Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-10-25
sLADE, THE
Has Early Erptoits on the Line of the
Overland Trait.
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OUerland Trait.
Denver Tribune,
John Alfred Slade, the noted outlaw and
nigewayman, used to wear a beaded and
gaudily-colored buckskin. suit which cost
$3.50. Shades exploits are we'll remember
ed by all the old-time settlers in the west.
At one time he became involved in a diff
Guilty with a Frenchman 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 overland
line of coaches to California, Jules was
much %incensed, as he claimed it was an in
novation upon the rights of the Indians
and the traders, and would bring too many
whites upon the plains. He waged inces-
SAINT war upon the overland line, with the
aid of Indians and half-breeds, by running
off stock and committing other depreda-
tions, which were continued without re-
straint until John Alfred Slade appeared
upon the scene as a division agent from
Fort Kearney west. This man was a refu-
gee from justice, having killed a man in
his native county of Clinton, Ill. Soon af-
ter taking charge Of the division, Slade
became the terrier of the road, and his bold
and reckless daring involved him in numer-
GUS quarrels with stock thieves and others.
His quick aim and steady nerve sent many
a desperate to a bloody grave; in fact, he
sought quarrels, and, to use the parlance
or the times, Salways got his man."
A deadly feud existed between Jules and
Slade, and the former resolved on his
(Slade's) death. Knowing that on a GER
tain 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, fred upon him
with his gun, both barrels of which took
effect, and as his enemy lay writhing upon
the earth poured the contents of big dra-
COON pistol into his body. Then mounting
a horse, Jules rode into the mountains,
fearing the vengeance of Shades friends.
Strange and unaccountable as it may
seem, Slade was found to be alive, and was
carried into the station, and, though lin
gering upon the point of death for months,
he recovered from his wounds and laid his
plans for the capture of his enemy, who
was finally 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 now a resident of Montana. Those
three persons having 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 up and demanded
half a chance for his life. "You gave me
no show" retorted Slade, "but take this
and defend yourself" handing the French
man a pistol which he knew well would not
r~evolve, 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 a drink, but upon re-
turning found that the prostrated French
man 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 clubhouse covered up 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 scut
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 pro-
longed spree, in slapping them on the
counter as a lender for payment of drinks.
Skinny Men.
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