The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-06-07

old fued Red hated Thomas and a thirst for the latters blood evidently hamed up within him, for he lodged into the Montezuma and opened fire through the glass doors. The big crowd in the saloon, made up of brokers, lawyers and capitalists, as well as miners, didn't know where the bullets were coming from. nor where they were going. and they didn't wait to see. Many of them rushed pelmell down the back steps. The floor was good enough for numerous others One gentleman, who usually preserves the dignity suitable to his high standing in the community, wormed his way like d. snake along the floor behind the gam bling tables. Another, a fat man. leaned out through the doors and fell upon his stomach and was last noticed bouncing In the air.
 The atmosphere was thick with smoke and lead. Thomas went down The others put away their guns, and by degrees the citizens reassembIed at the bar and tables The doctors were treating Tbom- as, who 1t was found, had been hit in 'he Nck with bullet, that had passed on. A survey of the situation revealed the fact that there were three holes in the Montezuma doors, that the Wonder bank, the Churchill Mercantile companv. the Wonder hotel, had all been punc- tured An excited husband brought in il bullet that had passed through the door or his house on the hill, and had nar- rowly missed his wife. A young man told of a bullet flaming through his tent The holes are there to prove his story
 The streets and stores of Wonder were filled with people at the time of inc shooting and, with four SS-calibre re- yolvers pouring forth lead it was agreed that 1t was miracle that no one was hit. The question arose as to what should be done with the gun-fghters, and John E Walker, recently from New York city. mounted bench in front of the Monte- zuma and put the question to the big crowd around him. Run 'em out of town, and do it damned quick" was the cry. Show Thomas. Red and Will son the road" It was suggested that eve witnesses be heard. and Judge Cobb took the bench. Several stories were heard. and the first verdict was afirmed-"Run 'em out of town"
 ihe JuuSe appointed committee of two to handle Red" and the march began. T want to get my things" pro- tested Red after he had taken a few steps. You're lucky that you're not getting a rope or a coat of tar and feathers, remarked one of the commit teemen, as he hustled Red along. Not so much because he had shot in this in- stance, but because of his known affilia- tions with the redlght and his general lack of value as a citizen. Wilson, a few minutes later was turned over to an escort and was led away in the wake of Red" On account of his wound, it was decided not to start Thomas on the long Earch afoot, but to let his friends take him away in an automobile He was loaded in. bleeding, and swearing that he would yet kill the two that had gone before, and also Dolly.
 A telephone message was sent to Fair view, requesting that the travellers be kept going, and Fairview answered that it would be done. The two who were walking for their health, thinly clad faced tramp of sixty miles to Fallon. the next settlement and the night was filled with the bleakness of rain and hail.