The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1894-10-06
ON WILSON CREEK
Attempts to Drive CattIemen
From the Count. y.
LEAD AND FIRE AS PERSUASION
The Trouble Reached . Climax Last
Week When Mr.. Foote'S Barn
Was Set on Fire,

WILBUR, WASH, October 2.-What
promises to be repetition Of the Wy
oming cattle war has been started in
the Wilson creek country, about mid
way between Wilbur and Harrington.
Several years ago Robert Foote and
Charles Watson settled on Wilson
creek and engaged in the stock tusi-
ness. It seems for some reason that
they are, and have been from the first.
disliked by neighbors, who are, no
doubt, now trying to drive the boys
from the country. In the last term of
court the charge of cattle stealing
against Charles Watson was not sus-
tanned by the evidence. in fact the evil
dence strongly indicated persecution
and not prosecution. The trouble
reached q climax last week when Mr..
Foote's barn was set on fire. and later
the attempted murder of Ezra Spivey,
an employee of Mr.. Foote.
Organized to XIII.
The Wilbur Register contains the follow
ing story, as told by Spivey: On Saturday
night last the barn of Nj. NJ. Foote was set
on fire by some unknown parties. a stack of
at q boy who was working for Foote and
was in the barn. Mrs. Foote and the boy
were the only ones present at the time, but
Spivey, who also works for Foote. came
soon aiterward, and fearing return OF the
marauders stood guard all Sunday night
over the property of MIR. Foote, who is alb
sent in the employ of machinery house.
purpose Of telegraphing Mr.. Foote of the
danger to his property. and being out of
ammunition purchased some end about )
o. clock started for Foote'S place.
"A Foul Attempt at Assassination.
About three miles this side of Parrot
Sp:vey was overtaken or intercepted by
who resides in that locality. and with
whom he had some trouble last fall. The
ordinary greetings were exchanged and u
general discussion entered into. seemingly
of the most friendly kind, when suddenly
Clausner said to Spivey: Look at the
geese over there" and as Spivey turned to
look, Clausner shot him in the back of the
neck. the ball striking squarely in the CEN
ter of the neck and slightly DETECTING, lodg-
ing below the right jaw bone.
The shot knocked Spivey from lis horse,
daZins him. the horse stopping short
distance away. Spivey had tied on his sad
die 45-caliber Colts revolver. Clausner
overlook the horse ana taking the large re-
volver from the saddle returned. and while
Spivey was standing in a daz.d way wiping
the blood from his neck. rode up within six
feet and fired another shot, missing his
man. but filling his face and the rim Of his
hat with powder This scared Claus
ner's horse, but he turned again and emp
tied his revolver at Spivey.
Up TO the time of the second shot Spivey
had stood in a daZed condition. but recov-
ering slightly. remembered that he had
another gun in his hip pocket pulled it.
and while Clausner was shooting at him
returned the fire, shooting Clausner's horse
in the neck twice. Spivey began to feel
sick. and mounting his horse started Tor
Parrot postottice, which he reached in an
almost helpless condition.
Clausner Bound Over.
Dr.. Yount was called and Wednesday
Spivey was able to be brought to town to
swear GU! a warrant for his assailant TIE
warrant was placed in the hands of Deputy
Sheriff Flohr, who brought Clausner in
yesterday afternoon, and took him before
Judge Crouch, where he waived examina-
ton, and was held to the superior court
and his bond fixed at 81. 500, which he gave.
following his release Clausner
swore out warrant for Spivey on the same
charge. Both sides of the story will be
heard in the superior court.