Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-09-09


atonement; that lie could not suffer the
literal penalty; not being q sinner, he |
could not suffer as one; that il the idea |
OF literal penalty was left out Of the |
creed, it would take away great stumb- |
ling block to thousands of sincere |
minds.
DR.. Parkhurst objected to much of de.
fendant's testimony and tried to have
him restricted to recital of his own
words in conversations.
Elder yelling, however, gave gener-
ous scope to the evidence.
THE PRESIDENT.
Long Branch, Sept. s.-Dr. Reyburn,
in speaking of the presidents condition,
said the usual restlessness IN the
early part of last night, is attributed to
the intense heat of yesterday. To-day is
not quite 30 close, the wind having shift
ed to the northeast. Cooler weather is
anxiously looked for, and it is thought
that with it will come favorable change
for the president. There is much com.
ment on the retirement of three Of the
attending surgeons, and some persons
are inclined to believe the matter is ex-
traordinary and surrounded with mys-
terry. Information received from an au-
thentic source, however, does not appear
to warrant any such opinion. Mrs.
Greyson, one of the nurses, also retires,
and she and DR.. Woodward expect to
leave Long Branch to-day. This move
ment is explained by those in position
to know by the statement that the presi-
dent told his wife some time ago that he
would prefer having only the old atten-
dants hence forth. The presidents ap-
petite is much better this morning.
When given some chicken he remarked
to his wife that he felt as though he
could eat it all. This is one of the most
desirable indications. If the patients
appetite returns the attending surgeons
will be more sanguine. DIR. Hamilton,
while declining to talk for publication,
indicated by his remarks that he felt very
much encouraged with the case as it
stood at present.
THE TRAIN ROBBERY.
The newsboy continuing his narrative
of the robbery, said many of the ladies
lost their jewelry. One man lost $500
In the mean time freight train was
coming up behind us, and Burton, the
brakeman, ran down the track with 6
storm OF bullets behind him and stopped
the train and probably saved many lives
After the cars we're got through the rob
bers jumped of and struck for the tim
Der where there horses we're. The me1
| in front helped the train men roll off III,
Instructions, and then joined their com
panions. 1 should say we stood still
half an hour.
Messenger Fox had hid in the woods
3 but they threatened to kill me if he dit
! not appear, 80 l called on him to com,
out, which he did, and they forced hin
1 30 kI,o fNkar o1,o ,<r
at not getting more money and jumping
e on Fox they beat him with re ,olver
, fearfully.
I. F, or Frank Burton said: I wa
yesterday on the front platform Of tn
sleeper when the train stopped an,
\ heard voices and oaths on the back plat
l form. said we are are going to be rob
bed. Then one of the robbers cried out
"We are coming in and going througl
! you" All remembered was that th,
! freight train was Just behind us and
D heard it coming up the track, jumpe
. off and ran down the track. They con
menced shooting at me and the bullet
}. whistled all around me. striking the raj
e and stones. They must have fred twer
|, ty.ive shots. The engineer said: "Fo
Gods sake don't shoot the boy, he is So,
ing the lives of these people," Then on
y Of them threw up his hand and criet
d "Stop shooting rolled into the c,
# and waved my lantern. The train ",
:. stopped only car length off. When
II came back one of the robbers ask,
t. if had lost anything, and answert
st .tifty cents" He gave me dollar al
# fifty cents for interest. heard one
=. the robbers say to the engineer: "Cho
!. py Foote, you are too good a man
u keep up this business: here's two dolla
e to buy a drink in the morning, and dril
le it for Jesse James, l warn you th
4 you will lie killed if you don't leave tt
. road. We are going to tear up al
q burst up theAlton and Rock Island roa
y tor they haye been offering rewards
ve us. We've no grudge against the Pu
"A mans, and will switch off their cars al
burn all the rest. The man who kill
u. West, Lake and Winston was too sma
ce and drew a revolver" Burton did n
es believe it was Jesse James or any of
no gang. They all acted green at the bu
10 ness, and he thought they were men L
u ing in the vicinity. They seemed YOU
er and made no attempt to disguise tn
ye voices.
~ Passengers tell substantially the ssl
~ story as the above.