The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1902-07-09
TRACY'S HOT TRAIL.
HOLDS UP FAMILY ON BAINBRIDGE
ISLAND.
Gets Clothes and Provisions-Bindas
and Gags Four-Impresses a
Boatman and Embarks on
Sound-Now Said to
Be Near Whatcom.

Seattle. July 6.-By the largest
jump he has taken SO far in his.
his flight, Tracy, the Oregon Muir
derer, has completely demoralized
all the carefully laid plans to cap
ture him. Friday he left the vi
cinity Of Bothell. Saturday noon
he reached Port Madison. Tonight
at o'clock he was reported seen
on the outside of Deception Pass
between Fidalgo and WILDLY ISL
ands. His zizzag course and un-
expected movements have once
more placed him beyond immedi-
ate danger. His latest coup is the
most spectacular of all. The mur-
derer's objective point is now sup
posed to be Whatcom, where it is
stated he expects to meet a friend.
Tracy's arrival at Deception Pass
was reported to Sheriff Brisbane, of
Whatcome county, at s o'clock to-
night. He received the message
from Charles Brisbane. Scouts
have been sent out to patrol the
shore line of Chuckanut Bay, below
Fairhaven, where it is believed that
Tracy will attempt to land.
That Tracy is trying to reach
friends in Whatcom county is stat
ed to be almost certain in dis
patch from Whatcom tonight.
"Cub" Merrill, said to be brother
of Merrill, the convict who escaped
with Tracy, lives at Whatcom. Sat-
urday night while intoxicated, he
said that the murderer was on his
way to that place. He also stated
that arrangements had been made
to meet him.
AS result of Tracy's spectacular
Jump the greatest hue and cry after
a criminal in the history of the
state is under way. Anacortes has
two launches out guarding the pas
ses through which the convict may
reach the shores of Whatcom coun-
ty. Deputy sheriffs are hocking
from ali sides to join in the man
hunt, and when Tracy lands he
will be hard pressed. The last
heard of Sheriff Cudihee and an ex-
pedition he led on the tug Sea Lion
to Port Madison in pursuit of Tracy
was at Sidney. He went there to
hold 6. consultation with Sheriff
sackman, of Kitsap county.
Tracy's flight from the vicinity
of B othell Friday was unexpected.
According to his own story. he beat
across the country to Meadow
Point, where be held up a japanese
fisherman. At the point of his Win
chester rifle he forced the man to-
take him across Puget Sound to
Port Madison. At Manson the
murderer entered the home of
Scandinavian family named John
son. There he eight a hearty meal
and changed his clothing. He
made no effort to conceal his iden-
tity. When he left the house Ira
cy left all the members Of the fam
lily tied to beds and gagged He took
| Johnson's hired man with him and left
Madison in large boat belonging to the.
family, accom- panied by the hired man.
He set sail down Puget Sound Saturday
afternoon at dusk. The news of Tracy's
latest exploit spread like wild fire. Sher-
| if Cudlhee returned from Bothell on the
morning train and organized new pos
Sc. The tug Sea Lion was chartered and
the party left this afternoon for Port
! n Il s-Lo sc 1or,r hnT
of heavily armed men.
Until Tracy's boat was seen OF Decep-~
ton Pass no definite news of his move-a
ments was received. 1t was reported that
he was heading for the straits. Sheriff
Hammond, of Jefferson county, and
number OF guards left Port Townsend on
the revenue cutter Grant in search of the
murderer. Wild rumors hoated around
Puget souud of desperate encounter be-s
tween Tracey and the crew OF the reven-
ue cutter. The crew were said to be In
boats and firing into the woods In the
vicinity of App1etree Cove. The story
| was credited to the officers of the tug Dol.
phin. They emphatical1y denied that 1t
came from them.
From all indications it would appear
that Tracy took the outside passage on his
voyage to Deception Pass. In this case
he must have gone past Port Ludlow,
Port Townsend. Forts F1agler, Casey and
Worden. His boat must have been in
in sight of these places, as the murderer
s1ow1v nut nile after mile between him.
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