The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1879-12-20
THE BRITISH COLUMBIA OUT
LAWS.

GfsNCEis BRIDGE. Dec. 13.-Mr Fell
from Nicola reports the outlaws still in
the log cabin At the foot Of Douglas
LAKE surrounded BY twenty Of the set
tiers assisted by Cbili-s-heetss with
sbout twenty Of his Indians. The night
before last they msde desperate at
tempt to break through, but vera drive
en- back. johnson Stephenson was
wounded in the breast by the outlaws
while trying to catch bis horse that had
strsyed too near the CABIN. The out
laws turned three of their horses cut,
but hsve still two left, and it Was
thought toey would make another 1t.
tempt to escape last night. No sur
geon 20 attend the wounded. Mcleod
Is reported to be very i'll. Mr. Fell met
wagons with provisions and blankets
going no from Nicola for the use OF the
besiegefs; also men from the over
part Of Nicola and tho stage from
Spencs's Bridge with volunteers. He
says the hesisgsrs have nothing bot
pistols and shoteuns and not enough
Of them to arm hall Tbs oatlsws are
armed With repeating rides.
CACHE CREEK. Dec. i4.-The out
laws. Mclean brothers and Hare. sur
rendered to the Government on Friday
nlghtlad were 70 be taken to Ksn-
loops today. Il h estimated that abnut
seventy white men are concentrated at
Douglas Lake. Volunteers are now
returning to their homes. Everything
il Quiet in Nicola. go s-@
The steamer Mauds. which left here
ct s o'clock On Saturday afternoon with
a posse Of armed men on board under
the command Of Superintendent Todd,
arrived q New Westminstef about
half past 10 o'clock on Sunday morn
ing. After discmbarking the Superin.
tsndent learned that kilograms had
been received from Mr. Mara. II 2 F.,
stating that Senator Cornwall hsd gone
to the scene Of the disturbance with
number Of volunteers and that no more
men were wanted. Arms. however,
were necessary On Sunday afternoon
furthes dispatches wore received CON-
veying the news Of the capture OF the
outlaws. It appears that they made
second SILLY from the log house on
Friday night and in their desperate
attempt to break through the li9s Of
settlers and Indians By which they
were surrounded they fred several
shcts and wounded two Indians. The
settlers then closed on them and after
q fierce struggle they were unhorsed
and secured. 6aperintsndent Todd %
gsining this infoYmation telsgsaphsd to
Hon Mr. Humphreys, who had proceed
ed 10 the interior. asking him to issue
instructions to have the prisoners con-
vsyed TO Ksmloops and hold . pre-.
liaiaary inquiry there and subsequent
u bring them down to New Wes.-
muster In custody Of . strong escort.
On their arrival at the latter piece,
which will probably be shout Saturday
next, they will DO incarcerated end
held until the next assizes. They will
then be taken to Kamtoops and tried
Tor murder. Mr. Clspperton. Of Nicols.
telegrsphs that fall information re-
speeding tho outbreak and capture will
bs forwarded by next mail. Great
satisfaction is felt throughout the main.
land that the outlaws have been taken,
and the conduct Of the Indians. under
the command Of their chief Chill-c.
hsetsa. Is the theme Of much admira-
ton. On ito being ascertsined that
the services Of the posse from this city
were not necessary the men ro.embark.
ed on board the steamer Msude and
left New Westminster for home on
Sunday morning. Rough weather was
encountered and the steamer anchored
Oh Cedar Hill 1t 8 o'clock In the after
noou. She remained there oil night.
but steamed into the hsrbor yesterday
morning and landed her passengers.
--Viotoria C0l0nist.