The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-08-30

sidetraclS came a queerly CARRIED band
of men, probably sixty in number.
Grinning Death Heads.
Grinning masks and falsefaces of the
ragmuftin, with gaudy paint, and he
false boards of comic opera stood out
above costumes of blue overalls and
new "hickory" shirts as the band
rushed rapidly forward. The crowd
of silent watchers at the platform
parted quietly as the %harlequins came
on.
The moment the band emerged into
the clear space between the crowd and
the train, as by p~rearranged plan, it
separated into groups of four of five
men each. Every man carried a heavy
pistol or Winchester rifle or a crow
bar. When the train was reached, one
group rushed into the passenger car
in which the officers and the prisoner
We're seated.
Hands Up or Die.
out of the way. Hands up or you're
a dead man." shouted the leader of
the group" confronting Conductor
johnson.
Inc put up his hands.
"What do you want9" he asked.
Never mind. keep your hands up"
said a tall fellow, stepping close to
Johnson's side and showing a pistol
uIidSI lllS l1OSe. 4 nc OlI6IS entered the
car at he south. and while another
band of fou men rushed onto the
car platform in front.
The men made their entrance to the
coach almost simultaneously. The
frightened passengers shrank against
the seats. some dropping their grips
and begging for mercy.
I'VE won't hurt you, only don't in
terfere," shouted the men as they
turned their guns on Sheriff Sid Young,
Deputy Newell and the prisoner, who
sat next to the window.
Attack on Officers.
Higgins was manacled to the car
seat. The prisoner shrieked in terror
as he saw the men approaching.
oh. God, sheriff, don't let EN- take
me" he cried.
TN protect YOU" replied Young at
tempting to draw a pistol. Deputy
Newell jumped to the chiefs side. but
was felled to the ground by a blow
from a dubbed rifle.
SHERIFF, we ont want to kill you.
but you must let us have him." cried
a member of the gang.
You can never have him while I'm
alive" replied Young.
AS he spoke one of the band seized
him about the neck and choked him,
at the same time taking away his pis-
toll.
OlnerS Ol tne party nurled a rope over
Higgins head and Selling him by the
arms and throat hauled him bodily
over the seat II the aisle.
Clipped tho Handouts.
Hold on, don't hur Sid" shouted a
man armed with a huge pair of bolt
clippers.
The mob paused.
Go on with him hovs,' yelled a man
standing by the officer and covering
the sheriff with a gun, I'll come later"
The lynchers took the prisoner out
Of the car, while one remained in
charge Of the sheriff. He remained
only a moment. however, and then
followed his companions to the plat
form.
Break Engine Loose.
Out of the platform the harlequins
OF death, waving the crowd back with
their pistols. marched straight to a
shed to the west of the depot. Around
this they disappeared.
While this scene was being enacted
In the train, the party sent to the
engine had covered Engineer Flint and
Fireman Hart with rifles.
Two of the men r:epped close to the
cab windows, Whit. another walked
between the cab and the baggage car.
With practiced hand he %uncoupled
the engine. broke the air brake and