The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-07

Y porter. -~ Williams, John, deputy sheriff. % Spokane, Wash, August 6.-Outlaw Harry Tracy, who, with David Merrill, escaped from the Oregon penitentiary at Salem, on June g. after killing three prison guards, committed suicide early this morning after being so badly wound ed by bullets from the guns of pursuing posse that his death was a matter of few hours.
 Tracy was hunted to the death by posse of Creston citizens Surrounded, he engaged in a running battle with his pur- suers. His leg was broken by a bullet, and an artery bled profusely. He crept into wheat field and tried to tie up the artery.
 Becoming desperate, he put his revolver to his head and fired a bullet into his brain. At daylight this morning his body was found, already cold and with the face turned to the sky The revolver with which he killed himself was grasped tightly in his right hand. while his left cutched tightly the famous rife which at his touch had dealt quick death to seven men. the members of different posses which had tried to capture him.
 His last escapade was on the farm of L. B. Eddy near Fellowes.
 For two days and as many nights he held the family of MT. Eddy under sub jection Here again he showed nerve and cool headedness but these very qualities brought about his downfall. Had he not a1Ia q -oId boy, to leave the ranch when he did the story today might be different. But the outlaw had too much faith in esti- mating the terror his words of warning would give to the lad.
 Met Boy Sunday.
 The story of the exploits of the famous bandit at the Eddy ranch are gwen by the boy who was his servant for over day It was Sunday afternoon that Goldfinch was riding a horse across the prairie not far from the Eddy farm. He noticed a strange man camped not far from where he passed. From all appearances the stranger was just having his supper but young Goldfnch paid no attention to him. not seeing anything unusual in his actions
 Just as the boy was going by, the camper called out, asking him to have some supper. With the reply that he had just finished his supper, Goldhnch did not even slacken the pace of his horse and passed the stranger. It was then that an imperative command from the man brought Goldtinch to a sudden stop He was ordered to come back. This order the boy obeyed. With his usual ceremony Tracy soon made himself known He in- cuired the way to the nearest farm and was directed to the Eddy ranch. Tracy iG irVao ell bod 4rrrc nx,a 1aA rode, the other the boy says was load ed with groceries and bedding.
 ou go ahead and tell them I am com ing,' commanded the outlaw.
 Goldhnch readily compiled and started ahead to announce the coming of the guest Tracy, however, kept close on the heels of the lad, evidently not in- tending to give him a change to give warning.
 On the way to the house Tracy noticed a rope trailing from his pack and said That's leaving a bad mark and stop ped to gather in the trailing coils. He then went on his way to the Eddy ranch. Arriving there Goldfinch performed the service allotted to him and soon told the family who the visitor was The night passed without any special happenings.
 Took Bath and Shaved.
 In the morning Tracy first made his toilet. A bath and shave were included in his mornings makeup, the farmer and his men having provided soap, towels and water When the men started for their work Tracy discovered they were constructing an Overhead rack in the barn for the fall crop. The outlaw de- cided to make himself useful and divest- ing himself of his rifle and one of his revolyers. labored with the other men during most of the morning He kept one revolver, however in the holster by his side ready for instant use.
 During the day the outlaw wanted his other weapons, which had been left with his bedding and travelling outfit. He sent Goldhnch after the weapons and proudly passed them around to the awestricken workmen. They were allowed to handle the weapons and inspect them. but, 1t is said they took care not to have the muzzles of the guns pointing toward the outlaw. Tracy all this time had a revol- yer himself, and left no opening for the farmers to get the drop on him. That the outlaw stood in no fear of Eddy and his men attempting to take advan,age Of the opening was vouched for by himself, he having remarked to the farmer: T am not afraid of you" During the day the outlaw remarked that he needed a new holster, one of his revolvers being with out a holder Young Goldfinch was in- structed to find the leather, after which the outlaw soon made a holster.
 Monday evening Tracy told Goldfinch he might go. He was. however cautioned on pain of death not to tell what had happened until Wednesday. It was this very display of nerve which heretofore had made the outlaw safe, that this time