Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-09-12
In Former Days.

1He loue ytnaD NJ 1onOpan
brings to mind the early days OF P;ochr,
when the boys ut the edge Of town
would "Lo!d up" the stage. rob the
treasure box, turn the stage back Always
then come i'll town aud gamble or the
stolen money before the stage arrived.
This used to be the regular weekly
amusement for the toys.
But W-ls-Eargo's Express Company
got even "n the boys. 1t WAS late in -.
Hank Givens aud three Uf his pals rob-
bed the stage below town, and among
other things III the treasure box was a
gold watch and chain that the III Of
the American Flag had purchased in
Sail Francisco for the purpose Of pre-
senting to John james. the superiuten-
dent.
Suspicion pointed to Owens and his
pals, and surroundings made them feel
uncomfortable, but no positive proof
could be obtained against any OF them.
yet they thought it best to 90 in search
OF pastures new.s SO they quietly fitted
out Tor u prospecting trip and went
south and over into California. Wells
Fargo kept II detective ON their TRACK,
who finally obtained proof in California
that they were the guilty parties. and a
pesse was got together and went after
the boys. They were chased up in the
Panamint mountains. and they got up
high i'll the hills. At that time these
Mountains had not been explored and
the posse, being without water, WIS
afraid to venture further into the hills
tor Tear OF furnishing, and returned
Nothing was heard or seen Of the rob-
bers Tor months, Mnd It was believed
that they had left the country.
While in the hills the robbers fouud
good iioat, and discovering that they
were not being pursued they devoted
their time to prospecting and found good
lodges, They worked faithfully and
opened up their mines, among winch
were the -Jnnes Wonder Stewart
Wonder" and other claims, and finally
it got nolsed al out that the meu had
valuable property, which they sold Ia
Senator Jones and others for SlGO, 600.
When it was learned by the express
company hal these mon hal valuable
mines they were not molestcd.
AS was always the way those days, AZ
ter successful prOspectnrs sold their
claims, the first thing they did was to
goto San Francisco md have Il grand
blowout. Owens and pals spent sew
eral days in the city, throwing money at
the birds AMI treating r"ery body.
When it WAS thought that the nov
plethorlc prospectors had INDUCED in
enough amusement. a friend Of theirs in.
vltcd them into private apartments,
where several officers appeared and ar.
rested the whole gang. The boys were
highly indignant nj beng accused 81
such a charge, and protested their ill.,
]nocencc: lint upon being rcur..hrd a
watch WAS found on one 81 t.rr m, and
un the insi,le of the case WAS inscribed:
Presented +" john james Ivy the Min
ers Of the American Fling They huns
their beads for the man u ho would wcnI
! stolen watch.
IL was now Wells ~i'argo's turn to Der.
form the -hoI ling up act and the Of.
Ulcers OF the company demanded the i'm,
mediate payment Of So, Coz or else the
company wonld have them all sent t.,
the penitentinry. The money was pair
and the boys went on having % good
time for everal months, when they got
broke and had to get back to- the hills
again.-piOche Record.