WESTERN CRIMINALITY AND WESTERN VENGEANCE.

Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 182, 9 August 1870, Page 2

WESTERN CRIMINALITY AND WESTERN VENGEANCE.

On last Saturday Charles G-ustavison, who has been working for Pavid Nelson, a well-to-do-farmer on the opposite side of the river, in Nebraska, came over to Yankton. David Nelson is a married man, and has a wife like other men. The wife, being of the weaker sex, was susceptible of being led out of the path of virtue, which was accomplished by Gustayison, who has been concerned in the unlawful business for over two years. After Gustavison left for Yankton, Nelson got a full confession from his wife in relation to the part she had been playing for over two years. Nelson did not storm or rage or shoot the mis-guided woman, but quietly left for Yankton. He found the destroyer of his happiness, yet eaid nothing about the fearful revelation, lliey botli transacted business in town. Towards evening Nelson loaded his pistol and they both returned across the river, and proceeded through the timber towards Nelson's house. Gustavison did not suspect what a tornado was coming until he was shot by Nelson. The first ball entered at the back of the ear and came out under the j iw. Gustavison turned ound and asked Nelson what he was doing, whereupon Nelson and he got into a rough-and-tumble. Nelson got his enemy down and shot him again. This ball entered near the centre of the skull and passed through the head, coming out under the chin. Gustavison after this got up and ran off, Nelson firing another shot as he fled away, which missed. Nelson then remarked that, " I wont shoot him any more." Ihe wounded man was cared for by Dr. Van Veisor, and tlte chances are that ho will recover— Ymildon (Dakota) Dakotian,May 3