The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1904-07-01
BANDIT. SURROUNDED BY HUN
DREDs OF ARMED MEN AND
ESCAPE BLOCKED.
BlooDuouNDs ON THE TRAIL
ENCOUNTER MEANS A BLOODY
FIGHT, PERHAPS DEATH TO
... MURDERER.

La crosse, WIS.,, June ~. - In the
marsh lands within fiftee miles Of La
Crosse the haggard fugitive. ion
Smith, the murderer of the sh:.::H Of
st. Croix county, is crouching IL q
desperate fight for life and liberty.
surrounded by hundreds of farmers
heavily armed; on the river side q
score of steam and gasoline launches
are patrolljng determined to preve::t
his escape into Minnesota. It is feared
he will get over the river and tn 2 state
line during the night
An encounter means BLOODY fight,
perhaps death to the murderer or the
pursuers. Two compant IS of militia
are assisting in the search which is eA-
pected to bring to justice the murder.
er Of the officer and of his family in
the West. No trace of Smith had teen
found last night, but the police of this
city have been informed that he was
Seen by Far:n.:
residing ten miles north Of ia Crosse
at late hour yesterday afternoon. He
was speeding or stolen horse toward
the marshes, where he is now in hid.
ing. In many ways the fight Of Smith
across the state pursued by posses,
militia and bloodhounds resembles the
short career Of Tracy. 1t is expected
he will die more game II escape be-
comes impossible. Sheriff Lins of WI
mona county is now securing the te:-
ritory with large posse. Sheriff
Leuth of La Crosse is prepared to call
together heavily armed cody of men
upon moments notice. Several
farmers have been held up by the
posses and it Is feared some may have
been killed by mistake.
Winona, Mimi, June 29.-Conditlons
in the man hunt across the river from
this city in Wisconsin are practically
unchanged since Sunday night. The
police here are of the opinion that the
murderer Is
Not Near Winona.
1t was reported to Agent Dooney of
the Green Bay road at this place that
he had been seen yesterday morning
about two miles south OF Taylor, Wis.
AS this is fifty miles from here it is
evident that ali the searching and
guarding in this vicinity has been to
no end. At last accounts, however,
Smith was headed this way, so there is
the possibility that if he thinks Wig
ilance is becoming lax he Will make a
dash for Minnesota. For this reason
the guards are being continued on all
the roads and bridges leading into
Winona, and the river is also being
carefully watched.
The bloodhounds from Superior
were brought to Trempealeau v4ster-
day and started off north, but the ex-
act destination was not given out. 1t
is thought that they were to be taken
to big tamarack swamp near Arcadia
and an effort made there to place
them on the trail of the fleeing ma1.
All Sorts of Stories
are being circulated here, and if ru-
mors were believed the hunted man
AAco UOSh oCCu NY uOLCuS VI UOCplG IN
as many places at the same time.
Across the river in Wisconsin every.
thing is at fever heat and if the muir.
derer is there it is certain he will be
captured sooner or later. Every
stranger is stopped and questioned,
and the lines are now drawn so closely
that it will be practically impossible
for a suspect to get outside of the
guarded zone.
The white heat excitement which
prevails throughout Trempealeau and
Buffalo counties in Wisconsin cannot
be imagined. The farmers are sleeping
with revolvers under their pillows or
guns within reach Of their hands. It
is dangerous for stranger to walk or
drive along the roads. Four negroes
were driven away from near Marsh
land yesterday for no other reason