The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1873-05-29

story oYtd6bdppef, bbt1aa6tllAt thu
was bad and wicked woman whom
she would Kill ifever she c>Cne tnea
them again; that the woman was
witch and had bewitched Hates COT
fee and that she ordered the whole
band away. While going and coming
from the creek John told Colonel York
thst his sister Kate could do anything,
that she could control the devil, and
that the devil did her bidding. When
they returned to the house Col. York
tried to induce this wonderful mis-
tress OF the devil to reveal whore the
body OF his brother was. She positive
| ~ and pefsistently refused her Satanic
aid at this time. giving Is her reason
therefor that she could not do so In
the daytime and while there were 60
many men and so much noise about.
This pretended sorceress and real
fend then told Col. York privately
that n he would come the next night.
rriday-when best che worked her
spells-and bring only one man with
him, she would take them TO the grave
Of his murdered brother. Had The
Colonel been 50 foolish as to believe in
the mysterious power OF the creature
there is no doubt she would have
proved her promise good. The whole
band then left the house They visit
ed the houses Of Roach, and Smith,
and Harness, at Laiore. and made
many threats, but accomplished moth
ing. Their intent was good, but they
lacked gu experienced detective for =
leader. SO strong was their conyic
tion, however. OF the guilt ef TIE
Reaches and the Blenders that they
would have hung them then if ii had
not been for The persuation of Colonel
York and . few others who were de-
termined that none but the guilty
should suffer. OF course this visit
alarmed the Blenders. and they fled.
1t seems strange that no watch was
put upon the suspected Blenders. and
still more strange that they should
have been gone three weeks before |
anyone knew of it. When they went
to Thayer they left their team and |
wagon and dog Oh the public street of
the town. On the street the team and
wagon remained for two DAYS without
\ claimant, when they were taken
,harge Of by livery firm there-Bear
/ Wheeler. No notice, other than .
notice in the Head-Light, the local
ournal. was given of the finding Of
he team, and no description Of the
.orses published, though they we're
.eeuliariy and similarly marked. Had
uch description been given, il mus,
ave led to the speedy pursuit Of the
eeing criminals. 1t is not suspected
lat there was any guilt in this neg
.et, but only carelessne-s.
No doubt is entertained that the
enders have hot been alone in their
amnable yiiliany. They must nave
al coufederates to dispose of the stock
I'D clothes OF the murdered men, aud
ispicion has readily pointed to q
lumber Of men living througoos that
ction, in different directions, ssa4i has !
d to the arrest of twelve persons, in
uding Roach and his son iy.-lAw.
Rewards to the amount Of 5000 I
I'VE been offered for the capture Of
e murderers, and there !, not the 9
ghtest doubt they will 10 recovered. |.
] last Saturday the detectives were !
the trail of the Blenders, with the
pressed certainty of effecting their il
oture, and 1t is more than probable
y are already taken. With the Z
nber under arrest, and the others |
;che,l, 10 doubt SOM One will re- p
a the whole truth, when Kansas n
II be rid of the worst set or sCuun- o
lis that ever in es ted aud cursed this ! i,
lntry. ).