New-York daily tribune., 1857-08-24
A NEWCOMER HORRIBLY MRDERED
IN WISCONSIN,

From The Portage City tWis) Record EItd, Aug IT,
One of the most atrocous murders recorded
was committed in the town Of Fort Winnebago, near
the Winnebago Mills, in this county, on Saturaay
evening, at about o'clock. The murdered man was
Mr. VIM. S. Reynolds, Of the firm Of Reynolds *
Craig. owners OF the Winnebago Mil Property
and one of our mos quiet, inofehsiye and respected
citizens. Mr.. Reynolds was about y or 81 years Oh,
and is lately from Keeseve, Essex County, Newfork
lie ard his brother and Mr. Craig the other partner,
returned from California about q year since. The
murderer was John Bsptiste DuBsy half breed, and
a man extensively known throughout the state.
The circumstances which led u ule muruer are
The title 10 certain tract Of land in dispute be-
tween DuBay and Messrs. Reynolds 4 Craig the for
mer having quit-claim deed from the State: aud tle
latter claiming the by virtue of lease from the
State to Nelson McNeal, given several ysar' since.
4 few months since Mr.. McNeal sold 10 Reynolds 81
Craig, and thus the right under the lease passed TO
them.
use Of one OF The mers the premises TO which both
claimed possession. DuBay forbade their dong ths,
saying he would burn it il they did. Mr. Reynolds
went forx ard however, and commenced putting up
the house. Saturday, DuBay was in town and was
intoxicated il is said During the day he told several
that " he would shoot man before night" that he
would learn the boys lesson,' and other Ike ex'
pressiors.
The frame Of the house had been erected and the
carpenters quit work for the day. DuBay returned
from the city the building, took lis az and com
menced ChOppirg IL down. Ia the mean tin1e lntem-
gence was carried to Mr.. Reynolds of what was going
on, who bastened TO the spot, called DuBay scoun-
drel aud asked him what he had done that for. Du-
Bay went into the house, brought out double-bar.
relied shotgun and ordered Reynolds TO leave, or be
would shoot him. Reynolds replied that he would not
60 that he was not afraid of him, and that he thought
there was 70 danger of his shooting. Du3ay raised
his gun, pointed it at Reynolds, who was standing
within few feet Of him, and raised the lock. Mr. H.
attempted TO ward it of with piece OF picket
which he held in his hand, bu. DuI'ay fired hitting
him in the left breast just below his heart, and Killed
him almost instantly. As lie fell, he exclaimed, NY
God, my God am shot" =:
Du Bay raised his gun again. cooked The lock OF the
other barrel pointed it toward Low and others who
were eyewitnessss to the whole transaction, and sald
1herel be more Of you; but, without shooting, he
lower. the gun ard went into the house.
Intelligence was Immediately conveyed 10 the city,
and large numbers hasened to the of the bloody
deed. Sheriff Lewis on the ground 10 very lew
minutes and although two miles distant, nc had the
perpetrstor in jail within half an hour.
A large crowd collected in front OF the jail, and
eyinced determination to take the prisoner out and
lynch him. An attempt was made to force the Jsu
omen but the Sheriff struck the rngeader over the
he ed with sore shackles which he held In his hand,
and called upon the citizens to assist him IN MAINTAIN
irg order which call was promptly responded 10:
Messrs. Stewart, Judge GupPy and Dr. DAVIS eo.
dressed the excited crowd, urging them 10 MAINTAIN
oder and respect the law. Through the coolness and
determination Of Sheriff Lewis no serious disturbance
took place. ard the crowd dispersed. -.
An ipduest was Immediately held, and a Vero,ct
rendered that the deceased was wilfuy murdered py
In