Woodruff County news. [volume] (McCrory, Ark.) 1901-1910, 1909-04-08
There's going to be trouble" said

so inspected his six shooter, and the
two sat awaiting developments.
you want to remember one thing
Frank" said Murray to his prisoner
IF there's any break made somebody
is going to get killed before we do
Meagher did not reply, but sullen
CLEAN lit the depths of his somber
eyes. He comprehended the meaning
of the threat and knew that the speak
er would keep his word.
An hour passed. Suddenly the front
door of the car swung open and Red
Jim Carroll entered with his three
companions behind him.
Halt there, JIM" came the
brusque order in Murray's resolute
tones. Carroll stopped and eyed the
threatening muzzles of two revolv-
ers. Murray and his companion were
| standing erect, alert and threatening.
Good morning, gentlemen" said
Carroll.
Are you in search of trouble, Jim?"
| demanded Murray.
Carroll grinned. Not me- he de.
clared. will you let me speak to
Frank"
you may speak to him from where
you are conceded Murray.
Meagher, mindful of Murray's sin
lister threat, remained quietly in his
seat When his guards first rose to
their feet he had started half up, but
remembering the caution given him
in time, sunk back again. When Car
roll came to halt at Murrays COM
mand the prisoners face grew black
with rage, and he cursed Red Jim and
the latter's companions for a set Of
cowardly ours. Red Jim's hand slid
to his pocket, but stopped half way
when Murray ordered him to desist.
What are you reaching for?" asked
Murray suspiciously.
Il want to pass Frank a couple of
hundred dollars was the reply.
Take your money to hell with you"
roared Meagher, apparently moved to
frenzy of rage by the failure of the
plot to rescue him.
Keeping Red Jim covered, Murray
ordered him to reach no lower than
his breast pocket with his hands, and
to count out the mozey where he
stood. Meagher again shouted that
he would not accept the money of a
cowardly gang of dogs that would
stand by and see friend dragged
away.
Sometimes the worst comes to the
worst, Frank" said Carroll, with an
odd touch of quiet dignity, land peo-
pie can't help themselves. This man
Murray is a gentleman. He'll take no
advantage of you and give you fair
show"
Thus speaking, Red Jim tossed the
money at Murray's feet. You'll have
to excuse my not handing it to you,"
he said, apologetically.
"Good-by, JIM" was Murray's sig
nificant response.
Carroll hesitated, glanced again at
the leveled revolvers, and nodded.
"Good-by, Mr. Murray" he said.
"Good-by, Frank. Good-by, Mr.
Muncie."
He backed out of the doorway, pre-
ceded by his three pals, and closed
the door. Murray picked up the mon
ey and gave it to his prisoner. Pres
emily the train stopped at a junction.
and when it pulled out again Red Jim
stood on the station platform, waving
a final good-by
Murray and his prisoner went
through to Buffalo, thence to Lewis
ton on the Niagara river, and thence
by boat to Toronto. AS the steamer
passed old Fort Niagara, at the mouth
of the river, and glided out into Lake
Ontario, Meagher stood on the deck.
The American flag was flying over
Fort Niagara, and Meagher raised his
fettered hands and saluted it.
''Good-by, Old Glory, God bless you,"
he said, earnestly. Il suppose it's the
last time l shall ever see that flag.
I'd rather l was dying for it than for
what l am
He gazed after the flag until it was
a mere speck against the skyline. The
idea that he could still be executed
for killing Dain had taken complete
possession of him, and all his captor's
assurances to the contrary failed to
cheer him.
Having landed his prisoner safely
in the Toronto Jail, where he was held
for trial, Murray realized that it would
be necessary to obtain the evidence
of Meaghers confederate, Leavitt, in
order to convict the former. Leavitt,
however, was sentenced for life, and,
being dead in the eyes of the law, was
not competent to testify. Murray Wis
tied Leavitt at the Kingston peniten-
tiary and learned that he yearned for
liberty, and was willing to become. a
witness for the crown. On Murray's
recommendation, the government
committed Leavitt's sentence to ten
years, thereby making him a compe-
tent witness.
Leavitt accordingly told the story
of the crime, in court, with the result
that Meagher was sentenced to 18
years in the penitentiary. When