The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-03-29
CLAUDE ALLEN IS
EASILY CAPTURED
WHEN ONCE seen
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he snapped steel cuffs upon the wrists
which Allen extended to him volun-
tatiiy.
IAN right then. Claude. start down
for the road" ordered Lucas. "Jnst
walk ahead. and don't try any funny
business. II you do"
II know what'll happen" said Al
len, with another grin. II don't hgger
on being dead yet awhile"
On the. ground near where he stood
were two quilts. q blanket. and an
old osercoat. He was uncuffed for a
moment. and allowed to put this on.
As they started for the nearest road
two hundred yards away. Ed Hayne,
another detective scout Joined them,
He had been within fifteen yards of
both In the dense underbrush. and
had seen neithSr Lucas. his partner.
nor young Allen until after the cap
ture had been made.
III Allen had not stood at full height
10 look after Lucas he probably would
not have been taken.
denied Visit Home.
Down 1t the road which winds
along the side ct the mountain Lucas
and Payne had their horses picketed.
They mounted these and with the boy
desperate walking in front Of them
other scout, whose horse they took
for the prisoner.
You all IL only three miles from
nay daddv,x house, !. said seang Allen;
won't you take rue up there 10 !
can get some other clothes and get
shaved and tell goodbye to my NAM
mya"
.'i'd like to de II. Claude, but I
am afraid ] can't" said Lncas. The
boy snonntaineer looked grieyed, but
said no word Of complaint.
Other members OF the posse tele
phoned ahead the news OF the cap
ture, and after u short delay the trio
started to ride the twenty-five miles
Of rough muddy roads that separated
them from this place.
Arrive In Town.
Just at $50 they came into Hills
willie on gailQp. Claude was In tha
middle on black pony. He wore
wide hrim siouch hat, \ hickory shirt.
4 black suit that WAS stained and
torn. and boots that were 70 cut up
1iat his toes protruded from them.
lie held the reins loosely In his ms
nacled hands aud rode, with the easy
grace peculiar TO his tribe.
Lucas and Payne had their rifles
sWung eyossNtae In front at them
and their revolver holsters ranged %
Gloss to their hands ~ possible. They
made formidable locking pair.
A. the trie ealloped up In front Of
the courthouse. from which hs had
nsd airing : fortnisht ago. young Al
len giAneel eurtously at the little red
and white bui1diae. Then he wheel
"a hie peny With the others and they
r0le down q little narrow alley lead
ing - the tail acsoss the street.
Abaut Afty men and boys ran after
tn tyt0 ana Stared wide-eyed at the
AeepAed upan, whGm they had known
a. the han0eomA0t ef the whole Allen
family. Mo ono spoke 70 him. nor did
he volunteer 4 word. A. the horsea
Were pulled UP u front Of the jail a
AaWNpaper PHOTOGRAPHERS asked him II
~ 4cs1M nOss tor > dashiight pic.
tnre.
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