The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-06-30
Two Spourdrels.


Two Scoundrels.
La Sale had a sensation on Monday that
nearly terminated in an execution by Judge
Lynch In the middle OF the afternoon OF
that day two highly respected ladies, Mrs. L.
F. Slyder and her aged mother, Mrs, Joseph
Blish, were walking in the eastern outskirts
of the city towards the residence OF Mr.. ii. Is.
Plant, when they were accosted by rough
looking man who thrust pistol into the
face of the elder lady with a threat of instant
death in case either raised an cutlery. lie
then seized Mrs Slyder and forced her TO the
road side, where he attempted an outrage,
first beating her with the pistol. Fortunate
| ly at this instant farmer drove along and
the iend was frightened from his purpose
his intended victim being nearly dead from
the III treatment and fright
Word was quickly passed to the city OF the
outrage, when officers Keys and Doyle, ac'
companied by 200 or more maddened men,
went in search of the human brute, who had
been recognized as Henry Price, an ex-con'
Wet. About Z o'clock in the evening Officer
Mcclure, who had Joined the hunters by this
time, found his man secreted in the weeds,
and brought him to terms at the muzzle Of a
revolver.
In the meantime that infamous resort for
all that is vile and immoral near the tunnel,
known as "The Farm" had been visited by
the populace and inmates warned to depart.
Later in the night the deserted place was
burned to the ground with all its contents.
Price, after his arrest, was taken to the
city jail and confined during the night, the
building being guarded against the furious
mob OF citizens who loudly threatened lynch.
ing. Indeed 1t is wonder that the threats
were not carried out. The prisoner feared
this result and attempted suicide by opening
an artery in his arm with piece of glass.
His condition was discovered in time to call
medical attendance, who saved the worthless
life, for, let US hope, q more just and merited
punishment.
On Tuesday the officers, fearing the
demonstrations to lynch the prisoner would
be resumed and successfully carried out,
quietly removed him 10 the county Jail,
where he is considered safe. There is no
probability that any further violence will be
attempted.
Price was sentenced to ten years term in
the penitentiary about six years ago. hut in
January last obtained a discharge, and found
his way again to his old haunts near La
Sale Since that time he has been bartender
and the general head Of The Farm" and
some people are strongly of the opinion that
he can tell something about tie mysterious
deaths that have occurred along the railroad
east Of In Sale during the past few months.
WILLIAM RUSSELL,
On the same day that Price was committed
to the county jail Sheriff MiIlgan returned
from Abilene, Kansas, having ii charge the
noted William Russell, who 1t will be remeIH'
bered was tried for the murder OF Maggy
Cuddy, of Utica, five years ago, and by the
Jury acquitted, though not by the world al
large. 1t will he further remembered that
after the verdict Russell was held on o
charge of rape of a Polish girl at La Sale
but managed to make his escape after an i'm
prisonment of about year and half since
which he is supposed 10 have been secretet
near his home at Split Rock. The late grant
Jury found an indictment against the mar
for the attempt to murder lock.t Uller,
some time ago, and upon this indictment h
will probably be tried at the October term o
the circuit court.
To Sheriff Milligan and his eficientforce i
due the capture Of William Russell Wher
Russell was round to be in the vicinity OF Ii
Sale some months ago, detectives wer
placed on his track, who traced him 10 tn
home OF his uncle at Abilene, Kansas. Tn
sheriff Of that county promptly notified Nj
Milligan Of the fact, ana on Friday tina
officer, accompanied by officer Murtha, wen
to the place End made the arrest. Russo
recognized Murtha when that officer pre-
sented himself, IN no very amiable name
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