The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-07-29

got down in weight to rs pounds. and was not
able to work at all. Now weigh nearly 100 and
can do days work on the farm"
DR.. Pierce's Pellets cure biliousness
iating Smith in the most public manner
possible. and he. therefore, declared
that he would seize the first oppOrtu-
nifty 10 carry out his designs.
Disarming of Wyoming Frank.
The chance occurred the same even
ing Frank was standing in front or
the Texas saloon, the worst hole in the
town, when the marshal was seen ap-
preaching. Knowing that there would
be trouble, large crowd quickly gath
cred TO see the affair. Smith saw at
once that he was in for it. and was not
at all surprised when Frank stepped
in front of him with the remark that
he understood that he had knocked a
man down for carrying a gun, and at
the same time he threw back his coat.
displaying an OminOus looking forty
four. Smith replied that he had. and
added: I see that you, too, are carry
ing a gun. contrary to the law. and
must request that you give it 10 me-
The cold, steely glitter of Smiths eye
apparently discounted Frank, who
backed into the saloon, followed by the
marshal. Once inside, Frank seemed
TO recover his nerve, which had tenn
porarily deserted him, and he stopped.
with his revolver half drawn Will you
give me the gun? demanded Smith
Come and take il. if you can, was
the reply. accompanied by the oath.
Smiths terrible right shot out like a
flash, catching the big gambler on the
jaw. half turning him around; followed
by his left, which landed behind the
ear, turning him completely, and he
Haa he face down.
ward. With lightning rapidity the mar
shall secured his gun, and, with II,
heavily beat the PROSTATE desperate
over that part of his anatomy usually
used in propelling buns out Of sa-
loon. The gambler was completely
cowed. and made no effort to rise
smith, who, during the action, was
the coolest man in the room. then pro-
ceeded 10 make little speech. more for
the benefit of the crowd tnan for Wye
ming Frank, who. he knew, WOULD
never give him any more trouble. l
am the city marshal of this town, ne
said employed to preserve order and
10 see that the laws are obeyed- snau
treat everybody fairly and respectfully,
but want it distinctly understood that
no guns will be carried, except by those
authorized by law 10 carry tnem-
shall take all weapons 10 the mayor
office, and when the owners get ready
to leave town they can call there ana
get them. Now. get up! ne exclaimed,
emphasizing the command with no
slight pressure of the toe TO the cover
ing hulk at his feet. The deathlike STILL
ness pervaded the room as wyoming
Frank slowly rose to his feet. There
was a back door TO the saloon, out OF
which he disappeared without word
Where he went no one knew PosStDN
he NAV have Joined Hawkins. bu,
neither was ever again seen IN ADJ
lene.
General Surrender of Guns.
After Franks undignified departure
not a word was spoken by any one
present for few minutes. but the ST.
lence was then broken by a faro dealer,
who was a kind of leader among the
sports. BY c., he exclaimed, that's
about the nerviest play | ever saw, ana
l want to say to you. boys. that tnat
kind of a man catches my friendship
Here. MIR. Marshal he said, turning TO
Smith, who was quietly leaning against
the bar. YOU haven't asked me for II,
but here's my gun Such an eXhlDitlon
of pure, unadulterated nerve ought TO
win out the friendship of every decent
man in town This was the Slgnal OF
the crowd. and they all pressed forward
offering to give up their guns MANY ~
the crowd were glad of an opportunity
10 get out of the bad predicament IN
which their loud Boosting had placed
them, for. after witnessing smith
nerve there was not one among them
who dared face the man who had cooily
walked up to the muzzle OF a gun and
without the display of single weapon,
disarmed and put to rout the WORST
man in the camp. Never mind, boys,
couldn't carry them all, remarked
Smith. L only ask you 10 leave them
off while in town The proprietor or
the saloon asked all hands TO name
their pizen' at the expense OF the house,
after which the crowd dispersed ana
from that time until fall, when Smith
met an awful death, no guns were car
ried in Abilene
..Snith was killed while attempting
the arrest of a murderer about three
miles from Abilene. after the man had
driven off the sheriff and posse II ap-
pears that d couple of Scotchmen mad
had trouble with an Irishman over
some of the latter's cattle destroying
some of their corn nero law nau
inst gone into effect and, as there were
no fences. trouble of that character was
common. One of the Scotchmen, after
a wordy war with the IriShman, dellD-
erately killed him and, with his partner,
took refuge in their dugout and dened
arrest.
THE sheriff and his crowd had been
driven off and came to town Tor more
help. Smith, who loved adventure ana
seemed TO court danger, at once Volun-
teered to take a couple OF men with
him and bring the murderer in When
they approached the dugout, 1t seems.
one of the Scotchmen was IN the rear
chopping wood The one on the INSIDE
discovered the approach and cut loose
with a Winchester. one OF the SnotS
taking effect in Smiths breast The
two deputies fed, but smith, oesperaie-
lv wounded as he was. sprang INTO the
cabin. threw the murderer on the moor,
and had nearly succeeded in handcuf-
fng him. when the other Scotchman
rnsbsd in and. with one blow of an ak.
severed Smiths head from
the body. An examination atterward
nroved that the wound from the Win
chester would have been fatal, and ms
Desperate fight after receiving 1t show
ed plainly the quality or courage OF inns
man. Poor Smith, AFTER
facing so many dangers. it seemed nard
thar he should lose his life by an assas-