New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-21
BARRETT SCOTT,S BODY FOUND
IN THE NIOBRARA RIVER WITH A ROPE
ABOUT HIS NECK
THE vIGIIANTEs WHO KIDNAPPED THE DE-
FAULTING COUNTY TREASURER HAD
HANGED HIM AND THEN SUNK
STREAM.

STREAM
ONeill, Neb., Jan. 20-The body Of Barrett
Scott, the defaultng treasurer Of Holt County,
who, while out riding with his family New-Years
Day. was fired upon by party of Viglantes and,
after being wounded. was dragged from his car
riage, blindfolded and then placed in another We
hicle and taken in northerly direction was
found about 10 o'clock last night in the Nobrara
River about 300 feet below the bridge on the
Boyd County side, close up to the bank and In
about seven feet Of water. He was In his shirt
sleeves. but had his watch and chain and other
personal effects on Just as he wore them in life.
new hempen rope about one and one-half
inches in diameter was around his neck. and
the end. about three feet long, dangling in
the water.
Evidences showed that he was hanged by the
Vigautes before being thrown over the bridge
into the water There was slight wound in the
right side OF his neck, where bullet had grazed
IT, cutting through the lobe Of the right ear. The
body was Immediately taken possession Of by
Coroner Hoover, of Boyd County.
The credit of the finding of the body is largely
due the energy and enterprise of the citizens Of
the vicinity Of Holt and Boyd counties The next
day after Scott's disappearance some Of the people
who have since been arrested for completely In the
murder were seen lurking around the vicinity Of
the Niobrara bridge. and suspicion was aroused
that the body had been disposed Of in the river.
week ago Friday the search began. but the
weather al that time severe that many Of
the searchers froze fingers. noses and ears. and
work was temporarily suspended On Saturday
morning. by concerted action on the part Of the
citizens OF that vicinity and delegations from
ONeill, Atkinson Spencer and Butte, the work
was resumed
After the finding OF the body an inquest was
held before Coroner Hoover. Of Boyd County,
and a jury A number of witnesses were ex-
amined and verdict rendered that Scott came
TO his death at the hands Of George Mullihan.
Nose" Elliott Mort" Roy James Pinkerman
and Others whose names have not yet been dis
closed" 1t is understood that effort will be
made to have these men named above. who
have already been arrested and put under $500
bail. before the court and the amount Of the
bail raised to an amount that shall more nearly
approach the enormity of the crime with which
they are charged.
After the conclusion Of the inquest the body
was Immediately prepared for forwarding 10
ONeil, the party in charge arriving late In the
afternoon.
The excitement is intense. Among those who
were the loudest To denounce Scott when his
defalcaton. amounting To nearly 100000. be-
came known. ana were ftduy " "ledh
vengeance on him then. are tonight among
those making violent threats against his as
sailants.
The kidnapping If Scott took place while ne
was out driving with his wife and only child
girl eight years old and niece .of Mr.. Scott
Miss McWhorter. who was visiting them at the
time They had been riding along unconcerned
when they were dumfounded by the firing OF
volley of shots. directly into their carriage from
the side OF the road. one horse dropped dead
and the other was mOrtally wounded. Another
h.. a4pCa . ho rria GO
striking Miss McWhorter In the shoulder. In
nicting n painful wound. and another struck
Scott in the side OF the head. making an ugly
cash and rendering him unconscious