The new era. (Walden, Colo.) 1906-19??, 1907-02-14

issue permit for that number, provid-
ing there was room for that many left,
and then if the number of cattle on the
reserve belonging to Mr.. Norrell, in pro
portion to other stockmen having per
mits for the same number. was in excess
of the number allowed he could have
exercised his authority and either made
Mr.. Norrell take out an additional per
init, or remove the excess cattle and pay
whatever penalty was required.
However, Mr.. Norrell refused to lake
out the permit for IT'S head, and was or
dered by Hogan to remove his cattle
from the reserve, which was done, but,
as the cattle were in the habit of pastur
ing on the reserve, during that season
of the year, it would have required a
couple Of herders to keep them from
strayiug back into the mountains.
AS Mr.. Norrell had neither the incli-
nation nor the men to spare to look af
ter the cattle, part of them quite nat
urally drifted back onto the reserve.
Mr.. Hogan again showed his hostility
by attempting to get several cattlemen
to assist him in driving Mr. Norrells
cattle over into Routt county this the
men refused to do.
Mr.. Hogan then swore out IA com
plaint against Mr.. Norrell charging him
with the trespass of 40 head of cattle on
the Park reserve. At this time he also
refused to allow Mr.. Norrell to haul
some three thouand poles, which Nor
rell had had cut and piled several years
before the reserve was established, but a
part of which were on what is now the
reserve. Hogan then turned around
and gave another man permit to haul
the poles away, which was done. and
Norrell is out his poles, although there
was no question as to him being the leg
al owner.
Following Mr.. Norrells arrest for tres
pass the preliminary hearing was held
before Court Commissioner W. o. Mos
man at Walden, Asst. U. S. Dist. Attor-
ney Nable, appearing for the Govern
ment. Before the hearing was called,
Mr.. Norrell and his attorney, "A. II. Law,
held conference with Mr.. Hogan and
Mr.. Nable At this conference it was
shown to the satisfaction of the district
attorney that it was not Mr.. Norrell's
intention or wish to fight the govern
ment, that all he asked was fair treat
ment, and rather than cause futher liti-
CATION he would take out and pay for
the permit for It's head. as Hogan had
formerly demanded This was conceded
and at the hearing that followed Mr.
Norrell was bound over to the district
court, but il was tacitly understood that
the matter would be dropped.
Mr.. Norrell was issued his permit for
IT'S head and paid the fee. a matter of
S29 Since that time Mr.. Norrell has
been hauled from pillar to post by Uncle
Sam, having been compelled to make
two trips to Denver, pay the fee of 500
for the grazing permit, again, this being
demanded.by Hogan as a penalty, and
the case is still hanging fire.
Another feature of Hogan's feeling for
Mr.. Norrell cropped out in his cancelling
a permit for "a cords of fire wood for
Norrelrs ranch, and but for the fact
that coal is plentiful in the Park this
would have worked considerable hard
ship to Mr.. Norrell
While Mr.. Norrell has undoubtedly
made some mistakes, the attitude as
sumed by Hogan has apparently been
one of hostility all the way through,
and has, even from radical standpoint,
been unfair
There seems to have been disposi-
ton on the part of several of the cattle
men in the Park to create feeling of
hostility toward Mr.. Norrell not alone
with Mr.. Hogan but the district attorney
as well. However, now that the Colora-
do Stock 6, Horse Growers Association
has taken the matter up, Mr.. Norrell
will undoubtedly get justice, and Mr.
Hogan reminded of the fact that he is
merely servant of the people rather
than dictator.