The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-11-23

overlook him. As soon as he arrived
within hailing distance, Mr.. Frank
Barnes, who was in advance OF the citi-
zens, called to him, Halt, or you are a
dead man." At this the desperate fiend
turned, and, holding a revolver in each
hand, coolly commenced firing at dis
lance eff about forty feet. The first shot
fired from his right-hand revolver hit
Mr.. Barnes, very worthy young gentle
man, in the head, killing him instantly,
the body falling with thud to the
ground. The second shot, given from
his left hand, hit Mr.. Frank Wiseman,
another excellent citizen, in the head,
also with deadly effect, he falling from
his horse and expiring in few mo-
ments.
Still coolly facing the advancing citi-
zens, he aimed with his right-hand re-
volver, and fired, killing horse from
under pursuing farmer. Then, giving
a terribly demoniacal yell, he rushed to-
ward the entire party of about dozen
horsemen. This bold and utterly I'M
looked-for action by the demon discon-
certed the party, and caused them to
turn and flee in all directions. Still in
tent with devilish deeds, he again aimed
and hit horse, wounding it so that it
fell unable TO move further, and the
rider was obliged to escape on foot.
The demon then turned and easily
logged to some timber and thick under
growth, at some distance. He was a
highly dangerous object, a wonderful
dead. shot with either hand. well armed
and fearfully desperate. The country
Immediately became alive with armed
citizens numbering several hundreds,
but all felt cautious of approaching his
hiding place, and when darkness came
on he made his escape. He was un-
known to all who saw him. He APP
peared to be 35 years old, low in stat.
ure, heavy set, dark complexion, heavy
dark hair, fierce black eyes, and would
probably weigh about 145 pounds. The
whole village went into mourning for
the three respected murdered citizens.
The history of the fight, pursuit, and
capture of Rande is very
curious one. 1t will be remem-
bered that, on the 9th of August, the
house of Woolford Price, at ellison, five
miles east of Knoxville, ILL.,, was robbed
while the family were at church. On
their return party started in pursuit,
and overlook the robber. They attempt
Ell to arrest him, when he began shoot
ing, killing Charles Belden and shooting
Charles McKown through the lung.
William Keller and James Pickrell were
slightly wounded During the excite
ment the robber escaped, but his per-
sonal appearance was well noted, it be-
ing observed that he was stoutly-built
man, dark-haired, apparently about 80
years of age, and with sunken or bro
ken nose. This latter feature was par
ticularly noted. The robberused navy
six-shooter in the execution of his MUIR
derous work. The sanguinary event
created the greatest excitement, and
steps were at once taken by the Sheriff
of Knox county, in which the crime had
been perpetrated, to track the murderer
and effect his capture. In the corn-field
where the tragedy occurred there was
picked up coat and vest, and in the
lining of the latter was found receipt
signed by the Adams Express agent at
Elmwood, in Peoria county, for 81. so, to
be sent to Edward Wright, pawnbroker,
in st. Louis, for money loaned on a va
lise. The receipt furnished good clew
to the identity of the murderer, and
eventually led to his arrest.