Middlesbrough & Stockton Gazette and General Advertiser. — 1873-06-05 (Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, England)

CLEARING OUT DESPERADOES IN KANSAS.  Under this headini,-76-ne-Man against six," the New York Herald publishes the following A letter written from Sargent Station, in the wilds of Kansas, gives the particulars of an astounding encounter between six desperadoes and a settler. Last week six desperadoes—Thomas M`Leland, Samuel Wright, John Stntzman, Thomas Griffin, Joseph Clark, and a fellow they call Colorado— undertook to murder and rob Christopher Gilson. They Raid he had killed one of their boys, and they would have revenge. Gilson killed a fellow by the name of William Clayburn, en the 15th November last. Clayburn wanted to murder a fellow for his money, and because Gilson stopped him he turne,' loose at Gilson with a six shooter, and Gilson killed him with a shot gun. 'the party last night made their brags what they would do to Gilson. One proposed to take him out and go through him La his own tent. They asked him to take a walk, and Gilson said, 'Ni, I don't want to go out just now.' They replied, You must.' Gilson got his pistol and shotgun, and said, 'Boys, I am ready to walk out w.th you now.' Gilson then started across the railroad track, and stayed in a car all night. Before going he made the remark, You fellows will have to fight me to-morrow.' The party then started off and got their needle-guns and pistols (two each), and went into every house in town, breaking stoves, smashing the doors and windows, and drove several men out of town, robbed others, and made night hideous with their yells. At halfpast four o'clock id the morning Gibson went over to his tent, and told a fellow by the name of Pete to go and tell those fellows to keep away from his tent. Ile did so. They said, 'We will kill him or burst, an will afterwards ran [govern] this town.' At six o'clock the six boys armed themselves with a Henry rifle and two six-eisooters each, and went to Gilson's tent to kill hiss. Gilson was on the look out for them, having two six-shooters and a shot gun in his hands. As soon as the party came up, Gilson went out and said Open the hall. or I will.' Jack Stutzrnan drew a bead and fired, but missed. Gilson fired and killed Sam Wright; fired ags; and killed Thomas M'Leland. Stutzman's shot. l,..wever, eatne past Gilson's head, when he said, call, boys,' and fired with a six-shooter, killing Jack Stutzman. The balance then ran, and Gilson fired after them, shooting Joe Clark's arm off. It was a battle of one man against six, with the result—three killed artd owe wounded. The citizens got togetherand returned Gilson a vote of thanks for the good he had done the country and himself. I Mr Oriley, general superintendent of the construction of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Road, presented Gilson with a pass for one year. The citizens presented him with a 150 dols. shot gun. Gilson then took advantage of his pass and started for Dodge city, here he was met by many friends. Taking his trusty shot gun, he went around and stirred up the citizsns of Dodge, who turned out, lel by him, against the desperadoes, cut-throats, and robbers of that place. Over 200 shots were fired inside of ten minutes. Two desperate characters, by the name of Texas and Williams, were killed. The balance of the cutthroats ran for life. Gilson is from Brooklyn, New York, Old has a brother connected with the Brooklyn Eagle. He is a man that has always behaved himself, is a hard worker, and a perfect gentleman. He has been in the employment of the G•vernment since 1863, and is highly mentioned by officers be has served under in the army  • w /M•WI