The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1913-06-12
WHO
CAMPBELL OF
GLENURE?

lHr rsaErfE"H. TEsNEENfh EH- ~ .ET Wv y .-.
When a horseman came salloping
down the road in the highlands OF Scot
land at breakneck speed, shouting.
Campbell OF Genure has been shot"
James Stewart heard the remark, as he
flew past, and turning to- his compan-
ion he said; whoever did Ii, 7 arm
this man that will hang for it." This
story OF much OF this mystery Is told
in Robert Louis steyenson's Kid
mapped" To fully understand the COM
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 lCamerons OF Lochaber lurked
with their guns among the brushwoods
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 b man with a gun who was
lurking even in his mothers company.
He was shot when about three quarters
of a mile on the Appin side of Ballach-
ulish ferry. But by whom? The gun
was found some years after in a hollow
tree .%4 - e.. ,a..y
James Stewart guessed right when
he said he would hang for the murder. 4
AT the time the murder was committed
all Appin was atpossession of the stew
art family. James Stewart was a kins-
man and guardian OF Allan Brock.
Breck had deserted the lHanoveriaii
army, had Joined Prince Charles,
fought at Culloden, escaped to France
and entered the French army. At the
tiWe OF n murder he was In the neigh
borhood Of Appin. ~. ..} =.
On Monday, May II, Campbell ps.
Glenure set out for Fort WniieIn on
business He a been appointed fac
tor for government over the forfeited
estates OF Ardshiel of Lochiel and OF
Caliart, estates previously managed by
James Stewart of the Glens. On this
same date Allan Breck was staying at
Fasnacloich, e Glenure. When he
found that Glenure had gons north 10
Fort William, he went to James Stew
arts cottage, changed his own blue
oat, scarlet vest and black velvet
breeches and put on a suit belonging 10
stewart He was seen by members. of
both clans In this suit. ENOn the day.
when" Glenure was to return home, he
went fishing on Ballachulish Burn.
IL was n opinion OF the prosecution
that from the high ground h watched
the ferry, having with him a CUR. AS
he a none when he started il was
surmised naturally that he had an ac-
<hAlaIls vi uOWn from the
NIL, asked the ferryman If Glenure had
crossed, and returned to his point OF
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
galloped 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
which might bring innocent people to
trouble" 8" 1872 7~'T'
In fact, James Stewart had once, or
oftener. when drinking, expressed a de-
sire 70 nave a shot at Glenure, and SO
had Allan. When he heard of the as
sassination he proceeded to the spot
where Glenure's corpse lay. That night
ne pade his people hide his arms. tour
swords, a long Spanish gun, and a
shorter gun. This was but a natural
precautlon. though non of them had
done the trick.
Where, meanwhile, was Allan? He
mad been seen at dusk near Ballachu-
lish house. He said he was innocent,
put was warned TO flee the country as
ne was a desterter from the Hanover
ian army and was likely to be accused,
OF the crime. Why didn't he escape?
He claimed he bad no money. The
prosecution blamed both he and lanes
Stewart. Stewart had N Is il
no likely II he was in any way guilty
he would have assisted Allan out of,
the country?
Allan finally disapr cared and James
stewart alone was tried for the murder
The prosecution could bring no proof
OF concert, but the trial was held in the
Campbell country, by a jury Of Camp
bells. Moved by clan hatred and DO
litical hatred. the jury on September
"A, i752. found a verdict against Jar1es
or the Glens, who in a speech of nine
lines, soiemnly asserted his innocence
before God, n chiefly regretted that
after ages should think me guilty OF
such a horrid and barbarous murder, "
He was duly hanged and left hang
ing, on tho little knoll above the sea
ferry, close to the B~allachulish hotel
But who was the murderer? Tradi-
ton says he desired to give himself uu
on the day Of the execution, but his
kfnsman 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 if he was
no the murderer, but who was his ac-
complete?