The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1912-08-23
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and Immediately proceeded to in
crease the magnitude of the inslpient
skate that had started elsew HIs
capacity Is somewhat akin to rat
mole, and 1t was late hour before he
was dead to the world. During his
sloshing around Nelson very foOlishly,
land every man In his cups Is a fool.
anyhow flashed rOtund bank roll
that would naturally arouse the cupid
lty OF those short on cash and indlf-
fereDt as to the means employed to re-
cup such shortage. The appearance
OF the plunder In the hands OF one
careless OF Its possession, and with a
disposition to break on hunks In the
promotion OF irrigation, attracted
thirsty and covetOus followers. who
hung closely upon Mr. Nelson's trail.
At last copiOus and frequent droughts
superinduced drOwslness, and Mr.. Mel
son pulled few yards OF atmosphere
about himself and went into camp on
the sidewalk. Marshal Myers, who
had been piping off proceedings, siezed
upon the sleeper and with the help OF
bystandcrs skidded him off to jail. One
mistake the officer made was that he
tailed to search the prisoner before
turning the Key In the lock, thus leav-
ing him in possession Of the residue OF
his cash holdings. Next morning upon
repairing to the Jail the marshal wag
Knocked speechless by finding the
lock clasps cut OFF The prisoner was
stlll In duress as the thoughtful jail
breaker had slipped peg In the hasp
Of the catch on the fence door. Mr.
Nelson reported that during the night
ne was visited by man who repre-
scnted that he was an officer, and AZ
the marshal had failed to search him II
was his duty to do 30. The bogus Of
hcer went through the prisoners
clothes, relieving him Of sum OF
money yariously estimated to have
been between $50 and slg5. Nelson
gave A very clear description Of his
midnight visitor and that description
nts 80 closely the mug Of the man who
has since disappeared that the officers
are satisfied that they have the right
guess AZ to the criminal II Wag a
bold game played. and there is a 10.
Of misery ahead for the person who
played 1t II he falls into the clutches
Of the law.
The person who fell under suspicion
IS I'D. Hayes, an old timer OF this up
per country. and his actions, and sub
sequent Developments, have strength
|h'Ft AIab ILOTu-
ing very early Hayes secured a rig
at the Stever livery stable and drove
up TO the ranch Of VIM. Haines, on the
mountain west OF town. Saturday Dep
uty Sheriff McCammon went to the
s:ssssEss ssssEs n1ase a apd 4. XhiIe be failed to
closely pursued Haines was arrested
for harboring criminal and brought
TO OrCyille. Here, SO it is alleged by
Marshal Myers and Deputy Mccain
mon, Haines stated in their presence
that upon his arrival at the Haines
homestead Hayes had told him OF the
trick that had been turned in the Jail
acknowledging that he had represent
ed To the prisoner that he was an Of
ficer, and that Jack Finley stood at the
Jail door on guard. He said that q
bolt cutter had been procured from the
blacksmith shop Of Cameron & Par
sons with which the locks had been
cut of. On the strength of this in
formation McCammon arrested Finley,
and Sunday he started to Conconully
with Haines, Finley and the victim
Nelson to be placed in the county Jail
for safe keeping Friends OF Finley
went to Conconully in an automobile
and put up bond for his appearance,
ana ne returned TO OrOville with the
party. Up TO going To press Hayes
vas still at large.
The case Is one that calls for the
utmost exertions OF the officers to fer
ret out, and when the accused Is ap-
pretended, and the guilt Of the per-
petrators is finally established punish
ment should follow swift and severe.
no matter who may suffer. In the
main Oroville is one Of the most or
derby towns in the state, but when a
crime is committed here IL is spread
abroad and magnifed to the discredit
Of the place. The people believe in
Law and order, and as community
protest against wrong doing. Too Oft
en- undue publicity is given TO minor
offenses, and this publicity reflects
upon thetown. In this instance grave
crime has been committed What lit
tie evidence obtainable points TO a
man we'll known in this locality, a man
whom We could hardly belive would
be mixed up in an act Of the kind.
He may be innocent, although his ac-
tions indicate guilt His apprehension
should enlist the active efforts Of the
officers Of the Law, 80 that the facts
may be ascertained and suspicion re-
moved from others noE uuder z cInud