The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-27

Deputy Marshal Berry of Fort Du
Chesne and Sheriff Preece of Uintah
county arrived in the city last evening,
having in custody John Henry, sup
posed to be one of the men engaged in
the Fort Bridger robbery, and John
Hartshorn, who is charged with selling
liquor 10 the Indians on the Uintah res
ervation. Both men are confined in the
county Jail and will have a hearing be-
fore Commissioner Twomey some time
during the early portion of this week.
According to the story told by Sheriff
Preece, Henry is without doubt one Of
the men engaged in the Fort BridSer
crime. There is evidence to show that
he rode the same horses which were
used by the men who did the deed, 10
the place and back again. Besides this
he has been in company with bad men
for some time, and although he comes
of a good family at Vernal, it appears
the officers have no doubt of the fact
that he was one of the men who did
the deed.
Henry is a man possibly rs years of
age. and for two years is said to have
been keeping company with the men
who have been engaged in doing some
of the bad work in that section. His
partner Charlie Stephens, better known
as White Ribbon Charlie" got away.
The sheriff had him located, but Just
as he was about to make a move and
get him, friends gave the alarm and he
ESCAPED. He is bad man, according
to the sheriff, and 10 have gone after
him alone would have meant killing,
so the job was let out until later, when
another effort will be made. The es-
cape eff Charlie leads the officers to be
lieve that he is guilty beyond doubt,
and as Henry and he were together, it
is thought this circumstance adds to
the certainty of a conviction on the
matter.
Henry was seen in his cell at the
county Jail last evening, and said that
he was at home when arrested. He was
not served with a warrant and did not
know exactly what the charge against
him was, but presumed it was in con-
nection with the matter of the Fort
Bridger business.
What will be your defense?'' asked
The Herald man, will you be able TO
prove an alibi. or anything OF that
Sor. ?"
To this Henry made no reply. the
word alibi evidently being a notch too
high for him.
Where were you on the day the Fort
Bridger robbery took placer" was the
next question.
'On the mountain" was the answer.
Il was where l could net have made
the ride to Fort Bridger and back, as
they say. 1 could not have done it; no
SIR
Henry said he did not know when he
would have a hearing. but presumed he !
would be taken back TO Wyoming.
In this connection the sheriff relates /
that the statement that Henry was ''on |
the mountain is not sufficient There I
a ra r., inc oil 4 i
be easy 10 say one was ION the noun J.
tain" in that section Of country. Sheriff /
Preece said he would not have arrested |
Henry had he not been certain that he I
was guilty, and declares he has a chain /
of evidence which viii be sure to con-
vict
The matter viii be brought to the |
CT Inspector Nichols todar.
and witnesses will be sent for to come |
here and see if they can identify the
man. There are plenty who saw them
at Fort Bridger, and it is believed that /
will be an easy matter.
The horses are said to he the same.
and no danger of a mistake. In addi-
ton, white Ribbon Charlie has been
described so as to make sure of no
mistake With his peculiar face, marked ,
and furrowed with lines and several
front teeth out; with a peculiar voice,
which cannot be disguised, ii is certain
ne was one of the men, and the descrip-
ton of his companion tallies exactly
With that of Henry.
Hartshorn, the younger man, is
charged with selling liquor to the In
iians- He is a young fellow who says
ne was arrested by Major Berry.
You are rot concerned with the Fort
Bridger matter, are you?'
No. guess not; was in jail at the
line, and L guess they cannot connect /
ne with that matter
Hartshorn will have a hearing tomor-
'ow morning.
Both officers were very tired when
hey reached the city on the 11:40 train
asst evening, having rode since noon
he day before in coming here They
we're at the Walker last evening, where
hey were seen by & Herald man. The
lrrest of the younger man is OF minor
Importance, compared with that of
ienry's apprehension.