The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1910-03-29

tu8t Oh mSu 0UutIuB he 0e80D I
quietly. for he wanted to identity ;
some Of the men nearer At hand |
who were in one way or another connected |
with the Cedar Brakes gang. Boil Broken. |
notorious outlaw, was the head Of the |
band and his brother Bood vas one Of IT. |
chief members The Brookens were wanted |
not only for cattle stealing. but for train rob |
bling and murder ~ we'll certain BUN |
Turner was one Of their Victims Turner |
was said to have been one Of the Brooken |
gang at an earlier time. but had abanr |
doned that way Of life and made an effort |
to become = decent citizen. The gang believed |
he had given information and somewhat later. |
when he was driving across the country with |
a prominent stockman-a Jew named Lazarus
the Brookens and half dozen Of their fol-
lowers suddenly dashed out Of roadside CON
cealment and began firing. Turner was in
stantly killed and Lazarus fell over the dash
board in Wild effort to get behind something
The frightened horses one Of them wounded
In the foot. ran madly all the way to town
with Lazarus still clinging to the whimetrees-
With the assistance Of Sheriff Alley-also
short horse. through the Industries of the
Broken gang-and one Pat wolforth. Who
was acquainted with certain Of the silent
partners OF the outlaws and stood ready to
give informAtfon-several arrests we're made
presently and trouble filled the air
Threatening letters now began to come to
the new deputy. warning him against further
procedure-promising him death and torture
of many varieties If he did not suspend opera
tons Such letters always stimulated Bill No
Donald to renewed enterprise
Meantime the railroad mad reached Harde-
man and the town Of Quanah-nAmed for
Chief Quanah Parker. son of the historic Gym
thia Ann Parker-had sprung up. It was the
typical tough place and certain bad men still
at large came there to proclaim vengeance and
to lay" for the men who were making them
trouble Among these disturbers was one
John Davidson Of willbarxer county. on thu
borders Of which the Cedar Brakes gang was
located
Davidson appeared presently ON the streets
of Quanah, nourishing his firearms and max
Ing his boasts. Bill Mcdonald suddenly a1>
rived the scene and without any pasley
whatever stepped quickly up to Davidson and
disarmed him 20 suddenly that the terror Of
Willbarger stood dazed and did not recover
himself until he was half way to the ONCE Of
Justice. where he paid Z nne.
He tried 1t again the next week with the
same result He kept on trying 1t and each
time settled for his amusement with . nne.
The Davidson crowd Vas stin in town and
far from satisfied Davidson felt that he had
support enough now to tackle even that hard
headed Mcdonald and he enlisted 4 big
butcher named Williams to- stir up the mesa
The gang armed themselves with long butcher
knives from Williams shop and started out to
hunt mp their victim They located him in .
saloon where troubles of various kinds were
likely to originate and the presence Of an ON
Ger was desirable Big Bill williams, the
butcher. entered nrst and coming near to No
Donald slightly bumped against him Not
wishing trouble. Mcdonald walked away fol-
lowed BY Williams. who BUMPED against him
again Deputy Bill then walked to the other
side OF the room. which was unoceupied and
when Williams and his crowd started to fol-
low he warned them not to come any closer.
At this number of cowmen Who were preeI
ent saw the trouble and being friendly to Nc
Donald stepped in. pushing Williams and his
crowd toward the door. Outside, the disturb
ers gave vent to their animosity for Melon
aid In violent language and opprobrious names
Suddenly Mcdonald himself stepped out
among them and seeing Z piece Of scantling
about four feet long lying by the door he
seized 1t and ~ Williams started toward him
he gave the big butcher lick across the face
with 1t that nattened his features and put =
habitual crook In his nose The crowd thought
Williams was killed and his supporters began
to get out of the way Of that scantling But
Mcdonald dropped 1t and had out his runs
In = moment
Halt" he said every one OF you. IN XIII
the frst man that runs Then to the Rams.
ers. who at that moment appeared on the
0SVuc Seafcu those men IOr Weapons
Search was made and long butcher knivee
intended for Mcdonald came to lixht A knife
OF the same kind was found on williams
Somewhat later word was brought to Den
uty Bill that what was left of the Davidson
and Williams crowd had collected In Tin Nc.
Dowells saloon. where 4 brother OF Williams
tended bar. and we're declaring var to the
death Mcdonald promptly vent down there
and entered. with q revolver In each hand.
The crowd of would-be assassins about =
dozen or 90. took one look and made a breah
Tor the back window and fed
Mcdonald nov resolved to hunt on h1. ov>
hook Az deputy sheriff he was restricted IA
his own county. but this handicap wa n.
moved through Ranger Captain s. A. AcNur
ray. Who had him appointed by Governor Roes
As special ranger. With sheriR's rights IN anv
county In the state. One day he received =
letter nom Capt George A. Knixht Of Dallaa
Texas. U. s. marshal Of the northern df.trsc,
OF Texas. asking him to come to Dallas and ~
made o. s. deputy marshal. with authority Ia
operate In southern Indian Territorr and No
mans Land. Mcdonald went down vitSoe,s
delay and reported at Knights ONCE
Il have heard about you and your work M
IN Hardeman.- said Capt knight. and l want
you for deputy. But nrst tell me What ~
your politics"