The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-11-20

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dead. \ seyerinx tiaS sabcls VIM Ir4eI1,r
the ball entsfinE pre isely IN sSns
part 81 his BODY that titts' hullet y ~
out of nina.
The robbars were sridiua & US 4 M and
down Dtvislon street sho otinx ana ,ell.
Sing everyb body to keep Oh tie street,
An innocent swsds came onto Division
street. from the next street south Of the
bank and, not understand ding the COM
mand TO .get OF the street. I. was shot
through the head (by Colo Younger,
i q add, from the effects Of which
he died . few days Afterwards. 8
ID AZ Manning came to the corner,
which was the battles center, he saw q
h0resman (Bill styles) dashing down
the street from the south nearly . block
away. He took quick but accurate aim.
and pulled the trigger. The messenger
from MAnning's ride entered Styles
heart and he fell from his horse a
corpse.
At this time the warning was given
the robbers In the bank by those out
side. On leaving the bank James and
Fits regained their horses and took
part In the battle up and down the
street. There was no horse at hand
ior Bob Younger, hence he ran along
the side Of the building and under the
stairs leading to the second story.
Manning held position directly in
front OF the stairs, where he stood
without any protection, calmly loading
ana nrr1 = from the time he took part
IN the engagement till the finish. He
and Bob played desperate game Of
hide and seek" from their respective
positions. Bob would reach his arm
around from beneath the stairs to get
q shot at Manning, not daring to ex-
pose his body, when NJ. would fall back
9 step or two. Then Manning would
poke his gun around the edge Of the
stairs and Bob would dodge back to his
shelter. The latter would occasionally
shoot through the stairs. hoping to hit
Manning. but no damage was done in
this manner except to the stairs. While
they were engaged in this pastime DR..
Wheeler was not idle. Looking from
the hotel window Younger was nearly
concealed beneath the stairs, but,
watching his opportunity, as Bob ex-
tended his arm. Wheeler shot, the bull
let taking effect In Younger's elbow
and smashing his arm all to pieces.
One Of the gang came down the street
hanging to the side Of his horse-In-
dian fashion-that he might get shot
at Manning without exposing himself.
Manning was on his guard and coolly
awaited the approach Of his foe. AS the
man did not exhibit himself Manning
shot and killed the horse, when the
rider hastily secured and mounted the
horse OF one Of his fellow companions
At least one other robber was wound
ed by Manning, and 9 second horse
killed. believe. Manning wassa quiet,
unass!lming citizen. and the last man
stranger would select to act the part
he did that day. He certainly dis
played true courage and was "the man
for the emergency" Standing on the
open corner he repeatedly loaded and
fired, with telling effect, while the bull
let's from the attacking party fell round
him thick and fast. It is said there
must have been as many as thirty
SHOTS nred at manning. none OF which
TOOK erect. Many bullet scars were
louno n the stairs ana about the cor
ner wnere manning 80 fearlessly stood.
Wnile IT Is claimed by admirers of
nienwaymen that they are dead shots"
ana Drave' TINS incident shows that
ordinary people are Just as good marks
men. and as brave, when the advan-
taees are equai. unless the highway
man can take MS victim at disadvan-
tage ne does not make an attack.
During the fracas merchant or clerk
would occasionally appear at door
and shoot at some OF the gang, which
attentions were promptly reciprocated.
as the broken windows bore evidence.
Ex-Policeman Hobbs. being on the
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