Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-18
cArrLEsrEN,s WAR.
The Prisoners at Buffalo Have No Fears for
Themselves.

The Prisoner at Buffalo Have No Fears for
Themselves.
There are no new devopments in the cattle
mems war in Wyoming The sheriff has de-
manded the prisoners from the COM
manding officer a. Fort Mckinney, but
Col Van Horn refused to give them up, as his
orders are to hold and protect them until
further instructed. The county residents are
remaining in the city.
The bodies OF Champion and Ray were
brought into town and vie wed at the undertake
ers. The former has two bullets in his body,
while the remains Of Bay are unacceptable.
His legs and head we're entirely consumed By fire
leaving only the charred and roasted trunk.
The sight of the bodies caused the most intense
feeling. The community has shown itself to
be remarkable for its patience and order. No
trouble is feared unless it is obvious that JUS
tice is to be defeated. Tom Koze,
C who for Is foreman nan, of Of the the Murphy MUIR b,
the prisoners declared the prisoners had no
fears: that they had any quantity Of money
and could buy themselves out; that Parker
yesterday received q letter from a stranger
offering 5000 if needed.
The prisoners appear neither sorry nor wor-
ried about their crimes. The only dangerous
idea the people have is that tho invaders have
so much wealth at their command and SO many
friends at court that they will escape punishment
The special guard house resembles q hotel a
summer resort Tho prisoners sun themselves
upon the piazza. board at the Canteen restau-
rant and are escorted to and from their meals
by a file Of guards.
WHAT GENERAL MILES SAYS.
Gen. Miles, who was seen last night in Chi
cago, said of the cattlemen rustlnrs difficulty
in Wyoming: ats q peculiar feud, and for
1000 men to be armed and assembled on one
side on such an issue is some thing extraor-
binary. 1t is remarkable that those differences
should have spread to such extent among
that class of men. who are accustomed to out
door life. to taking care of themselves
and all of whom are such fine shots.
There is little fear for the safety Of
the soldiers who are guarding the
captured catrlemen. The troops are fighting
men. For this they enlist and are trained. Those
rustiers are sensible men. They know that if
they slaughter company of United States
troops the government will not rest until the
wrong is avenged and the deaths wiped out in
blood If 1t taxes the Whole power of the gov
ernment to do it, There is as Il whole some
respoc: for regular troops in all difficulties in
the west as there is through the middle and
eastern states III times Of riot. Unless the gov
ernor declares he is unable to handle the trou-
BILE the government troops will not be hurried
IN there IN any great numbers.
Il have sent no one, but one of my staff has
gone to the Indian territory. do not appre-
hond any great trouble there in the rush for
land. which takes place Tuesday. Some OF
that land Is good. great deal worthless.
Much Of that land which gave rise TO the name
Beautiful Indian Territory" while furnishing
splendid pasturage. il of no account for culti-
Walton. Oh. yes, the Indians are all quiet now"
NO WORD FROM THE TROOPS.
Col. Van Horne OF the sixth cavalry was to
have left Mckinney yesterday morning at sum
rise with his three cattle prisoners Hcsse,
Ford and Ellott-and it is supposed that he
did. but nothing has been heard from him. He
had three troops of cavalry and his destination
was Fort Dodge. near salt Lake City. 1t Is
feared he will not get there without trouble.
thousand well-armcd rustlers under COM
mand Of NJ. A. Ryder. a young Methodist
preacher. are lying i'll wait for the troops and
swear they will get possession OF the prisoners
and hang them if they have to kill Var Horne
and all his men to do 40. 1t is thought by some
that Van Horne will change his course and take
his prisoners to Fort Russell, near Cheyenne,
where the seventeenth infantry Is stationed,
evidently being under the impression that he
can make this post without being intercepted
by the rust.crs.
1t is considered ominous that no word has
been received from the troops. Many wires
have been down for several hours and it is
thought to have been the work of rustlers
who have met and fought the troops and want
tine news kept from the military authorities as
long as possible.