Killed By Desperadoes

Thacher, W. Va., March 26.- W'. S. Ferrel, one of the wealthiest c-oal land owners in Tug river valley, was shot Saturday night by one of the two Riddle brothers, noted desperadoes. The Riddle boys and .Cullurn, a watchrnan of the Norfolk and Western railroad, drunk with mooushiue whisky, entered FerrePs store Saturday night. Ferrel ordered thetn out. One of the Riddles ahot Ferrel in the abdomen. Ferrel died Sunday. A posse of citizens formed, headed by Detective Bevins, started in pursuit of the Riddle boys, who escaped to the Cumberland ruountains. Bevins was a participant in the Hattield-McCoy troubles and carries several bullets in nis body received in that famous feud. A posse of friends of the Riddles has Btarted to head off the posse led by Bevins and a bloody fight is expecteÜ when the two parties meet. Five hundrpd dollars reward is offered for the eapture of the Riddle brothers.