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February 23, 1873
Pioche Daily Record
Pioche, Lincoln County, Nevada
What is this article about?
A vigilance committee in Bozeman, Montana, lynched two desperadoes: one for murdering a bar-keeper after being ejected from a saloon, the other for killing a Chinese prostitute for her money. The masked mob from Gallatin Valley ignored the sheriff's orders and executed them before soldiers arrived.
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The Recent Montana Lynching.
From a private letter from Bozeman, Mon., we get some particulars of the recent execution of the desperadoes at that place by a vigilance committee. One of the victims had been in jail three months, his crime being the murder of a bar-keeper who had ejected him from his saloon for refusing to pay for a drink; and the other had just murdered a Chinese prostitute—for her money, it was said. The mob was composed of masked men from all parts of the Gallatin Valley. The Sheriff reached the jail before the desperadoes were taken out, and ordered the mob to desist. He was told he would be shot if he did not leave. He then went to Fort Ellis, three miles distant, for a company of soldiers, which was accorded him; but the execution had taken place before he had returned with the military force.
From a private letter from Bozeman, Mon., we get some particulars of the recent execution of the desperadoes at that place by a vigilance committee. One of the victims had been in jail three months, his crime being the murder of a bar-keeper who had ejected him from his saloon for refusing to pay for a drink; and the other had just murdered a Chinese prostitute—for her money, it was said. The mob was composed of masked men from all parts of the Gallatin Valley. The Sheriff reached the jail before the desperadoes were taken out, and ordered the mob to desist. He was told he would be shot if he did not leave. He then went to Fort Ellis, three miles distant, for a company of soldiers, which was accorded him; but the execution had taken place before he had returned with the military force.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Montana Lynching
Vigilance Committee
Desperado Execution
Sheriff Intervention
Murder Victims
What entities or persons were involved?
Desperadoes
Sheriff
Where did it happen?
Bozeman, Mon., Gallatin Valley, Fort Ellis
Story Details
Key Persons
Desperadoes
Sheriff
Location
Bozeman, Mon., Gallatin Valley, Fort Ellis
Event Date
Recent
Story Details
Vigilance committee executes two desperadoes in jail: one for murdering a bar-keeper over unpaid drink, the other for killing a Chinese prostitute for money. Masked mob from Gallatin Valley defies sheriff, who seeks soldiers but arrives too late.