Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-07-14
TRACY Is WOUNDED
BELIEVED THAT HE WILL SOON
BE CAUGHT.
Has Charge of Buckshot and Has
Caught Rheumatism in
the Swamps.

A special to the New York World from
Seattle yesterday says: Outlaw Tracy is
still at large, but he is losing strength. He
is suffering from buckshot wound in the
nip and rheuma tiSn-- has commenced to
cripple him. His right leg is badly swollen
and he is breaking down physically from
lack of sleep.
After his battle with Deputies J. A. Bunce
and Fred Bunce early Friday morning, in
which eight rounds of buckshot were
turned loose on him. and his subsequent at
tempt to kill Deputy Grove. Tracy lost no
time getting into Ginter Swamp, where he
succeeded in throwing the bloodhounds off
the trail. Sheriff Cudihee then ordered
the posses to Black Diamond. Leary and
other places which give outlet from the
swamp.
Tracy came out from his hiding place be-
tween and o'clock in The afternoon to
get food and dry clothes. The first mouse
he saw was occupied by MI and Mrs
Frank Potot, an aged couple Tracy threw
his rifle to his shoulder and walked through
the front gate. Trembling with fright Mr.
Potot stood still. Walking up to within
twenty yards of him the outlaw said:
Il am Henry Tracy and l want you TO
give me supper. 1t is better for you to do
just as say. 1 am a desperate man"
Lowering his rifle somewhat Tracy fol-
lowed Potot into the house and dropped into
from exposure and lack OF rest
Mrs. Potot was preparing dinner Tracy
instructed her to hurry.
Il am very hungry and tired" he said
Inc outlaw Kept his rifle across mis- knee
and carefully studied the lay Of the Iand
from window. Finally he asked for wa
ter and a basin and rolling up the right leg
of his trousers he commenced to bathe his
leg, which was badly swollen
These wet nights in the woods have
brought on rheumatism" said Tracy. land
have almost done me up"
Hardly had these words left his Inns when
the entire attitude of the man changed
from the listless, worn out hunted fllsi-
tive. he became man of action and ener-
gy. Like flash he jumped from before the
window and stood In the middle of the
room facing the front door. The old couple
stood speechess from fright
Tracy had seen Deputy Sheriff Fred Beri-
ner and his posse approaching along the
country road They were hurrying to Black
Diamond in response to call for the posse
TO guard that place. The tramp of feet and
the hum of voices could be heard plainly bv
those in the Potot house. In the house 81
lence reigned. Tracy motioned the old pco-
pie to fall back.
Don't utter sound" he said. The
old couple crept away. Tracy tiptoed to
the back door and lifted the latch Beriner
and his men We're now almost in front of
the house. Still they talked and chatted. OBJ
hvfous Of the presence Of the outlaw so
near.
In his right hand Tracy held his rifle In
ms left was his 45-caliber revolver
Utter one word" whispered Tracy to the
Potots, and 1 will kill You both and then
snoot down every deputy who attempts to
enter that door,
No outcry was given. The deputies, still
chatting, glanced at the house and passed
on Ihat they had been SO close to Tracy
they DID not know until this morning when
Deputy Sheriff Berner went to Rays ranch,
some distance beyond where the Potots live
There ne found Mr.. and Mrs. Potot nervous
wrecks from their experience with Tracy.
Tracy could hardly walk" said Potot to
Berner. About dark he ordered me to get
horse and drive to Buckley to Pierce
county told him that my horse could not
travel. and that IL he were pursued he
would be in very dangerous position"
Cant You get a horse from one of your
neighbors?" asked Tracy.
mo one lives close by" replied Potot
And It would take considerable time 10