New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-11-05
a DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
George Robarge Of South st,
Paul Instantly Kills
Besen f. Rogers.
As a Climax to the Tragedy
lie Uses the Weapon OH
Himself.

One the most horrible tragedies ever
occurring in this vicinity makes the Sul.-
day just passed a sadly eycnt1ul one in
South st. Paul. At 1U:30 yesterday morn
ing Belijanine T. Rogers Of the live stock
commission firm OF Rogers & Rogers, was
assassinated by a man named George Ro-
barge near the residence Of the latter. on
the hill at point mile and a quarter dis
taMt from the stock yar.s.
A few moments later the news was her
aided among those about the stock yards
by young man on horseback. Within a
minute from thirty to forty men We're III
saddle armed with Winchester rifles and
galloping up the hill for the scene OF the
tragedy It meant death, immediate and
inglorious, for the assassin. But they were
robbed OF the p easure o. rid,lling the crea-
ture with bullets. Alter they had secured
the woods in the locality for a
hall-hour it was foun that Ro-
barge had stolen into his barn,
taken off hssho and stockings laid down
III one Q. the stalls, put the nluzzle of the
shotgun to his head and pulled the trigger
with his toes. Half OF the top Of his head
was blown off, and his brains were spattered
upon the sides or the stall and upon the
mangtr.
Ben Rogers, for by that name the de-
ceased was lamiliarly called near and ar,
was one of the most popular commission
men in Minnesota. Thou-h but thirty years
old, he was regarded as one Of til, very
best judges , cattle in the West. The
firm 10 which he belonged is styled
Rogers Il Rogers, and The members OF the
firm are William Z. Rogers, ,atler of the
deceased; John Rogers, brother OF William
e. Rogers, and Nat =. Rogers, brother Of
the deceased The men, bers Of the firm were
all cattle men, and the success the tir.n
has been generally accredited largely to the
excellent Jud oment and shrewuness Of Ben
Rogers.
The details Of the terrible affair Of yester-
day, as told by a member o. the Rogers
family, who was present and was wounded
at the .racaS, Is ahOnt as follows: .--
Ben had placed loren NJ .ckle, boy OF
seventeen, out Oh horseback III charge o. a
herd OF cattle belonging to the fl H. The
Robarte residence is about. halt mile
southwest OF the residence OF Ben Rogers
NJ exile started with the cattle Tor grazing
grounds which could only be reached pv
passing through the premises OF Robarge.
w iiSiI tHC Cdttlc gov mo hoDdTNcS ydl Il me
anarchist ran out OF doors and assaulted
Mickle.
Little Wallace Rogers, the fve-year- old
son OF the deceased, had playluily o.iowed
the herd ! art way on loot, and had halted
just III sight or the Robarge residence,
which is over hill from the Rogers pace
The little boy saw the assault ami ran back
and told his father The father at once
spoke to his younger brother. William e.
Rogers, Jr., and asked him to go with him
(Ben) over to RUbarge's and see what
was the trouble. The two accordingly
started out. As the place was reached Re
barge was found outside talking to Mieklc
i'll a furious passion.
Good morning, Mr.. Robarge.' said Ben:
"Wh;tt appears to be the troube?''
"iour cattle have been botherng mo long
enough and want them taken away"
wv ont YOU please to point out to me- Mr..
i kogr the HE OF the boundary OF yonr prem
1t don't make any difference where the line is.
1Ouve got TO Keep your cate away from here.
/ amt gong TO fool around and point out
lines
lyon go straight to H." remarked Ben.
Robarse had shovel in his hand and
was handling it in threatening way. Ben
said: Il didn't come out here to fight. i
came to find out what was the matter and
remedy the trouble il possible"
at that Robarge struck a curious blow at
Ben Ben grabbed the shovel and wrenched
1t away rom Robarge, and then the two
clincEed. Ben got the best of his antago-
mist. and hit him two or three singing
blows with his fist
Robarge broke away and rushed into the
house and brought out shotgun, Billy
ROGERS attqni1tp1 RI ,,rayant him Il
whereupon he fired at Billy, but not hurt
ing him seriously he then turned and fired
oil Ben, the charge took effect in his lett ear
and tore away a portion o. his head killing
him instantly.