The Hutchinson Patriot from Hutchinson, Kansas • 2

ike to impress our readers with the ne ed his German neighbors, who well might be mentioned as connection, knowing his cruel and savage na! ure, i Stolfel's da ghter, a oung ady of pre- cessity of ki dness and encouragement during the davs of trial. With a true and reserved app ica ion of charity, hope is inspired and the ne.dy obtain protect on. THE DEATH OF. JOHN STOFFEL. His Character and Career, By An Acquaintance.

Another chapter in the tragic history of south-western Kansas closed last Sunday out on the prairie near Shock- posessing age and appearance, had none something displease him. He tied her up and acerated her cruelly With a horse whip. She i.ed away to Hart-land and took refuge with the city mar-shall, who was a friend of the family. St Ifel hearing where she was, went to Hartland and accosted the marshal on the streets. The marshal emphatically informed him that would not turn her out of doors, that she could go or stay as she but that iie she did stay in his house he would protect her from any brutality or ce.

Stof-f el's eyes snapped with anger and he threated to go to the marshal's house and seize and rlogthe poor irl and if the marshal interfered he wo Id shoot him on the pot. The marshal, knowing Stoffel's persistency of purpose went home and placed his loaded shot dare not complain too loudly of either mis-smg stock or personal aflrouti. In 18S6, the other cit zns in the neighborhood organized a vigilance committee and resolved to ferret, out the truth of several mysterious events and the many rumors afloat. In February 1890, when Judge Tueo. tkin reachid his home after holding the winter term of court at ItichfieM, he found awaiting him an interesting but brief letter from Col.

S. Wood. It was in substance as follows: There is a ban i of white-caps at Shoekeyvid-? who are threatening the lives of some of the people up there and want to prosecute th m. I can't trust Ilutch-iusoti, (County Attorney,) aiid I want to make the complaint efore you and have you hold tn preliminary ex tiui-nation. Please write me." This was in the latter rt of February.

Early in March while Karl Gall was away from home at work iu a distant county aud Karl Gall was in bid sick, John Issued Every Day Except Sundays. Kelly Palmer, Publishers. at the post office in Hutchinson, aa second class mail matter. TKIiMs (IF now Tbe Daily Patriot will be delivered by carriers In Hutchinson or sent by mail at the following rates if paid in advance. If not paid in ad-rance, .00 per year, or 40 cents per month DAILY.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1893. ltcputiiicaii t'miiitv Ticket. gu nearth door, lie then told Miss Stoffel that her father would be over after her, but that she must use her Grant Karl Gall, shot and killed John Stoffel, the notorious thief and robber, if not rnur-d -rer. ill is a young German farmer about 2G years of age, quiet, unassuming, inoffensive, but a hard working, frugal and absolute honest man. Joint Stuff 1 was a mveuf Alsace-Lroraiue and his character and disposition was an epitome of the firey and turbulent history of his native province.

He was acorn pound of the French communist an 1 the Italian brigand, cunning as a fox, cruel as a tigr possessing the savage viudictiveiiess of an outraged Indian, and the tenacity ot puip ise of a hyena. He was at the time of his death about 45 trs old, and it is doubtful if in all of his lile'i career he ever did an uuselfish or a manly act. Stolfel came to America about 12 years ao, and lirst came into For School Wear. TO-DAY WE PLACE ON SALE 715 PAIRS KNEE PANTS In the Following Lots: 118 pairs at 25c 97 pairs at 35c Every pair worth. 240 pairs at 38c( Double this Price.

260 pairs at 50c Our Columbian Gift own pleasure whether she stayed or Stoffel drove over to ill's place and not begged her friend in piteous tones to protect he. and to let her father ag in get hands on her. A out that time Stotiel made his appearance tout the herd ot stock, horses and cattle, which belonged to the ill faintly, at the ga e. marshal kin ly but ear es ly to him not to come on the iu charge of two of the sin oot and youngest children on the prairie a sho; distance from the house. Th.se children were August Gall aged 9, and llick-ey Gall aged about 11.

In the herd was i an eant black fiily belonging to Karl Gall which was the ptt and de light of all the fam ly. Stoffel attempt ed to catch the ti ly when these little children interleinf. He then caught porch. Stoffel uttered a terrible oath and thr at a stepped up the porch The marshal quickly caught up the gun and fired, the barge of shot tearing and cutting the flesh loose from Stoffel's. ribs, but inflicting no mort wound He was carri away and sent to his home and nursed back to health.

Genuine Rover Bicycles the boy, Augutt, an 1 putting him into Worth $130 each entitles you to one ticket for every dollar purchase. ft Don't forget to get your Tickets. a springwagon attempted to i.e mm Everybody knew of Stoffel's cruelty to his daughter, and of his savage temper there, hen he was assai.e I so feroc For County Oieik, J. EATON. For County Treasurer, G.

W. COOTEli. For Register of I) eds, II. C. HAiaiETT.

For Coroner, Dr. A. AV. McKIXNEY. For Sheriff, J.

Q. PATTEN'. For County Purveyor, F. II. CAKPEXTEtt.

Commissioner, 1st W. I D. FLEMING. HELP ONE ANOTHER. iously from behind tn by the little and heartless disposition, and the marshal was not prosecuted Everyo.

who knew Stolfel regretted the haste girl, ll.oky i l.tuat he was rced to loost his hold ou the v. Both child ren ihe.i ide their escape. Their cries and scn-ann ha 1 brought to their assistance Mrs. Gill aud her ther. the aged Johanna Fritz, but Stofft I made Mich a savage display of fon of the mahshars aim And now that he is there is not a man, woman or child among all who have known him i i Western Kansas to regre his taking off, or to shed a tear over his grave.

He was a human mad-dog. snapping, snarling, biting friend and foe al ke feared by all, loved by none. The recording angel may hav some good, disinter sted, unselfish ct placed and violence that he rove tin Si women screamiug back to the house, whereup on he caught and tied the tihy to his wagon and drove away. A Word of Eucoitrfienn nt Sp Cots Noihiiitf. In the present crisis th re should exist amonsr all oeoDle a fra ernal rear d.

Tne citizens at once determined that to his credit; but, if so, re is no hu their German neighbors should have notoriety in Kansas in 1835, a si. on lime before which he anil two other established a sure of horse ranch in the lied 13 luffs, near El mi Creek mills, in li north part of irber county. 6o after their location thre the stockmen on Medicine river and Mule creek began to miss both cattle ana horses from the range. All their efforts lo fi.id a clue to the perpetrators of the mischief proving unavailing, iey em-thyeii at'le attorneys lo ferret out anu prosecute? the gu.lty ones. After months ihs of qiint out peraisteut work the iawyeis were rewarded Ly the discovery of a claim of circumstantial evidence ttiat pointed toward Stoffel and his iiccomplices.

They had a chain ot pint tst ibltshed from their Red Hlufl inch to Cottonwood Falls, and along this line were successfully and artfully running their stolen stocK. While this eviutnoe was conclusive from a jrai standpoint, it yet lacked a sufficient degree of ceriaiuity to justify 1 gil action. It is said that to supply this deficiency tne proof, a certain cow boy from a uistaut ranch in whose discretion and honor the stockmen rely, was taken iuto the secret and put to work ou tae case. He made his ap pearauce at stoffefs withal.eged stolen property from Mule Creek ranch and pleaded for assistance disposing ul his property. The bait took, andMtuff-el and his accomplices undertook to saftly deliver thejsupp jsed stoltn stock a- Cottonwood Fa.li.

Soon after warrants, were stvoru out aud the tureeout laws arrested. VVheu arraigned lot preliminary examiuatiou at Meiiciue protection and these outrages must man witness, and that record is the onlyevid nee. cease, search was made tor tne missing filly, but she was hid hi StoffePb SILVER DOLLAR THE house (so he afterwards testitie 1) and was not found. Stoffil was arrested and taken to Ulysses for examination. Remember that the Patkiot office is ully prepared to do all kinds of j-b work, and will do so at reasonable prices.

We have an excellent job printer and will guarantee our work first class in in every particular. tf. IS A LEGAL TENDER AT THE MAMMOTH His attorney, d. S. N.

Wood, hearing that the Sheriff was about starting to Stoffel's house with a search warrant, instructed the two accomplices men Wore Store Double Room tioned, to mount their horses and beat gh usuj.11 such times produce contention, enmities, law suits and great loss to many. Well provided is hew Can bear ith the trials of life during Chun iai ills without osing his eq an-imity, and 1 ok rev rses in the face calmly and dispassionately. Sa -preservation may be the first law of nat but too rainy, shortsighted in its application, induce co ditiohs which re retroactive and retur i with doubled force upon their own heads. Those owe and can shou pay promptly, that the money held may go on its errand of pmsperity. From those who are in debt, an can not ay if ever willing, on distre and ad- ded burdens are placed by haste In fiu times all are apt to be in the sam8 financial condition and th3 crowding of one compels another, a he another, the Sheriff to Stoffel's pi ace an I run the stolen animal out of the coinmuu- -OF- RAILROAD TIME TABLES.

i aud prevent the Suenff from finding her. This they succeedt iu doing. E3E. WTT nlT fi ATCIIINSON TOPEKA AND SANTA FK. No.

vestwd. Departure. 26 and 28 South Main Street. Hutchinson, Kansas. That this is the fact, is shown by the testimony of Col S.

N. Wood in the casH of tije'S a vs Hi ier, in the Dis- 1, Moxi'-o and Uahtorma p. m. 8:50 p. lifornia Limited 5, Colordo and Uta Limited, 7.

Colorado Express, tr cn Court of Grant county. Cue ol these two accomplices was tried, found Our Stock is New stud First Class aud will always be found Complete in every line. 39, Frek-ht. Sale of liahy Car-. riapes and Folding Beds.

guilty of secreting stolen property and 5:35 p. 8:00 a. m. 3:25 p. in.

6:00 p. ra. 9:55 p. m. 8:35 m.

dge, Stoffel pleaded for a delay to 43, reight, Uaiiy except A3 WAIID. sent to the penitentiary, but afterwards enable him to secare the attendance oi 2, Atlantic 4. Columbian Limited. released by the Suureiarf art ou a his attorney, toe late Col. S.

N. Wood (, Kniias City and C-ioag Limited, 11:12 a. S. Missouri idver 8:15 p. technical.

ty of law in which the Couri DO YOU WANT CHOICE he contiuUrtn was grauted. Stoffel 41, Freight, Except Sunday, 9:45 decided ttiat the care should have been by tome means secured bail and was until the day of the hearing. Wiien at ''la it the time tor the nreiiiu- tried in Kearney county, not in Grant. John Stoffel after taking a change ol QUERIES MB PROVISION! FLOUR luaiy examination catneou the wituess CHICAGO, KANSAS WESTEHN. Hutchinson Extension.

No. we-twri. Departure 1, exico and California 9 4S p. m. 341, Accommodation, Except Sunday, 8:25 a.

ftwakd. rrives. 2, Atlantic Express, p. m. 4.

Columbian Limited a. m. TF SO PLACE YOUR ORDERS WITH the cow-boy from tne Commauche venue, was tried iu Seward county, found guilty of rand larceny and sentenced to the penitentiary, but granted a new trial by the Supreme Court and the case afterwards dismissed. county ranch, was missing, lie would have forty miles to ride over a lonei) 342, Accommodation, Except Sunday, 7:43 m. and lonesome trail, but had promised Telephone No.

78. 26 North IMaiu Street 11 I I I -mim II II I I It at the Grant county trial of Chicago, noriv island pacific. lo make the ride aud reach Medicine the accomplice abuVe refeird to, that Lode the day before ie trial. Heliev- until a sea of commotio i wafting all 1 hither and tatther, ea seeking red ess and no one obtaining it. Is is during sue tim 33 th it the many benevolent or ers ex3fc a pa werfu n-flu nee.

Tiie bandi of fraternity, when obligations made at th3 al ar art ob served in their true light, rise above the turbulent spirit of unrest and assist many in bearing the burdens which would otherwise weigh them down. The general public know little of the many acts of kindness "trough tiie bnevoleat orders of a community, as tliey are not heralded to he world, but sacredly kept within the 50niL of iVaternity. Ejju ii, however, escape tiirouga tiie uar strained ex-pression of ojnsiiciaries to' engine tne public to form an opinion of the aid rendered Lo se. and financial reverses are apt to ma men remorseful, silent and uncommunicative fhy are often the uuknow cause of do.nes trouble. Too ofteA the head of tae family, over the feud sprung up between Col.

S. N. mg that he would still be ou hand, the A Choice L'ne of OUEENSWARE to select from. Bring your COUNTRY PRODUCE. Wood anlJudge Botliiu.

ltickey Jail, State attorney went iuto the trial the little 11 year old girl, was on the Arrive. No. westwakd. Departs. 7:2) p.m.

19 Pratt Express ti.a) a. m. 23 Dodge, City Express 6:35 a. m. 61 Freight, except Sunday, 2:00 p.m.

eastward. 9:10 a. m. 21 Chicago Limited 9:15 a. m.

10:10 p. m. 24 Chica Local Ex 10:10 p. m. 62 Freight, except Sunday 11 :40 a.

m. MISSOURI PACIFIC. without waiting for this wituess trust vituess stand, and when Col. Wood be- ing that lie would appear by the lime gaii her cross ex imiu itiou he did it tt.e other evidence was lutroducrd. i way to alihost scare the child into a BARGAINS! BARGAINS! lint had th vyily actoruey interpreted lir.

Tiie Judge vt-ry promptly admon EASTWARD, No. aright the peculiar twinkle in the ees St. Louis Vail lm ished the tlouel that no living man of John Stolfel, and the placid smile Departs. 9:13 h. m.

6 :00 a. m. 4:35 p. in. 7:41 p.

m. 9:45 a. m. 9:45 a. m.

Local right W. C. Ace, except Sunday WESTWARD. Denver Express could treat a child that way in his court and that the conduct must noi be re on the features of attorney, he would not have in that il mis Local Freight take. The wituess did not owe, and W.

C. Acc. mixed, a rivee, Queens ware Glassware, Lamps, Etc. To make room for our new fall stock we will during July and August make a bi cut PRICE. Now for BARGAINS! BIG STOCK, and NEW GOODS.

Come and see us. No. 204 North Main Street. RUDESILL DAYKIN. DECOUATEl) PATTEItXS AT ilAI.F 1'liICE.

never came. For waut of this evidence HUTCHINSON SOUTHERN. the three defend tuts were ditcaarged whelmed with revers and striving to and at once left town. That night the No. Departs.

1 Mail and Express, daily, 8:10 a.m. -w m. A 1. ft surmount the diilicuftaes, unable to cattlemen organize a court of their own aud agreed to hjid a special ses ireigui ana acc, except p. in.

Arrives. 2 Mail and Express, 6:20 p. m. deny his family the luxuries of life to sion at Hed Bmffs next morning at sun which they are accustomed, carrying his burdens alone, the family gabrant fi. ancial struggle, "give way to rise.

But they were too late; when they arrived at the place Stoffel aud his two the pressure and we learn of suicide. accomplices were goue. He has met his friends by day and First Natl Bank. THE OLDEST TIIE LARGEST BANK IN TIIE VALLEY. Freight and Ac except p.

m. J. B. II ERF EL, Merchant Taylor. Carries tne largest line of samples in the city.

Woodard Block, First Ave. East. Hutchinson, Kansas. Soou after the events narrated above, night, but has reeeived no encouraging came the rush iuto the new aud then CAPITAL, $100,000.00. txrrtrn thov lrnnw nnt hits uuorgauized counties composiug ti trouble or would gladly render the re now famous S2ad Judicial District.

lief Stoffel aud his two Hed Bluff accom A word of encouragement," easi Established 1878. plices went thither and settled Stoffel spoken and costing nothing, carcel an SURPLUS, 520,000.00. W. E. ncTCHra'eosr, President, II.

VVhitzsidb. Vice-President, C. B. Wilixet, John J. Assistant in Kearney count near the south hut the other two in Grant cotiuty a few peated or attempted again.

To thi-. Col. Wood Wi in the act of angrily replying when he was informed that it the court heaid any more back V.Ak on the subject it wool 1 commu to jail lor- conitmpt of court. This was the origin, and the soli origin of that historic fight that has cost the peo-ople ot the Suite of Kansas at least $100,000. Up to that time tl.e two nun had been bu neudly terms, and this break would have soon healed over but for the interference of busy meddlers different parts of the state.

Ever since the release of Stoffel by the Supreme Court he has bee muttering threats against the lives of Judg jurors and witnesses, lie was one the chief otters in the attenv ambush and kill Judge Botkin in January, lbi2, and ri Gall, was supposed by Stoffe to have been one of the witnesse. by whom ie pro of his complicity in that affair was have been established. Ever since then he has been persistently seeking an op. or-tu ity to safely carry out his threats veng ance. Last Sunday when he met young Gall out on the lonely prairie with up one in sight or hearing to tell the de, he supposed his golden moment had me.

at the kind hearted young German had been wurn-ed time and time again by his ne gn-bors and was on his guard. His snot effort, has often relieved the burdene 1 q.ind and give i ne hopes to the weary $100,000.00 312,000.00 Capital, SURPLU8, miles south of Stoffei's. About the A. RANKIN, 316 North Main Street. soul.

Thrice essed is he who in such tnrtiO -v- I tn r5trQil iTrT j-k-P An same time a smalt colony of Germau immigrants settle i in the same vicinity Rdspectfully Holiciu Your Businees. S. W. Cisipbsix, Prefl. E.

L. Mitex, CaeMer. V4MW VUIA MVH Vlll -'Km lm- -T coufagement, but substan tial relief. L. A.

Bioqir, Yico-Pres. W. O. Bkkst, and among them Karl Gall with his family. No1 sooner had Stoffel aud his AseU Cashier.

W. H. Eaojlk, Teller. SctentiSo Many a man has taken new courage partuers located there, than strife began betwteii him on the one baud aud AnencY for from a word fitly spoken; has drawn new hope and rallied to the task before the German settlers on the other. Stuff Confectionary el made a busiuess of selling dressed him with increased zeal wh ch has overcome the obstacle before him and tri pi beef in the towns of Ltkin and Hart- umphed.

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To more fully how the savage cruelty and haughty and dominating spirit surreptitiously driven away into Ku The i' vtuiot is not seeking to moralize or de iver a termon upon frater Board. is. StofM's overbearing disposition AT TUE- OPERA HOUSE BOOK STORE. nity or duty of mankind, but would of the dead man, one other incident! and haughty demeauor completely cow.