The Topeka state journal., 1902-07-10

of the toughest in the city He is said
to have served time in the prisons of
this state.
THINKS HE HAS MERRILL.
Salem, Ore, July 10.-Superintendent
Lee of the penitentiary has received a
telegram from Sheriff Thomas Roney at
a man answering Merrilrs description
and asked that an officer be sent to
identify the captive.
PURSUIT SUSPENDED.
Seattle. Wash. July 1o.-The pursuit
of the outlaw, Tracy, appears to be
has called in the guards from the south
ern suburbs, leaving only sufficient
number for careful patrol. 1t is believed
that Cudihee expects, if he reappears at
the country. The posse that started from
Renton with the bloodhounds at 5
o'clock Wednesday morning returned al
2 o'clock in the afternoon after a fruit
less search. All day the armed posse
had been securing the country between
Renton and Black River Junction. The
territory lying in the square bounded
by roads leading from Renton to Black
River Junction, then to Orillia, thence
to Spring Brook cross roads and back,
has been sentried. 1t is believed that
Tracy is hiding in the dense woods of
that district. Guards have been sta
toned at every road in this section II
is believed that he will soon make his
appearance at some house and demand
food as he is known to be without sup
plies. The rumor that Merrill has join
ed his murderOuS companion can not be
Substantiated.
AS matters stand no one knows the
exact whereabouts of the desperado
The chase is suspended for the time be-
ing. The moment Tracy shows his
head, men now waiting will be in pur
suit.
The Salem penitentiary guard who is
with the party at Renton is confident
kt1nx
together, although he will not
state the reason for his belief. The mar
shall of Renton and deputy sheriff
have captured three suspicious looking
the appearance of hoboes and it is
thought that they may be three of the
four men who met Tracy at Black River
bridge the night before last and walked
through Renton in the convict's COM
pany At the town Jail they gave their
names as Andy Nelson, Tom Madden
and Phil Ritchey. The first two claim
to be loggers and the third says he is an
iron bridge builder. Their statements
as to their recent actions are somewhat
conflicting. They say they came to
Seattle a couple of days before the
Fourth of July and got on a spree. A
diligent search is being made for the
fourth alleged accomplice, who is
thought to be hanging around Renton
may have joined the convict. Rumors
are rife that the fourth man is none
OtneT tHdil MeTTill, Out tulS Is &eueTdllv
discredited.
AWAITING TRACTS PLEASURE
Seattle, Wn., July 10--Traey, the out
law, has to all intents and purposes
disappeared from the face of the earth.
All that the authorities can do is to
wait until he enters another home or
holds some one up. Rumors of the wild
est description concerning the convict S
whereabouth are flying around on all
sides.
Public interest in the Renton esca-
pade shows no sign of decreasing. In
the excitement following Tracys flight
through one of the woods one import
ant item was overlooked. He told Miss
May Baker at the GerrelTs home that
his real name was Harry Sevyege and
that Tracy was his criminal nom de
plume Whether the murderer was
speaking the truth is matter for spec
ulation-
In connection with the Renton fiasce
Tracy's sanity is questioned by large
number Of people. Many incidents sup