Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1885-04-23
A DARING CAPTURE.

aud Notorious Horse Thief Taken
Red-lIanled by Ex.C Chief Lewis
!. Of Jamestown, and Deputy
Sheriff Connolly, or
Miles City.
About three weeks ago the public vii
recall that ex.chief Lewis, in company
with then unknown man, started on
the trail Of some supposed horse thieves.
The matter at that time was shruudcd in
!, deep mystery, and it was not until yes
terday afternoon thatthe denoument ook
lplace
The unknown turns out to be James
Conolley, deputy sheriff, Of Miles City,
Mont, and the object of the search, Bill
Smith, Montana horse thief and mur-
1derer, the notorious Charles Rhodes alias
Roach, alias "Dutch Charley whose
terrible career of crime has been brought
to'A close by one of the most daring and
thrilling captures in the history OF the
northwest. A full account OF the many
murders committed by Rhodes could not
be obtained, but they are known 10 be
several in number and distinguished by a
cold blooded cruelty rarely found except
among the most hardened and desperate
criminals of the frontier. lie is wanted
by the authorities OF Crested Butte, Col.
orado, for the murder Of "Billy the Kld,"
young lad who dealt cards IN gam bling
hell; by the authorities Of Washington
Territory for double murder, and by
the officers of Montana, for the murter of
a wealthy ranchman. It IS also rumored
that he is wanted by the Canadian govern.
mcnt for murders committed near Toron.
to. The history of "BlllY the Kid'
shows the desperate character of the vii
lain. Rhodes and several companions
had been playing "stud poker" in a
cabin with the boy Billy dealing the
cards. For some reason til, boy left the
hut AMI was followed by Rhodes, who
Having been playing out of luck, picked
up his Winchester and remarked that
''hc guessed he would go out and shoot
somebody and see if that wouldn't make
the cards run his way" Reaching the
front door he found Billy seated on a log
and deliberately cvelllng his rifle at him
fired three bullets into the boys breast.
THE HISTORY OF THE CAPTURE
Of the criminals is most thrilling and re-
fleets great credit upon the GOODNESS and
daring Of ex- chief Lewis 1t seems that
the men have been living for month
past in the Turtle Mountain county about
half mile from the border. Receiving
information Of their location ex chief
Lewis procured couple Of teams and
men, drove up to the sod shanty where
the men were living early IN the after
N 'on, and represented that he wanted to
purchase quantity OF oats. Gaining
entrance TO the hut he found "Dutch
Charley" seated on bench before the
e.;e. with Winchester rifle and large
navy ri volver close by his side
The cx. chief stepped to the fire as il to
warm himself, and after some desullory
conversation called attention u a small
book which lay near the weapons. Step.
ping forward as if to take it up, he got
between Rhodes and his arms, drew his
revolver like flash, pointed it full at the
murderer and invited him TO throw up
his hands. Putting the irons on "Dutch
Charley lie proceeded to take care OF his
companion IN crime, who was looking
after the horses outside the hut. This
was quickly accomplished, and accom-
panied by his prisoners, deputy sheriff
Connolly, and four horses captured with
the outfit, ex-chicf Lewis started out on
his long return journey. He arrived last
evening on the Carrlngton train. The
prisoners were given their suppers at the
Klaus house, and afterward with shack.
les on their feet, were safely lodged IL
the court house Jail.
Rhodes is of medium height, well
built, and has light hair and moustache.
Smith is older than Rhodes, Is somewhat
taller, and has dark hair and beard The
prisoners will be taken TO Miles City,
and it is tumored that
AN ATTACK
will be made on the tram by band OF
desperate characters at Little Missouri.
Re- endorsements have been sent to Me-
dora to protect the officers. ...
LATER.
just before going TO pr :ss We lcern
there is a rumor on the streets that chief
Lewis will not give up the men until as
sured of the rewa, DE- that have been offer
cd for their capture.