The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1888-06-22
Montana lxnohIn1.

William Robinson, the cOlored soldier Of
tho Twenty. fifth regiment. has been lynchetl
for tho unprovokcd. wanton murder nuur
Fort Shaw Of Charles Mnguirc, whom he
shot dead in his frenzy ut tho escape Of the
real object OF his Jealous rage, namely
Matchett. who had become intimate with
his mistress. The news sprcud like Wild
fire, and even in Cascade men went about
with clencletl hands culling for vengeance.
In the town Of Sun River where Mcguire
had been known for years and where
every one liked him the public anger
was aroused. Tho commotion increased
when Sheriff Downing and his deputy, Jack
Hurry, arrived on their way Co Fort Shaw
On entering tho post Sheriff Downing made
known to the officer. in command that ho
had cOmic tn arrest Robinson for murdor
After some formnlities the prisoner was
led out of the guard house and surrend.
cred to the Sheriff, who, with Jack
Hurley, took the prisoner to Sun
River. When Robinson was placed
in Jail all seemed quiet. 1t is under
stood. however that q secret meeting was
negro n short shrift. Sheriff Downing,
who was tired from the long journey and
excitement. retired late, leaving Hurley on
guard at the prison. About midnight two
men, followed by others, walked quietly
to the Jail. They demanded tho key from
Hurley. He saw that resistance was use.
less and gave it up. The door was opnned.
The cell door wnH tl,en soon broken
down and Robinson was crouch.
The men ordered him to get up
and go with them. lie ohcycd slowly and
the procession moved to IL neighboring
yard. Few words wero snid. for tho peo.
ple were afraid to awaken the sheriff or
collect Il crowd. In IL moment u moose
was placed around the murdercr's neck
The rope wns run over IL beam and the
criminal was drawn up by the hands Of
the stalwnrt men. His body guivered,
Mcguire the murdered man. married IL
Miss Shepharl. whose people rcsme in
Minneapolis. Judge Bach con,irrnned
strongly the lynching. and ordered the
Cascade county grand jury to investigate.
Tho whole region is orderly. and no lynch.
ing has occurred for years back
John Xnchar Jr., son of n wealthy Bo.
heminn farmer living near Racine, Wis.
has not tasted food fnr twenty-five days.
During thegreatcr portion ui thmt time lIo
has done nr,iuouS farm work, hut has
now grown 80 weak tllut anything more
lnbnrious than light chores cxausts him
He talks nationally and gives no other
hungry. Two doctors have been treating
him. but their efforts to induce him to
take food have thus far proven unuvniI
ing. 1t ia Thought his srI imposed last is
II pronounced symptom Of insanity.
although there are no other indicntiGns of
mental weakness. Insanity has run in tho
family for several generations. Zuclltr is
fully nix feet in height and la, been IL very
powerful man. Ills clothes wllc fitted
him II month ago now Iiaur loosely ON
him and his limbs and body hn w shrunkcn
away tor marked degree. The doctors
do not think he can live tong.
Chief Gill Of Cincinnati received IL dis :
patel, from Lieut.. schmidt at lbclli, shy
ing that the BIZ -Four drrpcrnlocs and
mail robbers had hccn located in an
empty house ON the Muddy creek. about IL
mls from the train rnbhcry Three men
are in tho house nursing the fourth one,
tho latter having been Injured by being
thrown from the train. A patrol wagon
aud = men left Immediately ,oi the place,
and under the direction oi hicf till havn
surrounded the house. aud an attempt
will Inc made tn cnptur" the tl"slmrndoes
II is more than probable that they will
not he taken withou, light. az tho rob.
bers are heavily armed.
While boating on Elkhnm river Nebraska
4. ". Norton editor of the Norfolk Daily
News. and Mrs. IInr,nnn l"erccke wer.
carried against IL tree. aud upset. a young
man named Guy Wnshhuru. II son OF
Qlunrtrrniaster l.. e. Wnshburn. who was
in another boat, came to the rescue. when
he too upset aud drowned. Ills body has
been recovered. The Others were saved.
| a telegram was received by Gov. Martin
at Topeka. kamaa-. from Brig. Gen.
| Murray, informing him Of the alnrn,inr
state OF affairs that exists in Stevens
county, on the frontier, caused by u rail
way bond election. The towns OF W""ls.
dale and Huuoton are located about two
miles apart, and ~ bitter feeling has
always existed. growing out of u county
seat fight. The telegram gives details Of Il
shooting which occurred in iugoton. One
man WAS seriously wounded. Both towns
are now armed to the teeth and bloodshsd
may follow.