Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1883-06-14

looking IHcIl dtHlcu W Cuc lceln anu
accompanied by wagon filled with
provisions, ammunition, and extra
guns, carbines, cutlasses and revolvers,
left the Sheriff's Office for Camas
Prairie, going via Croy Gulch.
A crowd stood gazing at the outfit
in mute wonder, believing it large
party going to take possession of new
gold fields or to suppress sudden In
dian outbreak. The facts are that,
the present spring, an unusual number
of horse thieves have infested the coun-
try and stolen a number of horses, and
Sheriff Furey has made up his mind
that the stealing of horses in Alturas
county must stop. --'
Some time since the TIMES published
an account Of the stealing of a span
of valuable horses and spring wag-
on, valued at 5000, from H. G.. Vail
ton, by horse thieves on the road from
Butte, Montana. Since the theft was
discovered Sheriff Furey has had the
matter in charge, as Mr.. Walton re-
ported the robbery here. kilograms
were sent to Ogden, Shoshone and
Backfoot, notifying the county. Off
Gals of the theft, and giving full
description of the thieves and Of the
property stolen. Mr.. Walton then
returned along the road from HALEY
toward Blackfoot, as the thieves at
last advices to that time were travel
ing toward Wood River. At Arco he
was informed by the stage station
keeper that party of men had passed
the station a few days previous, and
the party and stock answered the de-
scription given. They had taken the
road to Challis, and thither Mr.. Vail
ton went.
AT Challis he found one of his hor-
ses and the wagon, and learned that
the thieves had sold the stolen proper
ty there and secured other horses with
the money realized. A description
of the horses they had secured was
obtained, and Mr.. Walton returned
here. Sheriff Furey opened commu-
nlcation with various parties along the
line of the road to Boise City, as the
thieves were reported as heading that
way. 1t was also learned that since
the six thieves had stolen the horses
and wagon they had separated often,
and only two travelled together most
of the time, but every day or two they
would meet together at some previous
ly appointed rendezvous.
Yesterday Sheriff Fury received the
following letter:
Willow CREEK, ON THE ROAD
TO CHALLIs, June 10, 'S3.
G. H. FUREy: Look out for Six
shooter Jack and Chas. WarGe!d.
They passed here Friday, on the road
to Arco, horseback, riding chestnut
sorrel and bay horses, carrying large
rolls Of blankets behind their saddles.
have sent to Blackfoot and Eagle
Rock. They sold the team and Wag-
on at Challis. ] think that l will get
Hardness tonight. If I do, l will
start for Haley tomorrow morning.
Telegraph to Shoshone and end of
track. l.r. s+
Six shooter Jack carries two six
shooters. Do your best to catch
them. II. G. WALTON.
This morning messenger arrived
horseback, with message from 0. S.
Hutchins, of Bellevue, notifying
Sheriff Furey that the party Of thieves
were camped at Rock Creek yesterday,
and later message notified the
Sheriff that last night the party, con-
slsting of six desperate-looking men,
all doubly armed with revolvers and
rifles, were campei on Willow Creek
and had ten stolen horses in their
possession.
Their camp was at Armstrong;
place, which is the stage station on
the HALEY and Boise road. The
officials at BOISE were notified, and
messages sent to Shoshone and other
points, and at 10 o'clock this morning
the party referred to left HALEY to
capture the gang of thieves and their
plumber.
Sheriff Furey is detained here by
The pressure of court business. His
'oief Deputy, Isaac Bingham, is i'll in
oed, and therefore the marty was