The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-06-05
OUTLAWS IN WEST VIRGINIA.
THE PEOPLE BANDING TOGETHER TO
SUBDUE THE RED MEN.
Gangs thnt have Spread Terror through Sew
eral Counties-Raids on the JnIl Threat
ened-The Governor Summoning Troops.

Gangs thnt have Spread Terror through Sew
ernI Countie.-Raids the JnIl Threat-
ened-The Governor summoninR Troops.
PARKERsBURG, w. Va. June AIN Wetzel
County grave trouble is anticipated from the
arrest OF nine or ten men who are alleged to be
members OF the Red Men or vigilants. John
Hixenbo swore out n warrant for nine OF them.
and seven were arrested and brought into
Litteton on Sunday last. The alleged leader OF
this gang is one Amos limerick. who was among
the captured. He is about GO years OF age. The
others we're Geo. and John Ullum. ]. Stewart.
John Hosteler E. Butcher. and l. Lough. They
we're among the men recognized by Hixenbo as
part Of the gang who had threatened to take his
life II he did not leave the country. The town
OF Littleton and neighborhood are excited to
the highest pitch. fearing, it is thought with
good reason. an attempt to release the prisoners.
One whole day passed and no Justice could be
found to try the case. every Justice in the county
having been informed that II he granted
warrant for one OF them they would hang him.
The prisoners will most probably be taken out
Of Wetzel before trial can be safely held
At Warrington the excitement IL increasing.
Several nights ago a gang OF fifty vigilants en-
tered that place with the intention Of ATTACKING
and killing one Of its citizens n law-abidinR
man who had made himself obnoxious to them
by his determined opposition to their code OF
morals and unlawful proceedings. Fortunately
he had prepared to meet an attack 10y fortifylng
his house and thoroughly arming himself. The
Red Men. ascertaining the fact. left him unmo-
Tested and rode of.
There seems to be no clue as to the identity
OF this gang. After they lett Huntington they
visited the house Of another person, to whom
they gave severe 1agention. This Is about
the state OF affairs in Wetzel County at present
The Governor expresses determination to put
an immediate stop to the deviltry by calling on
volunteers s.and III necessary maxim call upon
the general Government. This will scarcely be
necessary, rs the law abiding citizans seem to
have awakened to the exigencies OF the case.
and all aid necessary to suppress this outlawrY
will be afforded by neighboring towns and
counties.
In Writ County the Red Men have auieted
down for time. ! am informed by the Prose-
cutting Attorney Of that county that twelve or
fifteen men who have been suspected will be
arrested on q warrant sworn out by man who
was recently mnltreated by them. The deter
mination OF the officers OF that county to sup
press all such outlawry is having a beneficial
effect; at least such appears to be the case ut
present. Court Is now in session in that county.
but II is feared the officers will not succeed in
capturing the men in time for trial ut this term.
have been informed that one man hagellatod
died few days ago.
Very little trustworthy information can be
obtained from Jackson County. since the THv-
lor tragedy the vigilants have Quicted down.
How long they will remain 50 cannot be told.
but from all l can CLEAN the quiet is but tenn
porary. The local newspapers say that the re-
ports from that county are overdrawn.