The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-05-11
MARSHAL BROWNS FATE

MARSHAL BROWNS FATE
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CALDWELL, Kan, May B.--When Newton
Brown. Marshal Of this city. aad Wheeler. his
Asputy rode out Of Caldwell last SUNDAY sven-
jas, no one here dreamed that In lees than .
week they would bs lynched for murder and
hank robbery. Brown had just bssn elected
Marahal for the third term. and was immensely
popular. He had . has white horss. Q GORGEOUS
saddle. rivetsd with gold. . Winchester rife.
also gold mounted. and two big rsvolvsrs
with richly chased silver plates on The
handles. all OF which had besn presented to
hin By his many admirers here. He was stall.
Wast and handsome. . typical froatisrsmaa.
bis face bronned By the winds Of the plains for
years and bis abundant hair only family
streaked with gray. His companioa. . less a.
tractive man. had bssn his deputy for two
pears. and. though not 90 popular. was gener.
ally esteemed trustworthy and efficient Of
ncer. They made no preparation for their
Journey. for they were always ready for ardu-
Gus or dangerous service. They had been on
duty In this city during the forenoon. and after
dinner. a. they galloped down the street. they
informed such acQuaintances a. inquired that
they were 9oinR to The Territory for Q iugitive
from Michigan for whose CAPTURE reward WINS
offered. 1t 10 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. where. failing to
effect the robbery OF tie bank. they killed the
D,~o ma, nd NkAt~ H.
and lynching at the hands Of the people Of that
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coming here. and that the raid In WHICH they
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on the desperate adventure IN the belief that
u: robbery could be easily accom- plished With
comparative ease with which the perpetrators
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Marshal OF Q border town 10 compelled to per.
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"chief" must vind!cat that claim By his Prov
ess with rifle. revolver. and knife finds express
marshals. for no other reason than that some
cowboy or outlaw resents the notion that any
not
personal strength. Many marshal has been
laid 10y for no other reason than that some
q miles for the sole purpose OF doing up"a
t.; prSyidi1g his Impulses and sifiliation. arc
not altogether, bad: the more he ie sought after
tat men Ike Bro%n Wso .s soms ens os
other In their Careers have lived iawless lives
become the best Of local peace oficeTs. Once
soomparstively easy time. for the cowboys. and
desperadoes generally. never try a second time
70 run d. q town II they make disastrous failure
Tho Immunity extended to city mar
81 human lie and great many Vicious se chsss
seters; firing OF being hunted by vigiantes
the
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man killer. Tho, more highly he 10 regarded in
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sponnsibility Ter the peace Of the community is
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eege with the one in their service.
Under such circumstances the election Of
Iaporsnt town like Caldwell is not surprising.
q trus: q the border All .hrous6
Just saeh charscssrs who, having shown their
ability TO annoy the law-abiding element, have
been ct length. by the Involvement Of good
salaries. persuaded to entcr the service OF that
When Brown came to this town in tho spring
throats had . monopoly Of everything. and an
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soI With h laroson e .vd h5s r.
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and his rsvoivers wecs ever read ready for action.
He never spoke more nc than once to man xhom
rest 81 prosssdnss wepe eonauo
oo.sd me rough element into : reasonable DC.
IISHshiy dealt with put nothing ike open hos
girl and confined in Jail. This was more than
the wild men Of the ranges could endure.
One day early in December o party Of cow
boys. armed to the teeth and superbly mount
ed, dashed into Caldwell with the intention Of
taking the town and liberating their comrade.
Firing right and left they soon had the streets
cleared. and. supposing that everything WAS in
their possession. they raided saloons and be-
came drunk with tho liquor which everywhere
was free to all.
While they were indulginG In this bacchansl
the sound OF hoofs Was heard. and rushing TO
their own steeds the cowboys saw Brown and
began Immediately on both sides. Almost az
the fret ,yolley ex-Mayor Meagher. In Browns
train. fell MORALLY wounded, but the cowboys.
finding the place too warm for them. made Tor
tho country closely pursued by Brown. who
fired as no rode. Such chase was never seen
In this part Of the country before. just as the
fugitives were clearing the town brown brought
down one OF Thorn. named Spears. with rifle
further on he laid another one low.