River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-04-28
MURDER AND TREASON.
Plotted by Wealthy Cattiemen In Wyom-
ing-rhey Were to Pay $50 for Every
Rustler Killed.

inS-iheS Were to ray roo Ior livery
Rustler Killed.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., April 2S.-Through
Sheriff Malcolm Campbell, of Converse
county. it is learned that Sheriff Angus
and County Attorney Bennett, of
Johnson county, have procured evidence
against the cattlemen. They unearthed
the design of the expedition and extent
of the depredations intended The
baggage of the members of the eXpe-
dition captured proved, it is claimed,
that the whole party can be indicted
not only for murder, but for trea-
son and instruction. In the grip
sack of Canton, one of the prom
inent men of the expedition, was
found list of seventy rustlers,
who were to be either shot or hanged,
also a list of ranch houses that were
burned. They claim also to have the
evidence that contract has been made
with the Texans of the party to give
them five dollars a day and $50 all
around for every man the rustlers
Silled.
The plan of operations, Sheriff Camp
bell says, included the capture of
Buffalo and the murder of several men
of that town, together with the destruc-
ton of their property. They were also
to capture Casper and Douglas and
visit vengeance on several men
at each place The operations
of the expedition were to cover the
counties of Johnson, National and Con-
verse, and that the invaders were to be
joined by similar expedition gotten
up in Evanston, Wyo., and at Billings,
Mont. These two forces were to be
Joined in johnson county the week
following the date of the cap
ture of the cattlemen's party. The
evidence is said TO implicate more
than twenty prominent stockmen
of Cheyenne, whose names have not
been mentioned heretofore, also several
wealthy stoclsmen of Omaha, as well Us
to compromise men high in authority
in the state of Wyoming, who will all
be charged with aiding and abetting
the invasion, and warrants will be
issued for the arrest of all these parties
at an early day.
BUFFALO, Nyo., April ga message
in reply to the appeal from the people
was received from President Harrison
Friday evening. The message was cir
culated among the people and was well
received. The people feel better now
that they know the president and pub
lie are aware that they wish an inves-
tigation and justice done to all parties.
The president says:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, April
22-TO G. J. Hagerson and Others, Buffalo
Wyo: The governor of your state made
call upon me, in conformity with the constitu
ton OF the United States, for aid in suppressing
domestic violence and threatened bloodshed.
could not know anything of the situation except
as related by him and could not refuse the aid Of
troops TO preserve the peace. The prisoners
will, as soon as the state authorities are pre-
pared TO receive them, be turned over 10 the
civil authorities and our connection with the
matter will end unless further called upon TO aid
the state authorities to preserve the peace.
81 do not doubt that the executive and judicial
authorities Of your state wlt, without fear OF
favor, bring TO trial and punishment those who
have violated the law, by ordinary methods
Nothing will be done by me TO shield any guilty
person. My council, as your fellow citizen is 70
use every effort to allay excitement and TO pro
coed in all things peacefully and upon lawful
lines. will, Of course see anyone you send,
but you will see that can do nothing except to
act with the state TO prevent violence. Every
thing else rests with the state authorities,
"BENJAMIN HARRISON"
There are about $50 armed men in
iowa organized as home guards, the or.
gapization being established last Sun
day night. The streets are patrolled by
a strong guard at night and all travel.
ers TO and from town are inspected.
Rumors are current of other bands OF
inv aders coming from Montana
and elsewhere to assist the stockmen.