from the Chillicothe Constitution, Chillicothe, Missouri


May 19, 1891
The Dalton Gang
Located at a deserted ranch - Indian Police and Volunteer Troops To Close In
Sac & Fox Agency, I.T. - May 19 - Tussahoe, an Indian Scout, has just arrived with the report that the Dalton boys, “Six Shooter” Jack, and the persons concerned in the recent train robbery at Wharton were at Boyon, a deserted ranch headquarters about twelve miles from the agency. He belongs to the posse of Deputy Heck Thomas and comes for a larger force to cut off the outlaws’ retreat. Mountain’s Indian Police and volunteers from Capt. Hays’ troop of cavalry left immediately for the scene. As soon as they arrive they will close in on the robbers and make short work of them. The Indians on the reservation are completely terrorized by this gang of desperadoes. The first installment of the payment for the Indian lands was made on Saturday and it was for the purpose of making a haul on these payments that the outlaws came into this country and held up the train at Wharton. Many of the Indians have deposited their money with the traders, who guard their safes night and day. These desperadoes are remnants of the old Belle Starr gang reorganized. Most of them are known in the Territory as cutthroats and desperate men. For several days posses have been close on their track - at one time so close as to capture one of their saddle horses and a large amount of cartridges and it is thought that now they are completely surrounded.