The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1877-04-12
Slaughter in Wyoming Territory.

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A proof-sheet forwarded to the Tyib-
ure, in advance of the paper itself, by
Mr.. Wallihan, of the Cheyenne Leader,
gives the parheglats of a double muir
der oflthe cold-bleod stripe, which was
perpetratsd at the ranch of James p.
jackson, on Horse Greek, about thirty
miles from Cheyenne, at II O'Clock
Thursday morning, At that time Nor
man AlcCuaig, a Seotchman, rode up to
the ranch of Mr.. Jackson, dismounted
from his horse, and, after fastening the
animal, walked into the yard. jackson,
who was about sixty years of age, was
engaged at the stable, and had Just been
cailedsto the house. As he left the sta
bic and approached McCuaig, closely
followed by his son John, who had Just
attained mans estate, McCuaig drew a
revolyerand presented it at his breast
As ne did so, the son, seeing his fathers
danger, and probably intending to arm
and defend himself, started to run to the
house. McCuaig saw the movement,
and, fathoming its purpose, turned from
the father to the son, and, as the latter
passed him, placed the muzzle of the
weapon SO close to his breast as almost
to touch it, pulled the. trigger and shot
young jackson, who reeled and fell, dy-
in0 almost instantly
His aged mother who had been watch
ing the scene, crazed by the sight, rush
ed toward the spot, screaming, only to
see the murderer turn again upon the
husband and father, and with demoniac
deliberation shoot him down, putting a
ball through his heart, another through
his breast, and third into his jaw.
Having satisfied himself that his vic
tins were dead, McCuaig left the place
and sought his ahorse, which, frightened
by the shooting, broke loose and ran
away, going to Clark S ranch, some four
miles distant THE murderer was fol-
lowed by Mrs. jackson, who hurried as
fast as her lettering limbs would carry
her toward Mr.. Chase's, to tell the ter
rible story and induce the pursuit of the
murderer. McCuaig caught his horse
at Clark's, and remounting the animal
rode away, coming in the direction of
Cheyenne. As soon as Mrs. jackson
had reached Chase's and given the
alarm, a messenger was dispatched to
notify Deputy Sheriff Dalton, who at
once organized a posse of ranchmen and
started after McCuaig, who was then
two hours ahead, on a good horse, and
with fair chance of escaping.
AS to the cause of the shooting much
or little can be said, it being difficult to
ascertain that any thing has transpired
recently between the parties which
seemed to be sufficient provocation for
so foul crime McCuaig has a female
cousin who taught school in the district
in which the JacksOns reside, and, it is
alleged, made herself obnoxious to the
elder jackson, by harsh treatment of his
son. The father, being member of the
School Board, desired her removal, and
failing to secure it at once, and being
rash and headstrong, made some threats
about how he would accomplish his pur-
pose Tn school building was burned
down some time ago, the fire disposing
of the teacher question to Jackson's sat
isfaction. For some time past McCuaig
has sought a quarrel with Hugh Jack
son, another son of the murdered man,
solely on account of his spite against the
father, but it seems that he finally con-
cluded to put the old man out of the
way, and thus settle his grudge.-Denrer
Tribune q bf G.