The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1874-06-25

Special Correspondence Denver News
Rosiia, Col. June 10, 1S74.-Monday,
June the SJh, four strangers, exceedingly
sseoy in their appearance, but we'll armed
with Spencer caIb:ne, and new Ccl,'s revolt
vers, made their appearance in the streets
Of Rosits. vi course they were prOepectors,
and a. such We're kindly treated BY every
body who met them. They left town after
an hours sojourr, seemingly well pleased
with i, and all they met. They took the
road to Wet Mountain valley, upon their
way, as they stated, to the San Juan mines.
N0lning n emed more natural, and soon the
poor, seedy prospectus were forgotten amidst
the nearer interest If the people. 1t hap
pened that the niuers teld . meeting that
same everirg, for the purpose of taking
measures against some landmarks who we're
try ing II gobble UP our most valuable mine,
the HUMBOLDT. Naturally enough every
man went 10 the meeting, and mes: OF the
house we're deserted, or oniy' in poser sion
of women and children. The meeting lasted
until late hour, 50 that the fact that YEN
eral raid had been made upon the provis-
ions, arms, ammunition, clothing, cooking
u:ers l., esc., did not become generally
known until next morning, when great ex-
element ensued.
Presently two hort emen, Di. hi-worn ard
dust begrimed. rode Tito the towr They
we're the pen;tentiary guards, Peu Ros and
Levy Packard. They had Ief: Cal on CIV
the evening before, upon receiving in orma-
ton that Graham AID comrades had been
sesn on Ok creek. A Plan of pursuit
was agreed upon, and twelve men 1oi-
unteered 10 ACCOMPANY and assis; the
euards. II was is>ertalned that
about half dozen houses in the
town had becn ransafke ana rotbed OF
nearly everything. The feeling of indigua.
ton ran nigh. lhe people were determined
that the outlaws should be captured, dead or
alive. Bill Robinson, an cd prospt ctor
and mountaineer, and Mr.. A. Brad
ley, volunteered to make reconnaissance Of
the vicinity, to zee what traces could be dis |
covered Of the gTg. In the afttr1oon ttey |
Returned and reported that four strange men |
were occupy ing deserted cabin in an oct,
of-the-way place in the mountaina. There
upon the plan of pursuit On horseback was
end the party, headed by Robin
SOL, left town on foo:, we'll armed. At ten
O'Clock that night they reached the Cabin-a
hut twelve BY fourteen feet in size. They
concealed themselves among the rocl 5 on
two aides Of the cabin. The cabin, by the
way, is picturesquely situated, with high
cliff Of basaltic rocks on three sides, with
gentle slope in front OF the door, le ,iing
out into beautiful valley. There are fall n
trees and piles Of rock on all sides.
The fifteen men spOke not q word that
night. At day break they saw smoke issuing
from the CHIMNEY Of the cabin. About sun
han . !
bne, The hammer Of which was in his right
hsnd, stepped out through the door Of the
cabin. lie apparently heard . noise, prCbi-
bly, the clicking OF gun hammer, and stop
ped to listen, when simultaneously eight
.ho's were hired, and Graham Sage red and
ell upon his face. Another figure sPpear-
Tom Mason vent down. Then the men in
he rocks cried out: Surrender, or We will
Kill ell OF yon. Some one IL side the cabin
he'd sSed; w nat Will you DO with "a II We
ome out?' Unconditional surrender"
y" the rely from among tie rccks.
Iten WI hereii and Milsapaame out, threw
p their hands, and were secured.
Graham, 1t wss found, bad been etruck in
wo places A ball had cut his neck little
Glow one ear; another had entered the back
art ct the sht shoulder. passed through I
he spinal column, and lodged in the fesny
art Of the ie't shoulder. Mason was shot
n tie abdomen, and seemed badly wound
d. Both men were carried into tie cabin,
nd laid upon beds Of Green leaves. Four
,en remained with them, while the others
eturned to Rosita with Wi,herell and Mil. /
sp. They we're taken to q blacksmith
hop, secured in irons and sent to Canon
ity. Meanwhile DR.. Bradley rode ont to
ne cabin and euperiniended the removal Of B
iraham and Maaon to Roeita, where they
he doctor distracted the bali, but was un-