Heavily armed posses were sent out in all directions in search of "reds.

Or if any civil posse, armed or unarmed, enter into any Territory of the United States, under the protection of the laws thereof, with intent to seize individuals, to be carried elsewhere for trial for alleged offenses, and this posse be too powerful to be resisted by the local civil authorities, such seizure or attempt to seize is to be prevented or resisted by the authority of the United States.

Besides they ain't anything to keep you and Cartwright and the rest from rigging up a little posse of your own.

'Twas a strong enough force to repel a drunken posse from the plantations, and I had a fancy that it would be needed in the coming weeks.

The fascinated posse seemed frozen, each man in his place, each in his attitude.

Not until the last of his handpicked posse had taken his place did the sheriff begin his speech.

However, he has ordered all his menthe different posses sent out in various directionsto draw in toward Anvil Rock, so that he will not be there long alone, and not at any time beyond the hearing of his men, should he find it necessary to call for help.

But the female dog, that mass of carneying affectations, shines equally in either sphere; rules her rough posse of attendant swains with unwearying tact and gusto; and with her master and mistress pushes the arts of insinuation to their crowning point.

Inconceivably swift, the cocked rifle whirled to cover the seated posse.

A Squared Account The housecleaning began at the building diagonally opposite the assembled posse.

Perhaps Patsy's chubby form looked a little "dumpish" in her party gown, for some of Diana's female guests regarded her with quiet amusement and bored tolerance, while the same critical posse was amazed and envious at Beth's superb beauty and stately bearing.