By GURDEN EDWARDS, Director, Public Relations Commission, Amer. ‘Bankers Association. INTING for crim fnals, in mountains in fested with sure-shot friends and relatives of the fugitives who hold human iife lightly when it comes to defending their own, calls for a particular ly high degree of courage 4 and strategy. Here is a first-hand story of such a hunt, as told In an cfficial and confidential re port accounting for his operations to his superior officers by the leading de tective in the affair, and it is presented through the special permission of James E. Baum, head of the nation- wide detective service conducted by the American Bankers association to protect fits members against bank criminals of all types. A bank in the Cumberland moun- tains had been swindled by a notor- ious Guy Props by means of forged checks and the association assigned one of its most noted man-hunters to go into the mountains, get the crim inal and bring him to justice. For obvious legal reasons names of places and persons are changed, but in all other respects what follows are in the words of the detective himself #3 ket down each night during the progress of the hunt: 1 ealled on the state bank and mer the cashier who advised me of a deputy sheriff, Ned Harkness, who is familiar with the country around Ash county and had heard that Guy Props war running a moonshine still around Bald Cliff. 1 then met Deputy Harkness who advised of a R. Knollton who operated a general store and post office at —— Point where Props sometimes visits when he mails his letters This R Knollton advised he was talking wi'h Props less than two weeks ago and that Props is supposed to be running liquor there, I then saw and we went over all details of ways to capture Guy Props, Jackson advired that where Props was rumored to be in the hills wos in another county and that he could not cross the river and make arrests Jackson advised of Props had, also his brothers w he sometimes lives, and then a plans. 1 advised Jackson that } like to have Deputy Hari Deputy Elton accompany me main with me until I cadght Props or returned without him I told him the A 1 had was that Guy would home for a supply of fo hills and live, wh sitate lyving in walt his return to the house, We then talked of transp< which Sheriff Jack- son advised he was unable to furnish There have been very heavy rains but with a car which was not slung low it was thought we could drive to Point and then walk the remaining dis tance Deputy Eiton wis away but would return at noon, 20 1 decided to wait so as to have him with us as | Knew caliber of person he through working with him before; alas learned that Harkness was much the same type of man I met Elton and then with Harkness we laid our plans Harkness advised that the Bald Cliff country was only penetrable over trails which are hard to follow if you are not familiar with them, as there are cross trails which would confuse one, and he did not know the route after crossing the county line, but at - Point we could get a responsible guide who also would be handy with a gun, this being one R Knollton We also decided on picking up Beal Knollton and his brother Luke while enroute and taking them along because we would need more men as there are twelve or more Props in- cluding the women who are dead shots with then talked «of equipment and decided on fifty rounds of i 1 unition apiece, each to be equipped with a flashlight and pistol, tobacco for several days, also that writer dress in the garb of the moun- such as blue denim, cap low farm shoes then had Sheriff Jackson engage a car from the livery man and after din« ner, in rompany with Deputy Elton and Deputy Harkness, we dgparted, first circling the town, to throw off any suspicions as to where we were head- ing for, At www we picked up Beal Knoliton Weé left after having re- freshments and made our next stop at to Point where we put the machine up and took supper at R tnoliton’s IB Knoliton was along with us asa guide, but he re- fused to do so unless I would keep him absolutely under cover, as he wns afraid of the Props family, also sug- gested they would burn his store and buildings down If they thought he was in our party, R. Knollton was not so rure of the trails to the home of Props but eould take us to Bald Cliff post office. | then asked as to anyone elses who lived close who would be in posi tion to direct us to Props’ home, also who could identify Guy, as none of our party knew him. Gans Roper’'s name was stuggested, #0 as it was on our route to the river, 1 called a stop at Roper's home where 1 talked with him He told of his fear of the Props crowd and did not care to go. 1 then advised Roper, from information | learned from Beal Knoliton, that he could have his choice to act as guide to Props’ home where | would dismiss him and give him a chance to leave an soon as | had captured Guy or that 1 would cause his arrest immediately on warrants he knew abotit in the county With Roper uaarmed and acting as Sheriff Jackson y possible the reputation whom ked my would (ness and and re. the rtation, the firearms Ve requested to come our guide, we ferried across the river and made a stop at OO. X. Standson’s us to arrest Guy Props. Btandson's mother and wife cried and begged him to stay at home, but Standson, being bloodthirsty and wanting to be able to spill Guy Props’ or any of the Props family blood legally to even & score because one of them turned state's witness against him in a still oase, de- cided to accompany us, We then, with Standson and Roper as guides, proceeded to cover the sight. mile hike to the Props home At one point in the trail, Standson called for a halt and together with him and Harkness we proceeded very cautious. ly to where Guy Props hides out when not at home. At this place we found where Guy had his fire, the place where he spreads his blankets, etc, This was encouraging as it showed no evidence where Guy had slept out recently. When within one-quarter mile of Props’ home | then, after getting a descrip- tion of position of house and its loen- tion and bulldings, borrowed a gun from Beal Knollton and armed Roper I then gave them all their instructions and positions to play, placing R. Knoll. ton and Roper to cover barn, Deputy Elton to cover the left rear and Stand. the right rear, both where they could command the rear and side of house at same time, Beal Knoliton to cover the front and Deputy Harkness and self to enter house by front door We advanced on house together, ench taking up position designated and Harkness and 1 to porch door where | knocked and called "Andy. Pell Props opened the door and Harkness and self immediately had him covered, padded him down quickly and turned him over to Beal Knollton, Harkness and self turned our lights on inside of house and covered the Interior where we found seven men and an equal amount of women As was arranged as soon as Beal Knolliton saw us safely inside, he signaled the remaining guards and they entered house, and RHR Knollion and Roper would depart for their homes Harkness and self kept all In house covered until the other boys en. tered and covered the crowd AR was rearranged, I had remain side sy fear he would want to some one and hide behind the son Standson There was none in oO crowd could identify Guy Props I made inquiries for Frank James and was told he was not there. 1 then asked who all the men were and was told sll seven were brothers. 1 asked how many boys in family and was told seven, so 1 knew Guy was in our presence 1 nen searched for erson with a scar on 1 found i nediately hand. Deputy Hark: = #8 made search for finding twe ns n $ file but no hasty pistols, icaded zholgu pistols I then =i; Knoll. and town and Eltor mair y the house with Prot y nhled al in one room arrested sd Harkness, Beal ton t i with the f(juy and intended to act had ordered the en- also that 1 were heard be directed Guy should manner th him, but that 1 kept over uyrse by f one fairly w him: to be Lire ct two ordered single fro these hills, whether it at us or elsewhgre, that be dropped in hid tracks I asked If 1 had made myself thoroughly under. stood and if there was any doubt in any of their minds as to my meaning All answered that was our pris. they would interfere and self caught up with the covered the distance back to home, where we re. when we had Mrs breakfast for my After breakfast covered guns, shot Guy oner and not Elton party and it Knaoilton's mained until dawn, Knallton prepare party and prisoner and at break of day, we left enroute to town, where afler encountering much trouble with machine, due to the condition of the roads, and the running board and due to falling in a 2 p m and placed in a cell In the jail the court that Props advised he would plead guilty and the judge on my request arraigned him immediately The commonwealth at. torney and self held conference In the judge's chambers and agreed on a two yeur sentence on each of the indiet. which at this time totaled five advised the e that the bank and the state would ove ratizfled with nothing less than a ten-year sentence Props then was called before the judge who advised him that in accept- ing his plea of guilty he would give the minimum of ten years Frops, figured on getting less than one year, would not make a plea until he saw his father whom he sent for. The judge deferred the case four days and requested | try to secure more evidence in the form of checks, Also to be presented at trial as the commonwealth may want me for witness, Propa asked if he turned state's evidence if he would receive a lighter sentence and on be ing advised in the negative, he did not mention what he Intended to turn state's evidence on, I then purchased some cigarettes and gave Guy Props a package and tried to learn what he had if his mind in regard to state's evidence, thinking it was perhaps implicating one Chris jacheller Politics play a very large part here in this locality. Deputy E!. ton advised that Props had a fen friends here in the farm part of county and it would be wise to get as much on him as possible, Also the judge knows Props’ father and thinks well of him and terms him a very honest man, although | know that the entire family is on the other side of the law and that Guy's brother Pell was ar. rested for forgery a while back and the father fixed it O. K. with the judge and Pell got out of "it, 1 then had Sheriff Jackson detall El. ton to assist me, Elton and 1 then car. tied on an extensive search of local merchants for those holding bad cheeks terrible after breaking tearing a fender rut, we arrived at Guy Props safely 1 then advised mente, i him who but were unable to find any given by Guy Props. I did, however, learn of a Jere Soars who had been heard to sav he held one of Guy Props checks Deputy Elton called for me with his rar and together we proceeded to the rural districts in search of more forg- erien due to activities of Guy Props Also met Jere Soars who had a check given him on the state bank against account of C. Young, same which the bank returned to Boars on account of wrong signature, | asked Soars to go before the grand jury and have In- dictment made agiinst Props. Being unable to find any more forged checks on. Preps, we returned to town where I ealled at the jail with another package of cigarcites and presented same to Props. | had a very lengthy talk with Props who denies he ever killed a negro in the coal mines in Wert Virginia but advised he had forged considerable checks In a town in Kentucky last August, 1627. Props then advised that he hated to squeal! in anyone but belleved the writer right in advising that “he can help himself if he helped the writer™ He then advised that he met Chris Bachél- ler while visiting in Flame Valley and it was there the suggestion was made by Barcheller that they commit forg- eéries, Bacheller to split 50-50 Bache eller's duty was to go to the bank and get blank checks and ito scout around for merchants who would, he write checks and get the cash wns unable to advise where Bacheller was at present but sug- gested the name of a man who would be the person who knows, as he coms municates with Bacheller, 1 called on the commonwealth at. torney and advised as to this person Chris Bacheller The attorney ad- vised he would see Bacheller ride for long time if I would indict him and be able to find him 1 then appeared personally before the county grand jury as witness and requested they hear Guy Props and return an indict. ment against Bacheller, | drew a men- tal pieture of Props to them and assured that an indictment would be returned They r sted 1 Props as another witness against Bach- eller I then called at the jail and had jailer bring Props to the grand jury room and after 3g while returned Props to his cell where | remained and talked with him. Props feels, although receiv. ing no promises, that he will get light sentence, due to his turnin state's witness Props also advis of the political Influence his carries as does his brother and had hoped they could do some good with the judge next adv of the reform mon it he had taken, ad. vising he had secured the Hible and going to put in his time studying a Methodist clergyman the Circuit court him 16 issue 3 Props Props ned ere was to be I then called on clerk and requested subpoena for a certain witness a0 as J could find if poasible location of Chris Bacheller Thin wan done, 1 next called ommonwenlth attorney and ad. g Influence and was pdvised that ufity to brieg on the ¢ vised him of the supposed af Props’ people, Props is In the wrong c¢ Any Pressure. At 3:30 p. mi. the fire alarm sounded and we learned the jail was on Elton and self rushed for jail and 'n event they released prisoners we would be there to take Ouy Props. The fire which was started in a cell by a drunk was confined in the one section of the building and although prisoners were turned out of cells, they were kept In the jail proper After the fire Props was safely lodged In his cell Next day 1 met the judge and was advised that Guy Props’ father and brothers were in town and had called on the judge The judge advised M- Props that the only one who could help him would be the writer and sug. gested that he see me | called at the state bank and from the cashier learnel that Mr. Props had called there and flared 4a compromise of paying the loss of the bank through forged checks if the bank would influence the writer to accept A two-year sentence which could be arranged for with the court The cashier asked my opinion and 1 advised 1 thought it best to make an example of the subject, calling atten- tion to the fact that not only is the state bank being protected by placing Gup Props in jail for ten years but all banks The cashier then made me acquainted with the president of the bank, who was not so familiar with the case and thought it would be satisfactory to ac. cept the bank's loss and have Props sentenced to two ysars I then called hie attention to the fact that Props had committed forgeries on another bank, alao called his attention to the charac- ter of Guy Props and told him it was only an act of Providence that Prups was taken without any of my pariy being shot 1 then called at the courthouse and there met Mr. Props who offered me a compromise as mentioned above. 1 ad- vised Mr. Props that when Guy was arraigned last week that I had only five indictments returned against him but since then 1 have had two mors, making a total of seven, that sentence on each was two to ten years, that | was going to insist on Guy being tried on each indictment and advised him, if Gus were tried, the best he could pope for would be the minimum of fourteen years Props then tried to get to the commonwealth attorney, also the judge, and on each occasion was referred back to me, Mr. Props then suggested we dog't try Guy but that he accept the ten year sentence. This message was con. veyed to me by the commonwealth attorney and met with my approval The jury was called and instructed by the judge that by mutual agree. ment with "all eoncerned that Guy Props would be sentenced to ten years. The foreman of the jury, female, signed the papers finding Guy Props guilty and sentenced ten years In the state penitentiary. fire Biggest Letter Ever Mailed Whe largest letter ever sent by alr “#1 wus received recently by Post ter General Harry New at Wash on, D. C. It was mailed by the (Mich.) Chamber of Com wcolebrate establishment of mall serfice between citles of north ern bn. Indiana and Chicago. The env wag 814 feet long by © inches wide and the paper on which Abe letter was written was 7 5-0 feet tong by 6 feet wide. Air-mall postage for such a letter is $5.50. 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