The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-05-21

tOughs started to leap from the car steps.
Capt Bill seized one of the men and
called 10 the other to halt The man de-
tanned made an attempt to strike his cap
tor who promptly bent his gun over his
head-inildly at first, then with force, bring
ing the offender to his knees. The Ranger
captain now pulled the bell cord brought the
train 70 a standstill, turned his prisoner
over TO a policeman who had appeared on
the scene. and set out in pursuit of the other
thief who by this time had obtained a healthy
start.
Capt Bill is built like a greyhound,
With long hind legs, and a PROV de-
signed for splitting the wind. The thief
active and making good time,
but he was no match for a Ranger
of that architecture. The distance be-
tween them closed up rapidly, and presently
the fugitive having reached what is known as
"Niggertown," dived into one of the houses,
causing a regular stampede among the inhabi-
tants. Men, women, and rabble of little pick
aninnies fell out in every direction. Capt Bill,
now close behind, added to the excitement as
he plunged In, only to find the room vacant. A
quilt however hung across a second doorway
and stepping TO it. his siX-shooter ready
for emergency, he drew the hanging quickly
aside AS ne did so, he confronted by
man standing a chair holding in his hand
which he was in the act Of throwing The
crack of McDonald's revolver was followed by
such a sudden collapse of the would-be vitrio
EhrOwer. that the Ranger captain thought he
had wounded him seriously, though his inten-
zion had been merely to disable the arm in
action. Investigation showed, however, that
the thief was only frightened; that the ball had
grazed his arm, also his ear, cutting a hole
through the rim of his hat
Securing the vitriol as evidence, Capt Bill
marched his man back to where he had left
thief Number One only to find that the mex
perienced policeman had allowed him to es.
cape. He did not trust him with his second
capture, but personally saw him safely locked
up, and then set out for home by the next
train
Not Ong after, a package arrived one day In
Amarillo and upon being opened, it was found
TO contain a handsome gold medal contributed
by a prominent jeweler and others of Fort
Worth
This decoration was engraved with Capt
9IcDona1d's name and official title; and an &C
Gompanying letter stated that it was awarded
a token of appreciation of his efforts in
bringing criminals to justice, and as a pre-
lnium for his superior swiftness of foot
Il was during the Panhandle period that
Charles A. Culberson-son of the Dave Gull
the boy, Bill Jess Mcdonald, from charge of
4reason-was attorney general for the state of
texas. Capt Bill was at Quanah one day, when
lie received notice from Culberson that the lat
Ger was anxious to locate the Tooth meridian,
preliminary to beginning a suit against the
United States to test the claim made by
Texas for Greer county-now portion of
Oklahoma. The attorney general invited Capt.
Bill to- accompany him as guide and body
1arT I'm Inn ~ no fam i1jar will fbo
district and capable of taking care of such an
expedition
Theye1eft the railroad az Vernon. Willbarger
county, proceeded in a blackboard to Doan's
Store on the Red river, and crossed over into
Greer county. 1t a pleasant drive across
The prairies and Capt. Bill, who felt In good
practice beguiled the time by bringing down
Draire-dogs, running rabbits sailing hawks and
he like using his siX-shooter with one hand
and his Winchester with the other riding along
rs they were. without stopping. To Cuberson,
his performance amazing enough.
Captain he eaid, that beats anything I
ever saw. Why. | believe you could throw
nickel up in the air and hit 1t before 1t touched
he ground
Mcdonald smiled in his quiet way.
DO you think SOL" he said well, I reckon
might but wouldn't want to waste nickel
hat way
Capt Bill then gave a few exhibitions of
what he reany could do in the way of shoot
ng, and Culberson declared without hesita-
ion that there was not such another marks
nan in the state of Texas. The attorney gen
raj was enjoying himself immensely
They camped that night and next morning
we're continuing their Journey toward Mangum
he county seat of Greer when they began to
acct men and women on horseback, evidently
citing out of that section of the country with
ut much waste OF time. Capt Bill INQUIRED
he reason Of this exodus and was told COW
cy had killed an Indian over on the North
ork of the Red and that the Indians we're
citing on their war-paint, preparatory to ma
ing a raid-Comanches and Kiowas.
General" said Capt. BILL I'm have to look
Ito this thing. You can go On to Mangum
18th the team and I'll get me horse and 20
yer and take hand in this trouble"
Not at ALL said Culberson. You've under
lken to see me through this trip and I'm not
Ding to let you desert. now, Indians or no In
ans"
But I've got to, general. This here's
pleasure trip. and that's business Them
evils are goin' 10 start something over there
nd its my duty Ranger to investigate it,
Culberson laughed.
Now, captain" he said you. know yery well
at ali of