Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1873-04-03
Life IN Kansas-Slaughteril Land
Pirates.

A letter written from Sargent Station, in
the wilds of Kansas, gives the particulars of
an astounding encounter between six des-
| peradoes and q settler. Last week six des
peradoes, Thomas McLeland, Samuel Wright,
Jack Stutzman, Thomas Giffin, Joseph Clark,
| and fellow they call Colorado, undertook
| to rob and murder Christopher Gibson. They
said he killed one of their boys, and they
would have revenge ellison killed fellow
by the name of William Clayburn on the 18th
| of November last. Clayburn wanted to
murder fellow for his money, and because
ellison stopped him he turned loose at Gibson
with six-shooter, and ellison killed him
with shotgun. This party last night made
One proposed to take him out and go through
him in his own tent. They asked him out to
take walk, and ellison said, ''No, don't
want to walk out just now" They replied,
"You must" Gibson got his pistols and
shotgun, and said, ''Boys, l am ready to
walk out with you now" Gibson then started
across the railroad track, and stayed in car
all night. Before going he made the remark,
You fellows will have to fight me to-mor-
row." The party then started off and got
their neede-guns and pistols two of each)
and went into every house in town, breaking
stoves, smashing the doors and windows, and
drove several men out of town, robbed
others, and made night hideous with their
yells. At 4:3O in the morning ellison went
over to his tent, and told fellow by the
name of Pete to 60 and tell these fellows to
keep away from his tent He did So They
said: "We will kill him or bust, and will
afterward run this town." At o'clock the
six boys armed themselves with Henry
rifle and two six-shooters each, and went to
cn,,'c fn,,%f IL IL.
lookout for them, having two six-shooters
party came up Gibson went out and said:
"Open the ball or will" Jack Stutzman
drew bead and fired, but missed ellison
fired and killed Sam. Wright; fired again
and killed Thomas McLeland Stutzmans s
shot, however, came past Gilson's head, when
he said: 'Close CALI boys" and fired with
a six-shoOter, killing Jack Stutzman. The
balance then ran, and ellison fired after them,
shooting Joe Clark's arm off, 1t was bat
tie of one man against six, with the result
three killed and one wounded. The citizens
got together and returned ellison vote of |
thanks for the good he had done the country |
and himself; Mr.: C(riley. General Snperin
$. +. road M PRESENTED Gibson with pass for
one year. The citizens presented him with |
a $3.50 shotgun. ellison then took advantage
Of his pass and started for Dodge City, where
he was met by many friends. Taking his
rusty shotgun, he went around and stirred
up the citizens of Dodge, who turned out,
ed by him, against the desperadoes, cut
hroats, and robbers of that place. Over
wo hundred shots were fired inside of ten
minutes Two desperate characters, by the
lame OF Texas and Williams, were killed.
The balance of the cut-throats ran for life.
ellison is from Brooklyn, N. Y, and has a
brother connected with the Brooklyn Fagle.
lie is a man that has always behaved him.
elf, is hard worker and perfect gentle
nan. He has been in the employ of the
government since 1868, is highly mentioned
" officers he has served under in the army,
nd was with Gen. Sheridan as scout during
he campaign against the Cheyennes, ARA
'ahoes and Kiowas, In the winter of 1869,
nd was employed in the same capacity by
Generals Augur and Myers, at Omaha. Every
he of these gentlemen give him excellent
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