The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-06-17

from Killers ranch several days ago.
tnat ar same boss being n valuable boss:
ana IT'S our painful dooty to ask how
ne come under your saddle-hcy.
boysT
The crowd grunted assent.
George was fully alarmed by now. He
had read much about Judge Lynch and
his summary dealing with horse
thieves, and he knew that suspect
was not always given an opportunity
to establish his innocence. even II he
possessed II. 1t mattered very little TO
the prisoner whether he was Innocent
or guilty so long ms the court persisted
In thinking him guilty.
Gentlemen" said George. rising az
Ter brief formal discussion OF the sit
uation, Il am well aware that circum-
stances are against me, but assure
you OF my Innocense and OF my ability
TO prove II II given time. We have only
TO find Mr.. Horton"
A roar OF laughter interrupted him.
suppose we telegraph for hlmr ex-
claimed one.
"Or have him come c. o. d." sug-
gested another.
I'VE never do things In a hurry" re-
sumed the spokesman, 80 we won't
hurry In this case. I'll give ye till to-
morrow afternoon to git your case
ready, and the trial will be held In this
place at that time. The hoss'll be put
in evidence agIn you, and II you can
prove that you came honestly by him
you'll be discharged; If you can't why
-
A gesture told the rest.
The morrow came, and the court
room-at other times the bar-room-
was filed with as motley a gathering as
ever confronted prisoner. The spokes-
man of the preceding day occupied the
bench. A jury was impanelled. and
George was offered counsel. but declin-
Z ed the service of the lank, tobacco
stained cattleman who was assigned to
the case.
The trial proceeded. George was sick
at heart at the utter hopelessness OF
J lis case. The landlord testified that
| the prisoner had ridden the stolen horse
into the village. and George repealed
his tale OF the stranger and the ex-
change Of mounts. 1t was further ellie.
tied that the missing horse was valued
mt a thousand dollars, that he was TAX.
en- from Killers place four days before
that Killers was fifty miles northwest
of Burrlt's, and that there had been nc
previous clew to the Identity Of the
thief.
"Got anything TO say afore sentence
you to be hungT" asked the court, al
the conclusion OF the testimony.
zone thing" replied George. IF the
taker OF the stolen horse took also the
saddle, touching which no evidence has
been submitted, and which 1t may b'
assumed was true, why did he not let I
20 with the horse? The saddle on thu
floor there IS mine, as / can show b,
its contents. Now, II | came honestl.
by the saddle is not this court boun'
to assume that | came into honest pos
session Of the horse also. unless 1t b
shown that l did notT'
Georges logic made an evident favor
able Impression on the spectators, II no
, on the court.
what the prisoner says Is true sal
, he; but It Is also true that you can
, try man for two crimes to once. Thi
court'n try fust for boss stealing. an
! after sentence for that has been eN'
, cuted wen hear evidence for saddl
e stealing"
D A look of fierce disgust swept owe
Georges face.
:, Am to understand. then, that II II
I hanged for the alleged theft OF I'll
5 horse. and It be proven subsequent
+ that l did not steal the saddle, no N
r ditional punishment will be inflicted
y he demanded.
THAT'S the verdict Of this court. W
: don't punish no man for what he ain
5 guilty Of"
J. At this time the door opened and
a stranger entered the room. Geori
5 was too deeply engrossed in his ow
o bitter reflections 10 look up. The ne'
n conner was tall. straight, muscular. er
n drowned by sun and wind, and WI
clad In soiled buckskin from crown
: sole.
2, "Hellow he observed pleasant
II -Something going onT
3 "Trial-hoss stealing" explained
y bystander, laconlcally.
d George raised his head at the soul
J. of the strangers voice. and to his blal
'r amazement recognized the impude
Is scoundrel who had gotten him into
Re present plight Springing to his fee
Ie he almost shouted In his excitement:
m ..'rhere stands the man who trad
me the horse. There is the person W
G. folsted his spoil on me! He VIII
m deny itr'
et wal. I'll be dingcd II It amt w
Il don's relation exclaimed the strang
II How dye Ike the blackT
IL Il call all to witness that he a-m
ne M How do like the blackf You &C
le fess. then. that you gave me n bla
IN stallion with white left fore foot a
&c scar on right hipr
The stranger seemed puzzled by
re interrogatory fusillade.
OF Il did" he replied at length; "that
c TO say. l 1T you take him to ride to
lg -o,ch He's Hank WeldOns thOrOu.