Caught In El Reno Two of Dalton’s Men Taken in That City Yesterday Submitted by: Mollie Stehno

Nat Sylvia and Felix Young, members of the Dalton gang, who were implicated in the Pond Creek robberies of the Rock Island train some time ago were arrested here Saturday afternoon by United States Marshals Madsen, Prater and Elichhoff. The desperadoes were in the city all day trading and selling horses at public auction. When their identity became known the streets miraculously filled with armed marshals. Watching for a supposedly good opportunity the marshals made an attempt to arrest Young, who had become separated from Sylvia. Young sprang on his horse and dashed out of the city, but was caught and brought back. A running fire was kept up all the time the chase was in progress. No one was injured, however. Sylvia was captured at the depot.

During the chase after Young two gamblers, Slim Hathaway and Big Hand Donaldson, attempted to assist the bandit in their escape. Hathaway fired at one of the marshals, but half a dozen Winchesters were turned on him and he soon surrendered. A great many strangers were in town all day and it is thought a robbery was intended. United States Marshal Madsen and a heavy guard started with the prisoners for the United States jail at Guthrie.

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