The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-08-25
The Highwaymen Were Not After
Cash, but We're Bent On 9
Rescue.
Sheriff Cameron's Gallant Eight with the
Oesperadoes-Tho Reason Of War.
fields Arrest.

meIouo crimes. AT the time w. ~. Gamer
on, now of Park county, was the sheriff Of
MeaRher. Warheld was one Of Edmund
sons ieutena1ts, and Cameron had war
rant for his arrest for crime committed il
Meagher county. Learning that his mar
was in Jefferson county, the sheriff pro-
ceeded there and soon spotted him. HI
learned also that Warfield and his partners
would attempt to rescue Con Murphy on
the road between Helena and Boulder, %
he notified the sheriff of Lewis and Clarke
of the fact, suggesting that another day
than the one intended be selected on which
to take the prisoner over. This warning
the sheriff of this county needed. Cameron
then secured the aid Of Deputy Sheriff
Tom Murray, of Boulder, and the two
drove in buggy to Jefferson City to wait
for the stage, believing that Warfeld and
his gang would wait along the road for it.
When the train from Helena arrived
here zero fourteen passengers for Boulder,
the majority Helena lawyers on their way
to attend court, the leading men Of the
Mon 9a1 and n ths chief Of the
were Warren Toole, Judge Ohumasero,
Massena Billiard. W. Q. Cullen. T. H. Car
ter, Prosecuting and Attorney General
johnson, John Shober and others. Col.
johnson was given the seat of honor with
the driver, the other attorneys were packed
crowd, prominent among them genuine
son Of the old sod. Some of the passengers.
including Col. Johpson, knew Of the plan
to attempt hold. up and were naturally q
little nervous. This part of the story ia
better told in the language of one of the
day: Just after passing Beaverton" he
said, where the ascent Of the divide COM
mences. was startled by loud talk and
and swearing, followed by the sudden stop
ping of the coach. Almost Immediately
fellow with a mask on rode up
get get out eutu''e Of the aa%S We AMI ali
got out in double-quick order, and a
more polite lot of lawyers you never saw in
your life. We were ranged Q. enc side
OF the coach, save Massena Billiard, Who
had gotten out on the upper side, and the
lrishman, who had remained on top. But
johnson, in his desire to be as agreeable as
possible and obey instructions, tumbled of
the coach in very graceful manner, and
not only elevated both hands, but also his
feet. It showed that the colonel could obey
orders as we'll as give them. Warren
Ioole, In his slow, suave way, fearing some
said as esnty as shensh bs Was
ing himself into the confidence of an OPP
position, witness: Don't shoot, boysv
Cullen never said a word, but looked
unutterable things. Chumasero acted as
as though the worst might happen and al
together the bar of Helena was in q pretty
pickle. The worst scared man, however,
was the Irishman on top. When the order
was gwen, Hands up! and Winchester
was dropped on him, he got ON his knees on
top of the coach, threw up his hands as
though in prayer and exclaimed in a weak
and trembling voice, with many pauses, as
of him: Holy Mother, -boys,-I have
not-a-penny-and there's-no money--in
me family. Place let mo stay here, Mr..
Robber, and I can't get down anyway
And there he stayed.
"Massena Billiard, who knew nothing of
the intended rescue Of prisoners, was half
He did not hear the order to get out and
hold up his hands. till fellow poked two
guns in his face and told him to get out and
throw. your hands up He naturally
thought it was robbery, so when the pas
sengers were ordered back into the coach,
Guided they had all been robbed and now
they would come to him. There he stood
with his hands high above his head, while
his friend with the two revolveFs kept him
covered, while another Of the gang kept a
Winchester. on the driver. Suddenly Bull
move to get into the coach iabbed his re-
volvers into his face, exclaiming: .sGet into
that coach, quick" Bullard got in.
"lhe order was then given to drive ahead.
The highwaymen. after looking the passen-
gers over. and finding neither Murphy nor
Edmundson were aboard did not modest us
little way, and then got cut of the coach
and walked up the hill, as the load vas too
much for the horses. We had only cone
few steps when We heard shots
and looking back saw Sheriff Cam
eron firing at our late callers,
selves behind the rocks ON each side Of the
road. evidently thinking their men might
be following. As Cameron drove along
with Murray the latter noticed man and
called the sheriff. attention to him. The
latter, realizing the situation, jumped from
his shoulder, but he could not use it be-
cause Of heavy coat he was wearing,
Putting his rifle on the ground, he pulled
his coat off, and while In the act the high
wayman fred. Cameron soon returned the
and lively fusilade was kept
Cameron in the abdomen. The latter fell and
the hi9hwaymen, mounting their horses,
rode away. There were five of these men.
and they had two extra horses.
Getting over the hill and going down
grade at pretty rapid pace, We all became
q Attl0 WOI0 auAMAteO. Inc nr4t man to
break the silence was Judge Cullen. Who.
slappinQ his hand on his knee, remarked'
this ia an outrage and should be stopped.
Some one suggested the Judge 20 bacf and
stop it, but the suggestion was not beaded $
From Butte il is learned that durin0 the
fight one Of the highwaymen lost his mssk
and Sheriff Cameron recognized Wardeid,
and the two men, during the fight. kent mn
Q running conversation. Three davs 400
Mr.. Cameron was in Butte and he saw and
recognized Warfield. Marshall
Furay was notified and after three DAYS
search he arrested the accused while he was
standing in front Of the Crystal saloon.
Warfeld has been q resident Of Butts for
several years, and recently. confidentiv
thinking there was little danger of recooni-
ing himself. The charge on which he Vas
arrested va. obstructing the United States
mail. Another complaint. charging him
NTH an attempt to commit murder viii be
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