Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-06-09
THE GANG CORRALED,
The Opening Of the Cattle Trade
Celebrated IN the Dog House.

Bobby Gill done 1t again. Last Weanes-
day was lively day for Dodge. Two
hundred cattle men in the city; the gang
| in good shape for business: merchants hap
py. and money flooding the city. is a con-
dition of affairs that could not continue
in Dode very long without an eruption.
and that is the way it was last Wednes-
day. Robert Gilmore was making a talk
for himself in a rather emphatic manner,
to which Marshal Deger took exceptions.
and started for the dog house with him.
Bobby walked very Ieisurely-sO much so
that Larry felt il necessary to administer
few paternal kicks in the rear. This
act was soon interrupted by Bat Master
son, who wound his arm affectiOnately
around the Marshal's neck and let the
prisoner escape. Deger then grappled
with Bat, at the same time calling upon
the bystanders TO take the Offenders gun
and assist in the arrest. Joe Mason ap-
peared upon the scene at this critical
moment and toek the gun. But Master
son would not surrender YET, and came
near getting hold of a pistol from among
the sidewalk. but half dozen Texas men
came TO the MarshaPs aid and gave him
chance to draw his gun and beat Bat over
the head until the blood flew upon Joe
Mason SO that he kicked, and warded oil
the blows with his arm. Bat Masterson
seemed possessed of extraordinary
strength, and every inch OF the way was
closely contested. but the city dungeon
was reached ut last. and Inhe went. II he
aad got hold of his gun before going in
there would have been a general killing.
The fastidious Col Norton fell next.
He ranks next to Bat Mas;erson in point
of courage, being somewhat more cautious
and much more inclined TO make a blood
thirsty talk. he is said to he tolerabiy
handy with his gun, and fair to middling
at shoulder hitting. Norton had been
accused of ways that were dark ana
tricks that were vain in a poker game, by
a Texan. and several other Texas men
TOOK a hand in the game of talk which
followed. Norton soon discovered that
the gang was diversified. and amiabiy went
against the boose Joint fer the house. But
INC AuNlu DOHl I6iStN Ills tOuLssSt
above all cau.ionary measures and he gave
il ont solid that he was fighter and
thirsted for blood. Sim Holstein, cattle
drover. quietly gave it as his opinion that
Mr.. Norton couldn't fight very much; that
there were several men in town he could
not lick-Sim himself, for instance.
lightweight droyer by the name of Lee
then interfered and CLAIMED the fight FOR
himself. Norton and Lee then bad a little
scuiiie, which was soon interrupted by the
police. Larry soon after espied Norton in a
crowd recommending himself Us fighter,
and ordered him TO Lislerse. Norton
proudly reminded Mr.. Deger that he was
a sovereign citizen of Dodge City. and as
such had certain inaliensble rights. For
answer Mr.. Deger promptly marched him
to the dog house.
Ed. Nasterson accomplished his first
official act in the arrest of Bobby Gilmore
the same afternoon.
Next day Judge Frost administered the
penalty of the law by assessing twenty
five and costs to Bat, ten to Norton and
five to Bobby.
The boys are all at liberty now