The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-02-01

The records OF the past rev months
show some twelve or fourteen shooting
affairs. In September last John II.
Slaughter shot and killed Barney Gal
lagher at Chisum's ranch. Gallagher
had robbed Slaughter of some thou
sands OF dollars worth Of cattle, and
tried to assassinate him into the bar
gain. He wasn't quick enough about it.
William Campbell and Thomas King
had an unpleasantness. King threaten
ed to take Campbell's life. Campbell
looked him out on the Rio Rindosa and
put bullet through him, killing him
instantly.
At Wiley's cattle camp, some 50
miles below here, about six weeks since,
a man named Yopp, in charge of the
herd, became enraged at an employee,
Buck Powell. He drew his revolver
and fred three shots at him. Buck woke
up, seized Winchester, and shot Yopp
in the mouth, the ball coming out at
the back of the neck. Yopp fell and
remaiaed for few moments insensible.
Suddenly recovering, he reopened fire
upon Powell. Powell's gun hung fire.
He then seized Yopp's own gun and
shot him through the heart. Powell
did not receive a scratch. He wanted
to go some $50 miles and give himself
up for trial, but was persuaded not
to. So that matter ended.
/ A colored soldier of the Eighth Cav
airy, stationed at Fort Stanton, got
leave of absence and went to Lincoln,
the county seat. Here he entered a
restaurant and insisted upon establish
ing friendly relations with Frank Free
man, to the extent of eating supper
with him. Frank declined. The ne
gro persisting, Frank decided the mat
ter by shooting him, inflicting severe,
though, believe, not fatal wounds.
Capt. Stewart, Company H, Fifteenth
Infantry, stationed at Fort Stanton, re-
Gently killed colored soldier of the
Eighth Cavalry. Capt. Stewart was
officer of the day. The negro was on
guard. and drunk. The Captain order
ed him to take off his belts and go to
his quarters. He refused and advanced
upon the Captain in threatening man
ner. The Captain drew his sword, in
flicting a wound in the soldiers arm.
Not taking the hint, the latter rushed
upon the Captain, and was thrust
through the heart. The matter was
investigated by the Captains brother
officers, who unanimously acquitted
him of all blame. He is now confined
to his quarters, awaiting action of the
civil authorities.
One of Chisum's 'cow-boys" has
just returned from Arizona, whittier he
went with herd of cattle. Near APP
ache Pass, one of those DULLES, who are
constantly seeking a fight, fixed upon
the greenhorn from New Mexico, and
was so persistent that he succeeded in
getting killed in about one hour from
the first meeting. The cowboy mount
ed his horse and returned alone. He is
quietly at work here, with no danger
of molestation.
A very young fellow, hailing from
Colorado, sought employment from
Chisum. Itwas soon discovered that
HE WANTED BLOOD.
Without the slightest provocation, he
shot and killed one of his companions.
The boys, after hearing the evidence,
quietly hung this young man to the
rafter of dismantled building.
These boys tolerate no bullying, and
the blood-thirsty class find the atmos-
phere of the Rio Pecos Valley particu
larly unhealthy. AS the Sheriff of our
county was taking convicted horse
thief to Fort Stanton for safe-keeping,
a party of some six or eight men sud
denly emerged froD canyon, took the
prisoner from the custody of the Sher-
if, and disappeared again up
the canyon. There was discharge of
rifles, and the business was finished.
"Jesus Largo" Oong Jesus) was the
nickname of this noted thief. With the
exception of the remonstrance of the
officer, no word was spoken except
when Largo asked for time to pray.
One of the lynchers replied, "A,xy
pronto, Jesus Largo, tn tempo mug
chico, Jesus" (Hurry up, Long, your
time is SHORTY
Most of the other homicides have been
committed among the Mexicans, and
generally the victim has been horse
thief.
The Muscalero Apacbes have recent
" left their reservation. We hardly
expect to hear from them in this vi
cinity; but let Old Mexico look out.
VFRDAD