The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-07-21
IA DEspERADo Gagged.
Arrest Of i Horse THIEF hv n.
tnief OF Police The Villain
attempts to shootlhs Chief,
But Fails.
" DESPERATE LIFE on np.-
STRUGGLE.

DhsPERATE LIFE OR pRaru
i STRUGGLE.
on Inc night Of July 9Th, a valuable o-ov
nUiSe was stolen from the stable If . .,,;.s. =.
"inona- A printed description ~ ~. s-..1
was sent to Deputy Sheriff Graca hs.aA o uale
n INN handed to Chief of Police Geo. W TuT
Oum IN reading the description. Mr. Tnrr.
Jun was confident he had seen the hor.a a, ~.
sA'e STABLE OF Mr.: Kahn daylor two NOV
ano on repairing thither confirmed n. s,.n,
clons Mr.. Kahn had bought the hor,s e.
~iV from person whose description ha o,vo
ana VINO had sold the saddle to Charles col,e,
.or szo. Mr.. Kahns boy said he could iden.
my the person. and Friday morning started
out with Chief Turrbull to do so.
we must 90 back little. couple or three
| 'Ss since an individual put up at the Mer.
wants, registering himself as I" Jno. B. Judd -
onder this name he also introduced himself to
captain Fisk, and paying him hundred dol.
lars secured passage to Montana in his expedi-
''on. de also purchased or brought with him
an elegant rifle, &c.
/ mr.. Judd was standing in the door of the
1 merchants, just as Mr.. Turnbull and the bow
came along The latter pointed him ont at
| once. Chief Turnbull approached the fellow.
ana tola nlm ne would have to accompany him,
which Judd did without any objection, and
the two started together up Third street, Chief
Turnbull holding him by the arm.
On arriving at Beaumont's corner. the fell.
low turned to 60 up jackson street. lyon
can't 20 that wsy /" said the Chief, "come with
me-" The desperate at once put his hand to
his belt and drew revolver, which Turnbull
as quick as thought seized, at the same time
drawing his own, which in turn was seized by
Judd. The most desperate struggle that We
have ever beea called on to record now com.
meRced, each trying to keep the other from
nring, and to release his own weapon knowing
1t was for life. Judd had rather the advan-
tage of Chief Turnbull In the contest, being
larger and more powerful; but Turnbun, with
characteristic grit. kept his hold. Finally the
fellow managed to point his pistol towards
Turnbulls body and fired, but fortunately the
muzzle got turned aside just at the critical mo-
ment and did no harm. At this iuncture Turn.
bull lost his own pistol. ., s--..-f
Their struggle had now brought them al
most opposite McQuillans store. Here Turn.
bull managed to throw Judd, and held him
down BY choking him, but Judd released his
pistol once more, and again fired at Turnbull.
The latter managed to dodge his shot, the ball
nyng BY his ear; bat in 90 doing tho prisoner
broke away from him, and ran down to the
levee Of full speed. Althougha hundred per-
sons were looking on, strange TO cay not one
offered to help-or only one, who picked up
the Chiefs revolver and handed Il 70 him.
Turnbul at once made after the prisoner, who
turned mp the levee. Just at this juncture,
Odacer Brissette, who had been on the wharf.
boat, joined In the pursuit. and being ireah IN
the contest. soon trpped up the fugitive, and
as he stu showed Aght introduced locust
club to his head, which quieted him at once.
On searching him, he was found to be q
walking arsenal On belt was found sus-
pended two revolvers, and three bowie knives
-one the largest We ever saw-a regular
broad sword. BE also had hatchet swung to
his belt :s5T .sE ess-s I'D a.. -.
When taken to the city jail, he was recog.
nized by former acquaintance, who says the
fellows real name ia Judson II. Last of
Rock Creek, Ashtabula county, Ohio, son of q
respectable citizen named Horace Lost. Tho
prisoner was tried about . year ago for rape
bat was acquitted, and shortly Afterwards LEFT
that locality, Nothing more was heard Of
him until now. ~" t1sIaA e1l
On finding himself prisoner and recog.
mixed thus, Lust broke down and cried IKEA
child. BE says he did not steal the horses, bot
came by them honestly, e be supposes, and
was doubtless deceived by othezs--the real
thieves. He cannot account for hi drawing
the pistol, except that the excitement and
fear temporarily fderanged him. He certainly
did not mean 70 hurt the officer. The weap-
ons found On him he says were only ssch a.
bad bean recommended TO him for hh trip
10 Montana he also begged 70 have his real
name concealed BY the psper, which, of
course, We cannot comply with. asir Jsart
His story Is very plausible but from his ac-
Hons thero can be no doubt that he b . dospe-
rate villain. The gentleman who recognized
him says be was known a. . bully and .s1ght-
ys
Pot thspromise Of his earlier Year, remarkably
veil. 1-' WV = -
Thieves and desperadoes had better dive g.
Paul Wide berth. Chief Turnbull gets them
very time and they never escape bis clutches,
In the Harris trial at Washington on Tues.
10y, namber Of tender love letters from Bur.
oughs were read, IN which he speaks Of set
ling In LIE, saying he can be happy with a
'srtain black-haired. curly headed lady, mean.
~ Mis- H., and refers to many stolen kisses
Tho corner in certain millinery establish.
nent given BY little girl with sparkling
lack eyes, pretty curis, and sweet Lips. In one
sitter he says: IN the secret chambers Of my
oul there ever bnrns an undying affection tor
tile Aollie." The anonymous designation
etten, imputed TO Burroughs, were also read.
Tho TFi5sse's Washington special says.-
: When about to rise from her chaas for tho
purpose Of being pinioued. Nra 6urratt IN