Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-07-26
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 HORSE HUSTLER
Arizona Rangers Captured Colney Mus. grave, Brother of George Musgrave Notorious as a Member of the old Black Jack Band of Desperados.

George Musgrave, the desperate out law for whom the rangers have been looking for several years, ss still at lib- erty, the man who was caught being Colncy Musgrave, brother of the out law, who is also wanted by the authori- ties of Texas for horse stealing.
 A few years ago Colney Musgrave was arrested in La Sale, Texas, on n charge of horse stealing, and was later released on bond while awaiting the action of the grand jury Within few days after being released he left the country, coming to Arizona, where at that time Jess Williams, better known as Black Jack, was operating with his murderous gang, of which George Musgrave was member. Al. though Colney was often in company with the band of dcsperados, it is not thought hat he was ever concerned in the many crimes which are ascribed to the gang, says the Bisbee Review.
 He has roamed around through the territory and Sonora, always being able to clude the officers. On Friday after noon, however, Lieutenant Billy Olds of the Arizona Rangers, while in Pres cott, heard that George Musgrave was operating in the Patagonia district and at once started for the southern portion of the territory.
 When he arrived at Patagonia he met Sergeant Kidder, and on Investigating the report they were told that it was true George Musgrave was in the dis trict, travelling under the name of Mat thews and protesting to be horse buyer. They at once started for the nome of Willis Woods, under indictment for robbery, three miles out, where they were told they would find the desper- ado. On entering the house at II } clock Sunday night the rangers found Willis Woods, sitting alone, but saw boot protruding from under table. They drew some saddle blankets out and uncovered no other than Colney Musgrave, who had hidden there when he heard the officers coming. He was | told that he was under arrest and was taken into town, and thence to Naeo yesterday, where he remained last night, the Texas authorities being in formed of his capture.
 Lieutenant 0lds was formerly mem. Der of the Texas Rangers, and knew Colney the minute he looked at him. The fugitive offered no resistance.
 An investigation developed the fact that the prisoner had not been satis- fed with his own reputation as bad triet he told few persons confdentially that his name was George Musgrave, although he was travelling under the name of Matthews; he also identified himself as the outlaw, wanted for mur- der, train robbery, robbery of the Unit ed States mails, and few other crimes. The facts in the case, however, warrant the assertion that he is mere "piker' as compared with his more infamous brother. He will be turned over to the Texas authorities as soon as extradition papers are secured.
 The capture of Colney Musgrave re- calls the history of George Musgravc, who is one of the two surviving mem bers of the Black Jack gang. The band originally consisted of seven, but the leader has disappeared, and four of the remaining outlaws paid the pen alty of their crimes, in battles with officers. 1t is known that he has been in Arizona for about year past, but up to date he has succeeded in eluding the officers, although at various times the rangers have come very near clos ing the net about him.
 The Musgrave family were originally residents of New Mexico, the father being man of wealth, who afterwards through reverses, became n poor man. George, the elder of the brothers, be came involved in n quarrel and killed his man, Tip Sanford, now . member of the Arizona Rangers, being an eye witness. The murderer made his es. cape and came to Coehise county, join. ing the band of Black Jack, which at that time was terrorizing the southern portion of the territory by their desper. ate crimes. One by one the members of the gang were killed off and finally dis. appeared, it being later reported that he was killed in the northern part of the territory. Since that time George Musgrave has travelled alone, hunted at all times, and relying on petty thefts for subsistence.
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