The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-04-30

Capt Bill seized one OF the men anu
called to the other to halt. The man oe-
Gained made an attempt to strike MS cap
tor. who promptly bent" his gun over MS
head-mildIy at first then with force bring
sng the offender to his knees. The Ranger
captain now pulled the bell cord, brought the
train to standstill, turned his prisoner
over to a policeman who had appeafeu oh
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 greyhound
with long hind legs, and prov ae.
signed for splitting the wind the thlei
was active and making good une'
but he was no match for Ranger
,s that architecture The distance be-
tween them closed up rapidly, and presently
che fugitive. having reached what is known as
"Niggertown" Owed into one OF the houses,
causing a regular stampede among the inhabl'
tants Men, women, and a rabble of little pick
aninnies fell out In every direction. Capt BIZ,
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 over to it, his six.shooter ready
FOR emergency he drew the hanging quickly
aside As he did so, he was confronted by
man standing on a chair. holding IN his hand
a bottle filled with some transparent Hquid,
which he was in the act OF throwing. The
crack of McDonald's revolver was followed by
such a sudden collapse Of the woudbe yltriol-
fhrowcr that the Ranger captain thought he
had wounded him seriously, though his inten
ton had been merely to disable the arm In
action Investigation showed, however that
Che thief was only frightened; that the ball had
grazed his arm, also his ear, cutting hole
through the rim Of his hat.
Securing the vitrlo as evidence Capt, Bill
Ifp hpC n Wl he
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 homo by the next
train,
Not long after n package arrived ono day in
Amarillo and upon being opened 1t was found
10 contain handsome gold medal. contributed
by prominent jewelor and others of Fort
worth
This decoration was engraved with Capt
NcDonald's name and official title; and an ac-
companying letter stated that 1t was awarded
AS token Of appreciation OF his efforts IN
bringing criminals to Justice, and as pre-.
MUM for his superior swftness of foot.
II was during the Panhandle period that
Charles A. Culberson-son Of the Dave Gull
berson who nearly 80 years before had cleared
the Do), pm 'VSe HiN'"H'' ', :,
teason-Was attorney genera, ioi VI. o'''1 ~
Texas. Capt Blll was az 'luanan' one uaS, w"
he received notice from ouloerson t''"' 'l,e AZ,
ter was anxious to locate the loo'h me- ,u''n'
preliminary to beginning Il SUI, "s"insI 'uo
United states 10 loSI 'no .'",D' art,nr -,
fexas LOT Greer VoUuY Nv" " 49,, rT' 'l ro,.
Oklahoma The attorney general invited capt
Blu 10 accompany nm do SUI "'u ,L
guard, knowing MN 10 NC 4"''''''' w. Wv
t,tlry Of oh
district ana capable OF la'Nus care VI 7"O" az
expedition
They left tho railroad at Vernon, Willbarger
county, proceeded in a blackboard to Doan's
Store on the Red river and crossed over INTO
Greer county 1t was n pleasant drive across
che prarios and Capt Bill, who felt In good
practice, beguilcd the time by bringing down
prairic dogs. running rabbits, sailing hawks and
the Ike. using his six shooter with one hand
and his Winchester with the other, riding along
ms they were. without stopping. To Cnlberson'
this performance was amazing enough.
"Capi0in,' he Sald, that peals amy .u'nS
ever saw Why, | believe you could throw a
nickel up in the air and hit 1t before 1t touched
thc ground
Mcdonald smiled in his quiet way.
"Do YOU think so?" he said We'll reckon
might. but | wouldn't want to waste nickel
that way"
r,,t nm thcu gave a few exhibitions OF