The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1910-04-16
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in, and lodged in Jail The case against them
was clear They were found with the stolen
property; some OF them did not even attempt
to make denial. Their examining trial was
held at Plcmons, the county seat of Iutchin.
son county, and the settlers gathered from far
and near for that event. The trial was held in
a big barn of place, and the prisoners We're
bound over to the district court The Rangers
wero preparing to take them to Panhandle
City. where there were safer and more commo-
dous quarters, when the shcrilf-who had al
ready distinguished himself by setting free the
prominent young outlaw first captured-ap-
peared and demanded the prisoners, the
ground that being sheriff of that county, they
could not be removed without his consent. The
Ranger captain promptly informed him that
sheriff or no sheriff, he had shown his disquali-
fcations for that Office and that these prison
ers would be taken to more secure quarters
than he seemed willing to provide. The ON
Ger departed and presently mustered a crowd,
armed with Winchesters. Then he appeared
once more before Capt Bill. produced the law
which under proper conditions might have sup
ported him in his demand. and again declared
that he would have those prisoners, or that
there would be bloodshed and several Ranger
funerals. Capt, Bill promptly called his men
together.
1--WE are not going to stand any foolishness,'
he said ~ IN attempt IS made to take these
prisoners, cut down any one who takes a hand
in It. Come. let's move on now and get these
men in TAIL"
The crowd that had gathered expected bat
tie. then and there, but nothing OF th. kind
took place The sherG's armed BLUM had been
called Later in the day, he obtained a writ
OF habcas corpus but 1t was not effective for
the reason that the men had been committed
under bond At all events It was not effective
so long as Mcdonald and his Rangers We're
In charge Of the Jail,
II was now evident that conviction of these
offenders was not to be expected in that coun-
ty Most of them had official influence of one
kind or another In fact there appeared to be
nobody except those whose property had sui,
fercd who seemed concerned in bringing these
bandits to Justice
With such Overwhelming evidence Mcdonald
was determined If possible to secure their pun.
ishment and eventually was instrumental In
getting their cases distributed and sent to 9th
or counties for trial Even SO. they managed
to cyado the law Through influence Of one
Kind or another and the cooperation Of OH
cials-ro former associates, perhaps, In the bust
ness of Crime-their cases were one by one
dismissed. this in spite Of the fact that one
OF the men confessed and gave direct tcsu
mouy against the others OF the gang.
Notwithstanding this miscarriage Of Justice
the general effect OF McDonald's vigorous pros
ocuuon was wholesome The members OF
that band either left Tor remotor territory OF
decided to reform
It WAS strange indeed that Mcdonald did no
happen to get killed" In those busy days O
the early uiuc,ios one OF the fayo-tte VOW
Of the "Panharller" was TO shoot Rin MELON
aid on sight But thcre was suddcnnoss m,
yigOr about Iill NCnCual3'S manner ana moth