The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1881-03-12

a cotfec.pot strapped upon his back he
halted at the cabin and begged for some
thing to eat Here he found three men II
the act Of dividing ,me plumber, but in
stead of giving him food they robbed him
or blanket and silver watch and told
him to move on. The Colonel hal Il trusty
revolver which he carried in his boot, and
which was not found by the villains. AS
ne left the door. to more etfcctlaly de-
celVe them rs to his GRAND, he feigncd to
| cry for the treatment he had received, when
| the burly chief and proprietor gave him a
KICK. This was dear kick for the beast
who gave 1t. as the sequel will show.
Farnham went Il short distance away and
concealed himself i'll cleft of rocks to
watch his game. lie was but short time
thcre when two OF the men came out. sad
died their horses, and started on the road
to Canon City. Waiting until they had
got well away, the detective wandered
back to the cabin and knocked at the door.
The man within, who was Leaper, sang
out, Come in" AS the door opened
Farnham was confronted by the robbc,,
with pistol in hand, who demandcd
"What do you want here, you id
away"
"Give me but crust of bread-I am
starving" said Farnham.
When the robDer, probably thinking It
the easiest way to get rid Of his unwelcOme
visitor, stopped to pick up piece of bread
that had been thrown upon tho ground.
Farnham snatched the pistol from lis boot
and with one blow felled him to tho
ground. lie then disarmcd him, drew a
pair OF handouts from his boot, where he
always carried such trinkcts when On duty.
clapped them upon his hands and ordered
him to arise. Losing no time, he walked
him to the Salt works, there procure. a
wagon and conveyed his prisoner to the
Jail at Denver.
lie was confined in the prison-the only
ono in the Territory at the timc-on Lari-
mcr street near Fourteenth, but before the
meeting of the court that was to try him.
the only witness that could convict him
the man of the dismal ride-dicd from the
elect OF his injuries. Nothing could be
done now but dismiss him.
General Sam Browne was then the prosc-
cutting attorney for Colorado, and, know
Ing there was no chance to convict, and to
save The government unnecessary expense.
he entered nolle prosequi and directed
the prisoner turned loose. But Leaper
would not turn loose worth a cent. lie
said he was going to "Joard in this hotel
or burn it down. TO turn him out tho
usual way was dangerous. 1t was easier
Watching the tiger inside than out. O.l the
other hand, it cost dollar a day to feed
him, Notwithstanding he took his meat raw
IKE Dcast, and ate moro in a day than a !
dog would in two. This was becoming
nlonotonous to the jailcr, who had to pay
he bills. Just at dark one evening he mt |
U,Iras DcCucClVe Fafnlanl on fbn, p p'
0f the prison, near side door the oe".-
Fourteenth street, with instructions to fire |
lis pistol in the air as the prisoner should |
,lncrge, to exhicratc his motions, the taller |
entered the prison and informed his boardcr
hat party Of miners had come from the |
and inside of an hour were 60
ng to hang him. The story took with the |
boarder, and he asked to be let out that he |
might run. The side door was opened and |
out he jumped, and as lie started down the |
hill towards Blake street, the detective fired
one two ! three shots, and eIc the
echoes had died away the villain was jump
ing like a running horse. Just at this par
ticular time the city was under martial law,
and the streets were patrollcd both day and
night by Colonel John Wanle5s's provost
guards. Two OF these guardians were
crossing the bridge on Holladay street when
they sped a man running down the hill
from the bastiic at the top Of his speed, and
heard the shcts fired, apparently at HIM.
They cried halt, but he mad no time to halt
until a volley Of shots were sent after him,
filling his hide too full for comfort. In less
than twenty minutes he was brought back
TO the prison badly wounded, and had to
be fed until he recovered. lie afterwards
went TO Montana, and was hung there for
Il little indiscrction in robbing al Indian
agent and not afterwards dividing with
him.