The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-12
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it, and was not at all surprised when
Frank stepped in front of him with the re-
mark that he understood that he mad
Knocked a man down for carrying a gun,
and at the same time he threw back his
coat displaying an omiuous- looking Al.
Smith replied that he had, and he added,
I see that you, too, are carrying gun
contrary to the law and l must request
that you give il to me The cold, steely
glitter Of Smiths eye apparently discom-
hled Frank, who backed into the saloon,
followed by the marshal. Once inside,
Frank seemed to recover his nerve, which
had temporarily deserted him, and he
stopped, with his revolver half drawn.
Will you give me the gum demanded
Smith.
." Come and take it, if you can was the
reply, accompanied by the oath. Smith s
terrible right shot out like a fash, catch
ing the big gambler on the jaw half turn
ing him around. followed by his lift, which
landed behind the ear, turning him com
petelV, and he heavily struck the floor
face downward. Withe lightning rapidity
the marshal secured his gun, and, with it,
heavily beat the PROSTATE desperate over
that part of his anatomy usually used in
propoliirg buns out of a saloon. The
gambler was completely cowed and made
no effort TO rise
Smith, who during the action was the
| coolest man III the room, then proceeded 10
make a little speech, more for the benefit
of the crowd than for Wyoming Frank
| who, he knew would never give him any
more trouble L am the city marshal of
| this town. he said, employed to preserve
| order and to see that the laws are obeyed.
! shall treat everybody fairly and respect
fully but | want it distinctly understood
that no guns viii be carried except by
those authorized by Jaw to carry them. |
shah take all wea pons to the Mayor 5 Of
flee, and when the owners get ready to
leave town they can call there and get
| them. Now. get upn he exclaimed, empha-
sizing the command with no slight press
ure of his toe TO the covering hulk at his
feet. The dta hike stiffness pervaded the
room as Wyoming Frank slowly rose 10
his feet. There was a back door to the sa-
loon, out of which he disappeared without
a word Where he went no one knew. Pos
sihly he may have joined Hawkins, but
neither was ever again seen in Abilene.
after Franks undign.fied departure not
word was spoken by any one present for
few minutes. but The silence was then
broken by faro dealer, who was kind OF
a leader among the sports. BY c., he
exclaimed, that's about the nerviest play
ever saw. and | want 10 say to you boys
that that kind of man catches my friend
shin Here Mr.. Marshal he said. turning
to smith, who was quietly leaning against
the bar you haven't asked me for 1t, but
here's my gun. Such an exhibition of pure,
upadulterated nerve ought to win out the
friendshi of every decent man in the
town. This was the signal of The crowd,
and they all pressed forward Offering to
give up their guns Many in the crowd
were CAD of an opportunity to get out oil
the bad predcament in which their ioud
boasting had placed them, there was not
one among them who dared face the man
who had coo,ly walked up 10 the muzzle
hon lea ali mi of a
single weapon. dsarmed and put 10 rout
the worst man il The camu Never mind,
bows. | couldn't carry them ALL remarked
smith: L only ask you to leave them OIL
while in town The ploDrie or of the sa-
loon asked all hands 10 name their pizen
at The expense of the house, after which
the crowd dispersed, and from that time
on until fail, when Smith met an awful
doafh. no guns we're carried in Abilene.
smiths Awful Fate.
"smith was killed while attempting the
arrest of a murderer about three miles
from Abilene. who had driven off the
shar ff and posse. It appears that cou-
Me OF Scotchmen had had trouble with
an freshman over some of the latters cat
lie destroying some OF their corn.
herd law had just gone into effect, and US
there were no fences, trouble Of that char
acter was common one Of che Scotch
Il
mon deliberately killed him, and, with
his mariner, took refuge il their dugout
and deded arrest. The sheriff and his
crowd had been driven Of, and came to
,aUn for more help. SrIth, who loved
advcnture and seemed 10 court danger,
AT orce volunteered to take coupe Of
men with him and brinf, the murderer in
when they approached the dugou1, II
seems ore of the Scotch was in the
roar chopping wood. The one on the in
side discovered the approach ana cut Dose
with a w ucAester, ole OF the shots taking
effect in Smiths breast. The two depu-
ties fled but Smith, desperately wounded
as he was sprang into the cabin, threw
tbe murderer on the floor ard had nearly
succeeded IN Handwriting him when The
other Scotchman l'ushed in, and, with one
blow of The ak. completely severed Smiths
head from the body An examination at-
tervard proved that he wound from the
Winchester would have been fatal, and his
3tsre~ate fight after receiving 10 showed
pIajnlv the cufEtv of the courage Of this
remarkable m3 NJ Poor smith, After fac
irs, so many rangers 1t seemed hard that
he should l0e his life did his success
sor, Wild Bill, by an assassn's bow from
the rear
Wild IiII Took IN the Work.
"As I 90 id m he beginning. when Smith
l:ed Their. ended the life OF a man VIII
pczscssaG he n ost magnificent courage
any enc whom 1 ever knew.