Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1886-04-03
TERMS---S2. 90 PER YEAR
AT BAY IN A BARN.
With Four Murders 10 His Credit in
Twenty-Four Hours.
Desperate Defense by Desperate
Man In Nebraska-KIlling His Pur-
suers as He would Dog - The
Cirizens Determined to have His
Blood.

Omaha. Seb., March 2l. A terrible trag-
edy. beginning Yesterday and terminating
this morning, occurred in Burt county. IL.
c. Stsadm an, proprietor of creamery near
the village of Lyons, paid off and discharged
one of his employees, Edward johnson, VINO
tbereupon became angry, and after Few
words, and without provocation, pulled
revolver and shot Stsadman in the stomach,
the wounded man dying soon Afterwards.
Johnson mounted horse and fled, but was
soon followed by a small party or men In
charge Of Constable Parker, who pursued
him twelve miles south, and were rapidly
gaining on him. During the chase the muir
derer Johnson turned in his saddle and with
a Winchester rifle shot one OF his pursuers
named johnson in the head, killing MN al
most instantly. He also shot another man
in the hin. ipfiicting fatal wound, and also
shot Constable Parker's horse. The pursu-
ing party, however, kept the chase ana con-
tinued to gain on him and were reinlorceo
by others along the way.
FINALLY Johnson, seeing that capture was
inevitable if he continued on horseoack'
jumped from his horse and ran lnto oarh
where he held the fort against the entiro
Marty II was thought he was wounded be-
fore he sought retreat in the barn, as nc hau
been fired at by his pursuers VINO were
armed only with revolvers. The barn was
surrounded by the party, which oy this tline
had increased to 100 men. They fired into
the barn with their revolvers and the nre
was vigorously returned. Firing BACK ana
tortb was kept UP until dark, when 1t was
suggested that the barn be hred, OUT hs ono
vantured TO carry out the suggestion.
Meantime the sheriff at Tekaman was sent
for and IA. soon reinforced the party Win
nosse of ten men armed with WlnchesOoi
riass II was concluded to Carefully watcn
the barn all night and renew the assault vi
the morning. In the barn there were ABOUT
a doyan horses and mules, and during the
firing they kept up a fearful neighing anu
nlunging. terrified by the reports ana proo-
ablv wounded by the shots. AT midnisn'
tbe desperado was still in the barn.
A d;snatch from Oakland which was re-
.o;veJ here at 4 4:30 this afternoon says tno
Gagged despefadO is still holding Ine enIue
marty at bay and Is still denant. ih,5 .snuah nU,
ing he shot through aug :, 1ns noon he shot through
the dwelling house near the parn; IN .ne
ban thora Il a we'll three small calves, nv
merons chickens, plenty OF gram ana eisn.
,aan head of horses and mules. nc mas
.ooda boias in the barn so that he can com
mand every side and avenue OF appr0acn.
Smn.rintendent NcCabe Of the omana anu
II Panl railroad has just sent an o1uJI inh nvh,
Omaha to send q special tram W maii
FOR f;fty more men, who are going we,i
armed to assist in the siege: burt c9Tny
nn,a .re determined to capture the villain
head ar alive. but they may nave 70 VrLn rt
the harm before they ean dislodge nun; IN ne
hayn and contents are vaIued at siy'
Thns matters stand according to la'ee' ""
vices from the front. A.. mama of the
desneradO as John Anderson, aged 90 ,lis' Me
is a comparative stranger ana an eApe,s pe
tol and rifle shot II. c. Steadman, lme muL u
dered employer, was prominuat. Veaa.;n.,s name
ie.v a family. The second vlctlui halIo
,.as Charles Johnson, the owner OF the parn
in which Anderson is corralled. Inc Ithn. euiu
victim. who is fatally wounded, Is oio'"o'
VI Tha ma nearest telegraph station TO the scene
90 th.. Rnrt county tragedy Is OaKlanu's
distance ii of ten miles, and all news mas 70
come nv courier. The latest speclai ito,n IN
OAKLAND. received at Omaha to,Dight a. ~ ~
O'clock. saws an attempt was maui sS ay th.y as' ~
enter the barn, but no sooner uit .,an se th,
saulting party show tnemseNYet Yert nnened
6re and shot Edgar Everett In the preast,
infiicting a fatal wound, making tne touIIi III
victim. This was the only snot mauJ ~ 'un IN
| desneradO. who wastes no ammun.ohh oho.
making foolish shots. He does ho' S"oo'
when the attacking party retreats