Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-10-17
DANGER AND TROUBLE q
STOCKMHN,

Idaho county have suffered greatly by
dep,e lations committed upon their stock
IN being driven from their range out OF
the country where they could not be
found. As far as known about ten or
twelve thousand dollars worth OF stock, in
horses and cattle, have been stolen and
driven out Of the country. The dis.
covery Of this loss is Of recent date,
although much Of tho sock might have
been driven of months ago. The stock
having had no regular herders to look
after them us their ranges have been
considered by stock men in secure and
unfrequented part Of the country. One
citizen now finds missing about one
hundred and thirty head Of horses,
among which were some ine brood
mares, selected from among the best
there were on the range. When they
were driven off is not known, nor 10
what direction they were driven, as they
have not been seen on the range since
the last Of July. Many Of the poorer
animals have been left on the range, and
up to the present time, after two weeks
hunting, no trace Of them has been
found. In addition to this several small
bands Of cattle have been missing since
last fall. A Short time ago another
band Of about fifty head were missed,
which induced the owners and parties
Interested to make dilligept search, and
they found traces Of their having been
driven to Snake river above Pittsburg
Landing and evidences Of their having
been driven across the river. Some Eve
o. six men instituted pursuit and over
took them some where near the town Of
Joseph, in WalIowa county, Oregon, and
apprehended three men named Day,
Blevens and Pierce, and recovered forty
seven head Of stock. They started back
with the men and had mot proceeded far
when Pierce sluded his guard
and made his Escape. The stock
men seeing there Vas no chance Of
reapprehending him, left an order Of
500 dollars reward Tor his capture and
delivery ct Mt. Idaho, the county seat
Of Idaho county. They then returned
with the other two prisoners and placed
them in Jail at Mt. Idaho. They evil
IDENTIFY had fears that they might be
dealt with ruthlcssly BY the men who
had pursued and apprehended them and
they camo forward and confessed fully
their thcit and went further and con-
fssssd that they had been engaged At
different times, since last fall, in driving
Of small bands of cattle from the same
range and disposing Of them in Oregon
and IN Walla Wallis. in al 10 the number
1 q about two hundred head. Having
confessed on ! preliminary examination
before magistrate, they we're bound
over to appear before the grand Jury Of
Idaho county, and for want Of bail we're
committed to Jail. On Thursday even.
ing, on the arrival Of the steamer from
Riparia, the sheriff Of Wallowa county.
Mr. Reinhart, and bis deputy arrived,
having in custody Pierce, who had made
BIZ escape, and on Friday morning they
took him TO Mt. Idaho by stage aud
turned him over to the proper authori-
Tics. Il is related that Pierce's where.
shouts had become known By woman
living near Joseph, that he was concealed
In the brush and she gave information
20 the officers aud be was sppreheuded
and brought here. The district attorney
Of that county has Just returned and pro.
ceeded to Mt. Idaho on Monday. The
expectation is that all three Of the men
will be indicted and tried at the next
term Of the district court Of Idaho
county, which convenes about the middle
Of next month. We hope that this will
Place check upon the Expectations Of I
these stock thieves in this section Of
country, If not the stock owners may BE-
compelled to resort to the use Of the |
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