Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-11-09
A Noted Outlaw.

and highwayman, used to wear beaded
and Raudily colored buckskin suit which
cost $3.50. Shades exploits are well
remembered by all the old-time settlers
in the West. At one time he became
involved in difficulty with a French
man named Jules, an Indian trader,
who had spent the greater part of his
life among the Indians of the plains.
Upon the establishment of the over
land line of coaches to California Jules
was much inoensed, as he claimed it
was an innovation upon the rights of
the Indians and the traders and would
bring too many whites upon the plains.
He waged incessant war upon the over
land line, with the aid of Indians and
half-breeds, by running off stock and
committing other depredations, which
were continued without restraint until
John Alfred Slade appeared upon the
scene IA division agent from Fort
Kearney west. This man was a refugee
from justice, having killed a man in
his native county of Clinton, ILL.,. Soon
after taking charge of the division, Slade
became the terror of the road, and his
bold and reckless daring involved him
IN numerous quarrels with stock thieves
and others. His quick aim and steady
nerve sent many desperate to bloody
grave; in fact, he sought quarrels, and
to use the parlance of the times,
"always got his man." A deadly feud
existed between Jules and Slale, and
the former resolved on his (Slade's)
death. Knowing that on q certain day
Slade would come down the road upon
the overland coach, Jules laid for him
at the station, and as the former alighted
from the coach, fired upon him with
his gun, both barrels of which took
effect, and as his enemy lay writbing
upon the earth, poured the contents of
his draeoon pistol into his body. Then
mounting horse, Jules rode into the
mountains, fearing the vengeance of
SHADES friends. Strange and unac-
countable as it may seem, Slade was
found to be alive and carried into the
station, and though lingering upon the
point of death for months, he recovered
from his wounds and laid his plans for
the capture of his enemy, who was final
ly hunted down and taken to Bovey's
Station. The names of the captors of
Jules were Nelson Vaughn. John Fry,
and another man. who is nov resident
of Montana. These three persons haV-
ing secured Jules, sent a messenger for
Slade, and the two bloody men met
again face to face; this time, however,
Slade had the drop, being heavily
armed and with three armed captors of
Jules at his back. Well knowing his
doom was sealed, Jules stood mp and
demanded half chance for his life.
''You gave me no show" retorted Slade,
"but take this and defend yourself"
handing the Frenchman a pistol which
he knew would not revoIve-and the
next instant sent a ball through the
forehead of Jules near the top of the
skull, who reeled and fell. Slade and
his party then retired to the next room
to take drink, but upon returning
found that the Frustrated Frenchman
was gone. Horses were mounted and
the country secured to no effect; but
upon returning to the station the
wounded Jules was found in an out
house covered with hay. He was led
out and shot through the mouth, and
again at the base of the right ear, which
finished the job. Vaughn cut off the
ears of the dead man and gave one to
Slade, reserving the other. The two
worthless then came to Denver with
these bloody trophies in their pockets,
and wore them out at the different bars
on a prolonged spree, in slapping them
on the counter as tender for payment
OF drinks,