The daily sentinel., 1906-05-17
CHESTER JAYNElS ARRESTED.
Charged With Poisoning Horses Be
longing to o. W. Hoskins-
Both Prominent Ranch
men of Fruit Ridge.

This morning Chester Il. Jaynes. a
ranchman of the Fruit Ridge COM
munity. was placed under arrest by
Sherin w. G. Struthers on warrant
sworn out by o. W. Hoskins. The
marrant was prepared this morning
in the office of Deputy District At
torney Coles. Mr.. 1aynes is charged
with poisoning and killing horses be
longing to o. w Hosklns.
The arrest created quite sensa-
ton though IL is said that such a de-
velopment in the horse poisoning af-
fair was expected by many people.
1t will be remembered that about
TWO months age two or three valu-
able horses belonging to Mr. Hos
kins became ill very suddenly while
confined in a corral on the Hoskins
ranch on Fruit Ridge
In spite of the strenuous efforts to
save the horses they died after suffer-
ing great agony for several hours.
The circumstances surrounding the
illness and death of the animals were
very suspicious. Mr. Hoskins said
but little about the matter but had
the stomachs of the animals removed
and an analysis made by 5. b. Stur-
tevant, the chemist and druggist. The
analysis showed that the stomachs
containing a large amount of cyanide
of potassium. one OF the most deadly
of poisons.
Mr. HoslIins and his friends We're
at once convinced that an enemy OF
Mr. Hoskins had maliciously and
willfully administered the poison to
the horses.
Investigations We're at once start
ed and the sequel is the arrest of
Chester f. Jaynes this morning.
The ranch OF Joynes adjoins that
of Mr.. Hoskins.
The two men have been on bad
terms for a long time. 1t seems that
the trouble started over n dividing
fence and the feud. according to the
Information at hand, has grown in
strength and bitterness. II is re-
ported that numerous quarrels have
resulted and at several times there
has threatened TO be serious trouble.
Last fall is was charged that Jaynes
killed a fine shepherd dog belonging
to Hoskins. Warrants were issued
and this matter was taken into the
courts. The trial lasted for two
days and the bitter feeling that eN-
listed between the two families was
plainly shown in the evidence.
III NdTtn tue itOokiun nOlNto MtIt
poisoned and 1t Is said that Hoskins
expressed himself at that time of be-
ing convinced that Jaynes was the
man who had poisoned the horses.
He started investigations and being
satisfied in his own mind that Jaynes
had committed the deed he had
warrant issued and the arrest made.
Some weeks ago Mr.. Hosklns dis
posed of the ranch upon which he
lived which was owaed by himself
and an eastern party. He removed
his family to town declaring at one
time so II is reported, that he would
have to leave the Fruit Ridge neigh
borhood owing to the trouble his
enemy had given him.
owing to the prominence of the
principals in the case widespread in
terest and much excitement has been
caused. The fact that Jaynes and
Hosklns have been enemies for long
time is well known not only in tht
Fruit Ridge community but in thii
city.
Mr.. Jaynes is q successful younl
| fruit grower and a member OF wei
| known family.
Mr.. Hoskins has been one of thu
most prominent residents of the Frui
Ridge community for a number o
years.
Jaynes appeared before Judge Swe
ney and gave bond for his appearance
at preliminary hearing.