The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-29
HORSE THIEF
CAU Gil { IN
SALT LAKE

After stealing a horse and saddle
from A. Taylor at Willard, Utah; max
ing three different horse trades be-
tween Ogden and Salt Lake. and be
ing chased for an hour over fences
and across lots in the southern part
OF Salt Lake. Del Rosele was arrested
at 7; so last night by Policeman Hor-
Heath and taken to the Salt Lake po-
Ice station wnere he was booked on
a charge OF theft
Moses Barney of Spanish Fork start
ed from his home for Idaho In a wag-
on early i'm the week Early Wednes-
day morning, while driving between
Layton and Kaysvillc. he vas accosted
by Del Rosele and asked TO trade
horses. When the ofTer to trade was
made, Rosele stated the horse he was
riding was TOO large for road work,
and that ne desired TO secure small
er one The trade was made and
Barney continued on his way. When
he reached Willard he was stopped by
A Taylor and told that one OF the
horses which made M his team be-
longed 10 him CTaylor) and that it had
been stolen from his barn Tuesday
night
Seeing that ne was ''in bad" Barney
offered no resistance He left his re-
naming horse and wagon at Willard
and returned 10 ogden Here he noti.
fed the sheriffs Office, and deputy
sheriff was sent With him to Salt Lake
Recognizes His Horse.
While passing Beoh's Hot Springs
on the train, Barney recognized his
horse standing in small grove OF
trees near 4 campers wagon. The
deputy sheriff was told that the horse
in the grove was lie one which he
had traded As soon as they reached
Salt Lake City they reported to Sher
i1f ] c. Sharp. Deputy Sheriff r. L.
Eddington was sent with Barney and
the deputy from ogden to Beck's Hot
Springs When thcy reached the
springs they learned that BarNeys
horse had been traded for another
ever. for which the trade had been
made. was left with the camper. he
being told by Rosele that he would re-
turn later TO get 1t
The ogden deputy was left at Beck's S
10 watch for Roscle. and Deputy Ed
dington and Barney returned 10 Salt
Lake. a search was made among
the horse traders for Rosele, but when
no trace could be found Cf him. Bar
ncy started for the home of his sis
ter, Mrs. A. Snow, near Eleventh South
and Main streets,
AS he neared Tenth South and Main
streets. he saw Rosele with c. ].
Barth. SteDping up to him he inquir-
ed about the horse. AS soon as Ros-
ele recognized the man with whom he
had made the original trade he broke
and ran. Barney followed The two
ran through lots, over fences and In
zlg-zag fashion among the short
streets until they reached Eighth
South and Main streets. Here Rosele
jumped fence As he was gong
over Barney grabbed him. but being
weakened by the long run, he was un-
able to hold his man. The two again
started north on West Temple street
Barney shouted to a crowd of men in
the street to stop the horse thief
Policeman in Pursuit
AS they neared the middle of The
block, Policeman Horace Heath. who
lives at 722 South West Temple street,
heard the shouting and ran into the
house for his revolver He shot al
the fleeing Rosele which, however,
had no effect With the excitement
caused by the shot. a larger crowd took
after Rosele, and he was finally over
taken.
When arrested Rosclc was carrying
two large rocks
At The police station Rosele refused
10 talk The sheriTs Office of Weber
county was notified
Deputy Sheriff HUtchens believes
that this fellow Is tho man VINO a Few
nights ago stole buggy and harness
from Nelson. the South Washington
street blacksmith. 4 close question
Ing of The man in the Salt Lake City
jail failed to bring out anything that
would connect him with this theft
Hutchens returned to Ogden last
night, but did not bring the prisoner
with him. The sheriff of Box Elder
county was informed of the mans ar
rest this morning and went to Salt
Lake to get him