The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-01-08
THE KANSAS TROUBLE.
Marc liloodshcd-Tho Outlaws rursu,
Under Hunning Fire-Four Killed.


Under iunnins Fire-Four Killed.
SrRISGrlELD, NAN, Jan. The sol
diers who arrived horc last night have
again demonstrated the effect, long
since, conclusively. proven, that mob,
no matter how turbulent and lawless
it may be in the absence OF troops, soon
become orderly and law abiding in
their presence, or else seeks safety in
flight. One OF the two effects rarely
tails TO follow the presence OF an organ.
lied body OF men bent upon preserving
thePeace. In the present instance the
latter effect is noticed and not n single
member OF which so recently mur.
dercd an officer OF the town remained
TO oppose the militia in their work OF
bringing order out OF chaos. \ number
OF people were gathered about the
streets when the militia arrived last
night, engaged in discussing the situ-
alton and wondering what the outcome
would be, but they displayed no fears.
A.LArER REPORT.
4 dispatch from Arkalon, Kas., says
The bloodshed arising from the long
continued trouble in Southwestern
Kansas is not yet ended. Deputy
sheriils have partially avenged the
death OF Sheriff Dunn. 1t is not known
to be u positive fact, but it seems more
than likely that rs result oi the at
tempt OF deputies to bring the e.slaycrs
-Of the sheriff to justice and iorcc all ex-
piation OF the murder, four OF the out
laws were killed this afternoon.
The reports, however, need coniirma,
tion before given absolute reliance. 4
conricr arrived here at noon Just in
from the south line OF the state. He
reports 4 running conflict betwecnlthe
fleeing despcradocs and an armed posse
oil pursuers. According to his report
therc were two wagons loaded with IL
OF the men participating in the canyon
battle. They had been cncamped in Il
sulch south OF Springfield where they
wcro discovered. They saw their pur-
suers start out the same. moment. and
then commence the life and dcath race.
TIE FIRING BEGINS. =,
For ten miles the two parties went
within firing distance but just before
dusk the pursuing party came within
less than quarter OF n mile OF the des.
paradoes and then firing commenced.
This running fight was kept up on {.
level plain for 4 distance OF four. miles.
Following one fusiladc four men were
seen to tumble from their seats in the
wagons, one in one land three in another,
1t could not be ascertained whether
they were killed or wounded.
The pursuing party, finding that their
jadcd horses would not carry them
further, made n detour OF half mile to
a 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 dcs-
pcradoes into No Mans Land, If neces-
sary, and bring them back dead or
alive. Another courier is hourly ex-
pccted and with him nows OF a battle
in which one side or the other will
have sustained serious loss OF life.
One company is now ut Springfield
awaiting the pleasure OF Judge Botkin,
in the meantime aiding tile deputy
sheriis in making arrests OF the men
engaged in the battle. For these, over
thirty warrants have been issued.
General Murray received telegram
from Governor Humphreys tonight or,
dering him to proceed with the force
under his command TO Arkalon at once
and place himself under tho orders OF
Adjntant General Roberts.
All the deputy United States mar.
shals in. Kansas are ccntering toward
Arkalon. Governor Humphrey. added
that he considered the situation OF Ar
kalon most serious