The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-12
$1O,OOO REWARD FOR !
 WALTER JACKSON
Big Posse of Citizens is Scour-
 ing Mountains
BLOODHOUNDS ARE IN USE
Jackson's Friends Are Organizing and Swear Vengeance if Jackson Is Killed Without Being
 Given Trial.

Charleston, W. Va, November 11.-At late hour tonight all efforts to capture Edward Jackson, who shot and killed Sheriff Daniels and John Rolf, a promi- nent citizen in Montgomery county. as the result of the killing of his brother. Constable Walter Jackson by Policeman Elliott on Wednesday, proved futile. Posses have been searching for Jackson all day and are still securing the sur rounding country for him tonight. Two pairs of bloodhounds were placed on his trail today, but with no success. The ex- citement following the double shooting has somewhat subsided, but the friends of Sheriff Daniels still threaten to lynch Jackson if he is captured.
 Montgomery, w. Va, November 11.-A the result of the killing of Constable Walter Jackson in Montgomery by Po- liceman Elliott on Wednesday and the subsequent capture of the town by the four brothers of Jackson at the head of about forty of their friends a reign of terror exists here. The mayor being help less, appealed to Sheriff Daniels yester- day. When Sheriff Daniels and John Rolf were killed by Ed Jackson yesterday, the saloons were at once closed and Govern or White was asked to send troops.
 The governor replied he would hold troops in readiness, but advised forming a large posse. If the posse should meet with serious resistance troops will be sent to their relief. The Jackson fellows es- capped to mountain strongholds, with which they are familiar.
 Headed By Ash.
 Ernest and Bob Jackson were arrested and brought to this city by Sheriff Davis and others They were jailed here. A posse headed by Marshal Harrison B. Ash of Thurmond is securing the mountains near Montgomery. The bloodhounds rived from Dayton, o. They were placed on the trail today. The officials in Mont gomery fear further trouble, as sentiment against the slayer of Daniels Is very strong Before the murder of Daniels. the sentiment was with the Jacksons against Policeman Elliott. The latter is 1T. the custody of Chief Hundley, who came here. They stopped at the Ruffner hotel relative of Jackso0n appeared at the hotel and attempted to reach the room of the policeman. He wal prevent ed by the attaches
 escapes from cave.
 Reports from the posse today are that Ed Jackson was chased into cave last night, when 1t was decided to wait for daylight for his capture Although the place was surrounded during the night Jackson escaped and was reported at large at noon today when the posse had been increased to 350 Meantime the friends of Jackson are reported to be openly organizing around Montgomery, and swearing vengeance if Jackson is lynched or killed without beinE given trial.
 The excitement for lies around Mont goinery is intense because of the trouble expected after the capture of Jackson. Deputy sheriffs are being sworn in from adjacent counties rapidly and hastened to the posse to prevent lynching or any violence, if Jackson is taken alive and also to prevent any attempt of Jackson's friends to rescue the prisoner Those who terrorized the hamlet of Montgomery yesterday with the Jackson brothers are being feared again today, while many citizens are away with the posse. A re- ward of s1O.OOO has been offered for Jack son dead or alive.