/ and passed the stranger.
II was then that an imperative com
I mand from the stranger brought Gold
finch to a sudden stop, He was or
dered to come hack. This order the
/ lad cheyed.
| With his usual ceremony the outla "
soon made himself known He inquired
( the way TO the nearest farm, and was
directed 10 the Eddy ranch.
Tracy at this time still had two
horses. One he rode; the other, the
boy says, was loaded with groceries
meat. sugar. coffee and bedding
You go ahead and tell them 1 an
coming" commanded the outlaw.
Goldfnch readily complied. and start.
ed ahead 10 announce the coming guest
Tracy, however. kept close on the heel:
OF the lad, evidently not intending u
give him a chance TO give warning
On the way TO the house Tracy no.
ticed a rope trailing from his pack ami
NAL.
That's leaving bad mark re
marked the outlaw. and stopped u
gather in the trailing coils He ther
proceeded on his way 70 the Eddy
! ranch
Arriving AZ the Eddy ranch. Gold
finch performed the service allotted Il
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