The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-14
WORKED THE TOWN.
The Blacks Jump the Town But
Are Caught at Grand Junction.

MERCUR, Utah, Sept. 12.-About a
year ago two brothers, Frank and John
Black, came to Mercur. They were
nice-looking young men and good talk
ers, and before long had won the con-
fidence of the business men, and as
they We're rustlers, were able to run a
few bills. When the boom struck the
town they were in the swim, and held
quite a number of claims, some of
which they sold; but it is not believed
that they realized much money from
them.
They dressed well, however, and
lived eXtravagantly, and everyone
thought they had money. Then they
were very successful in obtaining con-
tracts, and when one of them intimated
that he was nephew of r. c. Cham
bers the statement was received as
being true.
Not long ago, Frank had a contract
for sinking a shaft on the Scriibner
claim, while John had the contract for
setting the electric light poles. They
were doing a big business and of course
were able to run pretty heavy bills.
A few days ago they received their
pay but did not think it necessary TO
say SO. They had rented a room, and
everything was in readiness for a fly
by night. They had obtained credit for
about $1,000, and on Thursday after
noon Frank borrowed a watch from a
friend whom he was already owing $25.
Soon after, he approached another
friend and wanted to get few
dollars until his check came. The good
natured friend had just $40, but he
loaned Black 50. Black next went to
n % CT hi
hat, promising to settle as soon as he
was paid off.
Besides the two Blacks, three others
decided to leave the camp, viz: Q. c.
Melton, Glen Adams and William Rey-
nolds. The latter had a trunk at the
Mercur, and told the proprietor that
he was going to room with the Black
boys and still board at the Mercur. In
this way he gained possession of his
effects.
About 9 o'clock on Thursday evening,
everything being ready, an express
man named Ellmon took them to Lehi
in time to catch the night train. Here
the party separated, the Blacks and
Adams going south; the other two COS
ing north. 1t is supposed that Rey-
nolds and Adams went TO Pocatello,
but no effort has been made to trace
them.
Friday morning the creditors began
trying to locate the runaways, and
about 1:30 am. this morning caught
them at Grand Junction Negotiations
pending their return are now in prog
ress, and should they be returned it
will probably be on a charge of en-
bezzlement. Deputy Sheriff Mayer of
Mercur left here this afternoon to
bring the boys back.
Sunshine is rejoicing over the birth
of its first baby. Yesterday morning
DR.. Brandt brought a little stranger to
the family of Mr.. Willis of that flour
ishing camp.
Some of the large owners of the Gold
Dust mine have been making investi-
cations in relation to their property.
AS a great deal Of ore of a good quail
ity has been uncovered, the report that
a mill will soon be at work on that
property does not seem to be without
foundation. 1t is only a question of
time, and the time may be very short.
Notwithstanding the extreme close
ness of the management of the East
Golden Gate. it is being rumored
around that they have struck the ore
and inquiries about property in the i'm
mediate vicinity are being made. Il is
possible that within a few days some
Of it will change hands.