The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-17
One of them Caught.

GRAND ISLAND, Neb., Nov. l0.-OH
Monda; night the sheriff Of this county
was notified by Squire Schultz and
Constable Staal that two men, supposed
to be the Williams brothers. were then
at the residence Of William Niedfeldt.
five miles southeast of this city These
men had first applied to Mrs. Schultz
for lodging. They said they were from
Hastings, twenty five miles south, and
had been hunting wild geese. The fact
of their being on foot, and each carrying
a Winchester rifle and two revolvers, ex-
cited Schultz suspicious, and led him
to hunt up a description of the Will
Hams brothers, which he had in a news
paper in the house. He became almost
certain they were the outlaws.
On Tuesday morning at 4 O'clock
Sheriff killian and Constable Staal
started for Niedfeldt's, reaching there
about D a. M. Their rap at the door
was answered by Mrs. Niedfeidt. When
the Sheriff asked her if they were going
to thresh that day, she answered in the
affirmative and invited the party in.
The Sheriff carelessly entered the bed
room where the outlaws were lying Oh
the floor wrapped in their blankets.
Mr.. Niedteldt was still in his bed with
the children. killian coLversed with
Niedfeldt carelessly on different topics,
cycling the strangers as we'll as he could
without exciting their suspicious. In a
seating himself on a trunk by the side
of his Winchester rifle. Lon then be
gan dressing, being very careful TO con
ceal his feet under the blankets while
drawing on his socks. This attracted
the Sheriff attention, and led him to
believe hat they were the men he
wanted, as he concluded that Lon wa.
concealing the missing toe. killiaE
noticed that Lon had on a double belt
flied with cartridges. Taking his VIM
chester in his hand, Lon went into the
kitchen and stood by the stove IL
remained In the bedroom. Killian tleI
walked outdoors with Niedfeldt, who
had dressed. Lou soon followed, going
to the barn.
The brothers now being separated
killian entered the bedroom, where he
found Ed seated on d trunk, the butt o
his rifle on the floor, his right hant
clasping the barrel Of the weapon a lit
tie below the muzzie. Approaching
him, the Sheriff seize1 the gun aus
said Il would like 10 speak to you
Then began a desperate struggle toI
possession of the gun. Ell tried t
wrench it from the Shriff grasp, bur
Killian held on. Ed rushed to hi
blankets, where he picked up his re
v%olvers, but Schultz and Niedfe!dt came
to the aid Of the Sheriff, and FL was
knocked down an his weapons were
taken.
During the struggle Ed gave severa
loud whoops, and kiltian noN wen
out to find Lon. As he turned the cor
ner Of the hoRe he met Lon coming OF
the Iun with Nfevolver in his hand
Lon instantly ii ed at the Sheriff. miss
ing his aim. kiIlian sprang bacl
through the door. closely followed b,
Lon, who pushed the door open oui.
to be met by the two barrels O.! a trig
ger. The gun missed fire, thus sparin.
the deSperado's life. de turned lion
the door and came to the window,
seemingly determined to rescue III.
brother, but was met there with both
shotgun and revolver. He dodge
back, and has not since been seen.
KiIlian handcutfed Ed. He says h,
never before saw i man fight SC desper
ately to keep from being ircned. Aftei
Ed was made secure. sc trch was madt
for Lou, who had fled to the tall gras.
on the low platte bottom, aud coult
not be found. He has with him q Smitl
& Wesson revolver of A calibre.