Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1913-06-12
WHO MURDERED
CAMPO TELL OF
GLENuRE7
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When a horseman came railoping
down the road in the highlands OF Scot
land at breakneck speed, shouting,
''Campben of Genure has been shot,
James Stewart heard the remark, as he
lon he said Whoever did 1t. am
the man that will hang for II" This
story Of much of this mystery is told
IN Robert Louis StevensOn's Kid
mapped. To fully understand tha8con-
dition of affairs in this section one
must be entirely familiar with the ha-
tired of the various clans of the section.
When Glenure rode on the day of
his assassination from Fort. William
to his home In Appin, all along the
route the Camerons of Lochaber lurked
with their guns among the brushwood
and behind the rocks Their courage
failed them. The rider felt safe when
he reached what he called his mothers
country, his mother having belonged
to the clan Cameron.
But Glenure had failed to reckon
with the man with gun who was
lurking even in his mothers company.
He was shot when about three quarters
ulish ferry. But by whom? The gun
was found some years after in a hollow
tree.
James Stewart guessed right when
ne said he would hang for the murder.
AT the time the murder was committed
all Appin was possession of the Stew
arr FAMILY James Stewart was kins-s
man and guardian OF Allan Breck.
Brock had deserted the Hanoverian
army, had Joined Prince Charles.
fought at Cnlloden. escaped to France,
and entered the French army AT the
time of the murder he was in the neigh
borhood of Appin
On Mnnd1v Mnu ~, ~, ii
Glenure set out for Fort William on
business. He had been appointed fac
TOR for government over the forfeited
estates of Ardshiel Of Lochiel and 81
Callart, estates previously managed by
James Stewart of the Glens. On this
same date Allan Breck was staying a
tasnacloich, near Glenure. When he
round that Glsnure had gon north 10
Fort William, he went to James Stew
arts cottage, changed his own bluY
coat. scarlet vest and black yeiye,
breeches and put on a suit belonging Is
stewart. lie was seen by members OF
both clans in this suit On the day
when Gienurel was to return home, he
went fishing on Ballachulish Burn.
~ was the opinion of the prosecution
that from the high ground he watched
the ferry, having with him a gun. AS,
ne had none when he started 1t was
surmised naturally that he had an ac-
complete. Allan came down from til,
nil, asked the ferryman &c Glenure had
crossed, and returned to his point 81
observation. About five o'clock In the
afternoon Glenure fell shot by two bur
let's and shortly died. He was accom-
panied BY his servant, the man who
ealloped ahead announcing the news.
On the way he met James Stewart, as
related above, who upon receiving the
news, 'Wrung his hands and expressed
great concern at what had happened.
winch might bring innocent people to.
trouble" 49, :, -
]. In fact, James Stewart had once, or
oftener, when drinking. expressed a de-
sire to have shot at Glenure, and 50
had Allan. When he heard of the as
sasslnation he proceeded to the SPOT
where Glenure's corpse lay. That night
ne babe his people hide his arms. four
swords, long Spanish gun, and a
shorter gun. This was but natural
precaution, though none Of them had
done the trick, :.
Where, meanwhile, was Allan? Ha
mad been seen at dusk near Ballachl
fish house. He said he was innocent.
put was warned to fee the country as
he was desterter from the Hanover
ian army and was likely to be aecusefl
OF the crime Why didn't he escape?
He claimed he had no money The
prosecution blamed both he and James
stewart Stewart had money. IL 1t
no, NOT Nkely II ne was In any way guilty
ne would have assisted Allan out Of
the country?
Allan finally disappeared and James
stewart alone was tried for the murder
The prosecution could bring no proof
OF concert, but the trial was held IA the
campbell country, by jury OF Camp
pens. Moved by clan hatred and po-
Utica! hatred, the jury on September Der
-, l7o2. found verdict against Jaf,1es
OF the GlenS. who IN n ana.,oi,a - -,
lines. solemnly asserted his Innocence
before God. and chiefly regretted that
after ages should think me guilty Of
such horrid and barbarous murder >
He was duly hanged and left hang
Ing. on the little knoll above the sea
ferry, close to the Ballachulish hotel.
But who was the murderer? Trndi.
ton says he desired to give himself up
on the day of the execution but his
hnsman told him 1t would be useless
and that he would not be able to save
James There is no doubt that Allan
Breck knew of the murder II he was
not the murderer, but who was his ac-