The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-08-24
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CLOTHING STORE.
BLUE-BLOODED CATrLEMAN.
The Marquis De Mores Talks of His 1ndict-
ment and the Causes ThereOf-His Defense.

New YORK, Aug 22.--The Times has the fol-
lowing:
A dispatch received from Bismarck, D.
Mores left this city for New York last
night" If the sender were able to
back up his statement with proof the Marquis
would be accorded the distinction Of having
made the fastest trip on record, as he arrived In
this city and took rooms at the Hoffman House
last evening The dispatch had only beaten him
by neck. He laughed pleasantly as he looked at
the dispatch last night, and said they were some
times delightfully."- irregular in little matters in
the Northwest. He displayed perfect ease of
mind and manner while discussing his coming
trial
panion were attacked by three cowboys at Me-
dora The Marquis had been notified that he
was marked man, and would be shot as ne
stepped from the train. He showed so little
care for the feelings of his would be murderers
to step off the train on the wrong side for
them. He gained his house in safety, but was
compelled to take to the timber. When fair
opportunity offered volley was fired at the
Attacking party, and one of the trio was killed.
1.-THE affair is an old one, though it doesn't
seem to have been settled satisfactorily to all
parties" said the Marquis. but | have no
doubt of the result But l will not be
leave Bismarck last night l left Medora,
which is 220 miles west of Bismarck, on July
IT, Since that time have been in Chicago and
New York. l was here last week. but at that
time nothing was said about my coming trial for
murder. | have been attending strictly to my
business of shipping beef. l went to Chicago
and made arrangements with Mr.. Swift who
will take all the beef ] can kill and ship to him.
All that cannot be sold in Chicago will be sold in
Eastern cities. My first train will arrive
here to morrow. A train of beef can be shipped
from Medora, my little town, which is at the
junction of the Little Missouri river and the
walls IN in, fruo opH
one-half days, and to New York in six days.
The distance between Medora and New York is
1000 miles. Chicago is half way.
'How about my trial" and he Strengthened his
tall and wiry frame and leaned back comfortably
in an rm-char. "When / settled on the Bad
Lands the law was not observed as strictly as it
Is here. purchased Is, 900 acres of land and
settled down to buy cattle to ship East. l made
up my mud to protect my property from in
truders. There were large number of lawess
characters roaming about the Territory who
hadn't been used TO authority. L am the execu-
tive committeeman of the Montana Cattlemen's
Association, and it soon became evident that
Intended to make others keep the law as kept
it myself. In this way | made many enemies,
as | made many friends. | am proud to say that
she best men in the region are my friends.
When man is attacked he generally defends
himself. / was shot at eighteen times One
of my assaants was killed. No one
knows who fired the shot | was tried
for the killing three times, or once
by each of the justices in Morton county. l
believe an indictment has been found against me
by the grand jury now sitting at Mandan. 1t
NAV be that it wasn't found before, because this
is the first time since the shooting that the court
has sat at Mandan. Any one can get an indict-
ment, as only one side of case is heard.
Il suppose the man who is pushing the case is
Wannegan. He one of my assailants. l
have received no details, however. l have tele-
graphed my lawyer that will leave New York
on Tuesday morning on the limited express.
hos hoo,, lyapt ha,,
for the purpose of breaking up my business. 1t
was known that intended to kill and ship beef
to Chicago and other Eastern cities, and had ex-
pended much money in preparations. 1t L could
have been arrested and put In jail some months
ago. it might have injured my business, and,
perhaps, put end to my career. deter
mined that / would not be put in Jail, to
lie there, perhaps, for months waiting for
trial Besides a jail is not safe place in that
part of the country / was willing to be tried
when all was ready. Now the court seems to be
ready and so will | be in a few days. / have
plenty of money for defense but not dollar
for black mail. Most of the officers my
friends. have nothing to fear from them and
don't fear the other sort, though l know,
of course. they are my enemies. will
probably be tried the moment of my return.
The trial can't take long and as l said, do not
fear the result.
in two years little town has grown up
around me. 1t is Medora 1t stands where stood
Little Missouri. 1t has 800 inhabitants. My land
Is at the end of the Bad Lands. Beyond is the
farming country with which cattlemen cannot
interfere. purchased largely in order to con-
troll all the outlets The land is only fit for
grazing, but in time it will become very valua-
ble | kill now some 200 beeves per dav:
but as soon as all my ARRANGEMENTS
have been perfected will double the number.
We have ice stations 200 miles apart on the
Northern Pacific. The ice is cut on the river
and housed by steam. Ice costs me 20 cents per
ton. The cattle are killed on the range. The
meat is allowed to stand for two days, and is
then packed in refrigerator cars and travels east
ward at last rate. The time will come when it
will become the meat of the world, and there is
no region that compete with ours.
mo, life isn't slow out there; it goes too fast
70 be slow. We work hard and We have some
thing to show for it. We are fast becoming
civilized, and things are done on a grand scale"
The Marquis De Mores is fine specimen OF
manhood lie stands nearly six feet in height.
Ills Jet black hair is worn closely cropped. He
wears small black mustache. He is wiry ard
muscular, aud looks if he could hold his own
against the worst cowboy that ever bestrode
mustang. Added to all this his manners are
perfect
Love-Feast at Ocean Grove
OCEAN GROVE, N. j., Aug. %. Love feast at
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