New-York tribune., 1902-07-10
TRACY PURSUIT CEASES.
SHERIFF CALLS IN GUARDS-BLOOD
HOUNDS BAFFLED ON HIS TRAIL.

Seattle. Wash, July s-The pursuit Of the out
law Harry Tracy, appears TO be temporarily sus-
pended Sheriff Cudihee has called in the guards
from the southern suourbs. leaving only sufficient
number for a careful patrol 1t is believed that
Cudlhee expects the convict. il he reappears at ALL
TO snow up in another pa art of the country The
posse that started from Renton with bloodhounds
this morning returned this after.oon after fruit
less search
Since early this morning the posse has been
securing the country between Renton and Black
RlVer junction. A large territory has been covered
by sentres. and it is believed that Tracy is hiding
IN the dense woods of this district Guards have
been stationed at every road in the region. 1t is
thought that he may soon make his appearance at
some house and demand food. as he is known to
be without supplies. The :umor that Merrill has
Joined his murderous comrade cannot be substan-
tiated.
AS matters stand at this moment. no knows
exactly where the desperate is.
The Salem penitentiary guard who is with the
party at Renton. is certain that Merrill and Tracy
are once more together Three suspicious looking
individuals have been captured at Renton. The men
have the appearance of tramps. and it is thought
that they may be three Of the four men who met
Tracy at Black River Monday night and walked
through Renton in the convicts company. At the
Jail they gave their names Andy Nelson.
Tom Madden and Phil Ritchie. The first two
say they are loggers. and the third says he is an
iron bridge builder. Their statements as to their
recent actions are conflicting. drgent search is
is thought 10 be hanging around Renton. may
have joined the convict Rumors are rife that the
fourth is other than Merrill. but this is
generally discredited.
This morning Tracy. for the fourth time since his
arrival Meadow Point, escaped from the officers
He was located in the home of Charles Gerrels. one
mile north of the town of Renton. at o'clock yes
terday afternoon. At 4:45 o'clock Deputy Sheriff
COOK arrived with part of the posse, and advanced
up the track toward the Gerrels home. Tracy
stood in the rear of the premises. and overheard
conversation between one Of the women inmates OF
the house and two young men from Renton, and
then the convict plugged into the brush and was
lost to view. When Tracy disappeared from the
GerrelS home the bloodhounds were hastily brought
up from the rear and turned loose the hot scent
Both dogs struck the trail down the stream, fol-
lowing II for quarter of a mile and crossing the
track, only to double back and swim the river.
Halfway between Cedar River and Burroughs's
sprinkled in the outlaws retreating footsteps
Their nostrils were filed with the fiery substance,
and fully ten minutes We're lost in relieving the
dogs so that they could again exercise their pow
ers of smell. Pressed to desperation, Tracy here
made circuit headed due north and plunged into
ceeded in casting the scent. II was then dark, and
the guard returned to Renton with the dogs
Oria, Wash. July 9.--Merrill Joined Tracy last
night in the vicinity of Renton and is travelling
with him this morning They together at the
Hart house. on the Squire farm, as late
O'Clock this morning. Merrill has been positively
identified. It has been learned that Anderson's
story regarding the four men whom Tracy met on
Monday is absolutely correct. Merrill is of the
quartet.