Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-31

Sher1ff Lee Warwick Of Union cOun-
lty had been trailing the two han
breeds all day yesterday and word was
sent here late yesterday afternoon, to
(send out posse to head them on. Nc
Lachlen and three men went out from
here and picked up several recruits.
The two desperadoes were seen travel
ing along the divide trail toward the
TOllgate road. It
Found in Cabin.
McLachlen saw them double back
and re-enter the valley. They then
disappeared in the darkness.
In following their trail McL.achlen
came upon sheepherders camp ana
the herder was awakened. He was
asked II he had seen the men, but
denied any knowledge Of them. A
second later one OF the possemen came
upon two sleeping forms at his feet.
They were shackled and then awak-
ened. They were brought to this city
in automobiles early this morning.
Sheriff Warwick stated today that a
clipping from Pendleton newspaper
was found pinned to pocket in Hart's
clothing.
] ssHe admitted everything" said
Warwick.
Hart Admits killing
"Hart admitted to myself and
Special Deputy King Of Pendleton,"
said Deputy Sheriff Lester McElroy.
Of Union county, "that he fired the
shot which killed Sheriff Taylor. He
made this statement shortly after he
was placed in a. cell here"
rat t,a,. i&n a
the jail here as soon as It became
known that the slayer Of Til Taylor
had been apprehended. but Deputy
McElroy dispersed them as speedily
as possible. v, ,s, n. ssl
Addressing the crowds he said.
Sheriff Jenks Taylor, brother sof Til
Taylor is coming to EaGrAnde about
noon; and this entire matter will be-
turned over to him. We want no vio-
lence; we want regular Sunday
crowd around here and you know
that meansano one at ALL
The hunt for Hart and Owen, the
two half breeds, who with four 9TH
ers escaped from the Pendleton jail
after mortally wounding sheriff Til
D. Taylor, has been prosecuted in-
cessantly since the men broke loose
after locking Deputy Sheriff Martin
in a cell last Sunday. At times ESQ
men from around PendIeton were
securing the wheat fields and foot
hills and canyons for a distance Of IS !,
miles southeast and southwest OF the
Umatilla county seat.
Thompson Takes Charge
Asa Thompson, close friend Of the
dead sheriff on Monday assumed
charge of the posses and directed |
their movements from the desk for-
merly occupied by the dead sheriff. !
knows every foot of the
land for many miles around Pendla-
ton and the canyons and hills were
all charted and men placed at vari- /,
ous points Of vantage.
The trail of Hart and Owen were i
definitely picked up yesterday morn
ing by Sheriff Lee Warwick of Union
county. who had one bloodhound.
After he sighted the man on the Blue |
divide he telephoned here
FOR assistance. asking that a posse be
sent to head the men off.
Herder Denies Knowledge
McLachlen and three men started !
rom here and picked up several 9TH
.rs while going north. Hart and ow-
IN were seen in the bright moonlight
o turn off the trail and head for the
yalley. They were followed to the
Iheep camp, which is six miles south
If the TolIgate in the Wenaha for
st.
The herder at first claimed not to
lave seen the men, but they were !
ound asleep at his feet. Later he de-
,lared that he was afraid to betray /
hem. The desperadoes awoke to-