The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1903-08-28
THE FOLSOM ESCAPES.
Journey to Reno and Fall Among
Philistines.

Our last report left the cons reposing
quietly on the banks of the Carson riv-
er. The next day, becoming satisfied
that they were in quiet, peaceble
neighborhood, they sold their rifles to
Indians and went to work in the hay
fields-one for VIM. Dressler and two
for Ex-senator Martin. Mr.. Martin
noticed resemblance between the
men and photographs of the escapes
and notified Sheriff Mccormick of the
fact. The Sheriff came out and took
look at the strangers and satisfied him
self that they did not exactly answer
the description given by the California
authorities. Saturday they showed up
in Carson and sat on bench in front
of Todd's saloon for an hour, took
few drinks and ate dinner at Ander-
sons restaurant. One of many men
who saw them told the Sheriff that he
believed they were two of the convicts
wanted, and that one of them was
Murphy and the other Miller.
The officers watched the men, but they
appeared to court investigation rather
than avoid it. The Deputy Sheriff
found that to some extent one man
seemed to tally with the official de-
scription of Murphy, but noticed that
the man had large star tattooed on
his right hand, while according to
Folsom advices the real Murphy had
no such marks. This seemed to be
conclusive proof that the man was not
Murphy, and the men left Carson and
took the road to Reno.
A man named Craig had followed
them from California. 1t seems that
covict Woods killed Craig's brother and
he was hot on their trail for vengeance,
and he was positive as to the identity
of the men under suspicion the day be-
fore. The Deputy Sheriff thereupon
telegraphed description of the guns
to Folsom and received reply: "Both
rifles belong here" but nothing more.
Craig took to the trail again and inn
mediately telephoned to the Sheriff in
Reno, that Murphy and Miller were on
their way to that town.
Sunday telegram was received at
Carson stating that Murphy indeed did
have 20-point star on his right hand.
This settled the question and the two
men were known to be escapes.
After repeated warnings, the Reno
officers were on the alert and about 10
O'Clock Sunday evening the two pris-
oners came to the bridge leading into
town, where Murphy was captured.
He was armed, but was overpowered
before he could draw his revolver.
Miller was with Murphy and jumped
from the bridge into the willows on
the bank of the Truckee river, after
emptying his revolver at the officers,
and escaped.
Monday afternoon the officers of Re-
no arrested Woods, another escape, in
a barber shop. A few minutes before
the arrest of Woods a short man hur-
riedly entered the barber shop, spoke
a few words in low tone, and step
ped out. From his actions it is thought
the short man is one of the escapes and
was warning Woods.
The captured men say they believe
the body of Case is in the brush near
the Victor mine, Ell Dorado county, as
he was wounded during the fight there.
Gordon has not been seen since they
left Folsom, and they think he is dead,
as he was sick when the men escaped.
Murphy was in sad plight when
as the flesh had been worn
off the soles of his feet and toes, and
he said he would rather be hanged
than to go through such an experience
again. When searched Colts revolv-
er similar to those used at Folsom pris-
on was found in his pocket.