The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-01-08
ABATTLE FOUGHTIN WAGONS
ANOTHER CHAPTER OF THE KANSAS
COUNTY SEAT WAR.

Men who Helped KIN sheriff Du.s Chasea
for Many Miles by Avengers -Four OF
Them Drop from Their ssats ~ . vslley
IL Poured Into Them-It 10 Expected One
or the Other Party VIII Re Wiped Ont.
AsxAIoN. Kan. Jan. IA courier arrived
here at noon from the south line OF the State,
He reports a running conflict between the
fleeing desperadoes and an armed posse Of
pursuers. According to his report there were
two wagons loaded with fifteen Of the mon
participating In the canon battle. They had
been encamped in a guch south Of Spring.
field when they were discovered. They saw
their pursuers at about the same moment. and
then commenced a life and death race.
For ten miles the two parties were not within
firing distance but Just before dusk the pur.
suing party came within less than quarter OF
mile OF the desperadoes and then the firing
commenced. This running fight was kept up
on level plain distance OF four miles Fol.
lowing one fusilade four men were
seen to tumble from their seats In
the wagons. It could not be ascertained
whether they were killed or wounded The
pursuing party. finding that their faded horses
would not carry them further. made detour
of half mile to ranch. where they procured
fresh horses and the race was resumed The
courier started back from that point.
He says the pursuing party. numbering
fourteen men, would follow the desperadoes
into No Mans Land II necessary. and bring
them back dead or alive. Another courier IL
hourly expected. and with him news OF bat
tie. in which one side or the other will be an.
initiated.
It was learned to-day that tho party which
killed Dunn. and which numbered about fifty
men. was made up OF details from the counties
OF Seward. Stevens. Grant. Morton. and Has
kelL Threats have been made In each Of these
five counties that in case Judge Botkin at
tenptedto open court in either he would be
illed. and the threats came from men known
to be desperadoes
At ! o'clock this morning q young man
named Eustis was arrested at his homo In
Fargo and brought here. where he is held By
the troops. 1t is alleged that he was ono OF the
party that killed Dunn.
It's certain that there is evidence proving
that he had drawn plans Of all the roads about
the residence Of Judge Botkin. and especially
marking the place where the fight took place.
The plans were duplicated andSusent to the
Citizens Alliance In the five counties named.
He is not charged with being OF the attacking
party. but with being an accomplish.
Adjt Gen. Roberts Is at q loss to know what
to do with the prisoners that have been left in
his charge Their number was largely in
cTeaseu tniS morning. In0 proDlom ID De-
coming more serious every hour.
He received orders from the Governor this
afternoon to hold the prisoners only until
warrants were served upon them. whom he
was Instructed to turn them over to the Sheriff
To obey this would result in the prisoners
release for there are no deputy sherigs here.
who could take care Of them. All the warrants
have been issued by Justice Fox. and returns
must be made to him. The prisoners will b
kept until they have preliminary hearing.
The District Court should have been con.
vened this morning by Judge Botkin. but In.
stead of going to Springfield he sent word that
he could not come. advising that the attorney
elect Judge pro tenn.
This was done and court adjourned till Sat-
urday. This will make It necessary for the
County Attorney to be in Springfield that day.
and 80 it seems impossible to give the prison.
ers hearing this week.