The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-05-11
MARSHAL BROWNS FATE
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CALDWELL. Kan, May S--When Newton
Brown. Marshal Of this city. and Wheeler, bic
Ssputy, rode out Of Caldwell last SUNDAY even
Ing no one hero dreamed that In lees than Q
week they would bs lynched for murder and
bank robbery. Brown had just been elected
Marshal for tho third term. and was immensely
popular. He had . nae white horse. Q GORGEOUS
saddle, riveted with gold. Winchester rt0o.
also gold mounted. and two big rsvolysrs
with richly chased silver plates on tho
handles. all Of which he'd been presented to
hin By his many admirers here. He was stall.
wart and handsome, typical froAtisnmss,
Bis face bronzsd By the wiAds Of the plains for
ycars and his abundant hair only family
streaked with gray. His companies, . less ak.
tractive man. had been his deputy for two
pears. and though not 90 popular was gensf.
ally esteemed q trustworthy and efficisnt o.
ncor. They made no preparation for their
Journey. for they were always ready for ardu-
ous or dangerous service. They had beea on
duty 10 this city during the forenoon. and after
dinner. a. thoy galloped down the street, they
Informed such acQuaintances - inquired that
they were going to the Territory for fugitive
from Michigan for whose capture . reward wns
offered. II ID known that they did cross the
line, but meeting two cowboys from Texas.
Wesley and Smith. they turned back and next
appeared at Medicine Lodge. whore. failing 10
cfIeot the robbery Of the bank. they killed the
President and cashier. Their speedy capture
H. -. - - a
teyn y etill fresh In the public minl.
81 s n sns WSsss the a
vas received with increiuIty. but as the TACT
became we'll spbst9n.iAted II was re,nembered
coming hero. and that the raid IN which they
lcst their lives was only In keeping with soine
the. conspiracy 70 rob tho bank at Medicine
Lodge probably VIII never % Known. but there
q: ss ana h yno for s ss ps
pose. It was thought the scheme was unfolded
TO Thorn in the Territory and that yielding to
the robbery could be easily accom- plished with.
Ths ar Of he ri Snd tS
comparative ease with which the perpetrators
Of the assault we're captured and hanged shows
s9%pnI.is; are e defend themselves against
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form makes, It necessary that he should 30
aghtsr He 10 the man Of ~ others whom des:
he Is not kisd ~ must SIX XIII The srose. ans
idea that an Individual who sets himself up e
ess with rifle. revolver. and knife finds express
sion IN the numerous attacks made upon frontier
cowboy or outlaw rssents The notion ths, sny
body on earth can assert authority over him. or
70 exercise aay power NOT conferred By
laid low for no other reason than that some-
body obieoted to his assumption Of superiority.
q niles for tSe sole parposs q dona
q rs S.d s1S
BY towns wanting q marshal. It thus happens
that men like Brown. who at some. time or
become the best q local peace Officers. Once
triumphant over the rough element. they have
ssasrs try s second time
to rum town II they make a disastrous failure
The Immunity extended to city mar
Of human life and great many Vicious char
aud shertfrs posses. voluntarily assume the
mar nalship OF some town knowing that In
n. ss ns.e 70 as
repuistion = dsspersdo may have gained a. q
the town which may be fortunate enough to
secure his services a. marshal. The entire re-
% his shoulders. and 80 long as he remsins
above ground ind the people rest at night n peace.
S no can
Under such circumstances the election Of
ssch man q Brown 70 the marshalship Of an
Many worse man than he has held similar
Gscss Of trTst oH the border All through
Western kans.s ana ebsssEs &sS g ioa anS
,sbility 70 HnnoE the Law. abiding clement, have
ssl.riss. persuaded to enter the service Of that
Of ISL was one q the most dsorder s psees
on the border. Gamblers. thieves. and cut
% and ,ss
the REGULAR inhabitants. brown .had d : rssord
which made him feared and law: abiding eli.
gems concluded that the best thing TO
g. With s% Ess e ass h and ns
and his reviewers were ever ready for action.
He never spoke more than once to man whom
word the rest Of the proceedings were conduct
cd with the revolver. This sort OF thing soon
eowed the rough element into q reasonable de-
roughly dealt with. but nothing like open hos-
was arrested By Brown Tor the murder ii a
girl and confined in Jail. This was more than
the wild men Of the ranges could endure.
One day early in December q party Of cow
boys. armed to the teeth and superbly mount
taking the town and iiberating their. comrade.
Firing right and left, they soon had the streets
cleared and. supp9sing that everything was In
came drunk with tho liquor which everywhere
While they were INDUCING in this bacehansl
the sound OF hoofs was heard. and rushing to
their own steeds the owboys saw Brown and Q
began Immediately on both sides. Almost at
the first yolley ex-Mayor Meagher. In Browns
train. fell n,ortally wounded. but the cowboys.
tho country. closely pursued by Brown. who
fred as no rode: Such chase was never seen
fugitiyes were clearing the town Brown brought
down one OF them. named spears. with rifle
further on he laid another one low