The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-09-30

old man.
Jess Galloway was Bolan's next vic
tim, former neighbor Of Bolan's.
He was shot on his own doorstep in
the presence Of his family. Nathan
Galloway, followed one Of the men
who were with Bolan when this murder
was committed, into the state Of Ark
ansas, and finally got revenge for the
murder Of his father.
There lived near Spokane a man by
the name Of Wallace, who was captur-
tured By Bolan and his gang one night,
and Bolan fearing that his prisoner
would escape, ordered him shot through
the hips, however this wound was not
fatal, and as they travelled along Wal
lace made bold dash for his liberty,
and succeeded in making good his
escape.
Another neighbor Of Bolan's named
Day, fell into the hands Of Bolan's
gang and was carried south across White
river at what was known as Hensley's
ferry. Here Day was ordered to wade
out into the water and was then shot
and left in the river.
Next in order was James McGinnis,
who was captured in the night. He
was marched down the road for awhile,
but soon became too much Of burd-
en- for them, and finally Bolan drew his
gun and fred at McGinnis' head.
McGinnis fell as though he was dead,
but was only wounded through the ear,
McGinnis lay there as if dead and
watched his assailants move away in
their search for more prey. This game
Of possum proved to be wise ruse, as
McGinnis lived to be an old man.
The next we hear OF Bolan was in
capturing an old man named Alshair,
aud started with him along the same
road they had taken McGinnis This
old man knew he was to be killed and
he decided to make an attempt to get
away. Accordingly he waited until
they came to steep hillside and then
made a dash to regain his freedom, and
succeeded in getting away with only
minor wound in his shouldes.
All these dastardly acts soon drove
the people to the army for protection.
Still Bolan worked at bis trade, killing
in rapid succession an old man on Ro'
ark creek by the name Of Carpenter,
and Sterling King and Bob Edwards
on Bull creek.
At Bluff, Mo, in Taney county,
livee a family by the name Of Barr,
who were in sympathy with Bolan.
Therefore All dropped in occasionally
to get food, as there were not many
places where he could get anything
to eat, as he did so many wiliul acts
that almost everyone mis;rusted him.
belonged to A troop, 9th Missouri
Cavalry, and we came in from the south
and camped on the south bank Of
White river, 50 that Bolan was not so
bold in the presence Of this force. In
fact, this move Of our company proved
to be the ruin oI ALI Bolan.
There lived one Bill Forster was
at or near the old Layton sawmill, in
the pinery south Of Forsyth, and this
man Forster was the common enemy
Of the Union cause, so we caught him
mapping and landed him in prison at
Springfield. We knew that the For.
sters were friendly toward Bolan, so We
sent man named Thomas to confer
with her on the subject ol her betray-
ing Bolan. She agreed to betray him
| il her husband would be restored to
her, which Thomas readily agreed to.
Thomas told Bolan that he (Thom
as had some plunder that he wished
to transport south, and that he had no
wagon, and that he wished to trade
Bolan out OF wagon that he might
get his booty further south. Bolan
viewed Thomas with suspicion and
gave him no chance 10 surprise him
(Bolan) until they had finished eating
meal, and Bolan pulled forth his old
clay pipe and filed it with the precious
southern plant, tobacco, then STOPPING
10 get 4 coal OF hre from tha fire place