Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1912-07-31
Outlaws Met at Outskirts Of
Town by Twelve Members of
Gang with Extra Horses forI
Getaway,
HURRYING TOWARD
"H0LE IN THE WALL"
It is Believed That SarteIle and
Franzen Are Leaders of Des-
perate Thieves and Rob
berS.
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fBy Morning Journal ap-e,sI I~.seA wire |
Craig. colo, July 30.-After execut-
ing daring Jail break this mornins,
William Sartelle, alias William Mr.
gan: Charles Franzcn ana Andrew
Comstock. the two former sa'd To
be leaders Of the notorious "llol" in
the wall" gang of desperadoes. were
met AT the outskirts of the town py
twelve other members of the sang
with horses and are now fleeing to-
ward their rendezvous pursued ny 4
posse Of one hundred heavily armed
citizens headed by Sheriff John bed
ford, Of Motfat county
AT 10 O'Clock tonight II VAS ne
ported here that two of the outlaws
lac been sigl ted and a battle is
thought to be in progics.i. The c"un-
try through which the pursuit is be-
ing made is exceedingly rough. II the
desperadoes succeed in reaching the
Hole in the WALL the ,endcz, Gus
from which the gang takes its name,
they will be captured only after a
lloody encounter.
Sartelle and f'ranzen We're captured
July 18th. near here, after holding
the sherifrs posse at bay for five
hours. 1t is generally believed that
Sartelle and franzen submitted to
capture only after the other memb bers
of the gang had escaped and a plan
tentatively formed to effect their es-
cape from jail.
The escape of the three desperate
outlaws was not discovered for about
an hour. In somes manner unknown
to the guards at the Jail. a saw and
some files were smuggled to the pris-
oners. A hole was sawed in the wood
en- floor of the little jail and tunnel
dug under the foundation. The saw
ana files were found on the floor OF
the Jail. All three prisoners were
shackled but the band about their
legs had been severed with the files.
The escape was made about 1880
O'Clock this morning while the Jail at
tendant was taking the breakfast
dishes away.
The three men made their way to
the outskirts of the town unnoticed.
There they were Joined by twelve 9th
cr members of the gang, all mounted,
and with three extra horses to accom-
modate the prisoners.
As soon as the escape was dscov
cred posse was hurricdy organized
aud started in pursuit. The gang ~ |
making desperate efforts To reacn the
Hole in the Wall" where ii is said |
sufficient provisions have been stnr. d |
to withstand siege for days or weeks |
If necessary.
The rendezvous is almost inaccessi- .
dairy line of Colorado in WNorlins.
Com stock is an eN-conVict. having |
served five Years in the penitcntlary
1t Rawlings Wyo., for horse st ,al-
rig. He was released recently ar'l
Within a few days was again taken in
o custody. charged with morse steal
ng. lie broke jail 1T Meeker and
Shen captured later was taken 10
'raig. He Is not belie'ed to have been
member of the gang headed by Sar
ellie and F'ranzen until this time.
Sartelc and Franzen are believed
o be the bandits who recently robbed
hrec banks in Wyoming.
The "iole in the Wall gang has
errorized western Colorado aLd east
IN Wyoming .or years. defyIrg cal
ure and making periodical raids upon
took grazing in the vicinity.
Since the capture Sartclle aaA Fran
xtra guards placed around IL to pre-
ent an attempt upon the part OF
heir companions to rescue them.