Rensselaer Republican, Volume 14, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 October 1881 — A Colorado Outlaw. [ARTICLE]

A Colorado Outlaw.

Bert Wilkersbn, a Colorado outlaw, recently hanged by lynchers, had highly respectable family connections in Indiana. His grand-uncle was Joseph A. Wright, who was Governor for several terms, then United States Senator, and alter ward Minister to Berlin. TTL grandfather was for many years a member of the Indiana Legislature. His father was a cousin of the Hon. James F. Harlan, of lowa. Bert had for many yearn figured as a border barroom hero, and tne murder.for which his life was taken-was wanJUui, brutal, and cowardly. When about to -.die, however, his bravado proved trustworthy. He adjusted the noose himself, remarking, “Boys I’ll help you all I can,” and cooly kicked over the chan on which he stood.