The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-08-01
TRACY HOLDS
UP FERRYMAN
FOR five HOURS
Reappsars After Long Silence at Jenkins Ferry, Wn,
on Columbia River, and 1errOrzes the BOatman
Who Refused to Take Him Across lin the
Darkness--HoIds Guard Over the
Man Until Daylight

WENATcHEE. Aug. Hilary Tracy. the outlaw. has
again appeared. and with his customary GOODNESS, pursued his
way unhindered into Douglas County.
His appearance this time Is marked by the hold-up OF a
frui, dryer. the seixing OF fresh horses. the highway robbery
of a lone traveller, and the foreeful enlistment Of an isolated
ferryman.
The very last news OF his exploits was reported in detail
here this morning by a timbe cruiser. Harold Gaibraith. who
passed directly over the route taken by the desperate. AHer
leaving McEidowney. the fruit-dryer. below Wenatehee. Tracy
me- a rancher on the road and took from him $50 IN money. he
held the raneher up and told him that he needed cash. but
nothing else, and meant no personal harm. The ranehef'
whose name is Clark. started to reach his hand in his pocket
when Tracy stopped him andpuning a revolver, went to-
wards him with one hand. felt over his pockets with the other
with the evident purpose of learning whether or no the raneher
was armed.
Satisfying himself on this point. he said: Il don't care to
60 through you. but expect you to fork over all the money you
After taking from Clark all the money which the latter
had. Tracy asked his name. and assured him that nc would
At some time repay him.
AT midnight on Wednesday a lone rider leading one horse
with a pack and another by a rope tied around its neck. ar
oused the ferryman at Jenkins crossing. The ferryman open
ed the door of his cabin. and was confronted by a man who
said. Il am Tracy. Is there any one here with your
The ferryman replied in the negative, and Tracy demand
ed that he be Immediately ferried with his outfit across the
Columbia river. The ferryman replied that il would be i'm
possible at that hour of the night. He explained TO Tracy
that daylight was required under the very best OF eirsun-
stances to safely make the crossing.
Very well" said the outlaw. 4 will stay with you here
till daylight"
He then ordered the ferynan inside his cabin, and the
long vigil commenced.
Tracy compelled the fcrryman to cook him a midnight
meal and ate as though he were famished. He said that he
had not taken time to eat for several hours. and also that he
had had some difficulty in keeping the main road He told the
ferynan that he believed he must have lost at least ten
miles by turning off the main trail.
Tracy appeared very nervous, haggard and travel worn.
but seemed as alert as he has ever shown himself to be IN the
past Once during the night the feryman arose and started
towards the door. when Tracy said: My friend. let us under
stand each other. 1 don't want to kill you, but l won't stand for
any funny business"
The ferryman took a look at the CUR which was pointed at
him and decided he had better sit down again.
Tracy had but little to say during the entire night He
YVES taeisurn and sulen- The ferryman endeavored to engage
him in conversation, but without result
Between 4 and S o'clock in the morning. the ferryman
said to the silent watcher: Il think we can go now" and the
trip was made across the river.
When on the opposite bank. Tracy told his whlom ac-
quzintance that he was sorry to have made him lose a nights
sleep. and cautioned him not to be too quick in telling of his
visit He then frightened up the cinehes on his pack animal
and rode down the trail at a rapid trot.
Up to this hour this is the latest authentic news of the
outlaw.
No reports have been received here as to where the outlaw
levied or found the bareback horse which he was leaving. 1t
is presumed. however. that the animal was astray, picked up at
some point a short distance from the ferry, as 1t appeared to
be the least worn of any of the horses.
The outlaws experience al the MaeEldouney ranch. which had been
Tracy appeared al the saeEado~ney ranch. on summit creek. sever
miles south 4 wenatchee about ioocioek Wednesday morning. Hs VA
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From that time o u Tracy was tn master 4 h ranch. HI e told San
dcrs hat WIS he wanted first was a rest. Sufung the action to the
word h stretched himself out an h packing house and rested. Sanders
then had an opportunity to Tee that TIN outlaw had a big revolver
strapped to his leg and had been carrying the, rifle 81 HE hands
While resting Tracy talked nervo usiy and voiubly, u was careful
20 n nothing OF how he had crossed the mountains or Of what his plans
: = he as :ss@sd in fairly good spirits and showed no signs o having been
wounded.
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Tracy called out; :
MacFldowney turned quickly and looked at the convict.
IN God. it's Harry Tracy" he exclaimed. lie had known Tracy be-
sre IN latter RAJ convicted OF train robbery In Portland and sem to
prison.
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~ we're fust sitting down to the table and Told them tina MacEI-
Hoxnev would tell mem that what e said went
He compelled the whole family to al seat 1t the n o. ms table
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