The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-19
WOMAN'S "GRIT."
DEATH OF FEMALE HORSE THIEF IN COLO
RADo-pURsUIT AND BATrLE-A PITIFUL

DEATH OF FEMALE HORSE THIEF IN COLO
RApo-puRsuIr AND BATTLE-A PITIFUL
REVELATION.
From the Denver Tribune, July al
Some time during the early part OF the month three
horses and two mules were stolen from San Luis
Park They said 10 have been the property OF
Mr. Humphrey, OF Canyon City. But IL makes very
little difference IN this country WHO Is the owner or
who is the thief; It IL generally understood that
horse stealing Is crime which must be punished 10
put IL in plain English the ite oil n man who VIII
stoop 30 low to steal bit OF horscnesh is worth
less than tho animal This was the ruie that gov
ernod Colorado In the early days. ana it honor
ablo exception In these days, made honorable by tho
number who observe tho exception instead Of tho
rule.
ON TIE TRAIL.
When these animals disappeared II became incum-
bent upon tho authorizes to see that they weie re-
stored 20 legitimate owners aud that the rogues
should be awarded tho full need OF justice Deputy
Sheriff WIherow OF C0ss,lla county. volunteer to
head a party to 20 in pursuit Hc found one or two
followers Garland, ana hnding tho trail OF she de.
parting rascals followed In close pursuit. They had
headed toward tho Upper Arkansas country, and In
that direction Mr. wtherow his Little band started
in pursuit At South Arkansas they received tho glad
In tow had preceded them but short while. Here
the pursuing party reinforced by tho addition OF
three men, and tho party Of tho deputy sheriff thus
Augmented pushed pursuit oil the bold vioat0rs
with tbe,r booty were last making their way up the
river thus spurred on Dy the hope OF almost cer
early success, the pursaers followed last AM
followed tasteE
yIGHTlSG FOR LIyR
The rogues had evidently had no tidings that they
were IN jsopIdy and they se~m 10 have taken things
au making easy marC0ob ana camping over
light without seeking any hiding place Monday night
they arated their the banks oil The Ar
kansas--at thus point a ripping and rapid mountain
stream-near the t0wE ofBuena Vista, and made their
beds near the stream, little dreaming that Iney nag
as thor flight would very soon DO cut OF by tho faith
iul bullet Of that dread ayenger. laws executive
covered that their game sight, No move was
mado until the dawn the next morning. IL was Just
recon noitro They found fhe thieves already astir,
being, they thought prepared 10 takc mem IN
charge thcu tho posse win pr. NJ us meas,
such they vet DO caed-saw their situation at
glance aud made mp their minds quickly. Their de-
is was escape or DEATH rhcy announced mucn by
replying 10 tho demand for surrender with shot.
This was tho signal for the beginning Of skirmish
when lasted several minutes The horse thieves ran
down 10 the rivor and tried themselves be-
hind the bnuk OF the s.;eam. IL became necessary,
therefore, for Mr. Witherow TO divide his iorcess aud
he sent Two mon across tho river where they could
had a navy revolver and the larger carbine, each
hrng TWO shots. Apparently driven to frenzy by
some occurrence. tho larger one all OF sudden ran
out from unuer the bank and seemed resolved upon
making u brave dash for victory. Tho rays OF tho
bright morning sun had just begun 10 sparkle over
emerged seemingly from the river He roso for tho
last time Tor iull form was no sooner orOughs to
sight Than Of the posse, win STEADY hund, Keen
eve aud Arm purpose raised HIS ready weapon TO his
snouldcr sent outlet TO lbc breast oil shs horse
thicf whs fell over with an luminous Groan
IA with DfIlnanCy SpArkled over the
COY waters 10 mock the scene vi Dioodshed Sub.
i,ms quot followed. IL dawnsd upon the Sheriff that
mis- work had been accomplished, that the law had
avenged ana that death had relieved his party
IRON AL Iurther danger.
vous und true 10 expectation all was over, SO
far as tho bastle was concerned. EXAMINATION con-
brayoIy in the way OF their bullets had been fatally
shot Ho raised himself, iecDly cryfng:-
"ror Gods SAKE. XIII mo"
Aud said nothing lie was about 1ve feet
eight inches high, Of dark HAIR ana eyes, well dressed
and a line specimen OF manhood.
The other insmoer OF party found whore
refuge had irst been taken, swesrng In blood, put
had lou ma determined vfoiator and = frail one IN
BODY The iata ball bad gone through tho neck, but
barring the ugly blood splotches, the form WAS
fragile one, the MAIDS white, ms complexion Islr
the hair ght tho eyes gray and mia surely thougn
A,lirod In the clothing OF male, This could not be
Sbern Wi.herow's party discovered that tho strong
nbrcd and bold man had found IN n light woman "a
brave conrade and In every way worthy companion
Ia work oi roobery-a companion who was 10 nm
In every sense helPulset able and wiling 10 share
the fortune and psrs bt her man-wiliing 10 meet
death 10 1--we fc Of startling adventure Aad become
tie posscssor OF iigotten gains.
The DOrhood was, OF course, astir In lew mo-
ments and a curious lew iound their way TO the
scene OF battle 10 look upon tns dead bodies before
tnem The last rites were soon performed. Justice
of tho pence vas called IN, jury cmpanened and
Coroner's inquest held, returning vcroct IN
accordance with the facts. The bodies were
neatly dressed, put IN PLAIN and neat cofhns, and
be orc the had sct were laid to rcst 1T inc
loot OF quiet little hill that runs down 70 tho road
IRON the mountains above. The DOdies were buried
side by and Two fresh covered mounds now dsocs
tho attention OF tho curious traveller 10 the pretty
ttlo town OF boens VISTA to thc spot where the
malo and the female horse tnicvcs lie buried. No one
seems TO know who cithcr OF tho parties WAS