Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-03-23
Nearly Hanged.

! Last night a sad-looking drummer ar
rived in the city. He had just made
tour Of several of the northwestern
counties, and, rs he expressed il. ha,
enough experience in one house towar,
the SHANK" Of his trip to snrse fo
years Of adventurous "reminiscences.
Several days ago." said the drum
mer to party of acquaintance last
night at the Capital Hotel. II was rid
ing along through the woods. wet
weary and hungry. had hired hors,
at a farmhouse. and was accompanied
by colored boy on another horse. who
was sent to take the hcrse back when
reached the railroad. Well. rs | wa.
riding along through country where
the road was mere path. and where
the woods were so thick that they re.
minded me of n perpetual evening,
was suddenly confronted By two men.
who. with leveled guns. told me to hold
up my hands. lwould like TO have had
an explanation, but my hands went up
Several other men advanced. and two Of
them searched me. They found 4 Dor
rowed revolver and watch. They did
not take the watch. but relie-ed me Of
the pistol"
What's the Niger doing with your
one of them asked. 1 replied that he
had been sent along to take back my
horse when l reached the railroad.
49, Yes; when you reach the riilroadr
one of them said. asked for an ex-
PLANTATION, but they cursed me. didn't
know what to do. and it didn't seem
that they desired me to do ANYTHING.
They tied rope around my neck.
-. Let's swing him up here. said one
festive young fellow. whom took To be
in something of hurry. Then they
began debate. The colored boy was
frightened out of his wits. Pretty soon
they told him to go back. and to take
my horse with him. To this he readily
assented. and in a minute more | was
on the ground. begged for an expla-
nation One man solemnly pointed to
the rope wore.
'''Fellers,' remarked thoughtful
looking man, wed better take him
over and see if he is the right man.
This motion seemed TO prevail. They
threw me onto horse behind little
fellow, and started of through the
woods. 1t seemed to me that we had
Travelled an age when we reached
clearing, in the center Of which stood
small house. Several men were gath
cred in the yard. and | noticed excited
women moving around. Our arrival
was greeted with loud shout.
Where's Abram?" asked the
man of our party when We
reached the gate. .Abran would be
out in few minutes. He came: an old
man with gray hair and hickory shirt
We've got him. Uncle Abe said
the man who had proposed to hang me.
and we're only waitin' for the word
The old man regarded me for a mo-
ment, and said: Boys. he amt the
man. Turn him loose
1.-The rope was taken from nv neck.
What was | seized for2' I asked of
Abram.
-. Wall. You see. he said, a Teller
came along here this morn:n' an tried
10 steal my dog You amt the man.
You can GO | turned and walked
iway. l had gone about two miles
when man on horse overlook me.
The old man must see you he said;
hurry back trudged' back to the
farmhouse. The old man was at the
yate. What do you want?' asked.
| wanted 10 say, young Teller. that il
would be a good idea for Won never.
lever TO steal dog Then walked
en- miles to the railroad. j have thought
he matter over since. and blamed il I
intend to steal dog. What'll you all
Iave?' '-Littie RocE Ayk. Gazetie