The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-14
ADVENTURES OF A TOURIST.
NORMIN ERINCTS BENNETT STARTS on
A BUEFILO UUNT
He IL uuc,scd, Robbed, nnd lacked up NJ -
Horse Thief ris own story ~ 10 What
unppened-"I Knew was Not Thief.

Horse thief ffts own story ~ 10 NhNt
unppened-"I Knew WI. Not u Thief
Prom he Kansas CJW Time.
Last spring u young Englishman Of the
grade or class called gentlemen. arrived in this
9,ty, on his way TO seek pleasure and adventure.
Grand Duke Alexis and Buffalo TIili, and sup
posed as thousands naturally suppose, that
kansns City il the capital city of Kansas, and.
of course, in the centre of the State and near to
the buffalo range; When he came 70 knnsas
City he dumped his baggage At the CITY Hotel,
He was well dressed and well behaved, and
madc himself agreeable to every one he cama
In contnct with He was quite liberal with tho
LIoys. anu 'nY boys soon hhIe tne younE
that he should moi feel lonesome FOR want of
companions. In his ramblings around town he
got acquainted with Eugene tarlat on Thirt
street and mudc him his conndnnt. Then ha
resolved to 40 to the Black Hills, and TO mako
H. had no doubt whatever hui that he could
rench the bunnlo grounds within one or two
days ride Of Kansas City. He had plenty Of
money, and he prepared himself for his pro.
posed hunting excursion. Like fool, ho sc-
lected "A hunting pony from herd Of wild Texas
Wards corrnll on Fifth street. He supposed
that ne could ride upon the back of the pronchd
with the same grace and cuse with which ha
had balanced himself upon the hack " an Eng.
lish thoroughhred az home. He started from
Crcnshaws stable with Il fine new saddle. blank
cts. hunting eGuipnge. and just such articles AZ
his Tourists Guide" had instructed him to
take along. with his gun strapped To his back.
his pipe in his mouth. his pants buiioned up
with CATERS. ne was q perfect, picture of tn!
uilUlfuI SbbIl0IlUns Dul ItlOlt no nul lpufleI
the public square the mustang had twice buckcd
him from its back. and on the plaza the animal
Rn0sycgyy fcusII II go tu ,6 o on ha hint
animal for $40 the had paid $40 for it fifteen
minutes beforel. and proceeded at once to thu
| stable 81 Eugene Carlat on Third street whers
he hired one Of tho wel-known white ponies
used in the white hearso The stranger gavs
bis name as Norman Francis Bennett and ISAAC
McCarty. the foreman of the stable. expressed
some doubts as to the sanity Of the young man
when he informed him that he would return
! before next day and that he going ia lilut
Tii- was on Saturday morning. MAYS. On
sunday morning Cnrlat started out to sock his
pony md the English hunter. He went 10 tho
CITY Hotel and inquired for Bennett and tho
the hotel since he left on Saturday Carat
waited until Tuesday when he started out 10
sock the huifalO hunter. In the mean time Mr..
Norman Francis Bennett had proceeded on hia
| way duck shooting, and not buffalo hunting.
! What happened TO him is better told in his own
| language:
ON saturday morning started on horseback to dos
kana y nsc n r S and S fa i HS w Rcrs
b sn simd n ann NM. III. gay va, 80 beautifully nns
horse ianns lame, determined TO rest while under ihs
had entirely mseaeuaied tie umc. '' and lark ark
.'n SON n ,nnsn n ne IN IN. very nnnce.ani 70.
iomove and my only course was TO camp out Lighting
been IN The hand OF dreams cannot tell but wa, very
on ny chest and hGnd on NV throat WA. rbcs I IN
,, iinlm', W,dD. ny wv. as cetihtvNi luoknf
Of value. was 80 severely sent down the slope ~
] IN N bee irsrnshle II have u,
! Mhrn ie.Mhci eonseioust",s, and then had very
itft iiieaif "a essn mowns M, back wa, 80 very
ircmeiy thankful for having INV ill., sfe hdur "i NV
win noirtnd IN America, am almost sorry they ltI
not finish me outright
Next morning the young traveller instead Of
/ done. and restoring the borrowed horse TO it,
! owner, proceeded northward On sunday
night he arrived ut Agency Ford. and. feeling
| too III to travel. stopped at hotel until Tuesday
| aitrnoon when ne went on to st; Joseph and
shal, WHO believed him to be what he rcprc-
aent rd himself TO- victim Of ciEcumslangcs.
1T. Joseph instead of seeking disguise or re-
! trement. he published card ia the St Joseph
| Herdh detail ling the circumstances Of his rob-
mnry. and advertising his presence in that city.
horse !hief Su this ia not So prc1 " his il,
arrest He claimed 10 have been robbed II
$500. and was seeking work, when Mr.. Carlat
nnd brauch b MK' is nhsi bai mn arreslsi
auaiuod beforo Justico Bacon on May 10. AID
sent 70 Jail, where he has been confined since.
awaiting trial. Without money, without friends.
stranger in strange land, Norman Francis
bennett, ESD. ono Of the landed gentlemen Il
England went to mil indicted H. horsl
thief. It made no difference that he had
| situation was made known 10 his friends in
England. H. was indicted and had To- 70 H.
lill he won favor everywhere. While ne was
co9ped NJ among the vilest II crimir,gl- he was
| quiet. bland. patient. and reserved. He was rs-
| Sprctrd 10y all who came IN contact with him.
and showed himself 10 be a true gontlcman. A
| short time ago he was sent to the Independence
Jail. whore daylight and sunlight could reach
him. and Marshal Liggctt says he dcportci
! himself in such way rs TO win the confidence
| and poet Of all with whom he WIS brought IN
| contact. His trial came Of yesterday before a
| Jury in Independence. Bennett kept up his
British bulldog all through the trial. lie was
calm and almost defiant up 10 the time when The
| Jury brought in the verdict. When the foreman
arose last evening and announced TINT the Jury
had decided uron verdict Of " Nj guilty - tho
young tourists nerve gave way. Tears came TO
his eyes. and a. hc arose from the urison"rs'
dock the tears rolled down his checks. He
walked 10 the lurymen. shaking each by tho
hand. remarking ! knew WAS not a thief. I
sc9rn thief. and kuew you would prove ms
10 " an homes man"