The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-07-14
OFFICER s SLAYERS
ADMITS 5 GUILT
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drawn knife. Instantly the broad
steel blades Of two dozen shovels glim-
lanche the entire gang attacked the Of
fcerS. Es5s @
One italian Shot.
Jumping back, ISAAC drew revolver
the trigger. Only theedull click Of the
hammer responded. The weapon had
missed fire. Another instant the blade
OF shovel sank deep into his shoulder,
forcing him to his knees. Again the
constable pulled at the trigger, and this
tune there was q loud report and one Of
the Italians fell to the ground with a
pullet IN rs stomach. Before the
wounded officer could fe again q pick
ak descended on his head, crushing his
skull. IT, IL
Hanill Fights for Life.
Hamill, in the meantime, surrounded
life. His revolver f lad been dashed
from his hand before he could use it
and he was at the mercy of the howl
ing mob. Rushing over the dying
Isaac, he clinched with the nearest as
sailant and, using the man as shield,
forced his way thru the crowd and
staggered down the track, bleeding
| - jill q uOAOu WOUNDS.
Inc Italians did not pursue him, but
immediately prepared to leave. Two
handcars were placed on the rails, the
wounded Italian was lifted upon one
and the gang started down the track.
After travelling about three miles the
cars were abandoned and the gang
broke for the woods in groups Of two
and three. a'g-
Fifteen minutes after the murder not
q - IN ~,
direction. r -
The news Of the assault spread like
wild fire and from all parts Of the vii
lage armed men. hurried down the
tracks.
j ~ Died in Half an Hour.
Isaac was carried on a stretcher to
the station, but nothing could be done
Tor him and he never regained con-
seriousness. In half an hour he was
dead. Hamill Is wound is not dangerous
The murdered man was about IS
years old, and had a wife and daughter
and three sons. He was carpenter
VINO nad lived here for many years,
and had the fullest respect Of the com.
munity.
Leader Himself in Net.
News of the murder was flashed tc
Hastings and a POSSE, headed by Sher
Z
Descriptions Of the Italians were wired
to adjoining towns and a general man
hunt was soon on. About 7 clock &c
Skullen of Trimbelle, who was search
ing the woods, armed with a heavy
rifle, noticed a man sneaking thru the
underbrush. In an instant he was upor
him and forced him to march to the
village, where 1t was discovered he was
the much-wanted Saroguse.
| In the sauna manner tho Othar fou1
prisoners were captured, and still the
hunt went on. 49,.
Whole Countryside Aroused.
The news of the tragedy spread ik'
wildfre. The surrounding country in
stantly became alive with armed men
hurrying towards the railroad track ant
in the direction in which the .laborer
had fed. g..
As soon as the news reached Ellis
worth, the county seat, Sheriff Nugen
started in an automobile towards Pres
colt. Telegraph and telephone message
were sent from Prescott to Diamon'
Bluff, Hager, Ellsworth. Red Wing an,
: the surroun ding towns to have then
keep a sharp lookout for the murderou
band. ~. z.,.rn4a sat .f-e. ..r ~
Fired Upon a Farmer.
While a short distance this side o
!, Diamond Bluff, some Of the fugitive
, who were armed, met farmer driving
Altho unable. to talk English, the
gave him to understand that the
wanted his team. -, The farmer becam
alarmed and whipping up his horse
dashed down the road. The Italian
, fired a shower Of bullets after him, bu
he escaped and quickly told his neigl
a bors Of his experience and organized
posse.
The. farmers found their game hui
: Ting thru the woods on the other sid
> Of Diamond Bluff. and game them
lively chase, which ended by the TIA
ians seeking refuge in an old .vacar
log cabin on what is known as the Ne
son farm, just the other side of the vi
lage Of Diamond Bluff.