Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-09-23

[imT said the man who halted Ned
md who seemed to be the leader Of the
party.
my name isn't JIM" replied Ned in
, low, choking voice, for in imagtna-
ion he already felt the hangman's
moose tightening about his neck. Its
Ned Standish, and a more unlucky
1evil never lived"
Ned Standish, is itp retorted the
other. broad grin overspreading his
face. "Waal. reckon It'll be dead
In a little while" which sally
provoked roars Of laughter from the
companions. Ned. however,
protested his innocence go yehemently
that, despite the conviction Of his cap
tprs that be was none other than Jim
White, u was decided to take him up
b camp and have his case decided
there instead OF finishing him then.
as was evidently their first intention.
He then asked permission to go into
the cabin moment which was grant
ed him, the men accompanying him.
His purpose was to let Tom know
where he was to be taken, and he add
ed to the note which he had already
written these words:
Three o'clock Thursday afternoon. They
are about to take me up to the camp.
He judged rightly that the men
would not attempt to destroy the note
or prevent him from writing what he
desired. Indeed, they looked upon 1t
as q bluff and regarded 1t with
amused Indifference. About this time,
however, an incident happened which
nearly proved fatal to his hopes. for
one Of the more curious of the men
in providing about the cabin nnearthed
that awful suit of clothes. Shouts Of
triumph and cries of derision at Ned's
protest greeted its discovery, for it
was regarded as conclusive evidence
of his guilt. Some of the men were
for taking him outside and finishing
him, especially the fellow who found
the suit, who denounced him Us muir
derer, liar and scoundrel Of the deepest
dye. The leader, however, decided
to take him up to the camp, and this
was done without further delay.
Arrived here, he was taken to a
large, partially filed house, where a
number Of men. presumably yigilantes,
quickly assembled. Then, with consid!
cradle show OF formally, his trial be-
gan. A number of men were selected
to act as jurors. who seated themselves
ON boxes and barrels somewhat apart
from the others. Then the prosecution,
OF whatever you may be pleased to call
1t, offered its evidence. Several men
identified Ned as Jim White, and three
positively swore that they saw him fire
the fatal shots which had killed Dick
Allen and Ed Hope. Then the men who
had captured him told the story Of his
fight capture and the discovery Of the
clothes concealed In Tom Mc1ntosh's
cabin, which were identified by mum.
Der Of men as those worn by White al
the time Of the shooting, and then the
prosecution rested.
The evidence seemed overwhelming
and that 1t was regarded as conclusive
by every one in the room was apparent
Then Ned was asked II ne had any
thing to say In his own behalf. There
was a method about the whole proceed
Ing that was entirely Mt variance wifi
Ned,s nreconceiyed notions nf v,p4lant.
instice which. together with the char
acter of the evidence, left him but little
hope as to his chance Of escape.
For several moments he did not re
spond, for he felt the utter futility O,
attamnttnu IN convince these mon tho,
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