Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-28
KILLED BY OUTLAWS
A Utah Sheriff and His Companion
Cowardly Murdered.
TRAGEDY OCCURRED ON HILL CREEK
A Posse is Now in Pursuit Of the
Murderers.
GOVERNOR WELLS NOTIFIED

SALT Lake. Utah, May pa special to
the Herald from Thompson, Utah, says:
A cowardly assassination occurred Sat-
urday afternoon, when Sheriff Tyler OF
Grand county and Sam Jenkins, a cattle
owner. were shot and instantly killed by
outlaws on Hill creek. fifty miles north Of
here.
Sheriff Tyler Jenkins and Deputy Sheriff
Day had been on the hunt for cattle rus
tiers for several daysIn fact. ever since
they killed George Currie April II.
The three men had separated from the
posse led by Sheriff Price Of Uintah coun-
ty early in the morning. the latter being
about three miles away when the shooting
occurred.
The story Of the killing, as told by Dep
uty Sheriff Day, who was only about fifty
yards away when the shooting occurred, Is
as follows:
The officers came upon the outlaws
camp unexpectedly. AS soon as they saw
the outlaws they dsmounted and advanced
toward them. When within few yards
from the outlaws Sheriff Tyler spoke to
them, saying: Hello. boys The reply
made could not be heard by Deputy Day,
but Immediately after it was made Sheriff
Tyler and Jenkins turned toward their
horses, supposedly with the intention Of
leaving to get more assistance.
Shot in the Back.
''As soon as their backs were turned the
outlaws shot them through the back, the
bullets coming out of their breasts, killing
them almost Instantly
Day was witness to the killing. but was
in such a position that he could offer no
help. AS soon as they were killed he started
for assistance. when the outlaws turned
their guns on him, shooting twice, but
missed him.
Day then started in search of Sheriff
Price and posse of seven men, who were
about three miles away. AS soon as he
found them they decided it advisable to
come for more assistance, as there is sup
posed to be quite number of outlaws in
the party. They have about twenty horses
with them. Day saw three outlaws, but Is
sure there are more of them.
They left the bodies of Sheriff Tyler and
Jenkins where they fell and came here.
The bullets used by the outlaws were of
the soft-noSe variety.
Governor Wells was notified of the cow
ardly killing and took prompt action In the
matter, guaranteeing all expenses of the
pursuing party. Sheriff Howells and posse
of ten men and seven horses from Salt
Lake are now en- route to this place. Sher-
if Alfred and posse from Price are also
expected. These, with a posse Of ten men
on horses from Moab, who are also en-
route here, will make large expedition.
and they will leave here today for the
outlaws. Governor Wells has requested
that every effort be made to capture the
outlaws.
Hard Fight Expected.
A hard fight will surely occur If the
posse succeed In overtaking the outlaws.
Only one Of the outlaws is positively
known-that is Dilley. Some of the others
are supposed to have been implicated in the
train robbery on the Union Pacific road
about a year ago.
The people of this place and surrounding
towns are greatly excited over the killing,
as both men were very well known and
popular. Sheriff Tyler was fearless In the
discharge of his duties. Sam jenkins was
also well known. Both the murdered men
were unmarried.
What makes the killing more cowardly is
the fact that the officers were unarmed
when they were shot down. They left their
rifles on the saddles when they dismounted
and approached the outlaws on foot.
r. L. Fullerton, manager of the Webster
City Cattle Company. and some employees
of the company were expected here yes
terday afternoon. Their route lay near
the outlaws camp, and as they have not
yet arrived, 1t Is feared they have been at
tackled and probably murdered.