The Hartford republican., 1913-08-22
OHIO COUNTY
NEGRO HERO
Does Finest Sort of Detect
i've Work in Army.
Sergeant Glover Captures Murder
er After travelling Hun
dreds Of Miles.

regular army. Glover is an Ohio
county negro, Notwithstanding he is
,,aid TO be a Clinton boy. He is the
son Of John Glover, of Hartford, and
was reared at Taylor Mines, KY.
and born on May 6, 1850.
An exciting chase over many
thousand miles of country ended,
Saturday morning. when j. w. H..
Glover, quartermaster sergeant Of
Troop ID, Ninth U. S. Cavalry, cap
tured William jackson, of the Fourth
Field Artillery, murderer and de-
serter, at the home Of his uncle, ,hhn
Phelps, several miles south Of this
city. He lodged him in the Terre
Haute Jail for return to jefferson
Barracks.
Glover is a Clinton boy, colored,
and his mother lives on North Ninth
street. The chase was an exciting
one, and demonstrates the determin-
alton of the government when one OF
its soldiers commits a crime. The
sergeant says that when Jack
son is tried, there will be no doubt
of conviction, and sentenced to
death. He will be given the choice,
between being shot, hung or electro
cuted. The murderer, according to
Sergeant Glover, declares he will
never be taken back to the fort
alive, as his arrival there means
certain daeth. On account OF this
declaration, a special guard is kept
over him at the Jail.
According to Glover. the tragedy
which led to the sensational chase
across state lines, occurred at q point
on the Mexican border, near FL Paso,
Texas, about four months ago, and
the victims of the murderer's aim
are Lieutenant Howard, of the
Ninth Cavalry. and Captain Booe, OF
the Thirteenth Cavalry. The for
mer was killed instantly and the lat
ter. If he recovers, win be maimed
for life.
Jackson had been arrested for de-
sertion and was being held for, trial.
According to the rules. officers from
other companies must officiate at the
trial. The two who proved victims
of the murderer's gun had been Sc
lected as the counsel for his defense
While waiting for the time for his
hearing, Jackson procured a gun
from comrade on the pretense that
he desired to meet a man, who was
tampering with the affections of his
wife. When the prisoner was
brought before the tribunal for hear
ing, he had the gun consealed, und
by some unknown means had become
maudlin drunk. While in consulta-
tion with his counsel. he flew into a
rage and began firing. Lieutenant
Howard fell dead at the first crack
OF the pistol, and Captain Booe fell
at the second. Uproar and tarmoil
followed the tragedy. and during the
excitement, Jackson made his escape.
The country surrounding the bar
racks was searched for a couple Of |
days. when 1t was concluded the mar
derer had left the country, and Ser
geant Glover, who had shown his abil- |
ity in secret service WORK, vac detail
ed to chase him. The pui s,.er lean
ed the direction Jackson hal taken.
and, two days behind hin. I'D
across the country. His first stop
was at Ha,Ie, Montana. where lie
his man was about the caun
try. Jackson also got wind that he
was being chased and made his es-
cape. He went to Lewistown, Mon
tana. with the determined negro close
behind him.
Glover learned that Jackson was
putting up at a hotel. and entered
the place. Jackson recognized his
voice, as he spoke out In the hall,
and without stopping 70 dress. leap
ed from second story window in his
night clothes. Glover fired a couple
Of shots TO frighten him to a stop,
but the firing only inspired him to
greater speed. Glover said he could
EASILY have brought him down the
inst shot. but that he did not desire
% kill him. When the fugitive had
gotten greater distance away he
vas afraid to shoot. in fear Of hitting
IN innocent person, and Jackson won
lis freedom. but lost his clothing.
Glover took possession OF the cloth '
ng and in q pocket found q day-book {
which helped in bringing about the {
apture. In this little book was tire q
ddress of a sister at Cincinnati and
he address OF the uncle, John {
helps. near this city. Here was the q
eginning Of the end OF the exciting d
hase. Close at the heels Of the mur- ,
erer, Glover followed him TO Evans v
lille. where he knew he had friends. G
Tut he escaped from the pocket city b