This telegram reached St. Paul at about 3 p. m. The first train leaving
the city for the scene of hostilities at 4 p. m., was the Owatonna
Accommodation, on the Milwaukee & St. Paul road. From St. Paul were
dispatched, Chief of Police King, detective Brissette, officers Brosseau
and Clark, and Deputy Sheriff Harrison. At Mendota Junction, the party was
joined by Mr. Brackett and posse of police, consisting of Capt. Hoy, A. S.
Munger, F. C. Shepherd, J. W. Hankinson and J. West, of Minneapolis, all
well armed with seven shooters and rifles. At Rosemount, Farmington and
Castle Rock, the excitement was immense, many persons at these points
getting on the cars and proceeding to Northfield.
The train arrived at the scene of the most daring crime ever perpetrated
in the State at 6:20, the whole platform being crowded with an excited
populace.