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TIIK NOIIK01.K NKWS : \l \ U7. HUM STORY TOLD BY 5-YEAR-OLD SON WHO SAW IT ALL. WAS SHOT DOWN LIKE A RABBIT The Veteran Cattle Rustler Was Told by Ben Diamond to Flee Mounting His Faithful Horse , He Rode Away Only to be Shot Down. The tragic hilling of the veteran cattle rustler , .lack Sully , which oc curred u weuU ago at his homo on the Hosuhud reservation , was oven more tragic than was shown In the telegraphic - graphic reports which came from Chamberlain. S. D. W. H. Thomas , editor of the New Northwest , was In Norfolk yesterday from Naper , Neb. , and saveto The News the story of the final act In that theater of frontier life , as taken by old .lack. The white haired pioneer of the plains was shot down In the full sight of his llttlG children UB they stood in the doorway watching and waiting for a. wave of their father's hand as ho disappeared down the ravine a wave to tell them good by. That ml I on never came for as they stood wnlchlng their father gallop away , there sud denly came a cracking of rllles from the hidden thicket of a ravlno that ran alongside , and their father , old Jack , sank back In his saddle , reeled and a little later fell to the ground , to die. I Tricked In Catching Sully. ] Although Jack Sully was a rocog- j nized rustler of cattle on the plains , I ho was nevertheless an honorable man in his way and was above all that Is small and moan and cowardly. Do- splto this fact , however , ho was tricked by the stockmen of the conn- try when they killed him trapped by ! a game which gave him no chance for his life no chance to oven surrender , It Is said. The story which was told by Mr. Thomas was given him by a 5-year-old son , a keen little fellow who knew nothing but the truth to relate the real story of the manner in which his father was shot. He was without de liberate prejudice and his tale of the tragedy is touching to a degree. The men who went after Sully were stockmen deputix.cd , and United States Marshal Petrle. The warrant issued for the arrest of the old rustler came from the United States land olllce at Chamberlain. At the len Diamond ranch the crowd stopped on Sunday. Hiding on to the Sully home , lien Diamond mend accompanied them. A number of the men concealed themselves In the ravine just east of the house , In- eluding Harry Ham , Deputy Sheriff Irish and others. lien Diamond rode up to the house and spoke to Sully. "Pctrie's coining , " said ho , "and you'd bettor run. " Relieving that the ranchman spoke f in good faith , Sully jumped on his line * saddle horse and started out down the ravine , directly past the spot which hid his slayers. Not a Challenge. As ho passed the si > ot there was not a noise not a rustle nor a sign of men. The children stood in the doorway watching every leap of the faithful steed as he carried their fa ther to death. Suddenly there was a sharp report of a rifle. Then another. And then a rapid fire followed. Petrie was north of the house , watching the gate. It was not more than 100 yards to the house. The old rider was struck with a bullet. Through his back the lead ball sank. He made no attempt to pull a gun. Falling over to one side , bis heel caught in the saddle pommel. The posse kept on firing. Two shots struck the horse. The horse , frightened and wound ed , started up the hill with its master hanging at the side. Another bullet whizzed through the air and landed In the horse's side. The animal stag gered , hesitated and gave a jerk. The movement dropped old Sully to the ground. "Throw up Your Hands. " Then It was , his prostrate form filled with lead and lying on the ground , that the posse of men came out from their concealment and cov ered old Jack with their rifles. "Throw up your hands , " they shout- ed. Ho tried to throw them up but was too weak to move. Ho asked for a drink of water , and they offered him brandy , which ho refused. His children ran down toward their father but wore ordered back by the officers. I'etrio , the firing done , rode . - i In from the north. Old Jack raised , if ' \ , n little from the earth , shook hands with the marshal and asked to sea his children. Petrlo sent for them but by the time they had reached the place , the wounded man was dead. They stayed over the next day There was much drinking in the crowd. Among the forty shells whlcl wore picked up from the ground , but throe had taken effect. Potrlo , tlio children said , after the killing , lay down beside the corpse , drowsy am having , it was intimated by the chll dron , partaken of a little liquid him self , wont to sleep. The others were evidently In m excellent condition to waste so largo percentage whllo firing , HUe hunters of their rabbits , at their human tar got. got.Tlio Tlio only Eorvlces ever the remains of tlio agotl rustier , who died in the addle , \\i-ro the pra > ers of his chll- Iron as they knelt at the side of bin grn\o and recited the Captain's pray- r. His First Photograph. After the stiff old frame had boon aid In the casket the first photograph if old Sully was made. In life ho nl- vays had refused to have n likeness nude. Dead and helpless , the camera ecured an Impression of his features , 'ho camera was In possession of a 'hlcago man at Honesteol , who went ml to the scene of the killing. Secret Coroner's Jury. The work of the coroner's Jury was oug and deliberate. Not until after bo men had hold a secret session and or several hours considered the case , lid they find aordlct that "ho came 0 his death at the bauds of olllcors , U'tor resisting arrest. " Location of the House. The house does not stand , as has icon repotted , out upon the broad , lat prulrlo. True , one can see for wenty miles from It In one direction , lut had It been built so that olllcors night easily slip up to the place with out detection , no choicer spot on the 'ace of the earth could hnvo boon found. With a rnvlno running down from both sides of the house , a per- ect hiding pnlco Is afforded for creep- ng up to It which Is demonrated ! by I'p fact that the marksmen were with- n 100 yards of the door. Early Llfo. JncK Sully came to Minnesota from Now York many years ago and formed 1 partnership with a fellow named vlnkade. They eHtablished a wood station at HlacKblrd Island , In the Mis souri river. After the boats stopped mining on the Missouri river Sully noved back ten miles and built his iou e. "Did I Say Stolen ? " Not more than three weeks ago , in Vapor , IIP was talking ever his ca- oor with Mr. Thomas and Mr. H * nsel ) f this city. He spoke of one time when he took a bunch of 152 stolen cattle ( o Fargo for market. "Did I sny stolen , " says he , "well , they were stolen , hoys. " Throe years ago ho shipped a bunch 'rom Verdlgre and was later caught , lallod at Mitchell , he broke away the light the jailer died and escaped to Canada. Returning he was shot at Minneapolis , as reported In The News , and he died with one of those wounds still gaping open. His Last Rustling. His last rustling was a bunch of cattle recently brought down to Urls- tow. Neb. lie was with II. Ilickganor to whom , with Mr. Nowcombor , the cattle were sold. Newcomer paid cash , lUekguuer paid in paper which was stopped Inter. The war rants for arrest were for that olteuso , mil in the serving of those warrants , without so much as calling a halt , stockmen shot down and killed Jack Sully. The horse is still alive. Though it lias bullets in its side , it will proh- ibly recover and a fine animal It is. Mr. Thomas was given the family's side of the story because old Jack liad one time known his father , Cap tain Jack Thomas when he was on a boat that piled the waters of the Mis souri. Mr. Thomas and one other man were all that were admitted into the home. The little fellow took the vis itor down to the ravine and pointed out the spot whore the father had fallen. TEACHER GIVEN FAREWEL PARTY Members of Christ Lutheran Church and School Bid Prof. M. B. Singer Boodbye. Members of the Christ Lutheran church and the parochial school of the same organization gave Professor M. H. Singer a surprise farewell re ception in the school house on South Fifth street last evening that was largely attended and greatly enjoyed. Professor M. O. Doering of the Hattle Creek parochial school was In atten dance and made a short Introductory address expressing the regret of the people of this section on Prof. Sing er's departure and wishing him suc cess In his new field of work. The school room was appropriately decorated for the occasion and singing followed the remarks of the Hattle Crook visitor after which a splendid feast was spread by the ladles of the church and It was an early hour this morning before the young people gave up their games and accompanied their parents homo. Prof. Singer expects to leave Thurs day noon for Chicago where he has accepted the princlpalship of a grad ed parochial school. A previous party was given Mr. Singer last Friday. Lieutenant Resigns. Chris Anderson has resigned his of fice as second lieutenant in company L. An election to name his successor will be called at once. Letter List. List of letters remaining uncalled for at the postofilco at Norfolk , Nob. May 21 , 1004 : Ilert Argabrlght , J. E. Anderson Mrs. Fannie Hernnrd , Mr. O. T. Did well , Mr. Clarence W. Deck , Mrs. E B. Kennard , Mr. Albert Katt , Mr. 13 P. Llttlefiold , Miss Dorothy Madison Mr. Nels Peterson , Miss Dona Polg nor , Goo. R. Slater , Mr. and Mrs Creed Thurman. If not called for in fifteen days wli no sent to the ( lend letter ofllco. Parties calling for any of tlio above please say , "advertised. " John H. Hays , P. M. MEET IN COUNTY CONVENTION AT BATTLE CREEK. SELECT SEVERAL DELEGATIONS Considerable Discussion Resulted Re- g.irding the Position of the Proposed Delegates ns Between the Reorga nize and Standpatters. IKiuni TuriMlm'H 1'nlK ' 'Phi1 democratic county ( mixi-ntUm \as called to order by Chaltni.in Fns or of the county central riiiiimlilrr it HaUlo Crook yoHlurday altoiuooii ind the call read by Secrolan Mncl > u\ ) f the oominlttoo. A call for nvdon Inls showed that nineteen ptoclncis voro roproNented. John Mnlono was elected chairman ind Dr. Mackny secretary of llucmi volition. The selection of dclogntos o the stale , congressional and urn itorlul conventions being ( Inprinol ml business before I he lion < , a mo Ion was made by Socrotnn MncUuv but ( ho convention nominate \\hniu t should choose as delegate- the state convention and n Hcleciioii ol fifteen be made from the IM bv a secret vote of the preclncH Delegate - gate Roes objected to this method IP wanted to pencil and o K the lologatlon personally. lie VMS afraid hat the convention might liunhor- outly innko n mistake and \ote for bo wrong moil. Personally lie would nslst upon knowing the principles ad vocated by candidates for dole ulon - meaning whether reorgani/cis or stand pattern. Mackay defended his motion by re- narking that the con vent ion mifjil to IP judge of 11m character of the delegates gates and a majority vole certainly night to bo fair. Delegate Knoll ) f Newman Grove objected Unit some might bo Ri'loclod who would not at- end HIP convention and moved a re cess of lift von minutes. After recess Mnckay renewed his motion Delegate - gate Morrison of Norfolk said that 10 would like to have everv pros- loctivo delegate stand ill ) so that he could catechise them anoiil the faith hat was in thpin. Dr. Miu-knv resent ed this as preposterous and an Impu- atiou and reflection on tinconven tion. Morrison explained that the members of the convention were strangers to him and before voting ic hud a right to make Imiiiirlos as to the mon he was voting tor. The loclor retorted caustically ( bat that was the misfortune of the gentleman from Norfolk and not the fault of the convention that the gentleman should ; inve been lllteon years In the county iiid the members of tlio convention strangers to him. Delegate Ro s urged that he wished to lie shown as lie was awuie that In many punnets one or two men made up the ( hliga lions and the mass of the voters had nothing to say. Secretary MucKnv retorted that if there weio only one or two mon In a precinct who look enough interest in the p.irty to go tea a convention tlio convention should iccopt their credentials in good faith .mil not impute sinister motives to them. He said It was more praise worthy to do that than to stay away from conventions font teen out of llf- teen years and then seek to scruti nize other delegates so closely. Delegate Donovan fiom Madison in discussing the candidacy of a prom inent Norfolk delegate remarked that "a man ought to vote the democratic ticket at least once before asking to go to a state convention. " Dr. Mac- kay's motion finally prevailed and the state delegates were chosen by vote. The Third ward split up on account of the discussion , Secretary Mackay being a candidate for delegate , part voting for him and part against. A committee was appointed by the house which selected the delegations to the other conventions. Following are the list of delegates to the several conventions : The central committee Is : H. W. Winter , Norfolk ; A. Huchholx , Nor folk ; H. 12. Gerocko , Norfolk ; J. C. Spollman , Norfolk ; F. D Krantz , Nor folk ; P. Hussy , Valley ; H. Kuckcr. Deer Crook ; J. Vanlin , Meadow Grove ; J. F. Nowhal , Jefferson ; Charles Had- ko , Grove ; S. II. Thatch , Highland ; F. K. Martin , Hattlo Crook ; Fr. Lehman , Warnorvilie ; John Malone , Union ; H. Sundorman , Falrview ; F. Hardy , SscDoolcraft ; A. Hoorgmeyor , Km- erick ; P. H. Knott , Shell Crook ; Ilerm Nathan , Kalamazoo ; John Dletor , Green Garden ; F. H. Davis , Madison ; C , Ilcmlccus , Madison. Congressional delegates are : F. J. Hale , Owen O'Neill , Dave Ruse , Matt Siiaffcr , Al Degncr , Anton lluchholz , T. K. Hanson , C. R. Illn- man. J. F. Newhall , Geo. W. Losoy , ' { . H. Carlco , II. Sunderrnan. Thos. Lest ina. John Malone , C. IJ. Durland Senatorial delegates are : Frank Martin , II. 15. Gorccko , Ton : Wade , I. 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