The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-26
FrightfuI Details of the Mur-
der of Mr.. Hartman.
CLOTHES TORN TO SHREDS
Daughter and Mother Also
Fought DeSperadoeS
HeroiCaII.

Oklahoma City. o. T. March 2.-The
Times-Journal has the following from
Norman:
The details Of the Hartman murder
have come in slowly. as the scene OF the
murder is IN a somewhat out OF the way
corner of the county. and the sheriff
wasted no time running back to the coun-
ty seat. but struck right out after the
murderers.
The details make up a thrilling encoun-
ter between the Hartmans and the des-
peradoes.
'"The two men rode up TO the fence In
front Of the mouse. They dismounted.
tied their horses and walked up 10 the
house. Mrs. Hartman and daughter net
them. They asked 10 remain over light.
Mrs. Hartman told them it would be i'm
possible 10 accommodate them. as they
had 10 room in their house. The desvera-
does then asked where the man of the
house was. Mrs. Hartman told them he
was down at the barn, doing the chores.
The desperadoes then went 10 the barn.
where they pulled their revolvers and
told Hartman that they wanted what
money he had about the house. and made
him walk toward the house. Seeing that
something was wrong, Mrs. Hartman ran
cut to meet them. he desperadoes drew
their revolvers on her and ordered her 10
come along back to the house. She was
forced TO obey. and as they STEPPED on
the porch the daughter. who was watch
ha
the men intended TO rob the house shut
the door and fastened it. hat checked
the progress, and as they stopped Mrs.
Hartman assaulted the desperadoos in a
woman's way, with all her strength.
The sudden attack disconnected the
highwaymen and gave Hartman an op-
rortunity TO join his wife in the struggle.
The desperadoes used their revolvers as
clubs and a blow over the head relied
Mrs Hartman. but before Hartman could
be served in like manner the two dogs
belonging to TIE Hartmans Joined in and
savagely attacked the desperadoes. They
tore their clothing into shreds and made
numerous deep and painful wounds One
Of the desperadoes wore a bushy beard. Z
One of the dogs grabbed him in the face
and tore a great handful Of his whlskers
cut. While this was going on the daugh-
ter came out and struck one of the des-
peradoes across the face with q broom
handle. adding TO the blood let out by
the dogs. So fierce was the onslaught /
of the dogs that the desperadoes were
forced TO turn their entire attention to
the dogs. giving the daughter blow
over the head with a revolver first. how /
ever. They egan to shoot at the dogs /
but they were game and so interfered /
with their shooting that they were unable /
TO hit them. They began 10 retreat from (
the porch 70 get away from the dogs. I
and as they stepped of a few PAGES the +
dogs let up. Turning around one OF the I
desperadoes shot at Hartman. killing him (
instantly.
THE desperadoes then hurried TO their
horses, and. hatless and with only shreds 4
Of clothing left. and bleeding from a doz-
en- wounds. the desperadoes mounted their
horses and rode west
Mr.. svanda and wife. awho were re-
turning home. heard The sAts and a few
minutes later passed the tattersd AMI
inutilated desperadoes. one being hat
less. As they passed one OF them said
10 the other I believe We killed the oil
man.
Svanda hurried on and stopped at Hart
mans. II was getting dark. and the wo-
men we're SO frightened that they could
rot recognize their neighbors voice. 50
hey would not let him inn He hurried
IN and gathering up more neighbors went
10 the assistance OF the Hartmans
when the sheriff arrived on the ,cen=
le had as clues a hat left the dssper-
.does. which had been purchased OF
-hickasha merchant: a dozen pieces of
lofhing and bunch Of vhiskers torn
rom the desperadoes by the dogs swan
IA and the Ha<tnans recognized them as
he Sprouts. desperaGoes who have been
n trouble IN Cleveland county. They
.sed to live near Noble. but have lately
ived near Chickasha. The sheriff. ln
ompany with the Chickasha ularshsL
st out al onco for ChIckashs % gather
4 the highvaynen should they attempt
o get IN touch with their people The
herin has not returned. Eor has any
vord cen heard from him since SATURDAY,
.oon.'