Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1878-1884, 1883-06-08
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The Barber Boys.

CHICAGO, June IA Waverly, Iowa, special
says: The capture of the noted Barber boys
occurred at a farm house four miles southwest
of Tripoi and sixteen miles southeast Of thia
place. During the day they had been concealed
in the barn Of German farmer named August
Tegtmeir and about s o'clock in the evening
they went to the house and asked for some sup
per. Henry Tegtmeir, a son Of the farmer re-
cognized them and succeeded in conveying this
fact to his father whom he instructed to
GIVE THE ALARM
to the neighbors. Henry remained at home to
assist his mother in preparinga meal for the
desperadoes. Several men, all of whom were
Germ ans, accompanied the elder Tegtmeir home.
They had no Weapons save one shot gun, which
1t is claimed, was not loaded. The
intention was to surround the house
and when the boys came out to spring
upon them and secure them before their suspi-
cions were aroused.
THIS PLAN WAS BAFFIED
through the excitem mt of man who rushed
iato the house to secure the bandits, upon which
the latter both drew revolvers and began firing
promiscuously. Henry Legtmier sprang upon
Bill Barber, knocked his hands away and
caught him by the throat. The melee then
became general and Bill was soon on the ground
but managed to continue firing over his shoulder.
Ike managed to escape the pressure for mo-
ment and leaping through al open window
began firing at the men inside. By this time
several of the attacking parties We're weunGed
of the door and succeeded in pinioning him by
the arms. Henry Harsting received ball
through the body aud exclaimed:
IS BOYS I AM GOING TO D1E!"
He still Continued to fight and aided in tying
both Of the boys by the arms with rope which
Mrs. Tegtmeir had gone to the barn and pro-.
cured Sixteen shots were fred by the outlaws,
Ike emptYing two weapons he had on his person.
OF the five brave men who attacked them all
were wounded, being as follows: Henry Harst-
ing, shot through the body and died at 1:l5 in
the morning; j. a. Harsting, shot in left breast
and hip and arms; Henry Legtmeir. shot in
neck; Henry Pipe, shot in breast, the bullet
striking the bone and coming out at the back;
August Legtnaier, finger bitten and crushed. 1t
is thought all the wounded will recover. Word
was sent to Wsverly, end as soon as possible
deputy sheriffs Adair and Cartenser went FOR
the captured men and
LANDED THEM IN JAIL
at o'clock yesterday. Bill Barber was found
Wiling 10 CONVERSE, anu Salu nc was 20 AAu
Ike Is years old. Their father was a soldier in
an Iowa regiment, and dying, the sons were
placed in the Soldiers Orphan Home at Cedar
Falls. When asked in regard to- the shooting of
Sheriff Sheppard last September. Bill said
they had worked for farmer who cheated the
out of their pay, and they ran off a hozse and
sold it. Sheppard came to arrest them
HE DREW A REVOLVER
as soon as he ordered them to surrender, and
fred, the ball striking Bill in the head. He
then drew a revolver and killed Sheppard
They made their escape to Clay county, Kansas
where they went to picking corn, and afterwards
ran ferry over the Republican river. A week
ago Monday they concluded to go home and see
their mother and six sisters. A boy saw them
as they entered the house with one of their
sisters, and aroused the people, and they then
attempted TO escape and go to Montana, where
they claim their mother liyes. About O'Clock
last evening, a dispatch intimating that mob
was on the way to lynch the pair, was received.
and the sheriff caused their removal to Inde-
pendence, where they are now located.