The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1884-01-05
WENT TO aATHeR IN .CAfttr
THIEvEs, AND GOT GATH
Erred IN HIMSELF

For the past four weeks the cattle me
have been somewhat exercised over cattl
stealing. About five weeks ago a coupl
OF cowboys arrived in Frisco, Utah
stating that they had come up from Mex
leo. They were broke, so one of then
went to Deputy Sheriff Badly Sackett
telling him of their condition. Sacket
taking pity on the fellows acted the goo,
Samaritan, and loaned them $40 on Al
old pistol. The cowboys soon disap
peared, but returned to Frisco in a weel
or SO with a small band of cattle, which
they disposed of to the butcher in Frisco
Ihe cowboys made third trip and re
turn to Frisco with cattle, when the,
were arrested by an official named Bower
on suspicion of stealing cattle. TIL,
Justice of Frisco being absent Bower
took the prisoners down to Milford
where he informed the Justice that he
arrested the two men on suspicion, but
had no positive proof that they had stolen
the cattle. A young lawyer, by the
name OF Byrnes, also went down from
Frisco for the purpose of defending them.
The Justice told the officer il such was
the case, 1t was no use to trouble with
trying the men. Officer Bowen then
turned them loose, while the limb of the
law then managed to get the three horses
belonging to the cowboys as pay for his
services Byrnes then turned the horse,
over to the officers for an old bill, 20 thew
claim. After the cowboys were set
adrift, dispatch was sent to the ranchers
out at Spring Valley. notifying them
about the cattle thieves, and Bob Fran.
CTS and Rice went over to Frisco to see if
any of their cattle were there. On their
arrival there they called on officer Bowen
and butcher James to learn where the
cattle were, but they said they knew
nothing of them. Rice and Francis.
after hunting day for the cattle, were
informed by the officer and butcher that
they would hunt them up for $25 each.
which was paid and the hiding place of
the cattle exposed. Francis recovered
nine head of his cattle. A search was
made around the slaughter.house and a
number of hides, with the brands cut out.
we're found. 1t was also learned that a
Dad of hides had been sent up to Corn
Jreek, and an officer was sent there to
BRING them back. After the hides were
brought back, it was found that they all
lad large strips cut off of them, and the
.art that the brand was on was missing.
u course nothing could be proven by the
'ldes. 1t was learned that the two COW.
'oys were out At Ketchum's ranch, 80
,aldy Sackett and Francis started out
tier them. They arrived at the ranch
'r'day evening, where the cowboys were
ound. Francis proposed covering the
owboys with their revolvers while at
upper, then ironing them and claiming
hem down till morning. Sackett OBJ.
ected to this, saying that it would
tighten the women and children nearly
? death, and that they had better wait |
III morning before making the arrest.
Next morning, after breakfast, one of |
ne men was seen going into one of the |
tile cabins, and Sackett followed him
!. Badly. walked up to the fire and |
ommenced warming, talking to the cow.
oy at a lively rate. turning around &C,
asionally. The last time that Baldy
ackett turned to face the cowboy. that
orthy individual had a pistol pointed at
aldy's nose, and the officer was com.
landed to shed his implements of war,
hich he did. Just after this occurred
OBJ Francis emerged from the house, and
aving Just finished hearty breakfast,
1t IN the best humor, and as he was
lrnlng the corner of the main residence,
was covered with double. barreled
lotgun by the other cowboy, who
'litely invited him to lay his weapons
the ground and walk of few feet.
he officer and Francis, accompanied by
leir friends. the cowboys, then pro.
eded to the stables, where they had a
tile talk.
One of the cowboys, whose correct
.me is supposed to be John Mccarthy.
i'd to Sackett, Badly, I'm sorry for
~. | have got no hard feelings against
~. 1t is Bowen I would liked to have
ct. I will have to take your horses
ON you, as ours was taken from us, and ,
e have none now?
Badly" What! You don't intend ,
bling me of my team? It is all 1 have
lth which to support my family. You
low when you came to Frisco dead
oke l was the only man in the town I
at helped you and loaned you money. I
rely you won't take my horses from
., with which I earn living for my
mily now"
Cowboy-"Can't help it, Badly. 1 q
low you treated me we'll; but have
fe and family too to support. l need
Q horses in my business. !" =
Baldy--"Then you insist on robbing
, of my team 2"
It can't be helped. 4
iced the plugs in my business. Why r
hell didn't you bring out better span
horses with you? :"
You be damned" Il
After this conversation, the cowboys 0
lered a couple of young fellows, who
re working on the ranch and were ;,
esent, to saddle the horses 30 that they II
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