New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-18
THE WAR IN WYOMING.
BITTER FEELING OF THE SETTLERS.
COL. VAN HORN WARNED THAT HIS PRISONERS
NAY BE TAKEN FROM HIM-ANoTHER
OUTBREAK FEARED.

OUTBREAK FEARED.
Chicago April 17.-"The mter-Oceann has this dis
patch regarding the Rustlcr" movement in the North
west:
Cheyenne, Wyo.-Today's news from Johnson County
predict, another outbreak OF Eu~cr The Rusters
greatly excited and very bitter against the cattle
who now prisoners Fort Mckinney, whom
they threaten TO lynch II they capture them. The
prisoners are he moved Fort Douglas. salt
Lake City. Colonel Van Horn has been warned that
his troop, will be attacked rouc. lie Is preparing
for serious engagement The plan of the iuatlcrs Is
/ To fOrfy themselves in The mountains. This can be
done with little danger 10 themselves. The attack j.,
almost certain 10 be 4 eangunagy one. The Ru,tcrs
number thousand. and all we'll armed with
Wlnchcsers and siXsho0ters. They insist that Hess
Ford and Elliott. the imprisoned cattcmcn be dcliv
cred TO them. II they get the prisoners In their
tody' they will certainly be hanged. Colonel Van Horn
hesatcs to remove the prisoners to Fort Douglas. fear
ing that the way his troops will be ovcrpowercd
The leaders Of the Rustlcrs IS NJ "A. Rider. young
Methodist preacher. lie is the very Incarnation OF a
warrior, and has the ability dash and magnetism to
qualify him for the most hazardous expedition. lie
possesses the absolute confidence OF his followers c
IS brusquc In manner and quotes Scripture TO his
men with potent effect. As a fighter be has already
won his spurs. Last summer he had a fight with a
cattcman named Baird whom he wor,tcd. lie can
ride like Centaur and shoots with the skin OF
Dr. Carver. The Rustlcrs regard him "A god and
mvincble IN a light
Tho acting Governor OF Wyoming. Amos G.. Barber.
is much concerned over the situation. lie has tclc
eaphed sheriff Angus, OF Johnson County, that under
no circumstances will the prisoners be delivered
the civil authorities until their safety and fair
trial Is assured them. Angus Is urged 10 Use his
Influence and authority to restore quiet and afford the
prisoners protection. Governor Barber has also re-
qucstcd Colonel Van Horn TO obtain the custody Of
the five members OF the invading party now r. the
Hufialo Jail, who captured prior 10 the engage
ncnt at T. \. Ranch. where the other invaders sur
rendered to the troops. Angus IS Informed that lc
must deliver those prisoners Colonel Van Horn az
Fort Vi Kinney. that they may BE- protected against
threatened violence. Governor Barber SAYS he f.
determined check this warfare II It require, all the
power I'm the state OF Wyoming 10 do IT, and If that
f. not enough De will call the Government of the
u cd states for more troops Everybody familiar
viii the situation IS apprehcn,ve Of another outbreak
and that it win b. more serious than the FIRST and
Governor barber f. supported by citizens throughout
the whole state.
Denver COL. April IA dispatch 10 The News"
from Douglas. Wyo. says: Public feeling against
the Johnson County ou1ecrs is growing hourly more
intense the real facts Of the brutal arocuc- become
known. Although Converse and Johnson Counties
jon the respective county seats of Douglas and Euf
falp are 80 miles apart. yet Douela, +, the nearest
point This railroad and our Iropc are AS intensely
Interested a., those OF johnson County. All Of tie
siockmcn in the mob are we'll known here and several
Of them are residents of this county. Frank Woc'tt
leader ~ uie mob and r. G. Irvine. his n"It"naut,
member Of the state Board of Live stock Coums
-ioners are both residents Of Converse County. Vol
cott has not ho0f of stock IN Johnson County, aud
WIS never vrongcd by settler tAerc and desire to
XII and pillaec can lie his only reason for going With
the Invader. The prisoner stlll held n Fort Nc
kinney but really IN charge OF tho Governor subject
"a hs ORDER and hi, refusal to deliver them 10 sheriff
Angi, to be nrrlgned and tried for murder b. losing
the stoc,mcn all the friend, and sympathy they had
left II i, doubtful II there today dozen men IN
Convcr-c County who Viii volunteer 10 NJ their
own expense TO Buffalo 10 assist sheriff Angus IN
maintaining his right, and enforcing the law, II they
are needed. I,anclmcn preparing f1r the wont
1hSe Is not rifle In stock in hardware stores or at
Glen Rock aud several have been tccgraphcd for 10
be sent hy express.
Whatever disposition may Dc made Of the pfi, onrfa
nj Fort Mckinney there Is one thing certain they can
never again reside q, citizen n Conycr-r. Johnson or
Xarna Court cs for n Wol OFT any N III, mob ,hord
ever foot in n- oA except ~ pi r'hcr' thrf
would Dee .hd down ilc 'oy"ic, ana ;hrr@ nir a9'
The settler Viu protect th m uun N'f can ger itI'
and lmrar'l1l t ln john r County. aud there ], o.
feor of violence = Governor Barber keep hand. on
II r-- With him 20 dctormiuN Nlcth"r "1'r SHAH Pre-
vail or anarchy reign -upI'iu" hrNtii'r
Paris Texas, Ap.il Il. tA"ui iWr weeks ago clc''I
mon ,no laI nr years been acting either rs United
rather ms .tcripus mauncr and II was given out mat
tlcy had gone o. the t;of 'uuc and AuIahoe country
~ b." present NJ th" opening II Mr tms lHIN in"
other, from Texas and th" Indian crni"rf wl' were
r,,unded up by the troop. and I'm tier, ia wyoming
day before yesterday and placed under arrest