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CEDAR c0UNIY's TRAGEDY.

The shooting OF Deputy sheriff Phillips
and tho Aynching of his Murderer.
Harrington Herald.
Perhaps the most tragic event ever
experienced In Cedar county took place
last week. sheriff Asbre had in his
employment man named John (his
other name no person seems to know
who had lived in this county about q
year and worked at different times for
various farmers IN the county. It seems
he has never been very congenial per-
sonage to have about u farm and while
working for Sheriff Asbre, he abused the
horses IN q manner which led to his dis
charge. THIS treatment on the part
of Mr.. Asbre caused John to lay
plans for revenge, and last Tuesday
he Get fire to Asbres hay stacks, burn.
ing 240 tons Of hay. While in the
incendlary act he was seen by q man
named Billy Trouten. who at this juno
ture came out Of cornfeld near by. As
soon Us John saw Trouten he fred two
shots at him but both missed. On We'd
nesday morning he was at the farm Of
MIR. Shath, where he got breakfast.
From there he went to near st. Helena
whvre he laid around the places Of
F. Smaller and NJ. Smith. Chris. Schailer
heard that the authorities were after
John and he informed Capt. Phillips, ct
st. Helena. of his whereabouts. As soon
as John heard that he was in danger OF
being deprived of his liberty he strnck
for the West Bow, stopping near Stephen
Thomas place. Capt. Phillips, O.
Schaller, Billy Trouten, John Becker, jr.,
were after him. and while looking for him
about the farm, he jumped instantly
up from hiding place firing several
times. without injury, at Capt. Phillips
and Schaller. From there the scene was
transferred to MIR. W. MARKS place,
where several revolver loads were slung
at John, who made his way through 9
window into Mr.. Marks house. He hid
under the bed with loaded revolver. and
it being dark in the room, (Friday
eveninR) he had just then every advan.
tsge. He said to his pursuers that il
deputy Sheriff Phillips would come in
to the room he would surrender. The
captain entered the dark room with Ian.
tern in one hand and pistol in the other
As soon 20 he had entered the door, Johr
commenced firing at him, the first two
shots taking no effect, but the thirG
with the weapon against the captain
side, entered the lett side of the alb
dominsl region, the bullet taking 9
course toward the spine. Mr.. Phillip
fred one shot at John after b,
entered the room but failed to hit him
After firing the fatal shot John tried {,
make bis escape through the door, bu
Capt. Phillips, though dangerously
wounded. jumped at him and tussled til
Billy Trouten came to his assistance
i who had an old musket, the contents o
which, we're intended for Johns CARCASS
but unfortunately the affair failed to &,
of. He turned it around and knocke,
John down. At this juncture j. Becke
came up and helped to tie the culprit t,
two boards in which condition he wa
taken to Sheriff Asbres' place. He hadn'
been there long when mob took him {,
st. Helena, ,and hung him, about dayligh
Saturday morning.
Public opinion is divided as to th
judicioneness of the act of the mon VIII
hung the culprit but at all events John
conduct was Of the most heinous an,
provoking nature placing him, in th
ranks Of outlaws and desperadoes. 81
confessed having killed three men /
Dakota.
Capt. Phillips recovery is very doubt
ful. All that care and medical attendanc
could do has been done, and as he is on
of our most promlpet IN
most respected citizens, an oil
. soldier and settler, many people z
daily from all parts of the county to &c
him at his place of confinement, ut s.
James.