Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-09-06

suffered from lack of provisions and
| from the severe cold that settled over
| the country and held 1t in grip Of
| ice for many months without respite.
/ Peel was a citizen OF Leavenworth al
the time. and moved by compassion by
| the SufferlngS Of those around him
| he contributed generously to the relief
of those who were in want.
Among others who shared literally
| of his bounty were two men. Conley
and Rucker. whom he found in a state
of restitution III cabin He took them
| into his own house. kept them during
| the winter and gave them 4 grub
stake in the spring. Then misfortune
overlook Peel and he went broke IN
4 business venture. The year 1898
| found him in Sail Lake City. complete
| " out Of luck. AS Il TO mark the Curl
Gus turns Of the wheel Of fortune,
Conley and RuckeT. whom he had be-
friendeG. were also there. and each
now was engaged in a profitable bust
ness and well-to-Go.
Conley Is Ungrateful
I Peel was a tall. handsome man OF
fine phySlque-an outstanding figure
in any company. The proprietor OF the
Salt Lake House, where he was ROOM
ing, took occasion 70 make inquiries
about him and was told that he had
Won q reputation for kindness and
! generosity al Ieavenwor;h during the
bitter winter OF two years before, but
that now he was down on his luck
/ The hotel man. whose name was Rob
inson. remarked 70 his clerk that he
liked PeelS appearance and would le;
him have what money he needed. but
he did not so 10 him and offer hun
help directly. fearing 70 offend him.
After he had been there 4 day or
I two, Peel one day walked into the
IL : - .
Salt Lake hotel and saw Conley seat
ed in the lookout seat, watching q
game of faro.
Dave" said Peel, = wish you'd le;
me have sos"
I'll not do it," replied Conley, with
out looking up.
Why" inquired Peel
I've got no money 10 loan replied
Conlev shortly
Il don't consider 1t a loan" said
Peel, approaching Conley and looking
squarely at him. Conley made no move
TO comply and continued TO watch the
/ game.
Robinson. the hotel keeper. who was
seated by the faro table cash drawer
gold, which he handed TO Peel. Here,
Mr. Peel" he said, I'll loan you as
much as you want. You're entirely
welcome TO it."
Peel Kills Rucker
Peel turned and fixed q look Of
gratitude or Robinson. Sir" he said.
you're q stranger to me. We never
spoke together before, but I will CRATE
fully acCep: your kindness, and thank
you. i repay you as soon as I can"
ConleyS face grew red and swollen
with anger as he watched the proceed
irg. and he uttered some Sneering re-
mark. Peel, flying into an uncontrol-
liable rage, seized the case keeper
used for marking the game, and
hurled il at Conleys head. The weapon
missed its mark and Conley ran out
OF the place.
Peel was in desperate need of funds.
He took the money which Robinson
had given 10 him and went to a gam
bling house on Commercial Street
which was conducted by Rucker. APP
preaching faro game ne placed the
gold on { card. Rucker saw him do so
anC quickly walked over TO the game,
SHOWING Pee.,s money aside roughly.
l don't want any of your game" he
exclaimed. Peel turned and saw Con-
j ley leaving the place 1t was evident
that ne had been talking to Rucker
about him.
Snartlng under the insult convened
by Fuckers words-for the refusal to
PERM. hin to bet marked Peel by in
terence as a crooked player-Peel seized
2 caa!r 10 strike Rucker. The latter
i!ed through the rear door and en-
.eTed store adjoining run by a man
known as Miller. Peel saw RucEer enter
Inc store and followed him. Rucker
ran up a stairway. Peel Gid not follow,
bu: sat down in a chair at the back
OF the store. After a time he arose
ana started TO walk out. AS he passed
the loot OF the stairway. Rucker. who
hi ~,
WITH a revolver in his hand, stuck the
weapon against Peels side, but before
he could tire, Peel, who was like chain
!lgatnng on the draw, had his "a out.
Ihey tired together and both fell. Each
eHptled his weapon as they lay on the
floor. Peel was wounded in the face,
high and shoulder. Rucker was hit
by every bullet Peel fired and was
mortally wounded. He died in a lew
minutes.
Peel Turns Gunfishter
Peel was cared for by Robinson until
ne could travel, and then started for
California on horseback After his ar
rival there Fuckers death seemed 10
weigh heavily on his mind and his
QoWnWarc career was rapid. He aSso-
clated only with gamblers and roughs.
and appeared to be ambitious to be
recognized as their chief. He was a
oeac shot and it took a bold man to
, dispute the title with him. The score
OF notches on his gun grew in number
rapidly. He soon went 10 Nevada and
TO Carson City, where his shooting ex-
ploits and their bloody character form
. chapter in the early history of the
place.
It used to be told of Peel that he
scorned all advantage of an adversary
and under the biCterest proyocation
would not attack man until Satisfied
that he was armed. Always silent and
sinister. he was known and feared
throughout the west.
Once in Virginia City, New, a man
known as Muchacho was killed in a
row over crooked prize fight between
two celebrities OF the ring Tom DaIv
and Billy Mcguire. Muchacho was a
friend Of Peel L.. =