Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-10
began, but twenty men Of the leading
squad moved slowly toward the cabin
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most amazing guerilla engagements
fought in any civilized state since the
civil war. Deitz is now believed to be
practically insane on account of the
paranoia displayed in his extraordin-
ary delusions, and in his still more ex-
traordinary ways of defending his
IDEAS Notwithstanding all rhyme or
reason.
Deitz Gives Up.
When Thorbin and his ally entered
the house, still preceded by Helen, they
were met by Mrs. Deitz, who was cry
ing. She turned to one side and went
over and sat on the bed, Helen and
little John Deitz. Jr., years old, rum
Deitz was standing by the window. He
turned and looked at Thorbin with
grim smile.
Well" he said. slowly, "come and
take me- I guess I've got enough"
Thorbin. still suspicious, asked Deitz
pointblank whether he surrendered,
telling him on exactly what charges he
was wanted. Deitz said he was giving
up. and Thorbin crossed the room and
put handouts on the prisoner.
Mrs. Deitz in Irons.
Mrs. Deitz was put in irons as soon
DIS IA1S SOA ISIl0CI llfSu Ue7eu IId0S. 0cllL
was bleeding and pale. his wife was
sobbing to the mothers side and Les
lie Deitz stood sullenly aside. He was
handcuffed to his father.
Ono Dead, Four Wounded.
Harp was found on hill behind the
Deitz cabin with bullet hole In the
head. He. with Mont Wiley, Tom Pom
erlo and William Rankin, all deputies,
had tried to crawl to place of want
age in the lumber piles near the Deitz
barn, where a bullet caught him. Ac-
cording to Wiley, three bullets whistled
thru the air at about the same time
and one struck Harp. The other depu-
ties retreated without trying to rescue
their comrade. He was found at $3.50
o'clock Saturday afternoon. He had
been dead three hours.
Whore Harp Was Shot.
the morning fusilade as supposed. His
drop to the ground was merely ruse
to fool the deputies. He was injured
afternoon, when a bullet went thru
crack and passed thru his left hand.
Why He Surrendered.
Deitz denied the wound caused him
to surrender. To Father Pilon. the
prizes. who was largely instrumental in
bringing the long drawn out contest to
a close, he whispered that a baby was
about to be born to his wife and he
feared both she and the infant might
die.
How Deitz Was Wounded.
The surrender Of Deitz was dramatic
n1n 1,,vy 1Ao otv
rifles at the edge aof the clearing and
gazing intently at the windows of the
log cabin suddenly saw the litter Of a
white handkerchief at the door. Then
Helen Appeared and advanced with the
cloth overneoA. walked to the edge Of
the clearing. where she announced her
papa was willing to surrender.
Two other deputies are known to
have been wounded by the firing from
the cabin Chester Colpitch had his
ear shot off. and James Rankin receiv
ed slighter wound. Five more depu-
ties are missing One OF the rumorsdn
Winter Saturday night was that these
were wounded or dead; another was
that they have organized a lynchh1g
party. 1t is probable that they are
only unaccounted for and will be found
to be unharmed
Fires 1000 Rounds.
Deitz surrendered only after he had
fired upwards of 1900 rounds OF am
munition, and after he had been plead
ed with by his wife and children to
prevent further bloodshed.
House Riddled With Bullets.
why didn't you give in yesterday
when assured Of fair trial by the at
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Deitz.
"They kept on changing plans" he
replied, "and I didn't know what I
could depend upon Besides, we thought
we could have lasted it out, and we
could have, but for the little baby we
expect I am now glad 1T is over We
have lived all right. You might go into
the house, tho and see what we have
had to stand"
In the trim little cabin where Mrs.
Deitz was still at work putting things
in order, broken Jars and dishes lay
scattered on the floor, they having
been struck by bullets. OF which more
than 1000 had been fired during the
day The bullets lay on the bed, nav
ing bounced back after striking the
wall. 1t was miracle the entire fam
lily was not wiped out
Winter, Wis Oct. 1o-The coron-
ers verdict was returned today that
Deputy Sheriff Sharp was shot and
killed Saturday by "one of the Deitz
family" A charge Of murder in the
first degree will be made against
Deftz, his wife and son Leslie.
PRISONERS LOCKED IN JAIL.
John and Leslie Deitz Arrive Under
Guard-Thorbin Tells Story.
Hayward, Oct. 1O.-Deputy Sheriff
Fred Thorbin arrived in Hayward with
John and Leslie Deitz at midnight.
Crowds had gathered on the street to