Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-12-27
DEApwooD DoINcs.

Criminal Matters and Mining Mattsrs-I
Gilmore's Execution.
Of the st. Paul Pioneer Press
Deadwood, Pee. 1.-THE sensation OF
the past week, and one that bids fair to
continue some time, was the execution
of James Layton Gilmore, the first
legalzed killing known to the Hills. It
is the subject for general conversation,
and afforded q text for the several clergy
men to-day, the latter inveighing siren.
uously against capital punishment, and
urging the people to labor for its exclu.
sion from the code of the coming state of
Dakota. Gilmore displayed remarkable |
fortitude throughout the closing days of |
upon the scaffold with firm tread, yet |
modest demeanor that won the sympathy |
and admiration of every one. He left q |
statement for publication after death,
and delivered brief address on the gal
lows, in which he declared his innocence |
of intentional crime, his forgiveness of |
all enemies, and his reliance upon divine |
mercy and goodness. He was undoubt- |
edly sincere, and if there is such thing |
as eleventh hour repentance, his peace |
was undoubtedly made with his God. |
Three prisoners remain in Jail, all full
blooded Sioux. Grow Dog has been tried,
convicted, and, next month, will be re-
sentenced to death for killing the cele-
brated chief. Spotted Tail; Scares-th g.
enemy is awaiting trial for shooting (but
not killing) "Big Casino" half-breed,
and Eagle Hawk awaits trial for the mur.
der of an Indian at Rosebud. They be-
held the execution Of Gilmore from their
cell windows, and were visibly affected
by it, Grow Dog murmuring, "Bad, bad,
bad," and refusing to take more than
one glance at the swinging body. It is
not generally believed that he will hang,
belief engendered, no doubt, by the
universally strong sympathy of the peo-
pie for him. Although the defense were
unable to introduce certain evidence de.
sired at the trial, it was generally un.
derstood, and has since been established
beyond doubt, that Spotted Tail was
armed and in the act of shooting Grow
Dog, when the latter secured the drop
and thus saved his own life. Much per-
jured evidence was presented by the
prosecution, and, in addition, no weapon
was produced by the defense in support
of its theory. After the trial, however.
defendants counsel visited the agency,
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much other valuable evidence. It is
also urged by Grow Dogs sympathizers,
that he was tried by the authorities and
in accordance with the laws of his tribe,
was convicted and paid the penalty
imposed: ponies, money, blankets, &C.,
and should not, in justice, be again
called to account, particularly BY the
whites and under their laws which have
never before been imposed upon the In.
dians.
Eagle Hawk and Scares-the-enemy
were also tried and punished according
to the customs of the tribe, and should
enjoy immunity from further prosecu.
ton.
Not word has been received concern.
ing successor to Judge Moody, whose
term expired last week, but the opinion
prevails that some unknown aspirant
will receive the appointment. was as
sured to-day that Moody has no expecta
tion of re-appointment; and his long
adjournment of court lends color to the
rumor. Ordway is working against him
aud somehow or other the old gent has
considerable influence at Washington.
Judge Drennen, leading member ol
the bar, died this morning from injuries
sustained by falling from second story
porch at Cenlral, o week ago. The lowel
portion of his body was paralyzed there
after. He was an active, energetic, tai
ented yeung man, and was universally
held in the highest esteem. G. A. Brown
an employe of the Continental stool
) company, was shot and jnstantly killed
by A. o. Ferguson, on the Lit
tie Missouri, December 9, word O
which reached me this morning. The
murder was the outgrowth of dispute
over grazing ground. Brown formerly
lived III Kansas. Ferguson has not beer
!. arrested. The Homestake company sent
down $l45,OO0 in gold bars to day, the
result of two weeks run OF six mills
: These semi-monthly shipments are made
: with the regularity Of clockwork, and dc
! not vary 800 in value, 80 carefully is the
ore sampled and averaged" The Gale
, donia sent down q $4,000 brick, while
the Gustin and Esmeralda contributed
largely, although superintendent viii
not divulge the amount. The Sitting
Bull smelter was ''blown i'm yesterday
! for four weeks run. Work CONTINUES
on the Florence Qormerly owned by ,
st: Paul company with great success.
The latest mining sensation is creates
by the Golden Summit, comparativel,
; recent discovery in Pennington county
, from which assays have been secured q
high as $4,000. Much of the rock is Of
exhibition here, and if the mine hold
ont as per sample, the Golden Summit !
: unquestionably the greatest bonanza il
the west, if not in the world.
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