The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-10

yesterday afternoon apprised the police
department that the incoming train
from that section was conveying tc
this city A. II. Clayton, who had, on
Monday evening, in Dry canyon, made
an assault upon I. A. Angel. The men
were alone in the mountains, miles
from other human beings.
Officer Randolph was detailed to
bring Clayton to the headquarters and
the patrol wagon was sent to the de-
pot to better effect that purpose. An
gel, the wounded man, was reported as
! being on the same train. When the
passengers began to disembark the
officer started toward the crowd I'M
certain as to his man, when CLAYTON
met him anG surrendered a revolver
that he had on his person. He inquired
/ whether he was wanted, and upon
! having his instincts confirmed, accom-
panied Randolph to the wagon. About
the same time Angel was assisted from
the baggage car. His head was SWathed
J in bloody bandages and altogether he
resembled man on his last legs. A
cab conveyed him to his home.
CLAYTON'S STORY.
At the station Clayton related a pc
culiar and rather thrilling account of
a. lonely life which the assailant and
his victim have been leading in Dry
canyon, where they have been en-
gagged in developing some mining prop
erty. His story, if true, indicates that
CLAYTON has been little more than a
slave under Angel. Both are well
known in this city, Angel having held
the position of city sexton for some
years. About the middle of February
Angel got a contract to perform devel-
opment on mining property in Dry
canyon, and obtained the services of
Clayton. The men took up their abode
| in an isolated cabin some distance
from any other habitation. The snow
in the vicinity was waist deep, and
it was imperative that enough provis-
ions to last for a month should be
packed into the spot. When Clayton
and Angel first entered the dreary
scenes of their labors not a human be-
ing was within miles of the cabin, a
strangely suitable place for the mod
ern serfdom that is said to have been
exacted from CLAYTON
Over their Siberian surroundings, An
gel cast off the gentleness of his sur
over the BODY and soul of
one subject. Angel is not ethereal in
substance, but tbs the scales at $50
POUNDS, and is an exceptionally clever
boxer, and in every proportion a trained
athlete.
But the man who was under arrest
tells in his own way what followed.
Then my slavery began" said
Clayton. From the day 1 began
frightened me because knew that
physically he was the stronger, and
also knew that if he started in to lick
me l might expect to get the severest
beating of my life. He made me find
all of the poles we put down under
threat of a whipping. He caused me
to do every mental chore about the
cabin. l carried all of the water and
split the wood and cooked the meals.
On the slightest pretext he picked
quarrel and seemed itching to try his
muscle on me. [ was never at peace
for a moment and this constant fully
ing got to be like small hell. l
tried to submit on account of a friend
in Salt Lake, who is a part owner in
the property and who was instru-
mental in getting me to go out there.
IN A WHINING KEY.
ION Tuesday we had drilled several
holes and he had gone down to the
cabin, after ordering me to fire the
holes. l came down and he ordered
me to prepare the supper. I did and
while engaged he sWore at me for
making some trif1ing blunder, and
threatened at the same time to lick
me. 1 felt that the crisis had arrived
and determined to leave that evening.
The wood was short and he command
ed me to crawl out into the snow to
snake in logs. I did that to preserve
peace; then I got a few things into
a small bundle and started to wade
down toward Tooele."
Where areA you going?" growled
NTnx-
quit, and demanded his time check.
You stay where you are and split
that wood" said Angel. Clayton
dropped his bundle and took a double
bitted axe in his hands. He felt a
sudden incentive to chop, and was
rapidly plying the keen blade when
Angel came from the cabin and re-
sumed his abuse Clayton protested
against his miserable treatment. An
reply.
Clayton gripped the smooth handle
of the axe and felt confident enough
to say that ne would talk whenever
he was prompted by his thoughts He
glanced at Angel to see whether he
had his revolver and knife belted
about the waist, for Angel was rarely
ever without these weapons, says Clay
ton. He wore a coat, and ClaytonS
quick shift of the eye revealed moth
ing.
&C d you," cried Angel, as he
advanced on Clayton.
The fingers stiffened about the axe
handle.
Don't you come nearer" shouted
Clayton, but Angels rush was i'm
petuous and not soul was within
earshot.
ATTACKED ANGEL WITH AN AXI;.
Stand back and with the warning
the axe glittered in the air as it arose
and sank upon the skull of Angel. He
tottered beneath the impact and stag
gered TO his knees but only for
second. Again he attempted to grasp
Clayton, who stepped back with an
other warning CRY, and again the axe
descended on the skull This time the
blood spurted from deep cash and
Angel fell to the ground. In a moment
he gathered his wits together and
started toward the cabin. The move
ment showed Clayton that Angel was
going after his revolver Clayton
raised the axe and promised to kill his
partner if he came nearer the door
Then Clayton secured the weapon and
started out for Salt Lake Angel broke
down trail that led to other cabins,
staining the snow with his blood.
Fearful lest he should zoe pursued by
the man, Clayton took refuge in some
cabins, on the road to Tooele, remain
ing there over night on the hospitality
of other miners. In the morning he
resumed his journey, but avoided Too
ele with the view of escaping arrest.
He boarded the train on this side of
Tooele, but found Angel on the train.
Friends os the last man had already
wired to Salt Lake for Clayton's cap
ture.