The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-07-18

G. Paul. July 14.-Onc Of the most
daring escapes known in the history
~ the service occurred "Wednesday
At Fort Smelling, but has just come to
,ight, On Wednesday morning tel
osram was received from Capt. l.. w.
Cook the commanding officer Of Com
nany +, all of which, except small
enactment, is in camp at Lakeview,
orderiug the arrest of private II.
HAYNES, of Company F, if he made
his appearance at the post. The tele-
gram was addressed to the corporal
a If the guard, Wyatt. He started to
take the telegram to the post adJu-
81 tant.
When in front of the barracks OF
n Company +, he suddenly found him
n self face to face with the missing
man. and without further ado placed
81 him under arrest. Haynes took the
81 matter coolly enough, protesting that
# no had no idea of the cause. He then
81 asked that he be allowed to go to his
IA room to get his blankets and clothing.
81 The request was naturally granted in
accordance with the usual custom,
and Haynes started for his room,
81 closely followed by Wyatt and anoth-
or member of the guard, who went
E along to watch him.
E# He went TO his room, secured the de-
k4 sired articles and then came down the
B Hong hall that runs through the bar
ISL racks, At the door there are a few
W steps to a balustrade. When he
reached the top of the steps he
h drOpped his clothing and in a quiet
Ri voice, as if he was merely going to
MI the city for an evening instead of
# starting on the most perilous trip of
#his life. he said, Good by, boys"
Ktmade leap down the steps and start
E# ed for the upper end of the reserya-
|% ton.
| A Hot Chase.
|# As soon as Wyatt had recovered
s& himself he drew his revolver and
lN started with his companion after the
M fugitive. Twice he called upon him
& TO halt, but no heed was paid to the
M command. Then he raised his revil-
.# yer and fired. His companion did the
"a same. Seven shots in quick success
'# sion reused the neighbOrhood. and.
SN among others, Lieut. Fremont, who
|# lives just opposite the barracks, and
# Corporal Tool, of Company a, who
# was in the barracks of the company,
sM which are toward the upper end Of
f the reservation. Haynes, after get
s ting into the thicket, turned directly
Il to the river bank, crossed some low
swampy ground and made for ferry
X that plies between the two shores Of
the Minnesota river. The farmer who
runs the ferry was on hand and took
M him aboard. Before he reached the
|# other side Tool came up and ordered
EM the farmer, whose name was not
W Known at the post, to bring back the
Xdeserter. The farmer refused to do
4so, apparently ignorant of the fact
A#that he was violating the express pro-
visions Of the federal statutes which
FORBID any person to assist deSerter.
W haynes came up to German wO-
#man driving a team of horses, and
made the boldest move of the day.
IN flOurishing a revolver. he ordered her
NO get out of the wagon instanter,
zand she obeyed with alacrity. He
Jumped to the seat. and. taking the
" relnS in one hand and the whip in the
EX0ther he started the sedate old team
into the run of their lives and when
last heard of was driving toward Red
Wing.
Little doubt exists in the minds of
'he officers at the post that Haynes
win be captured shortly. The only
NposslDle reason they can assign for
the order for his arrest is that he was
iIlpicated in the abduction of the
MeHlS from the state refOrmatOry
<Which recently broke up the peace
anu quiet of Camp Lakeview. Such
VIII De every ones first surmse, and
IS the governor has offered reward
vr the arrest Of those responsible for
~ escapade, it Is extremely probable
'hat Haynes will be rounded up.
* This Explains the Affair.
A telegram from Lake City ex-
pIa,hs Haynes appearance at the post
Ind his desperate attempt to escape.
Ne telegram follows:
Fred Violet, of Company r, Third
aiantry, Z. s. A.. was arrested at II
clock last night by Sheriffs Nc.
.hzie or Wabasha county and Lund-
tuIst or GoOdhue county. He Is
narSed with having enticed two girls
,,, oIi the training school at Red Wing.
olett was found in camp and made
~ iesistance to arrest. A warrant Is
ior the arrest of Private Haynes,
company f. The day after the
o'erhor offered the reward of 5000
VI 'he arrest of the men implicated
Tue Ked Wing matter Haynes asked
apt; Cook, of his company. for per-
lSsloh to visit Fort Smelling. The
quest was refused. Haynes left
up at once. Orderly Sergeant Will
HIS n,s, OF Company f, suspecting that
rh hyhes would go to Fort Smelling.
rnere he had citizens clothing. wired
'pofal Wyatt to arrest him for the
r, each or discipline Of leaving camp
without permission Tho or5or ,r.s