Douglas Island news., 1921-03-18

being chosen. The chairman op- pointed a committee of four Frank |H Reid. Jess Murphy J M Tan- ucr and Mr. Landors. Co guard the approach Co Che dock iu order that no objectionable characters might be admitted to disturb Che deliberations of Che meeting.
 It was while th.s committee of four was stationed ot tho end Of ! Che dock chat JcG Smith appeared carrying a Winchester rifle in his hands Ho walked straight up Go Reid and witch am oath asked what bc was doing thoro. ot Che samo time striking him with tho barrel of Che gun. Reid grabbed Che gun in his lcf hand as it descended. pushing it down toward Che ground and draw h.s revolver with his right hand at tbo same time
 Whom Che point Of tho rifle was close against Rcids right groin. smith pulled Che trigger Tho ball passed clear through and came out through Che lower part Of Che right hip. 40 about the same time Reid fired two or three shots Iu rapid suc- cesion. one of which pierced smiths heart another striking one Of his legs Smith also fired @ second shot, striking Reid in Che les. Both men ieu ot about Che same time. "soapy" Smith stone dead and City Engineer Reid dangerously perhaps morui'y wounded.
 Needless to say Che meeting which was In session farther down tbc dock speedily adjourned The dead and wounded men were picked up and brought Co town. Smiths re- mains being taken to Che uuertakou and Mr. Reid being carefully carried to Dr. Moorc's oGioc where a num- bcr ol physicians made a careful ex- animation of h.s wounds. At first it was thought Che wounded man could not 1.-Two but a few hours. but he has since rallied materially and his chances of recovery are now con-
 dcrcd very air and strong hopes are entertained
 Later In Che evening Che citizens again convened in meeting. witch Che result Chat a thorough organization was oIeeted It appearing Co Che citizens chat Deputy Marshal Tay- tor. by his amHuous with Che Smith crowd Vas not Che proper man to head am armed body of men. Captain J. M. Tanner was sworn In as deputy marshal by T s. Comm.s- ioner sehIbrcde. about twenty-five others were dopuulol Go ass.st Capt- tain Tanner Captain sperry was placed at Che head Of Che deputies each of whom carried a Winchester Hac
 An Ias, night the measured tread of Che guards could be heard as they poroucd Che streets An Che hamu where any Of those sup- posed to be n any way connected . with "soapys gang" were liable to bc found. were visited. But in most cases. Che birds had taken warming and acd However quite a number were placed under arrest and are now confined in Che city iau which s closely guarded. 10 is feared cha. Che three men who robbed Stewart or h.s sack Of gold have escaped to. Che hUs as dId several others of Che gang hast night on learning of Che death of thc.r leader.
 An Che avenues Of escape from Che city have been closely guarded and unless Che bold hiehwaymon got out by small boats yesterday Che chances for escape arc very small Every wharf Is closely guarded and attachments Of deputies have been
 ont to Dyca. as wcl as to Lake Bennett The entire tau from shae- way Co Bennett s closely watched. Business Is practically suspended to- day. Hundreds or men, thc major Icy Of mom armed with WInchestou are couerorated on Che streets but Che best of order prevails
 Four deputy marahals. Caswel Joy Barney and another were sent over Che trail to Lake Bennett thIs morning in search ol Che notorious three who stole Che bog of gold. Joy is am oz-dotoctyc from New York and smart os a whip. Caswcl .s equally as brave. and when thoy return it is safe Go say tbot they win rcuder Q good account of them selves.
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