Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-10-02

ders leased the Charles Odette ranch,
near Eden postoffice, and purchased its
equipment of livestock and machinery,
mortgaging the chattels to the former
owner to secure obligations undertaken
in the deal. No part Of the purchase
price, which amounted to S3,941-5O, was
paid in cash, it is understood. The
brothers, the account continues, next
purchased the Ben Doras ranch, a neigh
boring property, using it for range. No
cash was paid in this deal, but the
brothers, it is charged, secured Doras
BY giving another mortgage on the cattle
purchased from Odette.
Shortly thereafter, il is alleged, the
Scudders purchased 43 head of cattle
from Joseph Herring, paying no cash,
but giving a mortgage back on the stock
and also 10 red cows bearing brand
adopted by the brothers. 1t has been
learned, according to the sheriff, that
all of the Odette stock was rebranded
with the mark of the Scudders. In an
other transaction, it is further alleged,
there was purchased 81 head Of cattle
from NJ. B. Nelson. Ten red cows, mark
ed with the Scudder brand, were given
as additional security in this deal. The
last purchase made by the brothers was
a team of horses, which they took over
from one Ronnick. residing near Stockett.
This buy was similar to the others in
that no money was paid. it is charged.
Cattle and Horse Gone.
One Of the brothers left before the
stock was shipped out. but remaining
members Of the family said that he
was away looking for range. The next
discovery was that the Odette and Her
ring cattle and the Ronnick horse were
gone with a few exceptions. A few
strays were still at the ranch when an
investigation was made and through a
letter. supposedly written by one of the
brothers, the Nelson cattle were located
on the range. The brothers are credited
with having dealt fairly with Nelson.
After locating his stock, Nelson foreclos-
ed and recovered his property. Further
investigation resulted in the charge that
large amount Of produce, which the
brothers obligated to turn over to 0dette
had also been removed from the ranch
The stock was shipped from Cascade
August 4. but it was not for several
weeks that trace of it could be secured.
This was due to the use Of Mrs. Men
denhalrs name on the shipping contract.
When it was learned that the consign-
ment had been billed to Portlend a
search was begun for the brothers in
fhat territory but II was not until W ed
nesday that they were located. War
rants for their arrest were issued bE
| County Attorney III. G. Bennett, who
also prepared extradition papers when
Deputy Splan wired that he had the
Scudders in custody.
SpIan on Trail.
| Deputy Splan went to the coast about
| two weeks ago to return with W. J.
| Holman. also wanted for selling mort
| gagged property. While on the coast the
/ deputy took up the hunt in person and
| Wednesday wired his chief that he had
! located and arrested his men. Sheriff
| Burns will take with him a complete
| description of the cattle and an at
/ tempt will be made to trace them after
| he arrives from The Dales
Sheriff Burns was informed in wire
from Deputy Splan late Wednesday
night that he had located IS head Of cat,
! tie at The Dallas wearing the Scuddei
brand. Charles Odette. original ownel
of many of the cattle believed to have
been shipped to Oregon by the brothers
will meet the sheriff at Portland Sunday
and will go from there to The Dallas
to identify his stock. This arrange
ment was made pursuant to suggestion
from Mr.. Burns.