Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-07-20
MOB L.YNcHED THEM.

A1arderera German and Walters sh0<
 by Armed Citizens.
 BUTTE, Mont, July 2O.--A special to the Miner from Red Lodge Mont; says that Jim German, who killed his brother about a year ago and ran oil with his brothers wife, and a man named Walters, who killed widow named Hoover at the Hot Springs two years ago because she refused to naS- ry him, were lynched at Basin, Wyo. o. E. Pierce, q deputy Eheriff, was killed during the attack on the jail
 A state of lawlesSnoss now prevails in northern Wyoming, as result of which all law and order seems to have been abolished. From President Moi fett of the Montana and Wyoming Telephone company, who is now mak- ing tour of inspection of his conpa- ny's lines, comes the news of tho lynching and of an appeal for help from Sheriff Fenton of Big Horn coun- ty, who has arrested a number Of prominent cattiemen near Thernopolis and has appealed to the governor of Wyoming for assistance of the militia in getting his prisoners to the Basin.
 1t was reported to Sheriff Tenton last Wednesday morning that mob was coming up to Basin from Hiatts- vile and Tonslfp to lynch German and Walters, and the sheriff took these two men and horse thief from jail and se- creted them in gully near the town under the guard of Deputy Sheriffs Alston and Pierce.
 German managed to slip his hand cuffs and make his escape. He swan the Big Horn river tan unprecedented feat and made for the mountains. A posse was quickly organized, and Cor man was recaptured about fifty miles from Basin.
 Last night mob of about fifty un- masked men rode up the east bank of the Big Horn and compelled the ferry man to carry them across the river. They made no demonstration until they entered Basin, when five shots were fired as warning. The mob pro- ceeded at once to the county jail and fired volley into the jail.
 Deputy Pierce and Special Deputy Meade were guarding the prisoners at the time One bullet grazed Meade's shoulder and entered Pierce's heart Members of the mob then tore up the telephone poles and battered the jail doors down. They first came to Wall ters, who was crouched in his cell beg ging piteously for mercy. No needless torture was resorted to. Walters was shot instantly.
 The mob next found German, whose body was pierced by five bullets and was left presumably dead. He lin gered, however, until the forenoon.
 A still more alarming state of affairs is reported from the vicinity of Ther7 mopolis About six weeks ago, as a re- suit of the range feud that has been so bitterly waged, sheep man, Ben Min nick, was killed by cattlemen. The sheriff, it is, asserted, has captured the murderers, who are all prominent cat tlemen and whose names have been withheld owing to threats made against the sheriff. Sheriff Fenton is unable to get his prisoners to Basin. It is said the same mob that lynched German and Walters are sympathizers and have declared that Sheriff Fenton will never get out of the locality alive with his prisoners.
 Sheriff Fenton has wired the govern or of Wyoming for permission to use the state militia at Lander and has also sent telephone message to Basin and other towns asking for volunteers to assist him in upholding the law. Ev- anywhere hardy westerners are respond ing to the call, arming themselves and hastening toward Thermopolis. It is probable the militia will be ordered to the scene, and bloody battle may be fought. The country about Thermopo- lis is wild and lawless one. The last message from Sheriff Fenton said he still held the prisoners and that he be- neved he could hold out until re-en- forcements came.