Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-25
ARIZONA RANGERS
GET FAMOUS
OUTLAW
Colney Musgrave, Brother OF
George Musgrave of the
Black Jack Gang, Taken Into
Camp
(Bisbee Review

Contrary to a report published in
the city last evening, George Mus
grave, the desperate outlaw for whom
the rangers have been looking for
several years. Is still at liberty. the
man who was caught being Colney
Musgrave. a brother of the outlaw,
who is also wanted by the authorities
of Texas for horse stealing.
A few years Z Colney MusgraVe
was arrested in La Sale. Texas, on a
charge Of horse stealing. and was later
released on bond while awaiting the
action of the grand jury. Within q
few days after being released he left
the country. coming 10 Arizona, where
at that time Jesse Williams, better
known as Black Jack. was operating
with his murderous gang. OF which
George Musgrave was a member. AL
though Colney was often in company
with the band of desperadoes, 1t is
not thought hat he was ever con-
cerned In the many crimes which are
ascribed to the gang.
He has roamed around through the
territory and Sonora, always being
able to elude the officers. On Friday
afternoon, however, Lieutenant Billy
Olds. of the Arizona rangers. while in
Prescott, heard hat George Musgrave
vas bDti NAlA - -
trict. and al One started for the
southern portion OF the territory.
When he arrived at Patagonia he
met Sergeant Kidder. and on investi-
eating the report they were told that
il was rue George Musgrave was in
the district travelling under the name
of Matthews, and protesting to be a
horse buyer. They at once started Tor
the home of Willis Woods, under IN
" 49, Atla ont
where they were told they would find
the desperate. on entering the house
at IL O'Clock sunday night the rangers
found Willis Woods. sitting alone. but
saw a boot protruding from under the
table. They drew some saddle blan-
Refs out. and uncovered no other tina
Colney MusgraVe, who had hidden
there when he heard the Officers COM
ing. He was told he was under ar
rest. and taken into town, u hence
to Naco yesterday. where he remained
last night. the Texas authorities being
Informed Of his capture.
Lieutenant ODDS was formerly a
member Of the Texas rangers, n
knew Colney the minute he looked at
him. The fugitive offered no resist
nee.
An investigation developed the fact
that the prisoner had not been satls-
fled with his own reputation as a Dad
man. so when he arrived i'm the dis
trict he told a few persons conflden-
TALLY hat his name was George MUS
grave, although he was travelling
under the stage name of Matthews;
he also Identified himself as the out
law. wanted for murder, train rob
berry, robbery of the United States
and a few other crimes. The
in the case. however. warrant
the assertion that he Is a mere 'piker
as compared with his more Infamous
He will be turned over to
the Texas authorities as soon as ex-
tradition papers are secured.
The capture of Colney Musgrave re-
calls the history of George Musgrave,
who is one Of the two surviving mem
bers of the Black, Jack gang. The
band originally consisted OF seven, but
leader has disappeared, and four
Of the remaining outlaws paid the
penalty of their crimes. In battles
with officers. 1t is known that he
been in Arizona for about a yea
past, but up to date he has succeeded
eluding the Officers. although at
times the rangers have come
very near closing the net about him
The MusgraVe family were original
~ residents of New Mexico, the ia
being a man of wealth. who af-
forwards. through reverses, became a
poor man. George, the older of the
brothers, became involved in a quar-
rel, and killed his man, Tip Stanford,
a member Of the Arizona rangers,
being an eye witness. The murderer
his escape. and came to CO.
,hise county, joining the band of
Black Jack, which at that time vas
.errorizing the southern portion OF
he territory by their desperate
One by one the members Of
he gang we're killed Off, and finally
disappeared, II being LATER reported
hat he was killed in the northern !