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THU H1LI KKI.CB MI'K- ?tURERS:%mft Urtii Ilf Uif,~!lelr Wlcreal««ukBOWA.On Saturda? night last a body of mountedpolicemen, in civilians' clothes, arrived in the city, after a successful trip to the southin quest of the half breeds * ho murderedat I q v\ n*:\~ !n U;ir H ab a fen necks since, the particulars ot which were published at the time. The police came upon their nun shortly after crossing the J Iwmoda* y line, having been e!ose upon their trail while yet in Cmaduui territory, hut bad no idea that they were so close, although | they were aware the chase was growing hot | on the scent. The police did not discover their identity to the h ilfbrceds, but aft rassuring themselves th.it tin re was nomistake, they hid an interview with the*authorities a** to the matter of arresting them This privilege was refused them,and therefore the nece^sitv of their return*here on Saturday night, that thev mightm •* 9 • tproceed west to secure the neeetsary evidence j and papers for ettruditi n They w**nt to i lo gins on Sunday afternoon, and, by this j time, co doubt, the papers are prepare 1,I and it is only a mattet of time until the murderers are arrested. As far as can I** learned, the half breeds kept the river until Fort Klliee was reached, when they left it, and strack south across the country, trav tiling by night, and sleeping in bluffs and coulees in day time. They are 1 inking hearty, and imagine themselves quite nfe now that they are under the protection of the stars and stripes.
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Brandon Sun
Brandon, Manitoba, CA
Thu, Aug 11, 1887
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