Great Falls tribune., 1889-06-08
FOULLY MURDERED.
TWO OPERATORS KILLED BY ROR-
BERs AT SILVER.
The People Pursue the Murtlerers-Thev
Bring Them to Bay Near Mnrys-
Vile and Shoot them Down
Without Mercy. M"
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4 SILVER, June 5.-lntense excitemen,
mas been caused by the murder of Jobs,
and Burrell, the pursuit and killing OF
the murderers. The details are as fol.
lows:
About 7:45 o'clock this morning two
men of suspicious appearance, who had
oeen seen hanging round here yesterday,
came to the depot of the Montana Central
at this place, which is II miles from Hell
ena. They were evidently intent on rob-
hlng the depot, which at times contains
property of much value.
THE SCENE OF THE CRIME.
In the depot which is wooden struc-
ture one story high, We're F. G.. Jebst, the
railway agent and operator, and George
W. Burrell, telegraph operator who was
staying with him. Both were in bed.
Whether the robbers expected to find
them there or we're taken by surprise may
never be known. 1t is certain, however,
that as soon as the robbers entered the
depot one or more shots were fired, one
OF them inflicting fatal wound on Jobst.
Burrell jumped out of bed and rushed to
the section house to give the alarm. Just
as he went in the door one of the robbers
fired and shot him. The poor fellow had
Just strength enough left to enter the
Kitchen, where he fell dead in about five
minutes.
THE PURSUIT.
The alarm was now given by the sec
ton men and others. The robbers fled
hastily. Billy Johns mustered hastily
four men, who pursued the murderers,
They followed them briskly In the direc-
tion of the brush near Marysville Find
ing themselves at bay and rendered des-
perate by the prospect of certain death,
the robbers fired on their pursuers but
hurt none OF them.
THE PEOPLE AROUSED
BY this time the news had spread.
There was a general rush to arms. Hun
dreds of men clutched rifles and re-
Volvers and made toward the scene of the
conflict. The excitement was intensified |
by the report, happily false = that
TWO men had been shot down by the
1t was proclaimed that re-
ward of $3.50 would be paid for their
capture, dead or alive.
QUICKLY AVENGED.
Meanwhile the robbers had been held
It bay in the brush near Marysville. Here
hey were in gulch with sloping hills
It either side. The pursuers increased
apidly in number. Escape became i'm
possible. Finally the rattle of musketry
ang out and one of the robbers fell dead,
{ is supposed that General Sears Of Sill
er fired the fatal shot. Other shots fol-
owed and the second robber fell dead.
obst and Burrell had been avenged,
The news was sent at an early hour to
Helena. The Montana Central prepared
special train which soon came
ushing into Silver with many armed men
board,
PUBLIC INDIGNATION.
The rage of the people has somewhat
uhsided since the murders have been
venged, but when they consider that
wo worthy citizens have lost their lives
he indignation is great and general.
F. 9. Jobst, who was the first victim in
his terrible affair, came here from Great
'alls, where he had been staying while
ut of work with his friend George w.
'urrell. He was young man of medium
eight and weighed about 175 pounds.
Lis complexion was sandy and he wore
ght mustache. He left Great Falls
bout March last.
George F. Burrell was night operator
l the superintendent office at Great
'alls in February and March last. He
yas from Detroit and was about 90 years
f age. He was short and wore black
lustache. He was staying with Jobst
ntil he could find work.
DEATH OF JOBsT.
Jobst fingered until about noon when