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and it is impossible to see a jierson six feet • cahead of you.HI NTING THE FUGITIVES.Into the dense thicket small parties proceeded to hunt for the fugitive murderers. Coming suddenly upon them Willis Hallock, a promising young man from Exira, was shot through the body and right lung bv one of the desperadoes and died to-day: [We donot know whether or not this is later news than the 4 o'clock extra from Atlantic which stated that Hallock was still living.—Ed. Rkg.] The forces then present deployed and formed a picket line around the entire grove and sent messengers for help, Audubon men closed their business houses and started for the front. Every livery team was engaged to carry armed men to Elkhorn grove, ami farmers coming to town on business were provided with arms and their teams headed for the scene of action. Wagons were also sent with provisions. Other towns turned out in force, and at dark last night fully 500 armed men must have been picketed around the grove. A picket line was formed entirely around it, the men being stationed but a few feet apart, while a small reserve was in readiness in ease of an outbreak.SHERIFFS IN COMMAND.The lines were in charge of Sheriff Herbert, of Audubon. Pressnall, of Pass, and Littleton of Polk. The word “Audubon’
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Fairfield Tribune
Fairfield, Iowa, US
Thu, Jul 19, 1883
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