Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-04-21
WyOMlNG'S WAR ABOUT ENDED.
Tho Invaders Now in the Custody OF U. s.
Troops, and the Excitement Has Quieted

Down.
DENVER, COL, April 15.--A special from
Buffalo, Wyoming, says Since the invad-
ers were surrounded and arrested by the
United States troops and put under u
strong guard at Fort Mckinney, excite
ment has quieted down. Forty-three men
were captured, consisting Of some of the
most prominent cattlenen in the state in
GLIDING State Senator Tisdale, Fred Ilesse.
A. L. Powers. Major Wacott L. D. Parker,
Deputy United States Marshal Frank Cam
ton, W. ]. Clarke, Walter Conner and w.
X. Evins.
The invaders were surrounded by 800
"rustlers,' ranchmen and citizens, who
were constantly firing at them from rifle
pits that were dug during the night, and
had the United States troops been two
hours later, not man would have been
left to tell the tale.
The "rustlers" captured the invaders
wagons, containing dynamite and gum
powder which they were about TO use,
having made cannon to throw the dyna-
mite and powder. Three invaders were
shot including Evins, slightly. wounded,
and two others seriously wounded.
The country is constantly patrolled
by ''rustlers'' and no avenue is left
for the invaders to ESCAPE, should the
commanding officer OF Fort Mckinney be
ordered TO turn them loose. The ranch.
men ARE fiocking in from all directions.
Inside the next 48 hours there will not be
less than 500 or GOO men, armed to the
teeth, to resent the killing Of Champion
and Ray.
THE BANDITS SURGEON pHILApELpHiAN.
DENVER, Coll, April ia special to
the Nens from Douglass Wyoming, says
Dr. Charles Bingham Penrose, the cattle
banuits' fugitive surgeon, who was cap
ntI no In. Ano.
south, is securely locked in a cell in the
county jail, Among his effects were found
fine revolver, plenty of cartridges. surgi-
cal instruments, antiseptic tablets and
! cause cloth and rubber bandages, lint,
ether and medical and surgical supplies
sufficient for a regiment for three
months campaign.
He is an aristocratic Englishman about
30 years old and card found on him
gives his address as No. 1881 spruce street
Philadelphia. He is broken hearted over
his arrest and incarceration and the
knowledge that he is to be takan back to
| Johnson county and tried for conspiracy
and murder. He claims he deserted the
| mnrderolis band of cattlemen before their
| iirst killing, but the officers think lie is
lying abouiit. lie represents his parents as
| very wealthy people of Philadelphia and
he IS fearful lest they will learn OF the fix
he is in
| The doctor says he proposes 10 make a
clean breast of the whole affair to the au-
thorlties of johnson county, and testify
| fully against the cattlemen Of Cheyenne,
who inyeigled him into the trouble, and
who are solely TO blame, and throw him
sell on the mercy of the court.
WELL KNOWN IN PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELplIIA, April I5-Dr. Charles
Bingham Penrose, who Is reported in Jail
at Douglass, Wyoming, charged with CON
splracy and murder as the surgeon of the
cattle bandits, is a well-known young ply
slcian Of this city. He is member of a
wealthy family his father being DIR. Il. A.
Pcnrosc and his brother state Senator
Boies Pcnrose.
Neither of these could be found to-day,
but the young mans uncle. ex-Judge Pen
rose, said he had left home last summer
after suffering from hemorrhages, going
west for the benefit Of his health. Senator
Penrose, he said, had recently received a
letter from his brother at Cheyenne, in
which the latter said he had Joined a COM
pany formed to arrest the cattle thieves
Judge Penrose could not believe his
nephew, guilty Of any criminal intent, as
he could have no motive for such actions.
Previous to this departure, young Penrose
had large practice here.