The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-03-24

got out some candles and lighted them.
owen demonstrated with Scottv. de-
claring that the flames OF the candles
would draw the fire OF the outlaws
owen began then to realize that a seri-
Gus fake had been perpetrated. Sin
clair responded to Owens fears re-
gardtng the outlaws" by saying.
Those fellows VIII never shoot when
you are taking care OF your wounded
DR.. Johnson got out his instruments
and dressed Warner SCOTS wound, 81
stitches being necessary to close the
gaping injury.
While the doctor was at work. Wal
ter Scott was terribly excited, and
grasping Sinclair's hands, shook them
violently. pleading with Sinclair to stay
with him
Not long after this, when darkness
had settled over the desert, only the
yellow light from a Quarter-moon les
sening the darkness, a lone pedestrian
was deserted moving rapidly along
the desert bound from Wingate pass
N the direction of Dry Camp. where
Bill" Scott had been left
He Is Not Stopped.
Stop that man. suggested Sinclair.
The others also Joined IN the request,
which was madetO Scotty, but the lat
ter demurred, and the stranger was not
even halted, nor any effort made to IN
quire into his identity.
Inc party made an examination Of
VINO had opened fire on Pearl had left
his mule with in 20 feet Of where the
party was when the attack opened. and
that three crude breastworks had been
erected to the right Of Wingate pass.
from which the rain of lead poured
about the mining experts.
JUST after the shooting opened, the
Goldheld officer, ]. Hartigan, returned
70 me party, and was an eye witness
OF the battle" and he and Sinclair
recognized Shorty Smith as the man
who opened the firing.
Inc authorities state that Bill Keyes
Is known to have been behind the
breastw Orlzs. Who his companion be-
hind the fort was is not made pub
lie. though he is known.
Back to Daggett.
owen was Frustrated by the attack
ana the wounding Of Warner Scott. on
ms account and Warner SCOTS It was
urged that the party all reurn to Dag
gelt as quickly as possible.
Warner Scott was placed in one
wagon, occupied by his brother Walter
ana Pearl, and started back at once,
while the remainder OFF the party fol-
lowed in the other wagon.
Arriving at Dry Camp, they found
Bill" Scott
The rear wagon, with DR.. johnson,
Owen and St Clair. reached Daggett
some hours after the first wagon ar
rived. On the way thew saw two men
on mules riding far out on the desert.
headed toward Daggett, and it is de-
clared that these two individuals were
recognized as Smith and Keyes.
owen Immediately started back to
Boston. fully satisfied that his clients
had been lured into a swindIe
The ball removed from Warner
Scott proved TO be a steeI-coated. soft
nosed, high-power bullet. Keyes when
he left Daggett, carried one of these
high-poWer guns, and it is the Onlv
h1gh-power gun known to have been
IN that section as they are not COM
mon.
There are still other circumstances
which, when made public. Will. if is
said, astonish the country.
Shorty Smith was arrested at Bar
stow by Sheriff Ralphs and Under
Sherfn McNabb, Sunday night. and
sent to the county jail by a mar. named
Rowan, being booked for assault, and
the sheriff and under sheriff continued
TO Death valley after Keyes.
smith has always been referred to
BY Scotty as the scout and the IMAM
Of many scars, while Reyes has been
trumped before the public as the
guard. who keeps a constant vigil over
the mines" Of Scotty in Death valley.
Says It's to Brighten Him.
Portland, Ore, March 24-In refer
ence 10 swearing out of warrants 1t
san Bernardino. Cal, charging Wal
ter Scott the Death Valley miner and
two Of his companions, with ASSAULT
Scott today telephoned to the CHEZ If
police and asked II he was wanted.
No warrant has arrived for Scott
and he was so informed.
Scott told the Associated Press that
he thinks the charges are trunpeG IN
by certain Los Angeles men, who have
a grudge against me.
These prosecutions, he says ARE
to frighten me into disclosing the To-
cation Of my mine"
Scott says he is not running awav.
and am ready to furnish bail up to s25,-