The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-12-10
BAD MAN VISITS BOISE.
Holds up Humber Of People and Proceed. %
Make Thinas Lysv.

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Make Things Livsy
A bad man by the name of Morgan
from SkaguaY, visited Boise Thorsdag
of this week, and proce, ded TO take on
good supply Of Mr. Kinnay's abest .
He gave the people to understand that
he was member of the gang of bunco
steerers and tin horn gamblers from
Skaguay, and whose chief. known as
"Soapy" came to timely ending at the
hands Of few Skaguay citizens. Mr.
Morgan expressed much sorrow at the
death of his chief and disbandment of
the gang. About six o'clock Mr.. Nor.
gan mounted his horse and started TO
leave towI., he had went but short
distance when lis saddle turned and he
also turned. MIR. Harvey Short who
happened to be near the scene of the
accident, was asked by the bad man to
assist him in rightiHg the saddle. Mr.
Short consented aud went to work
when a team approached. and the bad
man put an ugly looking gun in the
drivers face and told him to get OUT
and assist in fixing his saddle. this kind
of persuasion always being very effec-
tive the driver assured the unfortunate
Wayfarer that he was willing to help
him out. Morgan finally permitted
him to go on. Just then two other
drivers happened along that way, and
each was treated in the same manner.
Morgan again using his big gun as
a persuader held them up and told
them a little of his history and that he
was bad man and WAS proud of it.
They were then permitted to proceed.
About this time another vehicle drew
near, it contained two gentlemen and
three ladies. Morgan ordered them to
halt, and started toward the team, the
driver put whip to his horses and
attempted to run bv, but was disap-
pointed when the bad man seized the
bride on one of the horses d1brought
them to standstill, again producing
his big gun, the occupants of the buggy,
especially the ladies, saw the ugly
weapon and became very mach fright
ened one OF them tainted and the other
two leaped from the buggy, and de-
parted from the scene as fast as pos
sible. The driver then told the hold up
that he could have anything he wished
and wouldn't have to ask the second
time for it, and any assistance. be could
render the bad man, lie (the driver
would be very willing to do so, if he
would be allowed to take the ladies
home first. BY this time. Mr.. Short
had succeeded in placing the saddle on
the horses back, and leading the ami.
NAL to Morgan told him that he could
proceed with safety. The team was
then allowed to proceed and the hold up
apologized for the Inconvenience he
had caused the driver. ~,
A street car stopped at the scene Of
the hold-up, the motorman curious to
know what was the matter Morgan
asked him if. he had any particular
business in stopping, and again DIS
played his gun, the Motorman replied
that he didn't think he had, and pro
ceeded at full speed. Asentleman who
happended to be in the car, on seeing
the gun display, concluded that he
would rather walk home than ride, and
hit the road at q lively pace. Morgan
after trying to persuade Mr.. Short to
accompany him, and being told that II
was impossible, thanked that gentleman
for his assistance and proceeded on his
way.
The Sheriff Immediately started il
pursuit, and when Morgan visits Boise
again he will probably be under tAt
care Of the sheriff,