Show Tramps Horribly Outraged a Lad WATERLOO la June 6 Yesterday afternoon Joseph Brannon aged ten a at work for a farmer living near Wash burn nino miles south of this city Three tramps called at tho house in tho absence of the family and demanded something to eat Brannon refused their request tell ing of the absence of the family The refusal re-fusal enraged the tramps and they assaulted tOe lad throwing him to the ground and castrating him Brannons cries frightened fright-ened the scoundrels away before they could complete their work and they escaped es-caped leaving their victim in an unconscious condition Wnen Branuon scious conditon regained re-gained consciousness two hours later he harnessed a horse and drovo to Gilbert vie where he gave the alarm An accurate accu-rate description of the men was given and the sheriff and a posse are now in pursuit I The captured wretches will undoubtedly 0 lynched |