Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-04-17
THE WYOMING WAR.
THOSE uNRuLY RusTLERs INSIST
ON MAKING FIGHT.
They Evidently Mean Mischisf-Their
Leader Young Methodist Preacher
OF Fighting Fame.
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CHICAGO, April 16.--The Inter- 0oedn has
this dispatch regarding the rustler move
ment in the Northwest:
Cheyenne, Wvo.. April le. - To-days
news from Johnston county predicts
another outbreak. The rustlers are greatly
excited, and very bitter agsinstthe cattle
men, who are now prisoners at Fort
Mckinney, whom they threaten to
lynch If they can capture them. The pri-
souers are to be moved to Fort Douglas,
near Salt Lake City. Colonel Van Horne
has been warned that his troops Will
be attacked en- route. He IS preparing
for serious engagement. The attack, II
made, is almost certain to be sanguinary
one. The rustlers number over 1000. and
are well armed with Winchesters and SIX
shooters.
THE RusrLERs' LEADER.
The leader of the rustlers Is NJ. A. Rider,
young Methodist preacher. He Is the
very incarnation of warrior. and has
the ability, dash. and magnetism
to qualify him for the most hazardous
expedition. He possesses the ABSOLUTE
confidence of his followers. He is brusous
in manner, and quotes Scripture to
his mems with potent effect. As
fighter he has already won his spurs
He can ride like centaur, and shoots with
the skill of DIR. Carver. The rustlers re-
gard him as q god, and invincible in
fight.
Touching the Wyoming "war" situation,
special to inc Omaha Bee from Cheyenne, Wyo,
says DIR. Penrose was brought In last night from
Douglas. He had accompanied the invading
stocknen 70 Tikdales ranch aud there lett them.
He was NAL king his way across 70 Cheyenne when
arrested. Judge Scott Issued writ OF napeas
corpus in his case, which was placed IN inc
hands Of United States Marshal RGnkin. Both
men arrived IN town last night Penrose Is In ~ Q
custody OF Rankin at the Cheyenne Ciuo. hewli
be given a hearing Monday. DIR. Penrose came
out hero from Philadelphia for bis heath about
five months ago. He was not engaged in practice
here. telegram from Gillette states that Ed.
Towse, city editor OF the Cheyenne Sun, was ar
rested there yesterday and held as witness lie
also accompanied the invading party a. far as us
dale's ranch, and there was taken sick. writ
of habeas corpus has also been issued In his
case. DR.. Watkins, whose funeral took place In
Buffalo, was the johnson county coroner. he
was in poor health, but went oas 20
| the at. A." ranch on Sunday to hold
an inquest over the remains OF Chem.
pion and Ray. He WAC there taken sick and
| died. The Secretary of War has ordered the
prisoners az Fort Mckinney TO be turned over to
| Governor Barber. They will probably De re-
moved 10 Fort Russell, near this city. Dr. Charles
| b. penrose came to Wyoming year ago for the
| beneht OF his health, and was induced TO ION
| the cattle-men in their crusade against the
| rustlers In tho capacity OF surgeon. He Is 8
| member OF a good family in Philadelphia, hi'
| father bsing DR.. Richard A. b. Penrose, Well
known physician of that city, and his Drothel
PENNSYLVANIA State-Senator BOies Penrose.