The daily sentinel., 1903-08-03
IN TOLLS OF
The Law.
Ralph Ackerman Arrested At
Telluride Friday. Charged
With Horse Stealing. A
Wayward Boy.

GERS of the city and county have been
hunting for the past few weeks. be-
lei ring that he was responsible for
the theft of the horse of Jeffreson
Watson, city marshal of thi; city. was
arrested in Telluride ON Friday night
by Sheriff William G.. Struthers. and
brought to this city Saturday night
and lodged in the county Jail.
When located young Ackerman had
no horse in his possession 1t was
ascertained that he had traded the
Watson horse for another and had rid
den into Telluride and sold the entire
outfit.
The Watson horse was located by
Sheriff Struthers before lie left Tellru-
ide and Bert Virden was detailed to
secure him with the other horses of
the party and drive them to this city
disappeared from the stable of Platt
and King, two weeks ago last night
suspicion was directed at once toward
young Ackerman. as the person re-
sponsible for the disappearance of the
animal. because of threats he had
made against Marshal Watson for
arresting him for a spree on the Fouth
of July. and because he had been seen
around the stable of Platt and King
just previous to the taking of the
the day that the horse was stolen.
This suspicion was confirmed when
word was received from several par
ties who had seen young Ackerman at
Goldsbys lake the morning following
between daylight and sun up. with
Watson's horse in his possession.
When this fact WAS absolutely
known Shreiff Struthers and Marshal
Watson, with Wes Smith and Bert
virden. started in pursuit of Acker
man.
1t was also learned that when Ack-
erman reached Goldsby's that he was
Joined by young Stewart. who accom-
panied him and was with him a!ii
placed under arrest ut Telluride, at
the same time that the arrest of Ack-
erman was made.
They struck the trail of the boys
near the old Seiber ran ;h. 1t was not
hard from that time on to follow the
tracks of those of whom they were
in pursuit They met manv men who
had seen Ackerman and his companion
and they followed number of well
known trails IN the Dolores and Salt
creek sections.
The party divided and it was final
lv determined by Sheriff Struthers
the party return to this city and start
directly for Telluride, where he be-
lieved that young Ackerman had head
ed for. Some surmised that he had
gone toward the Blue mountains. but
this was proven not true. Sheriff
StrutherS came to Whitewater the early
part of las. week and came from there
into this city. The next morning he
started out and arrived in Telluride
Friday morning. He made his busi
nessg known to the sheriff and was
informed that he believed young Ack
erman was then in the city. This
proved true and the young man was
soon under arrest. as was his partner
Stewart. Later Sheriff Struthers re-
leased Ste wart. and he came on to
Montrose. There he was seen and for
purpose of being witness he was
brought on to this city.
When Sheriff Struthers started from
Telluride. he was met ON the train at
Placerville, on the line of the Rio
Grande Southern by the balance of
the party, who had followed the trail
taken by the fugitives from Justice
right through to Telluride. The party
save Virden then returned to this city
together.
Ralph Ackerman was born and rails
ed in this city. His parents are among
the most esteemed people residing here.
For them there is only the deepest
regret that their boy has been led in
to bad company, which will doubtless
bring him before the bar of Justice.
His parents have exhausted everything
to reclaim the boy from evil ways aud
bad companions The path which