The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-04-08
BORROWED THE HORSE
FoOtsore and Weary Archie Camp
bell Decided to Ride.

Unfortunate circumstances sur
rounding Archie Campbell, aged q
years, of 0sceola county. while en-
ldeavoring to reach 0skaloosa on foot
lresulted in his becoming charged with
/ the crime of horse stealing, and he
now lies in the county Jail awaiting
an Investigation by the grand jury
The boys story is that OF an honest
intention but imprudent college, stu
dent who thought he was only borrow
ing a horse to help him on his weary
journey to University Park.
Information was received by Sheriff
Ed Valentine Monday morning to the
effect that a horse had been stolen
from Joe Chambers, living just south
of Givin, some time during Sunday
might. Mr.. Valentine at once formed
a plan for catching the alleged thief,
and he Systematically telephoned over
the rural telephone lines in that Sec
ton of the county giving general
alarm OF the incident. 1t was some
time before returns came in and the
said that the young man had eaten
breakfast at his place. Mr.. Valentine
then notified parties at Lakonta and
White City and numerous reports were
received that the boy had been seen.
| G. J. Thomas, proprietor of the store,
and T. e. Littlejohn, liveryman at La
konta, when they heard that the re-
ported horse thief was in their local
lily, started in pursuit and after a
half days chase they came upon his
trail and captured young Campbell
| Just across the county line. Accord
| ing to Mr.. Valentines instructions he
was brought to this city and lodged in
jail and the horse was returned to its
owner.
When seen by Herald reporter in
his cell this morning, Campbell told
his simple story. He attended the
Central. Holiness university in oska-
loosa year before last and was con-
templating re-entering that institution
this week. He left his home in the
northwest corner of the state last Sat
lurday morning, taking the train as far
as Prairie City, where his money gave
out and he determined to make the
remaining journey on, foot, He pro-
ceeded as far as Evans, but in choos'
ing his course from there he. got on
THE wrong branch of the railroad and
landed at Giyin in place of Oskaloosa.
Sunday night he was much fatigued
latter his thirty-mile tramp and, hun
lgry and tired, he decided he would be
lcompelled to secure horse to. finish
his journey. He saw the animal which
ihe is accused of stealing, in the field
land securing a bride In the barn, he
Istarted of with her for 0skaloosa. He
was mixed on his directions, how
lever, and got farther and farther from
his intended destination until taken
Into custody. He stated that ne did
mot intend to keep the. animal. but ex
lpected fully 10 return it to its owner
when he reached Oskaloosa ant
friends. lie denies none of the accu
lsations except the intent, and in the
Judgment of those who have seen him
ne appears to be in weak menta
condition. When in school here he
was nervous and poorly in health, btu
was strictly honest and sincere II
This religious beliefs. His father hal
been notified and 1t is possible tina
Ian application viii be made to hay,
Thin given treatment at the state hos
lpital for the insane
He was arraigned before Justice c
Woodruff this morning and through
his attorney, o. g. G. Phillips. valves
examination TO the grand jury and wa
returned to jail in default of $40
bonds.