Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-25
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TRIAL
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Dakota, Friday, said "The Marquis
dc Mores LEFT this city for New YORK
last night" IL the sender were able 70
back up his statement with proof the
Marquis would be accordedthe distinction
ofhaying made the fastesttrip on record
as he arrived in this city and took
rooms at the Hoffman House last eve
ming. The dispatch had only beaten
him by q neck. lie laughed pleasant
ly as no looked at the dispatch last
night, and said they were sometimes
delightfully."- irregular in little matters
in the Northwest. lie displayed per-
feet ease Of mind and manner while
discussing his coming trial.
In June two years ago the Marquis
and companion were attacked oy
three cowboys at Medora. The Mar
euis had been notified that he was
marked man, and would DO shot as he
stepped from the train. He showed so
little care for the feelings of his would
be murderers as 10 step off the train on
the wrong si9e for them. lie 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 1t
doesn't seem to have been settled salts
factorily to all parties" said the Mar
ouis, "but have no doubt Of the re-
suit. But will not be tried until am
ready. OF course | didn't leave Bis
marck last night. / left Medora, which
is 900 miles west Of Bismarck, on July
l7th. Since that time ] have been in
Chicago and New York. / was here
last week, but at that time nothing
was said about my coming trial
for murder. have been attending
strictly to nv business Of shipping beef.
j went to Chicago and made arrange
ments with Mr.. Swift, who will take all
the beef | can kill and ship to him.
Ali that cannot be sold in Chicago will
be sold in eastern cities. My first train
will arrive here tomorrow. A tram
of beef can be shipped from Medora,
NV little town, which is at the junction
of the Little Missouri river and the
Northern Pacific railroad, to Chicago in
two and one half days, and to New
York in six days. The distance be-
tween Medora and New York is 1900
miles. Chicago is half way.
GLOW about my trial?' and he
Strengthened his tall and wiry frame
and leaned back comfortably in an arm
chair. "When | settled on the Bad
Lands the law was not observed as
strictly as it is here. purchased 49,
600 acres of land and settled down to
buy cattle to ship East. | made up
my mind to protect my property from
intruders. There were a large number
Of lawless characters roaming about the
Territory who hadn't been sdSed to
authority. lam the executive commit
teeman Of the Montana Cattlemen'S
Association. and il 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. l am proud to say that
the best men in the region are my
friends. WheiYa man is attacked he
generally defends himself. | was shot
at eighteen times. One Of my assail-
ants was killed. No one knows who
fired the shot. | was tried for the kill
ing three times, or once by each of the
justices in Morton county. | believe
an indictment has been found against
me by the grand jury now sitting at
Mandan. 1t may 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 indictment, as only one side of a
case is heard.
Il suppose the man who is pushing
the case is Wannegan. He was one of
my assailants. have received no de-
tails, however. have telegraphed my
lawyer that will leave New York on
Tuesday morning on the limited ex-
press. think the charge has been
kept hanging over me 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 expended much money
in preparations. If | could have been
arrested and put in jail some months
ago it might have injured my
business, and perhaps put an end
TO my career. determined that
| would not be put in jail, to
lie there perhaps for months waiting
for a trial. Besides, jail is not a safe
place in that part Of the country. | was
willing to be tried when all was ready.
Now the court seems to 10 ready, and
so will be in a few days. | have
plenty of money for defence, but not a
dollar for blackmail. Most Of the Off
GERS are my friends. have nothing to
fear from them, and don't fear the
other sort, though know, of course,
they are my enemies. | will probably
be tried the moment of my return.
The trial can't take long, and, as
said, | do not fear the result.
In two years little town has
grown up around me. 1t is MedOra.
II stands where stood Little Missouri.
1t has 500 inhabitants. My land is al
the end of the Bad Lands. Beyond Ii
the farming country with which cattle
men cannot interfere. purchased
largely in order TO control all the out
let's. The land is only fit for grazing
but in time it will become very valu
able. kill now some 200 beeves pc
day; but as soon as all my arrange
ments have been perfected will double tn
number. Wehaye ice-stations 200 mile
apart on the Northern Pacific. The ic
is cut on the river and housed by steam
Ice costs me 90 cents per ton. The cat
tie are killed on the range. The mea
is allowed TO stand for two days and i
then packed in refrigerator-cars an
travels eastward at a fast rate. Tn
time will come when it will become tn
meat Of the world, aud there is no r.
sion that can compete with ours.
"No, life isn't slow out there;
goes too fast to be slow. We wor
hard and We have something to shoy
for il. We are fast becoming civilized