Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1902-07-11
BATTLE WITH OUTLAW.
CONVICT TRACY KILLS FOUR OFFICERS
WHO ATTEMPT HIS CAPTURE.
Desperate Escapes UDbsrmed, Although
His Capture Is Opiy Question
of Time-Hundreds Join
in tho Chase.

Thursday was a red letter day in tho
erratic career Of Convict Tracy. He
killed Policeman E. Il. Breez and
wounded fatally Neil Rawley in the
city limits of Seattle. after having
murdered Deputy Sheriff Charles Ray
mond of Snohomish county, and prob
ably fatally wounded Deputy Sheriff
John Williams of King county, early
In the day. In his hopeless fight for
safety Tracy covered probably sixty
miles during the day. He was first
encountered by Seattle posse near
Bothell at $3.50 o'clock in the afternoon.
Evidently the convict caught sight of
his pursuers before they did him. He
had taken commanding position in a
clump of high frs, and opened fire be-
fore he was discovered. He fred Eve
shots in all. Raymond was instantly
killed by one of the Winchester rifle
balls. Another struck the raised rife
held by Williams, splitting it in four
parts, and entering the deputy sheriff's
breast. He will live, it is believed.
Governor Mcbride of Washington,
who is in Seattle with Adjutant Gener-
al Drain of the state national guard
is taking the keenest interest in the
chase. He has announced reward of
So, 500. This, with others offered by
of victims of Tracy's rife,
brings the total rewards offered to
IS, 900. The governor, further than
offering the reward, has ordered Gen.
sral Drain to send two companies Of
The state militia to aid the posses, the
members of which are securing all tho
lorthern suburban territory of Seattle.
On roads ambushed and patrolled by
guards armed with new Winchester
-ifles, convict Tracy has escaped. His
in a district of twenty
niles radius is absolutely unknown.
Sheriff Cudihee's office has been
leluged with reports of his sp-
Each was traced down to-
ts source by posses. All were ground
ess. Neil Rawley, shot by Tracy when
Ae convict killed Policeman Breez at
fremont, is dead. Deputy Sheriff VIII
ANS is not yet dead and has 4 good
nance to live.
To this time, Tracy has killed three
len since his first appearance near
cattle Tuesday morning. All three
'ere well known and popular. This
as melted hundreds to join the hun
srs. One hardware store, named to
apply arms for the posses, has given
ut it's complete stock in this line
pedals are leaving on the railway
,ading into the adjacent country ev-
~ few hours with reinforcements-
arties are dropped off all along the
,ute between Seattle and Bothell.
The theory entertained by the sher-
rs Office at Seattle is that Tracy is.
hoping to make his way
the north.
Tracy. moreover, it is believed, is con-
need that with his record of killing.
3 will have the country pretty we'll
i to himself on his way to the north.
A special from Boutwell,, Wash,
.ys: Sheriff Cudihee is here with
lirty men lying in wait for Tracy.
lie escaped murderer. He declares
at no one really knows where the
'nvict is, but states that it is highly
-obable he doubled on his tracks and
me to Bothell. Cudihee Is guarding
e roads and tracks leading to Kirk
nd. He has cut all chance of escape
ON the country between Woodinville
I'd Ravenna
Four men, in charge of Detective
lilbrick of Seattle, are lying in am
lsh east of Woodinville. They COM
and the approaches to Kirkland. All
ogers, constable of Bothell, and three
en- are at Swamp creek bridge. John
sh of French & Fish is at the firms
gging camp, one mile west of Ken
ore, with force of three men. L.
Gear, a farmer, is guarding point
the railroad track mile and a half
est of Bothell.