The Goodland republic., 1904-02-26

the Dewey men, but the BerryS dOdged
the officers and were never arrested, al
though warrants were out for them.
You viii observe that at all times we
acted in strict accordance with the law.
The Berrys rode the country. There
was organized a band of thirty-six men
who came to see Mr.. Dewey, but he
was not at home. Then seventy-five
came, but still Mr.. Dewey was away
The Berrys were there. July Is nine
teen men, the Berrys included, armed,
waited on Chauncey Dewey and de-
manded that he take up the warrants
against the BeTrys- Chauncey refused
to do this. Burch Berry said to Dewey:
g IF those warrants are not withdrawn
in forty-eight hours something is going
to happen
The warrants were not withdrawn
and the next night twelve white-face
thoroughbred bulls were killed. The
prairie was fred; fences were cut, wells
were filed up and other depradations
were committed.
''The testimony will show that until
April p there never was a gun on the
Dewey ranch. There never was a man
armed except the riders. After the bulls
had been killed and after the Berrys
made their threats enough arms were
purchased to make the complete arm
ament twelve rifles and four pistols.
Threats were made by the Berrys so
often and so frequently that It became
a matter of common knowledge that
the Berrys intended to shoot ChaunCey
on sight. We viii show that they were
men without character and dangerous.
A circular letter was sent through the
country by the company saying that
thereafter no armed body of men would
be allowed on the premises. There
never was after that any trouble with
the settlers except the Berrys. Old
Daniel Berry carried a revolver and told
persons that the Berrys intended to get
rid of the Deweys. AlPheus also went
armed nearly all the time. This will be
proven cOnclusively.
June tank was purchased at
sheriff's sale by A. WinshiP at the Al
pheus Berry place. As Winship, who
was armed, entered the Berry yard
Burch Berry told him to get of the place
unless he were unarmed. Winship bid
on the tank from the road with the aid.
of the sheriff. When Winship and his
two companions left the place, the four
Berry boys met them at the road corner
and not only abused them, but spoke Of
Chauncey Dewey in the most objection
able terms. Trouble was narrowly avert
ed"
Mr.. Hessin then said that June ;
there was no preconcerted gathering of
men at the ranch. He gave excuses
why the cowboys happened to be there
that morning.
''8Ir. Dewey took ten mem to get
the tank because he believed that if
the Berrys had any idea of making
trouble they would take a second
Thought. They got of their horses,
Wilson and Mcbride went TO the door
and told Mrs. Viola Berry that they
had come after the tank. She told
them to take It. Mcbride and Wilson
went back. An auger hole was bored
in the tank to let the water out
"Chauncey Dewey was in the open,
not behind the mud fence; Wilson was
near him and Mcbride near the tank.
Then the Berrys rode into the yard,
dismOunted and tied their horses. They
walked across the yard with their hands
upon their revOlvers. Chauncey Dewey
called out Stop! stop! stop where you
are The three Berry boys drew their
revolvers and Al fired. Then our men
fired and not until then. Our men
acted in self defence. Beach Berry ran
to the barn and then to the house. In
stead of shooting only once, as he said,
he emptied his revolver.
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