The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-06-17
THE WEALERS FIGHT.
North Dakota Deputy Marshals
0yerpowered and Shot.
KELLEY BOUND FOR LOUISVILLE
The People WIN Keep Him out-The
General of the Kansas Army Alb
seconds with Fands

Bismarck, y. OAK, June 16-Seventy-
I've deputies who left yesterday IN pur-
suit Of the Weaiers who stole 3 train, re-
turned this morning and report several
hot scrlmmages with the Wsaiers- 81
Dawson, Deputy Reagon Was struck over
the head with an iron bar and badly hurt
The Coxeyites az once overpowered num-
Der Of the deputies and disafmed and
opened fire upon the balance OF them. One
deputy was shot through the hip and an
other bullet cut the flesh across the back
ofone Of the deputies. One was struck in
the head with 5 coupling pin and three
shots were fred at him as he tried to es-
cape, the bullets passing through his hat
and coat. Late last night squad of dep
uties captured sixteen Wealers. Resist
ance was offered By some OF them and one
Wealer was shot through the hip. The
latest reports say the ringieaders, includ-
ing those who acted SIS fireman and engi-
neer. have been arrested and viii be
brought here for trial.
Kansas CfTY. June l6-Cfen. Bennett
left the camp of the Commonweai Army
in the East bottoms Thursday night With
sizes collected AZ the convention of Kansas
Populisgs. saying that he was going TO pur-
chase boats TO transport his men down the
Missouri river, and he has not been seen
since. Some of the men believe that the
general has been murdered aud robbed.
Others believe that he has skipped out
Col. Cannon. Bennett's FIRST lieutenant,
Is also missing. The men said If he
returned TO camp they would ride him out
on rail. but they viii gladly welcome
Bennett back. The camp Is in great dis
order. There Is no money and very little
food. The men asked Artz today TO lead
them on. but he declined until some trace
Of Bennett can be found.
LoUfsvILLE. KY. June i6.-Gen. Kelley
and his Industrial Army will receive
frosty reception when they reach here.
The mayor today ordered the police de-
partment to meet Kelley below the city
and notify him that ii any Of his army
attempt TO stop in Louisville they viii be
arrested as vags and tramps.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, June i6.-Kelley's
LOO Wealers got out from here about
midnight. Gen. Kelley was offered 500
to get out of town, but refused, as il
would not carry him to city big enough
TO work He said he intended to stay
until he got $500 Today the matter was
compromised by the payment toCapt. Doug
las Jones. of the steamer osedale. of 500
10 transport the ermy to Leayenworth.
Ind, with the promise that for an adj
ditional sI25 he would carry them TO
Louisville. The army had nothing TO eat.
and most of them left cam and went
through the city begging from door to
door.
HENDERSON, n.y.. June l6.-Three of
Kelley's men who deserted from the
army here obtained a bottle of whisky
and proceeded TO get very drunk.
They stole a skif and tried to cross
TO the Indiana side, but while
In midriver they became engaged in q fight
which resulted in the overturning of the
skiff and the drowning of two of the party.
The survivor managed to reach the oppo-
site bank and disappeared before his name
could be learned
SPRIYsFIELD, ILL.,. June l6-Twenty-
three Coxeyites were arrested at Fairfield
today for capturing freight train on the
Louisville & ST Louis railroad. Before
Judge Allen they were found guilty of
contempt of court and sentenced to sixty
DAYS in the county jail. Judge Allen read
the delinquants a severe lecture.
SALr LAKE, June 16.-The officials of
Weber county, Utah, today filed suit at
Ogden against the Southern Pacific road
for the sum OF $40 damages growing out
of the bringing OF numerous so-called Com
monwealers without means OF support
into said county. II is believed that If
this suit is successful the city of Ogden
Will file similar suits.
OMAHA. jane 16--Jadge Dundy received
a telegram this afternoon from Attorney
General 0Iney, as follows: ''Have ar
ranged with the war department to have
the military reservation and buildings at
Fort Sidney used for the purpose of con-
fining the captured Commonwealers, as
you requested" Deputy Coggeshall tele-
graphed Judge Dundy that he was getting
short Of supplies. and was instructed to
purchase necessary supplies and start
for Fort Sidney tomorrow. In speak
ing of the matter Judge Dundy said:
These fellows are pretty sharp. and IL
looks TO me as If they only seized the train
last night for the purpose of being arrested
and brought TO Omaha for trial, thus plac-
ing them further East. l am informed
that there vas large number OF miners in
the crowd at 0gallala who were engaged
in the Cripple Greek riots. and are seeking
now to get out Of the country. IL this is a
fact / shall turn them over TO the Colorado
authorities in order that they may be pun
ished for their unlawfulness in the mining
reuiOns