The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-28


Castle Dale. Utah, May 27.-The Rob
ber's Roost'' gang are again at their ne
farious work and unless something Is
done TO rid this country of the crowd
there win be 4 veritabe reign of terror
here soon. On Monday last a peolar'
named William Short. who hes been sell
ing Vegeta bles to the miners at castle
Gate was held up and robbed by two men
between Huntington and Price. The rob-
berry was committed right IN slght OF
team load of people in broad daylight
The pedlaf' had been very lucky on his
trim and had $40 with him. and 1t is pre-
sumed the two men who held nm up
were aware of this fact He was ap-
preached from behind and ordered TO
throw up his hands. which he did Then,
while one of the men covered him with
his gun. the other went through him,
taking all that he had. He was then told
to drive on and make himself scarce
in that neighborhood. The men then rode
away.
famous Joe Walker" one of the motor
ious of the gang in which Butch Cas-
sidy figures so extensively The other
man the pedlar did not know
The officers down here are afraid 10
go after the men. The country is m a
state of terror because of their deDreda-
tons II IS well known that there IS
large gang of them and they have so
many friends they can successfully DEFY
the officers of the law
Court began its session here on Monday,
with judge Johnson on the bench. The
case OF the greatest Importance was that
of the state vs.. Jack Moore and Lars
stealing a calf. These men were tried a
long time ago and convicted before Judge
Bartch. when the state was a territory.
They took an appeal and new trial was
granted II was early in 1885 the crime
was committed.
Moore did not show up at the trial and
his bonds were forfeited. Burr. the man
who owns the ranch known as ''Robber' s
Roost." was on the bond. There is a
story in connection with this matter.
Moore was in town on Monday and was
seen b. several parties. He announced
he was going to be tried and that If con-
victed the gang would come to his rescue.
This time the officers determined to stop
any monkey work and the court room
was converted into a small arsenal for
the purpose of protecting ii from any at
tack. Moore got wind that If his crowd
attempted any rescue there would be
whole LOT of shooting done and as he
knew he was guilty, he determined TO
take no chances.
Reid & Whitecotton were defendants
attorneys. and when he did not appear for
trial on Monday they asked for a short
continuance. which was granted but he
did not appear. Thompson was tried and
found guilty. His attorneys gave notice
of = motion for new trial and asked
until the next term to prepare their mo-
ton. which was granted. This happened
or Wednesday. A bench warrant has
been issued for Moore. but ii is believed
he has fed to the haunts of the gang.
where he VIII receive ample protection.
People in a law abiding section do not
know the situation down here. It is I'M
safe for any one to go round with any
money on their persons and have any
member of the gang ind it out. for he is
certain to be robbed. The gang has
means of communicating with each other
on short notice and then all is over with
the person carrying the funds. They
have spies in every little town and the
victim is spotted and followed. There is
some talk here of the good people or
q n VIr f1~fN- Of 70,
This, however. will be difficult as they
have so many who will help them in time
of trouble Officers are thrown off the
every effort made to bafie the capture
Of the desperadoes.
Charlie Clawson. n man with a family,
was convicted Of adultery with Sarah ].
Lewis ard sentenced to one year in the
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