The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1910-07-15

the fort had learned 10 let the gamblers alone.
Whenever "a row occurred between the sport and
the soldier the town marshal grabbed the soldier
nrst-and last generally Then the unlucky sol.
der was whipsHwed-lne and Jail In town
guardhouse and courtmartia when he went back
TO the post Fighting ~ and Drunken @" and
Crazy r. troops Of the old Eighteenth grew dis
Greet II not wise. They avoided trouble and the
gamblers grew 10 think they owned the town.
The Twentieth knew nothing Of this and It's on.
listed men were neither discreet nor wise. The
result Of several clashes with the town "tin
horns" aud sports had already made them feel
that they were not getting an even break. More
over had not man Just been pardoned by the
governor after receiving a 2Oyear sentences for
a deliberate, foul and unproyoked MURDER The
case was an ofense 10 justice stlll ranking In
the minds of soldiers and civilians alike. Every
one said II was safer 10 XIII a man than steal
COW. The shcrln knew all this and feared that
this murder Of Sergeant Hoeg one Of the best
liked men In the regiment would be more than
they would stand. On his return from the post
he deputized twelve good men and placed them
as guards In the jail. Gamblers eagerly volun
TERED but he would have none Of them
The town buZZed uuw Soldiers were going
TO attack the jail II was said but not blue
uniform was seen the streets When taps had
sounded across the fiat, the fort was silent. with
only the sentres pacing back and forth In the
moonlight Just the same, Sheriff Mcfarland
posted HIS men In the Jail and waited Near mid
nigh; whisper went round the saloons. They're
coming" The walks around the plaza filled with
an oXpoctnnt crowd. The fall In the basement OF
the courthouse was dark but everyone knew that
behind II was Hunt guarded by the sherff and
twelve determined men with Wholesalers. An
attempt was made 10 notify the tort, but wires
were cut and messengers were all too slow
Across Poverty fiat down Main street into
the PLAN swung a body Of men, In army over
coats turned wrong side out campaign hats. car
bne at shoulder, Colts fortyhve at hip II was
the army.trjned machine In action, swift, silent
certain II clrcled the plaza In column OF tours
Sentrles took post at q curt word OF command
The crowds fell back before threatening carblne
muzzcs. Up the broad stone walk, Right front
into line Halt" and a grim platoon faced the
Jail door with carbnes nj the ready
The lender stepped out brlskly and hammered
with n pistol butt
what do you want'" asked the sherln from
inside the door
I'VE want Hunt"
Now. boys. you don't" began the sheriff
But the leaders voice cut In clear, determined
NO talk sheriff Open that door or we dy'
Mantle H."
Dynamltc' The sheriff Weakened. lie looked
up at MS men standing with .'ady WnchesteTs
at the head Of the corridor steps where they
could have held back regiment They've got
dynamite ! guess wen have TO let EN- in
boys. Don't shoot" said he and opened the door
What followed was short aharp-and terrible
Three men took Hunt from bis cell and marched
him to front and center Of the waiting platoon
Have you anything TO say the leader asked
No"
DO YOU want 10 pray"'
No"
lie WAS given a shove forward The men
who held him stepped back TO the ranks.