The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-04-26

to do no parleying long distance firing but
to charge at once and storm the works
Mcdonald and Burson proceeded IN the
saddle to Higgins in Lipscomb county-a sta
ton on the Santa Fee railroad. and their last
base of supplies Here they chartered big
three-seated hack in which to bring back their
prisoners. should their raid prove successful
They put their own horses to this vehicle
loaded their saddles in behind and continued
their journey.
1t was toward evening when they arrived
In the neighborhood of the outlaw den and
camped in a secluded place to wait for morn
ing. The house stood in the edge Of the prai-
RE, near Beaver creek, and was easy of &C.
cess.
One of the band-an early riser-had Just
gone out to round up the horses when the two
deputies. mounted made their approach next
morning. He discovered them when they were
about 400 yards away and made for the house.
Mcdonald and Burson following at full speed.
The outlaw little In advance and his
eight companions were out In front with their
Wnchesters when the officers rode down on
them.
Go around the house. Lon, and come In
from behind. I'll tend to them on this side"
said Mcdonald as they dashed up This ma
newer was Immediately put into action and
in less than minute later the deputies were
on the spot. their game between them In
another instant both deputies had slid from
their horses and were In the midst Of the con.
fused, half-wakeful outlaws
Drop them guns! Drop 'em and put up
your hands," commanded McDonald-his own
gun and Burson's leveed
There was not even an attempt at resist
ance. The bandits were simply dazed. over
"nelmeo Dy the suddenness and vgor Of the
onslaught.
Mcdonald
Burson secured their weapons.
The gang was landed safely in Wichita
rails Some OF them were convicted. the re.t
eltner became better citizens or sought ra-
moter places for their industries The clean.
Ing up OF No-man's land had begun
Inc work OF active reform was not allowed
10 anguish News Of the first successful raid
travelled quickly and Temple Houston-son NJ
1os. sam Houston, and then state senator
"o'ueu mcdonald that the sheriff of Hansford
county was IN need Of assistance to cone with
bad gang that had their rendezvous ,r.+
across the border from Hansford. in NoLmsn..
Land These bandits had been carrv,nv IN
'ne usual business Of horse and Cattle stoo,,r,
and general highway robbery.
"nen Bill Mcdonald got the word from
senator houston he Immediately sent over to-
Lon burson and then proceeded to Canad,on
.ie"pniii county, where Houston lived Tho
usual commodious hack was secured. a,so
,snt buggy for possible side excursions ard
mcdonald and Burson accompanied NV M
Sne''n as guide, drove through the prov =,
garry morning to the line which divided uor.
'o'u county from No-man's Land
arriving at the border, the sheriff n,,r+os
ou' ~here the robber den--a log hu;,d;nr
WI WAS located, not more than 500 ward. hanos,
men ne said he would wait there urt,, ~.
got back until tney
McDo
mcDonald and Burson therefore 90, on, l..
ae iisnt buggy. driving leisurelv across ~
~ 'ening space Arriving near ~ 80
"o.'e .ney discovered that five mon wo~o 70
~ suing sieepily on the ground in fror. -
o' oaoih. their Winchesters lean,ng anas.o.
~. wa" az oen'nd them. Evidently thew ala ms.
Nv ior an attack and even when the~ ~. ~
ne approaching buggy their wits wera ae.
49,, collected to suspect thar INV 49,
49,. ~ buggy would drive over n .t+.s-.
capture In another instant tbov r,aps
~. up from there and put up vour h.,s.,.
49,. Ae ~oro OF greeting they received g..
~. ~ 20 touch them guns The ~. .u
""Aes move I'll kill him"
s,u I'VE men rose-it was pol,t. -
sa so' 'ney refrained from offer,ng ~ ~
cs,'.. :" .ne matter OF the guns. Mcnons,s
c,,r,S "e roll OF the names he won+as w
~ .''ous as 1t may seem. eacb mo. ana
49,. lame. That night the gang cor.a,s. 'eo
TN ior wichita Falls. to he tr,aa ,.. se
eu states court at Dalla. ~ 'n'
raids followed each o,ha.
gang OF cattle thieves after .ns.s sp'oy' On'
efeo IN and took up the ,rs-au was gath