The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1873-07-12
4 HORRIBLE MURDER on SILVER D0W
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i HORRIBLE MURDER ON SILVER Dov
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An act of unmitigsted barbarism, . cold
bloodcd murder of u poor, pi,iful China
man. occurred few days since on Silvel
Bow Creek, between Butte City and Rocker
II appears that two men having o cabin and
mining ground on the creek. suspected, OF
n least accused. \ Chinaman of having stolen
finger ring and watch guard from thcil
cabin. II is stated there is not even any
evidence that the Chinsman stole the artl.
cIcs. But these men arrested him, took him
to the cabin and hung him. When found
his feet were on the ground, and heavy
blow on his head with six shooter or some
other heavy weapon indicated that lie was
struck after he was strung up and ,swooning
away, stranglcd to death. It Is further
stated that when tho butcher passing along
the creek saw the Chinaman hanging dead
and desired to cut him down, one or both
of these men stood there with loaded re-
volver and threatened his life If he should
Do So. They also threatened the lives of
Cinnamon if they should attempt to take
down VI remove the body. Word was dis
patched to Chas. 8. Warren, Sheriff, who
Immediately started for Silver Bow Creek
de found the Cbinaman still hanging ss
above described, the flies having blown his
eyes. head and neck where he lad received
blows or the rope had bruised the flesh.
lie had coroner's jury summoned, and sf>
ter the inquest the body was given to the
Chinese for burial. The following 10 the
VERDICT OF cORoNERS JURY.
SILVER Bow CREEK,
July 9Th. 1873.
We the undersigned Jury, summoned 10
hold an inquest on the body of John doe.
Chinaman. (rcal name not KNOWN do find
that said Chinanan came to his death by
by the hands of Daniel Hsffey
aud John Mclaughlin, alias John Collins,
and VIC further find that said Chinaman had
received some serious injuries on
bis head before hanging.
[Signcd.]
W. D. srANcHF1ELD, J. W. RANSOM,
s; DAcETESBAcHEH, g. NlssLER,
Before CnAs. 8. WARREN,
Sheriff and Acting Coroner.
Mr. Warren offered 500 reward each for
The arrest ct the perpetrators, who had re-.
maincd in or near Rocker and Butte the
lay ensuing showing the coolest ctfrontery
in settling up their business and compelling
short settlements with some parties ut the
end OF six shooter. The next day Nc
L.aughlin v 8 captured near Forest station,
making his way through the Deer Lodge
Psss. and was turned over by his captors,
whose names We have not learned, to 5lr.
Warren, who lodged him in Jail. He turns
'ut 10 he the Same person who demolished
he windows q: a China store here . few
weeks ago, and was lodged IN jail month.
&c claiming that his name was VIM. Terry,
md that he was from Bannack. II appears
&c also goes under the alias of John Conner
md was last winter in Radcrsburg and this
pring in Pioneer.
The other man, Daniel llaffcy, Is about
% years Of age, 8 feet or Q inches in height,
lark complexion, has India ink marks on
lis arms; heavy set. short black beard, and |
, known about Silver Bow ~ ''Thc Man
hat bought the Chinswomsn, he having
year or two ago paid 900 or 600 for |
;hinswoman. He 10 still ut large, but
very effort Is being made by Sheriff War.
en- and deputies to capture HIM and they
'ill doubtless he successful.
These are the outlines in the history of
hs most outrageous, cold .bloodcd murder
nd subsequent bsrbarism that has ever
cen recorded In this Territory. II It was
only = Chinaman," that Chinaman was
ntiiled under our laws aud the bumaniiics
{ civilized people to The same protection
. life and property - though his skin had
cen white and his God our God, and his
lurdcr is stain and humiliation upon oil
lontans. We wish there IVES not China.
ian In Montana; believe them 70 Ike blight
pom the country, but they are here by law.
u authority and the laws aud tho scnti.
lent that will not protect them and punish
lose who pcrsccute and murder thcm-:he
eak and the meniai ~ well - the strong
nd rich--arc fsrcical and hcatheuish. |
This act of cowardly brutality can.
ut bc regarded otherwise than with
everest condemnation by all good people,
nd we trust never again to have to record
Dyihing 80 outrageous in the annals of
'is Territory. Holding these views We
I'VE q" more hcsitancy in expressing them
hen the deeds occur in our midst than
lien they occur abroad, and II u by euch
Ipression of opinion and the faithful find-
3 Of the courts that IN end shall 10 nut
such inhumsn outrages. |,