Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-14
THE WESTERN WAR.
EFepeRAL TROOPS ORDERED TO THE
ASSISTANCE OF WYOMING
Reports from the ssst Of the Disturbance
Cattle slss Istrsnched and Dsfsodins
Themselvss-Th CasusIties


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WARRINGTON, D. c., April l3.--The Presi-
dent received q telegram last night from
the acting Governor Of Wyoming, in when
he said: "Abous axfy-one owners OF livestock
are reported to have made an armed expedition
into johnson county for tho purpose OF protecs.
Ing their livestock and preventing unia"ru,
round-ups By rustiers. They are at IL a.
ranch, thirteen miles from Fort Mckinney, ana
are besieged BY Q sheriff and posse and BY rust
lers from that section Of the country. said 70 ps
two or three hundred In number. lne wagons
Of the stock-men were captured and taken away
from them, and IL is reported that patie sook
were killed. Great excitement prevails. Both
parties are very determined, and it Is feared, II
successful, will show no mercy TO the persons
captured.
THE SITUATION SERIOUS.
"The civil authorities are unable to prevent
violence. The situation II serious, and imme-
diate assistance will probably prevent grcss LOSS
OF lifer
The President informed the Secretary OF War
that the above statement, In his opinion, mhuo
"a case under section Of article 4 OF the Con,
stttntion, that justines the use Of the army u
the United States TO protect the state Oh Wyo.
ming against domestic violence aud directea
him 70 take immediate steps TO send q sumoen'
force 10 the scene Of the trouble and to co-ope-
rate with the Governor In restoring oroer'
General Schofield ordered the troops at fort
Mckinney to the scene at once. Tnere arc ~
that post three companies OF the Eighth iniantty
and tbreo troops Of the Sixth cavalry.
GENERAL BRooxE's REPORT.
A telegram was received at the War Depart.
ment this afternoon from Brigadier-oeneiai
Brooke, at Omaha. Neb., transmitting tne Iof-
lowing telegram from Colonel j. j. Van hofn'
Eighth infantry, at Fort Mckinney, Wyo.:
"iour telegram OF this date referring 10 tne
Presidents order to furnish q sufficient force 10
cooperate with the Governor In euppressing
disorder Just received Q2:50 A. NJ Three
troops OF cavalry are now preparing 70
ranch. the scene Of the disturbance, In About
two hours. Il appears that body OF about nfty
armed men. known as regulators ana sup
posed 10 be In the employ OF large cattle-ownets,
left tho vicinity OF Casper about the ON
instant and proceeded 10 point ON the norIn
post known as the X. c." ranch, where they
killed two men and burned the ranch. This was
on the 9th instant
REGULAR SIEGE.
This body Of men is now at the at. A." ranch,
about sixteen miles from tho post, on the north
fork OF Crazy Woman, where they are strongly
entrenched and defending themselves against
the sherifs posso comitatus, who have
them surrounded. The wagons owned
sheriff's posse. They contained supplies oil am
munition, dynamite, and personal baggage.
Ono OF the teamsters has divulged the
names OF the regulators. He says the ex-
pedition Is oricered by Major Wolcott, from
Canton and Fred. Hesse. The entire country Is
aroused by the killing at X. G. ranch and some
Of the best citizens are in the posse keports
have been forwarded By mail on the 11th and
18th instant giving full particulars shall ac-
company the troops