montana post (virginia city, mont.) 1865-11-04 [p...

hm aoQing to the Act of Co.m lb the yer

VIGILANTES OF MONTANA.A FULL AND COMPLETE HISTORY OF

THE CHASE, CAPTURE. TRiAL AND EXECU-TION OF ALL THE OUTLAWS WHO FIG-

UR igD)[0guy y PkA*A.

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CHAPTER XIV.Prepossessing in his appearance; brave,

bepl; a,-doubt affble in his manners;-nd feea amor his comrades, aid with

thousands of dollars at his command; badand good men alike working upon the feel.ing of the d ofhtfdiltryv~Wbn-thef could notdisturb its judgment-it seemed. at times,that all the labor was to end in. disastrous

The crowd which gathered around thatfire in front of the Court, is vividly beforeog 4 .r !! etea ..:waaon contat ing

the Judge, and an aivocate pleading 'withall his earnestness and eloquence for thedauntless robber,on whose unmoved featuresno shade of despondency can be tracedby the fitful glare of the blazing wood, whichlights.i, at te same time, the stera andimpassive features of the guard, who, inevery kind of habiliments,stand, in variousattitudes, in a circle surrounding the sceneof Justice. The attehtive faces and com-pressed lips of the Jurors show their senseof the vast responsibility that rests uponthem, and of tlheir firm resolve to do theirduty. Ever and anon a brighter flash thanordinary reveals the expectant crowd ofminers, thoughtfully and steadily gazing onthe scene, and listening inently to the trial.Beyond this close phalanx, fretting andshitting around its outer edge, sways withquick and uncertain motion, the waveringlineof despera,"oes and sympathizers with thecriminal ; their haggard, wild and alarmedcountenances showing too plainly that theytremible at the issue which is, whb n decided,to drive them in exile from Montana, or toproclaim them as associ.,tc~rimninals. whosefltte could neither h,e delayed nor dubious.A sight like this will n,'er be seen auain inMontann . It was thb crisis of the fate ofthe Territory. , Nor was the position of pros-t{'utor, guard, juror, or Judge, one that anybut a brave and law-abiding citizen wouilchoose, or even acUiept. Marked foreslaughter by despli:;idoes. 'these men staked theirlives for the welfa. e of society. A mortalstjfe betweeng, oloucl Sandrci and nne ofthe oppos m•. la wvye.s was. only prevented bythe prompt action of wise men, who cor-ralled the comhat:nts on their way to fight.The hero of that hour of trial was avowedlyWV. F. SRadlers. Not :t desperado presentbut would have felt honord by becominghis murderer, cod yet . larnless as a lion, hestood there confronting and defying themalice of his :iinm.dl ai ce sries. The citi-zeos 9 f Montana, may if them his bitterpoidtical otponernts, recollect his actions"ith grietitude aid ki:dly feelinii . CharlesS. lagg is Zalso reinmcmlered "s ha ing beenat his post when thie std~m blew loudest.

The arguL'ent of the case hating termi-nat•d, the i.sue w.1, in t , fi tL place•. lftto the deis:on of tOe twenty-four who ha,;been seicet:d for that purpose, and theyth,2r.upon r:tired to consuit.

Judl lBy .n, who shouldered the respon-sibility of tace whole proceeding, will neverb:: forgotten by those in whose bihalif hecourted cart•n, i•udly neril, and probabledeath. ' ,

The Jury were ab-ent, deliberating ontheir verdict, but little lhss than half anhour, and on their return, twenty-threemade a report that Ives was proven guilty;but one member-Henry Spivey-declinedto give in any finding, for unknown reasons.

The crisis of the affair had now arrived.A motion wvs made, " That the report ofthe Committef be received, and' it dis-charged from further consideration of thatcase," whita Mr. Thurmond opposed; but:upon explanation, deferred pressing his. ob-jections until. the motion should be made toadopt the report, and to accept the verdictof the Commnittee as the judgment of thepeople there assembled; end thus .the firstformal motion passed without opposition.

Before this, some of the crowd were clnm-erousoe i e' 'atuurttfnith'l and now Ives'sfriends renewed the attempt; butjt met withsignal failure.

Another motion, "That the assemblyadopt as their verdict.the report of theCommittee," was made, and called forth theirrepressible and indefatitahble Thurmondand Col, J. 3'. Wood: but it carried, therebeing probably not thore than one hundredvotes against it.

Here it was supposed by many that theproceedings would end for thl- present, andthat the Court would adjourn until the mor-row, as it was already dark. Col. Sanders,however, mounted the wagon, and, havingrecited that Ives had been declared a mur-derer and a robber by the people thereassembled, moved, " 'lhat George Ives beforthwith hung by the neck until he isdead "--a bold and business-like movement,which excited feeble opposition, and wascarried before the defendant seemed to real-ize the situation: but a friend or two andsome old acquaintances having gained ad-mission to the circle within which Ives wasguarded, to bid him farewell, awakened himto a sense of the condition in which he wasplaced, and culprit and counsel sought toJefef the execution. Some of his ardentcounsel shed tears, of which lachr moseeffusions it is well So say no more than thatthey were copious. The vision of along apdsoilygire~uro, iniabiting the Nile, risesbefore us in connection with this aqueoussympathy fotr an 'sin. Quite a numberof his old ch um re, as Petroleum V.Nasby sayb~ "W U perfoosly." 'Thencame moving effort ave the matter post-poned until the coming morning, Ives ivingAssurances, upon his honor, thatno attemptat rescue o:r escape would be made; butalready, Davis and Hereford were seekinga favorable spot for the execution.

Our Legi•Iative Assembly seem to have,forgotten that Mr. A. B. Davis had any ofthese arduous labors- to perform; but nonewho were present will ever forget-the fear-lees-activity which he displayed ill throughthose trials., A differettly constituted bodymay yet sit n Montana, and vote him hisfive hundred daollrs. r

The appeals made by Ives and Thurmpndfor a delay of the execution, were such ashuman weakness cannot well resist. It, ismose painft'' to be domPelled to deny evena'd s'e brief space, during which the crim-inal may write to 'mther* and sister, andreceive for himself such religious consoia-tion as the most hardened desire, undersuch oircumsaaoes; but that body of men~.ad- ome there deeply mover by .rep.+dd'iorders and robbkties, and, meant "A'bsi-ae•.~ n 'Th,. histou of forumc trials' wasthere mee ro ashly and assea aepl1? .in-

ss gups .the minds of men than s ul a~4thrdir lt of indecision wtqb e

'tbr he d 4frz; SI adere,l1>* apbt b, the pg heringl1

r•Lm st of o. of the eroid, ' Asilt hw tn a time he gave the Dutch-

ans." * iie weore diesated by him and

writtc~ br Thuruond. Hisi will Was made,in wi'hch i 'b it ayers and'e'"h1i " lNae 1iniquity were about equally remembered,to the entire exclusion of his mother andsisters, in Wisconsin. Whether or not i)was a tintfor tears, it was assuredly a timeof tearu6 btvijilke we e•p or,rsaporsemoistoned- the e'ed: of'Vf.1 e' teemedneither haughty nor yet subdued; in fact,he was exactly imperterbable. Froma placenot more than teh yards frot b where e eatduring the trial, he was led to execution.

The prisoner had repeatedly declared thathe would never "Die in his boots," and he

k ked the sergaast of ,bhe guard fora pairor moceasini, Which w.teginl-tolohia; 'butafter a while, he seemed to be chilled, andrequested that his boots might be again puton. Thus, George Ives "Died in his boots."

During the whole trial, the doubting,trembling, desperate friends of Ives exhausted human ingenuity to devise methodsfor his escape, tryjing intimidation, weakappeAtls' to svmpat y, a e over and anonexhibiting their sabidn'g faith in "Nice,sharp quillets of the law." All the time,the roughs awaited with asuspengeof kourlyincreasing painfulhess. the arrival of theirboasted chief, who had 9d long and so suc-cessfullv sustained the three inimical char-acters of friend of their clan, friend of thepeople, and guardian of the laws.

Not more anxiously did the Great Captainat Waterloo, sigh for " Night or Blucher,"than did they for Plummer. But, relyingupon him, they deferred all other expedi-dients; and when the dreaded end came, asco:ne it must, they lelttthat the tide in theaffairs of villains had not been taken at itsflood, and, not without a stroggle, tbeyyielded to the inevitable logie of events,and because they codild nt help it,'heygave their loved companion, to the gallows.

Up to the very hour at which he washanged, tlyv were confident of Plummer'sarrival in time to save him. But events weretranspiring throughout the Territory whichproduccd intense excitement, and rumor onher thott{ad wings was ubiquitous in herjourneyitfs on absurd errands~

B1: tore Lane reached Bannack, news ofIves's arrest had reached there, with thefurtchr story that the men of Alder Gulchwere wild with excitement, and ungoverna-ble from passion; that a vigilance commit-tre had been formed; a number of the bestcitizens hanged, and that from, three hun-dred to five hundred then were on their wayto Bannack City to hang Plummer, Ray,Stinson, George Chrisman, A J. McDonaldand oth-rs. This last "bulletin from thefront" was probablv the offspring of Plum-mer's brain. It is also likely that Lane andperhaps, Ray and Stinson, helped in thehatethin of the story. Suffice it to say that

i•lumnn r told it often, shedding crocodiletears tliet such horrible designs existed inthe minls of any, as the death of his, asyet, unrobbed friends, Chrisman, McDonaldand Pitt.

Ills was a most unctuous sorrow, intendedat that criis, to be seen of men In Bannack,and quite a number of the good citizensclubbed together to defend each other fromthe contemplated assault, the precise hourfor which Plumtner's detectives had learned,:tad atl night long many kept watch andcward to give the attacking party a warmreceptioli.

There is no doubt that Plummer believedthat such a body of men were on thoir wayto Bannack City, after him, Ray, Stinsonand company. The coupling of the. othernames with theirs was his own work, andwas an excellent tribute paid, in a back-handed way. to their integrity and highstanding in the community.

"Conscience doth make cowards of us all,"and Lane found Plummer anxious to lookaf!'ter his own safety, rather than that ofGeorge Ives.

The rumors carried day by day from thetrial, to the band in different parts of theTerriiory, were surprising in their exact-ness, and in the celerity with which theywere carried; but they were changed ineach community, by thbtse most interested,into forms best suited to subserve the pur-poses of the robbers; and, in this way, didthey beguile into sympathy with them andtheir misfortunes, many fair, honest men.

Ives's trial for murder, thoughnot the firstin the Territory, differed from any that hadpreceded it.

Before this memorable day, citizens, inthe presence of a well disciplined and nu-merous lanld of desperadoes, had spoken oftheir atrocities with bated breath; and wit-nesses upon their trial had testified in whis-pering humbleness. Prosecuting lawyers,too, had, in their arguments, often startledthe public with such novel propositions as,-'Now, gentlemvn, you have heard the wit-nesses, and it is for you to say whether thedefendant is or is dlot guilty; if heois guilty,you should say so; but if not, you ought toacquit him. i le,:ve this with you, to whomit rightfully belongs;" But the counsel forthe defense were, at least, guiltless of utter-ing these last platitudes; for a vigorousdfense hurt no one, and won hosts offriends-of a certain kind. But on Ives'strial, there was given forth no uncertainsound. Robbery mndIIonesty locked hornsfor the mastery, each struggling for empire;and each stood by his banner until the con-test ended-fully convinced of the impor-tance of victory. Judge Byam remainedby the prisoner from the time judgment wasgiven, and gave all the necessary directionsfor carrying it into effect. Robt. Herefordwas the executive officer.

An unfinished house, having only theside-walls up, was chosen as the best place,near at hand, for carrying into effect thesentence of death. The preparations, thoughentirely sufficient, were both simple andbrief. The butt of a forty-foot .pole wasplanted inside the house, at the foob of oneof the walls, and the stick leaned over across beau. Near the point, was tied thefatal cord, with the open noose danglingfetrfully at its lower end. A large goodsbox was'theplatform. The night had closedin, with a bright, full moon; and around thataltar of Vengeance, the stern and resolutefaces of the guard were visible, under allcircumstances of light and shade conceiveble. Unwuistakaqble determination was ex-pressed in every line of their broazed andweather-beaten countenances.

George Ives was lead to the scaffold infifty-eight minutes from the time that hisdoom was fixed. A perfect Babel of voicessaluted the movement. Every roofwas cov-ored, and cries of "Hang him !" " ion*thang him!" "Banish him!" "I'll shoot!""D-n their murdering soulse !" "Let's hangLong John !" were heard all around. Therevolvers could be seen tashing in the moon-light. The guard stood like a rock. Theyhad heard the mattered threats of a rescue.innp therfi .i grj uF irIiss-itre' cbm'aea't'm-•Jo miabr Whe• teye wnmea."business"--the ready to beat themback., Woooe ,o il aqhould sageagainst that livil wark. They wo~Idhave fallen as ra fore the scythe."As' the ptilopr stepped oa th faRal

platforr, the noise BeasePdkr.S i~ tibecame painful. The rope War ad d,and the umnel request was made as to whctaerhe had anything to say:, Wlbh aSihr vmolehe replied, "I am innocent of this crime;Aleok Carter killed the Dutehkman."

convi i!' !hiwords to convey the impression that he wasguilty of other crimes. Up to this 'moment-e $,i rw y accnGed .o Jobp , the

Ives expressed a wish to see Long John,and the crowd of sympathizers yelled inapprobation;, but. Sth rhqsest was denied.for an attempt at a rescue was expected.

All being rearl;,he :wordt was given tothe guard, "Men, do your duty." Theclick of the locks rang .sharly, and thepieces flashed .iaer*L moblnght, as theycame to the " •m; i " the boLe from un-Ader the mur tfrePI f et,' rt tb--rash, and.George Ives swung in the -night breeze,facing the pale moqn that lighted up thescene of retributlvb 'jatice.

As the vengeful click ! click! of the lockssogaded their note D "deadly warning- tothe flttended rescudrs, the crowd stampededin wild affright, rolling over one another inheaps, shrieking and howling with terror.

When the drop fell, the Judge, who wasstanding close beside Ives, called out, "Hisneck. is brokenu; he is dead." This announcement, and the certainty of its truth-for the prisoner never moved a limb-con-vinced the few resolute desperadoes whoknew'not fear, that the case was hopeless,and they .retired with grinding teeth, andwith muttered curses issuing from their lips.

(To be Continued.)m m ma Iammti ' mmmm mm m

J. J. ROE 4 Co.,

Wallace Street,

Virginia City, .. .. M. T.

Wholesale dealers in

GENERAL MERCHANDISE.

W OULD call the attention of Merchants and theV Public generally to the fact that they are inreceipt of a General assortment of Merchandise,consisting in part of

t. Louis Double Ex. Flour,

CORN MEAL, BACON, HAMS,

LARD, SUGAR, COFFEE,

CANDLES, SOAP, NUTS,

FIGS, RAISINS, DRIED

FRUITS,

And all articles pertaining to the Grocery line.

A Large Assortment of

LIQUORS AND CICARS

Of all Descriptions.

Chhazmpa1n1e,

Bitters,

TWThiekey.

A General Assortment of

Farmer's and Miner's Tools.

Plows, Hoes, Wcythes,

Hay Forks, Ropes, Grindstones

Etc., Etc., Etc.,

We are constantly receiving Goods from FortBenton.

v1n47-v2n20*

D. W. TILTON, BEN R. DITTES.

"ILTON &

Booksellers, Stationers,-AND-

CORNER OF WALLACE AND JACKSON STREETS,

TVirE11is2 City, .T.

Constantly on hand, a complet asuortsmt of

STATIONERY.BLANK BOOKS,

WALLETS,PLAYING CARDS,

NEW NOVELS,CHES•tEN,

CHECKERDIEN E

FEATIL DtUTnES,00LD PENS,..

OLOTHES BRUSHES,TOOTH BRUSHEB, .p, va

ilCank Media. Abstracts. Miningajl hKaihe 'laws.

1r i ya wans mpply o aythinag rea E giveruSS4jl

+ Notice.CAME to m" nmoh about the middle ofM T, ofthis ye

One toa I am , with several brands, u8laome whitein the ae. If the owner does not call for ke inside ofthirty days, s wil be sold to pay cot and rueahin.

J. N. SMITH.First house bekiw the Grante Creek.Saw Mill, on Alm

Creek. ,Q-4

Estray 3.otiee.. Ati to tt herd, about one month ago one sco• r

hbaos, 1aet 11 ' "ihlg The ivwr wrn ples maurU him, pay obaelge ad take him aamy. PF, hg -m.-

tio eal at the Baebnc, ear the PFrd, at MII Cre.k, authe maMid rteed lkdif to Helek .

a l- 4" . WrIWPUY.

0L cO 1' iz I lT z.1

VEEP oastantly o hasmld ar. reovhorm Efm•1LJern Hrkets, a ee asd well shleot, 8 of

CLOT HING!

Gents' Fur Mnshing Gooeds'

COATS,

PANTS,

VESTS,

HATS,

UNDER SHIRTS,

DRAWERS,

OVERSHIRTS OF ALL' STYLES,

SOCKS, &c., &c.,

Which Ioffer to sell both

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,

AT THE

L-oTwest IPrces

Merchants are particularly requested to give me a callbefore purchasing, as my facilities are such that I can atall times supply them with goods just from the East, at verylow prices.

Remember the "CALIFORNIA STORE! "

Corner of Bradge and Main Streets,

Helena, Montana Territory.

G. GOLDBERG.2-e-

T IRGI-ri CITT ,

HELENA CITY

HAIRDWAIR STOR!JOHN A. NYE & CO.,

Where Pilgrims and Actual Settlers may alway• obtain ageneral assortment of

Miiaers GCooctsCOOK STOVES, CAMP STOVES,

CAST IRON STOVES, PICKS,

SHOVELS, AND MINERS'

FARMERS' AND ME-

CHANICS' TOOLS

GENERALLY.

Tin, Sheet-Iron and Copper Ware.Builder's Hardware, Coffee-Mills, Ox and Horse Shoe

Nails, Carpenters' Tools, and a great variety,of other things pretty, useful and

solid. Job Work in Copper,Tin and Sheet Iron, done

with dispatch.JOHN A. NTE & CO.,

43-55e Virginia City and Helena, M. T.

KR ALL & PETCHNER'S

Confectionery & Bakery

A Large and Fresh Stock of

CANDIES, CANNED FRUITS

CONFECTIONERIES OF ALL KINDS.

Fine CigarS Wines nan LIquors

KEPT CONSTANTLY ON HAND.

pall Suppers & Wedding Cakes

Geot up on short notice.

Wallace it.*, one door above She Gem.

Virginia City, M T., Sept. 10, 1864. 5617

VmPeas HSra .n 4 LI.,

ELuumbe T"ar,

Corner .f I~ab.e and Vamsarm Stea.,a" is tgar r it thi 0Golde cals

IN Nevada.

P ~Ime hI Salek aerie s left at owh4 oWG sd t'sjet soi1 fnd aArsawasble eeaa.. AU k Lh aoI1 i a or b fldbri loa.f~ff~~~llbac. ITin liana hleri Ia S " m i nxah.. Craeetk.

w ortsm Ire ow ard "Tm *0=2

am* .rhf beOn IS4 "d l iamud by las dmaaWbl ae,, sple i er - h m t 11'

O -i H TIIR

OF'FICr~E,

CORNER OR WALLACE AND JACKOWN STS,

Virginia City, M. T.

Having reeioed oe Now Stook of

PRINTING MATERIAL,

We ar new ppared to daml kind. of

WITH NEATNESS AND DISPATCH.

POSTERS OF ANY SIZE,

CIRCULARS,

BILL HEADS, BALL TICWETSLETTER HEADS,

LEGAL BLANKS, BLANK DEEDS,INVITATION CARDS,

PROGRAMMES, BUSINESS CARDS,MAMMOTH POSTERS,

SMALL BILLS, DRAFTS, CHECKS,

ETC........ETC.

CERTIFICATES OF STOCK

,•-EXECLED-

IN THE NEATEST STYLE OF THE ART.

THI

o IS THE

PION EER NEWSPAPER

OF MONTANA TERRITORY,

And hithfully devoted to the interesta of ear richTerritory.

DANCE & STUART,

Wallace Street, Virginia City, M. T.

Whelesale and Retail Dealers in

Maple and Fancy Groceries,

Chewing and SmokingTobacco

HARDWARE, CUTLERY, QU SWARE,

=I-IT.TIl - TOOL..I,

FARMING IMPLEMENTS,

ETC., ETC., ETC.

We have also a arge sad well aeleted tk at

saies, Bddles, Whips, Spurs, $."

LERY-HARDWARE, BOOTS, SHOES;

SnO FINDINGS AND L A&T a,

Of all Decriptions.

Als a Chose. sto-k .

NOTIONS ANI TOYS,

BT0., Z ~-!, .

A- d ol wOll w e 1a M eU p G O!Ar uvm Ir s

as mad hoNk .... "'o. e

STAGE LINEimh. L•kADt a PrT, eprter.

ce. s s.6* ....Tn... me uub... waATLAITIC AND PACIFIC STATs.

H meJs a= W r Imnl la enO•mm w the DaQ

Atclm, Kaass. and Placervrle, •al.

T.wn..-w Co.e.a bewem

slaitL ke aty A' WtWl a t iRla

SVia. City, Weatme.k, gd

TRI-WEEKLY COACHES

Betweem

Great Salt Lake City & VirginiaCity, M. T. via Bannack City,

SrrybgD t.

v .* MAIL AND PAs3Esaeas.

Aln, tri-weekly coachee between Virginia City aaBananck City.Coachea t Great Salt Lake City and Baniack City

leave Virginia City

" EVERY ALTERNATE DAY,

connectng at Bear irvr waith oaches to Bat. gad wanl.Wala and at Great Salt Lake City. with the Daily Lias.

Atlantic States, Nevada and California

For further particulars apply at the oSefs.NAT. STELT, bgetu.27-5• Virginia City, Montana Teritory.

GURNEY & CO.,

B OO T SHOES.

TIt have received another large stock of or welm known Custom Made Boots and Shoes, oc o ftida

MINING BOOTS,

CAVALRY BOOTS,

ENGLISH CAP BOOTS,

LIGHT AND HEAVY KIP BOOTS.FINE SEWED and PEGGED CALF BOOTS,

In great variety, and

Misses' SKi, Calf and Cloth SBeesand Gaiters.

Alao a fnae aortment ofLADIES SHOES,

BALMORALS andGAITERS, of SEBRI,

FRENCH GLOVED KID,

Morocco and Calf Skin.

Misses', Boys', and Children's Wear.

aymeard's Double aud •MigleNele Rubber Boots.

Also a Large Stock of Sole LeatherN. B.--We Warrant all our WorkRteres at Virginla, NIevadt H&elena

CitIes, M. T.4-28"

ERRMA NN, 88WAB & L @EB.

(2 doors above Stonewall Hall, Wallace St.,)

Virginia City, M. T.

HAVING purchased their Goods in the Eastern Marketon favorable terms, and having freighted tlam

through with their own teams, they will be able to ic scheap as any house in town, their splendid stock of

QUEE7SWARE,

GROCERIES,

LIQUORS,

DRY GOODES,

CLOTHING,

CIGARS.

The Queeneware is of exeellet quality and saitabloe IRestaurants and Hotels, as welas for pri t. haies48-60*

B. M. DuRzu.. W. B. HUGH*

B . Oil. D U R F dLLs e t b.,

GENERAL MERCHANDISE

Boise City, Idto Territory.

Alarn & L..wb, Plbear& OnrogrMelsa ELsrbQijLkahOa.Fd..Mash, Lilts A Co, snn F lewWies Lrsui. Now Yrik a

prii E~.~W~U&, Y T. _"k

W. EL Da*, C. C. HoB.md J. P. Doqb*ry

Del P8, HIO JSFaL - Co.

Oppoilte the Pot OfficeVIRGINIA CITY, a a 3JR. T.9

WHOLE]MALE AND TiAU,.

Grocers, Storag & ( COmmInsonMerchants,

Drala slLlcium, Cigmas Fla Ros. a Dry 86,i Od

WeDv alrem~ inme

*misoo pi Smin0 -uk

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