The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-04-10
JACK MITCHELL CHARGED
WITH TWO MURDERS, AR
RESTED AT EUGENE.
Local Detectives Nearly Had Him,
But he Escaped, Only to Be
Captured by Southern Sher-
IF Before Leaving Train.
Dodged Officers of
Three States.

Portland, Or, April 7.-Portland
Journal.-Jack Mitchell, accused
in five states of horse stealing, train
robbery and the murder of two
sheriffs' deputies, and has repeated
ly declared that be would never be
taken alive, was captured at Eu.
gene yesterday afternoon through
the efforts of the local police de-
partment. Detectives Vaughn and
Hellyer had the man almost within
their grasp at Montavilla Thursday,
where they went disguised as MEM
bers af surveying party. but he
gave them the slip that night. He
will be sent to Idaho for trial for
the murder Of a deputy sheriff who
tried to arrest him as horsethief.
For more than two years the au.
thorities of Montana and Idaho
have been searching for Mitchell.
Three other states took part in the
man hunt at different times, but all
finally gave up the chase except the
Idaho authorities and railroad de.
tectives. Mitchell was trailed into
Canada by a railway detective and
a short time ago to Portland. The
aid of the local department was
asked and by instructions Of chief
Gritsmacher Inspector Bruin de-
tailed detectives Vaughn and He'll
yer to assist in capturing the noted
dssI e,adcl
II will never be taken alive" !"
That is the sentence repeatedly ut
tered by Mitchell, and the two de-
tectives were made acquainted with
the murderous nature, courage and
indomitable will of the mau with
whom they were dealing.
It was ascertained that MitchelPs
wife, whoee maiden name was Col
we'll, lives at Montavilla with her
brother and sister. The detectives
watched the home for two or three
days and wer, fcally rewarded by
catct Ing sight of Mitchell. Knowing
him to be armed, Vaughn and H IL
yer, and the railway dett ctive at
tired themselves as members of a
surveying party and pretended to
work in the vicinity Of the house.
Mitchell became suspicious of
their actions, kept close to the
house and after dark Thursday
night made his escape.
The detectives next learned that
he applied several days ago at To-
cal employment Office for work and
was promised 1t at Drain, Oregon.
They then discovered that he took
the train from here for drain. Word
was telephoned the Eugene author
tiles and yesterday afternoon Sher.
if Fisk and Chief of Police Far
rington boarded the train from
Portland and arrested him on de-
scription.
Dtective Vaughn was sent after
him and arrived in thu city with
his prisoner this morning Mitch.
ell is still ignorant that the author.
titles know who he is and that he is
to be sent to Idaho for trial fol
mnrdec.
More than two years ago Mitch
ell is said to have helped rob q
Northern Pacific train in Montana
He was trailed by posse to an In
dian reservation and escaped, aftel
killing one Of the posse. He wa
next hunted for horse stealing apc
In Idaho killed deputy sheriff il
a posse searching for him in tb'
hills. His trail was taken up ther,
by the railway detective, who haI
followed him pertinaaiously TO
months.
Sheriff Fisk and Chief of Polio,
harrington knew the character o
the man and were told of bis dec
laration that he never would be tax
! en- alive. Yet they took the chanc
of a revolver duel with him rathe
than have number of deputies al,
. them, as they believed that too ma
) ny men might cause confusion AM
give the man an opportunity to es
= cape.