The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-04-22
The WYOMING ROUNDUP.

Oficial Report of Gen. Brooke as to the
Wyoming Cattle Troubles-The Appear
ance of Troops Timely and Prevented
Much Bloodshed- Forty-five Prisoners
Taken.
WASHINGTON, April 15.-The follow
ing telegram contains the latest infor-
nation received at the war department
relative to the trouble in Wyoming:
To Major General Schofeld Washington:
OMAHA. Neb., April i4-In obedience TO his
instructions Col Van Horne with three troops
Of cavalry left Fort Mckinney at > o'clock on
the morning Of April IL and arrived at
the T. A ranch at 6:45, where he re-
ceived the surrender without bloodshed
of Mai Wolcott and forty-fve men
with forty rifles, forty-one revolyers
about 5000 rounds of ammunition and forty-six
horses. He holds them at Fort Mckinney as
prisoners until further orders from me. The
governor of Wyoming has requested that these
prisoners be sent 20 Douglas, Wyo., and says
that owing TO the excitement in northern
Wyoming he will not at this time go to that
section. Unless otherwise instructed 1 will
send the prisoners TO Douglas under suitable
guard. JOHN r BROOKE
Briradier-General COMMANDING
SETTLERS SATISFIED.
DOUGLAS, Wyo., April 15.-The capt
ure of the cattlemen by United States
troops affords great satisfaction to the
settlers.
The cattlemen numbered forty-five,
of whom twenty-five were Texans.
Each was armed with Winchester,
two revolvers and two belts of cart
ridges.
With the prisoners surrounded on all
sides by cavalry, the march toward Fort
Mckinney was begun. The late be-
siegers offered no violence.
The arrival of troops was providential.
Had the cattlemen wounded any of the
rustlers no sheriff's posse could have
averted battle. The besiegers had
worked with extraordinary energy. The
circle of rifle pits during Tuesday night
was carried forward until at daylight
the line of investment had narrowed
down to painfully small proportions.
Had not the cavalry arrived the chances
are that final attack would have been
made yesterday. There could have been
but one outcome.
The march to the fort was made in
two hours. On reaching the barracks
the cattlemen were formally placed
under arrest. Each of the prisoners
will be indicted.
The feeling is that the cattlemen
have brought the trouble upon them
selves and should suffer the penalty.
Public sentiment has turned against
them and the farmers who were once
their friends have Joined the rustlers,
believing that their homes are in
danger.
Since the invaders were surrounded
and arrested by the United States
troops and put under strong guard at
Fort Mckinney, excitement has quoted
somewhat. Forty-three men were cap
tured consisting of some of the most
prominent cattlemen in the state. in
Guiding State Senator Tisdale. Fred
Hesse, A. r. Powers. Maj. Wolcott, l..
II. Parker, Deputy United States Mar
shall Frank Canton. w. J. Clarke, water
commissioner and w. c. Irvine.
The invaders were surrounded by be-
tween 200 and 400 rustlers, ranchmen
and citizens who were constantly firing
at them from rife pits that were dug
during the night and had the United
States troops been two hours later not
a man would have been left to tell the
tale. The rustlers captured the in
vaders' wagons containing dynamite
and giant powder which they were
about to use, having made cannon to
throw the dynamite against the build
ings.
Three invaders We're shot. including
Irvine, slightly wounded and two others
seriously wounded. They are all now
living in the post hospital.