National Republican., 1883-11-12
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Denver Tribune.
Salida, in Chaffeo county, has of late sprung
into notoriety MS live town-one full of
life" and possessing the glory of being
"bnd. :" 1t has gained this unenvisble reputa-
tion because of tho numerous shooting and
cutting ARRAYS and hanging bee which have
occurred there The last event of tragic ma
ture in the place occurred four days ago, in a
dance hall, resulting in tho death of the mar
shnl of the town, Baxter Stingley. IL was a
| cold-bloodod homicide, and Frank Reed, a
mated desperate, was the murderer.
! The facts have never yet boon given TO the
public. They arc interesting because they
form supplemental chapter to the lynching
OF Ed Watkins by cowboys some time ago.
Reed was at one time employed by Wat
kins. his recklessness and daring making him
| q valuable acquisition to the corps of herders.
He was feared by all the Watkins cowboys
and naturally their leader. Like nearly all
Others of his nature and disposition he was
| accused Of cattle stealing, and as o conclusive
proof of his guilt was found, tho grand jury,
at the first opportunity, found q true bill
against him, and he became o fugitive from
| justice.
At tho time of tho Watkins lynching Reed
appeared at Salida heavily armed aud with
the express determination of revenging the
death of his former employer. No one
thought of interfering with him, and no
effort to capture him was made. He was
feared because of his dangerous custom OF
using revolver, and was hold in great re.
spect because of his mammoth proportions
and his powers rs an athlete. He was, in u
measure, the terror of the community.
About four weeks ago man named Jami-
| Wnntnl tri nfr nd
Marshal Stinglcy, with deputy, attempted
| to mako the arrest. They tracked their man
| to point outside of town, and suddenly came
upon him. But he was not alone. They
were dismayed to find him with Frank Reed.
Quick work was necessary, and pulling out a
revolver Stingley covered Jamison aud Or
dered him to hold up his hands, which he
did. Reed was not to to be caught, though
Lovoling his Henry rifle at tho deputy he
| held the latter up, at the same threatening to
kill Stingley if he made any attempt either to
arrest or kill Jamison. Tho latter saw his
advantage. Stingley was unable to protect
| himself as his back was turned to Reed
Jamison made his escape. and Reed drove the
| officers away.
Reed returned to Salda as If nothing had
occurred, knowing full well that his character
as desperado would save him from arrest
lilo often met Stingley, ana, though the latter
made no demonstration il was generally
understood that he was only awaiting q good
opportunity to be rovenged A sight of Reed
had the same effect upon him that red FLAG
has upon u mad bull. 1t enraged him and
urged him on to take Reed prisoner and
:. and lock him up for cattle stealing, which
means long time in the penitentiary.
The seud between the two men finally be-
came so bitter that finally, at the suggestion
of friends, they met and had II consultation
In order that there should be no bloodshed,
and to show that tho intentions of all were
peaceful, the men were disariueI; they. leav-
| ing their revolver5 in q box car. Tho Coz
ference occurred about a week before the
murder. 1t did not end as the friends of the
principals had hoped. Stingley asserted that,
as an officer of tho law, he would arrest Reed
| when he saw u chance, upon the cattle steal
ing indictment He did not intend to spare
him, no matter what his record was.
You will never arrest me, Stingley," said
Reed, coolly, because l will not bo taken
alive When you come for mo come with
two revolvers in your hands, aud have them
cooked"
Had Stingley needed tho advice and used
a little caution he might have escaped with
his life.
On the night of Oct 2s, as Marshal Sting
ley was enteringa dance hall, he was stopped
at tho door by gambler John Hughes)
who said: Don't go in there, Stingey Reet
is there with two revolvers, and thorell bC
trouble"
Without stopping to make an answer Sting
ley entered the place. The warning was in
terpreted by him as an accusation of coward.
ice. lie determined to resent it by arrestinl
Reed at once. The story of the shooting il
best told by Mr.. B. f. Garrison, an attorney
Of Salida, who was i'll the city yesterday, ant
who was pressnt at the scene of the murder
"Stingley walked into the room. and
espying Reed, strobe up to him. Pulling
out his revolver, he held it close to Reed'
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his hands and surrender himself. Reed, will
a smile on his lips, instantly did as he wa
commanded. Then Stingley made the mis-
take which cost him his life. Instead of call
ing upan some one in the room to disarn
Reed, he tried to do the job himself. Ihi
was the opportunity Reed wanted, for, q
soon as Stingley came within reach, he sud
denly seized the revolver, wrenched it from
the hand of the officer, and then, withou
losing moment fired three shots into hi
body.
He fell to the floor and in less than fiv
minutes was dead. Although there were NJ
less than 150 men in the hall, not one lifted
his hand in aid of Stingley. Instead a gen
eral stampede followed, and those few VIII,
remained were frightened by shot owe
their heads from Reeds pistol. Tho despe
RADIO and murderer had no difficulty in max
ing his escape, and nothing has since beer
heard of him"
The excitement over the affair has not ye
died out, and it is predicted that more blood
shed will follow.
Deceased was q member of the Rocky
Mountain Detective association, and only
short time before the tragedy was told by Gen
Cook to be extremely cautious in dealing wit
tho rough characters of the community, q
they were dangerous.
. Frauds Upon Bounty Claimants.
The report of Second Auditor Ferris an
its considerations hv Attorney Gnnnrr