The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-02-21
MURDERERS ARE
CAUGHT IN UTAH
Cody, Wyo., Bank Robbers in Jail
az Vernal.
BOTH MEN IDENTIFIED
REWARD OF $1,000 FOR THEIR
CAPTURE.

llERNAL. Utah, Feb. 2O.-AIbert l.
n Caldwell and David Fraughton,
who are held in jail here on a
charge of grand larceny. were identi-
fled as the Cody bank robbers and for
whom there is a reward of $1,000. Shsr-
iff Horton of Carbon county, WyO-.
arrived here yesterday, accompanied
by w. l. Walls. who was an eye wit
ness TO the hoId-up and the killing of
the bank cashier. He claims to have
been within fifteen feet OF Caldwell
when he did the shooting. and states
positively identified Caldwell as the
man and Fraughton as his accomplice.
On the Lookout.
At the time of the robbery. last No
vember, description of the men was
sent out over the country and close
watch was kept in this section by
Sheriff Preece. Several weeks ago
Caldwell and FraughtOn, who were
formerly Uintah county boys. passed
through here and were seen by people
who knew them, and at that time their
actions were suspicious.
At Jensen they stole a, saddle, and
warrants were sworn out for their ar
rest Sheriff Preece and Deputy Sher-
iff Tolliver followed them to Cotton.
and there arrested them. They were
brought back to NernaI and lodged in
bail, and was stopping with relatives
when Sheriff Horton arrived.
Caldwell Discouraged.
Yesterday Caldwell was sent for b.
County Attorney Pope, who wanted To
see him concerning his case, and while
leaving the county attorneys office he
IAN into the Wyoming sheriff, who
promptly covered him with gun.
Caldwell made no resistance and was
lodged in jail. 1t has not Yet been de-
cided what course will be pursued as
regards the different charges against
the two men, The district court term
in this county will be held next month.
when the larceny case against them
VIII come up. They viii be held here
for trial on the larceny charge.
Acknowledge Stealing.
They viii be Immediately placed un-
der arrest at the conclusion of their
sentence, which they are certain to re
ceive as they have confessed to the
stealing of the saddle. There may be
some trouble over the reward as Sher
if Preece and Deputy Sheriff Tolliver
Will lay claim to their capture. Sher-
if Horton has, however. intimated a
Willingness to arrange this SatiSfaC-
torily and il may be that some ar
rangement can be made by which the
two men will be taken TO Wyoming 20
Tense.
Deny the Cody Job.
Both men deny that they are the
Cody bank robbers, and state that they
are willing TO go back and stand trial.
They say that they can prove that
they We're not in the vicinity of Cody
when the hold-up occurred Walls is
positive. however. that they are the
men wanted.
Belong at VernaI.
Caldwell and Fraughton both have
numerous relatives in this county The
latter's father and mother both live
here. and are honorable and respected
citizens Caldwell has a mother here
and several brothers who are well
known and respectable citizens Both
men are the black sheep of the respec-
tive families and have borne shady
reputation for some time past Sheriff
Benton Of Big Horn county, Wyo-,
where the robbery occurred, has been
notified of the capture. and viii come
TO Vernal at once to further identify
the men.