The unfortunate lady referred to, between whom and Slade there existed a warm affection, was at this time living at their ranch on the Madison.

She was possessed of considerable personal attractions; tall, well-formed, of graceful carriage, pleasing manners, and was, withal, an accomplished horsewoman.
A messenger from Slade rode at full speed to inform her of her husband's arrest.

In an instant she was in the saddle, and with all the energy that love and despair could lend to an ardent temperament and a strong physique, she urged her fleet charger over the twelve miles of rough and rocky ground that intervened between her and the object of her passionate devotion.
Meanwhile a party of volunteers had made the necessary preparations for the execution, in the valley traversed by the branch.

Beneath the site of Pfouts and Russell's stone building there was a corral, the gate-posts of which were strong and high.

Across the top was laid a beam, to which the rope was fastened, and a dry-goods box served for the platform.