The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-08
AsKALoN,s EXCITEMENT.
Four Men Killed in Running Fight
With Sheriff Dunn's Slayers.

-Four Men Killed in a Running Fight
With Sheriff Dunn's Slayers.
AsKALoN, KAN, Jan. TN a running
fight o-day in an attempt to arrest parties
accused OF participation in the recent mur-
der Of Sheriff Dunn, by ambushing him
and his posse, it is known that four men
were killed.
THE EXCITEMENT sUBsIDING.
KANSAS CITY Mo-, Jan. "A special to
the Star from Springfield, Kan. sent at
O'Clock this morning, says: The intense
fever OF excitement under which the people
of this locality have labored since the murder
OF Sheriff Dunn appears TO be subsiding
aud matters are gradually assuming their
normal aspect. Further trouble may fol-
low, but it is not thought likely Company
h OF the state troops, under Capt. Heaton,
arrived here at sundoWn last night
and went into camp This
morning many armed men are seen on the
streets with Winchesters, but not one of
them composed the mob who assassinated
Sheriff Dunn, That mob comprised fifty
msn, and has absolutely vanished. This
morning Judge Botkln will open court at
10 o'clock, being protected by strong
guard. He will adjourn court Immediately
and proceed by wagon, protected by the
guard, TO Santa Fe. where court will be
opened
FOUR ARRESTS MADE.
A dispatch to the Star from Topeka,
Kan, says: "Gov. Humphreys received a
dispatch this afternoon from Adjt. Gen.
Roberts, dated Askalon, stating that he
had arrested and was holding four prison.
ers. He added that he anticipated no
trouble as long as the troops remained.
Gov. Humphreys wired Adjt. Gen Roberts
as follows: You are only to hold the
prisoners until warrants can be secured aud
served upon them. There should be no un-
necessary delay in this" Judge BotLin
was informed by wire that Gen. Roberts
would assist him in preserving the peace
and aid him in securing warrants for
the arrest OF parties properly
charged with the killing. Judge Botkin's
request made for stand of arms on the day
OF the difficulty, is believed to have been for
the purpose of arm ng his friends and that
had they been sent a general fight would
have followed. Judge Botkin has sho wed
no disposition to 70 ire from the bench, and
the impression prevails here that he will re-
main even If it becomes necessary to place
his entire judioIal district under military
rule. Tho only way in which he can be re-
moved is by impeachment, and this will
hardly be tried again"
CoURIER's STORY.
AANSAb OITfs mo, Jan. Z. II r. MA
special to the Journal from Arkalon, Kan.
says: "a courier arrived here at noon lust
in from the south line Of the state. He re-
ports running conflict between fleeing des-
peradoes and an armed posse. According
to his report there were two wagons loaded
with fifteen of the men who participated Ia
the canyon battle. They had been encamped
in gulch south OF Springfield. where they
were discovered. They saw their pur-
suels 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 pursuing
party came within less than q quarter Of a
mile OF the dssperadoes aud then firing COM
menced. This running fight was kept up
on the level plain for a distance Of four
miles.
FALL FROM THE SEATS.
Following one fusilade four men were
seen to tumble from their seats in the
wagon. 1t could not be asoertained
whether they were killed or wounded.
THE pursuing party finding thaS their
horses would not carry them further mads
detour of half a mile to a ranch, where
they procured fresh horses. and the race was
resumed. The courier started back from
that point He says tho pursuing
party, numbering fourteen men, will follow
the desperadoes into No Mans Land IL nec-
essary, and bring them back dead or alive.
Another courier is hourly expected with the
news Of the battle"