, 1877-11-10
Telegraphic News.

news.
EASTERN STATES.
CaEYENNE, Nov. 1.--It's . long lane
that has no turning, and to-day two of
the modern Dick Turpins who have so
long and SO successfully piled their vo-
cation on the Cheyenne and Black Hills
stage route, made 50 short curve that
their careers as knights of the road is
ended. Yesterday Mr.. voorhees,. su-
Of the stage line, received
that the robbers would be
in the vicinity Of the ranch near Fort
Laramie last night. He notified his
agent at the fort. and at dusk two sol>
diers dressed as citizens were sent to
the ranch to represent themselves to be
deserters. Two hours after their de-
parture Lieut.. Chase with 20 cavalry
men followed. The ranch was sur
rounded aud searched for deserters, bat
no trace OF robbers could be found.
After searching all the buildings ir the
neiQhborhoOd and OR the route the de-
tachmen: returned to the post, reaching
there about IL O'Clock. The southern
bound coach left for Laramie few min-
utes sfter tho arrival of the soldiers,
and two and half miles out was halted
by two men, when the usual programme
of throwing up hands, forming in line
and being robbed was gone through
with by the seven passengers. the rob-
bers taking all the valuables, even the
blankets and eyercoats being appropri-
ated. Notwithstanding the night was
very cold and stormy and the passen>
gers had q long ride before them.
Among the sufferers was U. S. Marshal
Sveezy, who donated an overcoat and
what valuables he lad about him. The
amoQnt lost cannot be stated tonight,
as owing to the bad roads, the stage has
not yet reached here. The robbers
gathered up their plunder and rode
north. About daylight they came upon
. freighter's camp. surprising and rob-
bing the occupants. A Chinaraan, who
was going to Deadwood with the freight>
ers, was robbed of everything he had,
and then severely whipped by the rob
bers. who seemed to enjoy his plead
ings for mercy hugely. News of this
robbery reaching Fort Laramie, Lieut..
Chase, with a detachment of cavalry,
started in pursuit. accompanied by Mr..
Reed, an experienced man at trailing.
The pursuit was kept up nearly all day.
the robbers being heard of frequently,
they having robbed six different parties
on their route. About 40 miles north
Of Fort Laramie the road agents were
and hot chase was had for
about five miles, the robbers throwing
away their guns and heavy articles in
their fight. They were fred on and
seeing they could not escape. surren-
dered and were taken to Fort Laramie.
where they are now secure in the guard
house. They refuse to give their names
but one of them is identified as Web-
ster, the murderer Of Deputy Sheriff
Cuny. The horses they rode belong to
the stage company, having been stolen
some time ago. Two overcoats and
other articles found in their possession
are identified as the property OF pas
sengers on last nights coach.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 1.-Gov. Williams
has returned from Washington and de-
MES having had any interview with In
diana congressman or expressed any
preference regarding Morion's succes>
sor. He has too much respect for the
senator personally. and too much re-
gard for the feelings of the family to
manifest indecent haste in the matter.
COLUMBUS. Georgia, Nov. 2.-Owen
Weight, q colored man, who brutaliy
outraged white married lady q month
ago near Crawford, Alabama. was to-
day taken from Jail by party of two
hundred citizens. who carried him to
the woods and, il is said, burnt him.
His victim fully identified him.
NEWPORT. Z. l.. Nov. l. This after
noon Gov. Vansandt issued his thanks
giving proclamation, one of the briefest
on record. the following being q ver-
batim copy: II appoint Thursday. 29th.
a. Thanksgiving day. and request peo-
pie of this state to assemble in their
houses for public worship and return
thanks to God for his tender mercies
and loving kindness, and may those
VINO are blessed with abundance give
literally to the poor"
New YORK, Nov. The World says
Oakley Hall arrived at Boston in the
steamer Otranto from Hull, 10 days.
under the name of William Smith.
WArERrowN. N. Y. Nov. a. Van
Dyke has been found guilty of the
murder of his wife near Ogdensburg,
June last, and sentenced to be hanged
December 1st.
CHICAGO, Nov. 2.-Heavy storms are
reported throughout western Illinois and
Iowa last night. and snow fell plenti-
fully:
CHICAGO. Nov. The Times Ind
annapolis correspondent has interviewed
Gov. Hendricks regarding tho senato>
rial succession. Hendricks said he had
not the slightest information regarding
Morton's successor. He thought the
subiect should not be mentioned during
the life of deceased. He had. however.
no doubt Voorhees, would be appointed
but doubtless Gov. Williams would ex>
ercise no undue haste. His name would
certainly not be considered in connec-
ton with the appointment. He had no
desire to return to the senate.
Indiana politicians say Gov. Williams
in a recent interview with Tllden was
strongly urged to appoint Hendricks to
succeed Morton. Tilden thought it was
very important to the interests OF the
Democracy to have him there. and cer~
tainly there was a party demand for it.
Williams is reported TO have replied