The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-23
WAR OF THE "RUSTLERS.'
REPORT rRoM COL. yAN HORNE.
Tho Captured Cattlemen Resting Quietly
and VIII Probably Reach Fort husseh
In Safety To-Day.

W,sHrsGTox, ID. c., April 22.-General
s hofeld received dispatch to-day from Gen
eral Brooke at Omaha. Neb.. stating
taat teegraphic communication had
been restored with Fort Mckinney ana
containing the information that Colonel Van
Horne left there for Fort ID. A. Russell, Nyo-
ming, on Sunday morning. AZ it IS but fve
days march from Fort Mckinney to Fort ID.
A. Russell. it is expected that the announce
ment of the arrival OF Colonel Van Horne at
the latter place viii be received at the War
Department very shortly.
General Schofeld this afternoon received q
written report from Colonel Van Horne OF
his operations in Wyoming against the hust-
lers" Ii goes into the details or MS
march and capture of the prisoners. but gives
no news but what was hitherto published III
the official army or press dispatches,
The CAPTURED cATTLEMEs.
DENVER. COL. April pa special 10 the
Republican from Douglas, Wyo., SAYS: Inc
captured cattlemen are resting comfortably III
camp at Browns Springs. a stage station tnlIty-
eight miles north of Douglas. 1he trip mas
been hard one on oOth capuyes anu
escort. severe snow storm setting IN at the
close of the first day out. and Tor three
DAYS the expedition faced a binding sleet
and drifting snow. The escort guard
comprised three companies, one OF when
marched in front. one In the rear anu
the other divided and marched on either
flank The captIves occupied three wagons
in the centre of the cayalcade. AT various
points along the route armed men were seen
and on several occasions cowboys slipped
UP and, with six-shooters IN their mp
pockets, held consultations with some OF the
captives. but not a shot was fired and no
symptoms of hostility were manifested any,
where. A scarcity Of forage along the route
has used up the animals and caused the de-
Law The party has q telegraph operator
along. who tapped the Douglas wire every
day. but could not get IT to work.
The expedition camped Wednesday night
nj Ogallala ranch, sixty miles north, where
some sixty cowboys had congrega;ed. but
probably out of necessity rather than to make
trouble Yesterday they arrived at
Browns Springs. and 1t ls saie 10 10
Fetterman late tonight, where they
will strike the railroad. Last night a special
train came in from Cheyenne. bearing Major
Fobert and one hundred and ten men from
Fort Russell. They comprise Companies G,
NJ and Y. Seventh infantry, Captains Rogers
and Roberts and Surgeon Apple, and a small
hospital corps, brought along IN case Oh an
encounter. 80, =,
Their orders are 10 remain here till Colonel
Van Hornes party arrive. be that q day or a
week hence. They are equipped tor the
march and ready 10 enter upon an active
campaign against the festive rustler at
an hours notice. Necessary troops are
in camp here. 1t is probable that MAJOR
Egbert late this afternoon Will take uetail
of men and his special train and move west
eighty miles TO Fort Fetterman and receive
their assistance. II they arrive before night
fall troop G. will likely start for home at once
and the captives in charge Of the Seventh in-
fautry proceed without delay to Fort Russell,
arriving there probably Saturday morning.
The captive cattlemen have not yet been in
The hands of the civilian authorities even
theoretically. Deputy Sherif Roles is with
the detachment. and tho first Judi
cial steps in what promises TO be a
lengthy and expensive as well as
famous legal war will probably take place as
soon as the invaders are safely out OF danger
from the rustlers. Excitement in johnson
county is dying out and the small ranchmen
are returning TO their homes.