The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1883-09-01
PERSON.
He Has Been Tracked TO Place Where
His Friends are Helping HIN.

'sAS SAiit<Nr a. y kES' f1HE 4A'nt-
Ever since Pierson made his escape
from jail every effort has been made BY
Sheriff Furey and Jack Campbell to
capture him. At times they we're con-
fidont that they were close upon him,
whom something else would turn up,
and they would discover that they were
on the wrong track. They have inyes-
tigeted MI the yarlous places where he
was reported to have been seen, and
after being thoroughly convinced that
lie was not there, they wonld turn their
attention elsewhere.
Last Friday night, about ten o'clock,
the officers came very near placing their
hands on tile object of their search.
Jack Campbell, Pat. Fnrey and Adolph
Sutton, upon that evening started VI
emma way, in response TO report that
he WIS la that direction. At the hour
above mentioned and when the vicinity
Of the Mountain King mine, they met Il
nsn who at first was thought to be
Piorson. He was about his size. weight
and from what could be seen 81 him in
the gloon. bore every resemblance to
tho jail breaker. When discovered he
gave short unnatural cough, as II he
expected some ons, and acted in ii con-
strained manner. On being held in
custody by the officers and closely ques-
toned be proved to be friend Of Pier-
son, and admitted that lie had been as
sisting him BY leaving food and cloth
ing where ho could get 1t when a suit
able opportunity presented itself. He
further admitted that no had with his
own hands given him money, and di-
rected the officers to tho spot where the
food and clothing had been left. Ho
further intimatcd that he knew Of sew
eral others who were assisting the pris-
oner % elude the law, but would not
give the names, but when placed on the
witness stand, he would tell the truth
In regard to everything, as far as he
knew.
Upon visiting tho spot where the pro-
visions were said to have been left, two
small bags were found mtfully con-
eealed under some boards One bag
which the now hungry trio Ttasfed, and
tho other bag contained clothing, CEN
sisting Of one pair Of heavy hob mailed
shoes, q pair of blue overalls and a
WOODEN shirt. This latter mentioned
bng with its contents is snow IN the
hands Of jack Campbell.
1t is probable that Pierson was with
this man when net by the officers. Fri
day night, and although they were nd
yaneing stealthif and with as little
noiso as possibl, must havo hoard
them coming antMithdrew short dis
TANGO, waiting fofiis confederate to In
vestigate farthei and let him know
what was up. Tb cough was doubtless
the alnrm sigma After finding ont
that the man wasot pierson, the party
spent tho rest oIthe night searchino
in all the hooks al by WAYS. as We'll "a
through the minlitself, thinking. ana
III fact, known that the murderer
: was in tho vicinii All efforts to get a
clue of his exaewhereabouts proved
) vain The ofiicl are of the opinion
that he has syiathizers in both the
! Mountain King 1 Vienna mines. ana
t that they are aids him insofar as their
Q power lies.
Q Warrants havoen issued for the ar
0 rest OF three or 4 suspected parties,
Q and they arc epted to be brought
(. down to-day 20 time.
i Itdoos not seright that law-abia-
ing citizens slid attempt to thwart
Justice and the by shielding man
= saspictonea oagrder, and who is |
1. awaiting the ny of the law.-Newss |
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