He captured two men who had stolen overland stock, and with his own hands he hanged them.

He was supreme judge in his district, and he was jury and executioner likewise--and not only in the case of offences against his employers, but against passing emigrants as well.

On one occasion some emigrants had their stock lost or stolen, and told Slade, who chanced to visit their camp.

With a single companion he rode to a ranch, the owners of which he suspected, and opening the door, commenced firing, killing three, and wounding the fourth.
From a bloodthirstily interesting little Montana book .-- ["The Vigilantes of Montana," by Prof.Thos.

J.Dimsdale.]--I take this paragraph: "While on the road, Slade held absolute sway.