Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-06-30
HORSE THIEVES CAUGHT
IN TOWN OF SPENCER

Y YESTERDAY a number Ot people
V who have just returned from
southern Montana spent the day
in Butte. and they bring with them
an interesting story IN connection with
the capture Of a bunch Of alleged horse
thieves at Spencer. Ida, which is the
first station Of Importance the oregon
short Line meets after leaving the Ida
ho-Montana line. The names 81 the
men arrested were not stated says the
Anaconda Standard.
For some time past q has been known
that certain residents u Idaho have
been rustllng horses IN the excellent
range afforded BY the lava bed section
II Idaho-sometime referred 10 as
the desert'-and running them across
the country into the Yellowstone
National park. where the thieves
would hide from the soldiers for a few
weeks in the region about the Jack
son Hole country. and when the oppof-
iunity arose after the hue and cry
caused by the disappearance Of tho an
finals had died away they would alter
the brands and then drive the stolen
property across the country ard enter
canada along practically the same route
which chief Joseph attempted during
the strenuous days NJ the Indian trou-
bles IN 1876.
PAINTING THE TOWN
For the past few years the Idaho
authorities have been ON tho alert IN
the hope Of catching the thieves IN he
act OF making a raid on The ranges, ana
Il appears that on either Saturday or
sunday they were successful. ON that
day a bunch of fellows appeared az
Spencer which. by the way l. some.
what ~ a sheep town, and the home ot
the Woods Livestock company. They
had with them about 50 head ~ horses
which they turned loose ON the foot
hills south OF town. and while two oi
the men held the animals 80 they would
not stray, the other two made Their
presence felt IN town and had q 5000
time. Toward evening a number ~
men appeared IN town. arriving on The
afternoon train They did not have
much 20 say, but they were very Oh
servant and asked = great many Ques-
lions apparently Of little Interest 70 me
town. -
EASY CAPTURE.
When no one was looking or expect |
Ing developments they got the drop ON
the other two strangers and made them
throw up their hands. The boys 1Al
some booze on board and they were To
surprised 10 realize Just what vas har-
pening The capture 81 The two men
on herd was accomplished equally az
easy. and more than 50 head ~ horses
we're recovered without the least zee
slstance from the men who had The ante I
mails IN charge. on the late train ,ae
alleged thieves were taken south. hut |
the officers kept their bushes 50 wen 90 |
themselves that Il Is Impossible flf /
any o. the people now IN Butte 10 learn |
lust where the horses were stolen
which county the capturing posse rep
resented or who were the men arrested I
TOO MUCH CIT
For the past few years. q IL stated. /
the horse stealing Industry has been e I
one IN the Idaho desert and /
many a good animal has been takel /
from the ranches. run through the Vel |
lowstone park and afterwards taken % !
the Northwest territory. where a good 4
figure has been received for II. The /
cap;ure of this apparently organized /
gang will probably result IN sensation
u Developments within the next few
weeks.