, 1922-06-22
another ACCOUNT
OF BANDIT CHASE
REPUBLICANS CoRREsPoNpERT At
DIFFICULTY LENDS LOCAL COLOR
TO BUSCH CAPTURE
Difficulty wyoming.
June 18th, 1922.

DlIlICulty "yOlllu6p
June 18th. 1922.
To The Republican:
On Friday morning the deputy
sheriff at Medicine Bow tefephoned
along the line that a Nash car Ia
been stolen in Cheyenne and asked
the settlers TO watch out for 1t, as
it was thought that the thief was
headed this way. That evening q
small man answering the description
of the miscreant and driving a Nash
car stopped at the Wallace Burnett
ranch and had supper. He said he
was going yer toward the Glenrock
country, and left after he had dined.
Burnetts became suspicious n
telephoned to Mr.. Cooper, the under
sheriff ut the Bow. They told the
officer that the man was we'll armed.
having in his possession three SIX
shooters and three rifles. Nine men.
including Chas. West, Albert Kron-
berg and Mr.. Cooper, left the Bow
and followed the culprit. After day
light on Saturday morning. they
overlook him. They repeatedly re-
ouested him to put up his hands,
which order he entirely ignored. and
in each hand he had a six-shooter. so
the posse fired on him and he was
shot through the lung. The officers
the ntook, the man and tn ecar to
Medicine Bow. The man was sent
to the Rawlins hospital, and word
was received here this morning that
his condition ia critical. The mans
name is Ernest Busch, and he is we'll
known in this vicinity. having
worked at both the Ellis and Walker
ranches for several months.
In the nose who effected the cap
ture Of Bush were Sheriff A. A.
sondera. F.. A. Keiffer, deputy ward
en- Of the state penftentiary; W. J.
McClement. special agent for the
Union Pacific at Cheyenne; Gus,
Hyers, n Nebraska sheriff: James
Wade. Wyoming law enforcement
deputy: Deputy Sheriff c! E. Cooper.
and others. Bush is supposed to
have quite a criminal record in
Wyoming and Nebraska. He Is a
very small man, not weighing over
1925 pounds. =,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie siltamaki
were business visitors In Hanna the
first Of the week. having gone after
supplies for the ranch.
A very refreshing rain fell In this
vicinity on Friday. making every
kTSGu LAIlA1e louh ~
least a foot.
Cecil Carter left on Sunday for the
Scotty Wilson ranch, where he VIII
spend a day or two wrestling bronks.
Finer Nelson was a. business visit
or in this part Of the country the
last of the week. He done some en-
cheering work at the F. r. Richards
ranch and at. the r. l.. ranch. Mr..
Nelson has many friends in this COM
munity who are always glad to well
come him back to this neck O. the
woods.
Quite a number from Hanna spent
Sunday pfcnicing at Difficulty. They
said they spent a pleasant day, and
enjoyed the scenery.
Chas Ellis and Emil schmale spent
Tuesday afternoon enjoying the
sights in Medicine Bow.
F. r. Richards was in town both
Saturday and Sunday to oversee the
loading of the richards wool. They
had some difficulty in securing cars.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dolling and
children spent Sunday in Medicine
Bow.
Little Eva Nelson is spending the
summer with Mr.. and Mrs. Leander
Matson over in the 76 country, where
she Is attending school.
Sheriff Marquis from Casper was
in this vicinity IN Saturday morning.
He was also u after Ernest Busch.
The two Marshall boys, sons of
Mr.. and Mrs. Orr Marshall. were the
guest Of their aunt. Mrs. John
Burnett, at Little Medicine, for .
few days last week. The two boys
belong to the Boy Scouts and are
hiking across country from Laramie
to Casper to their home.
Miss Margaret Sullivan was again
having trouble with her skinned
shin, and Is o in the Bow under
the doctors care. It was necessary
to again lance the infested places on
the limb. She is now much improved
and hopes to be able to return home
before long.
Miss Mary Wertheim, Miss Clara
Kirkeby. Johnnie Sullivan and little
Jackie Sullivan spent Sunday 1t the
Sullivan shearing pens. the guests OF
Lawrence Sullivan. It was Jaekle's
birthday. and the little yman was
quite enthusiastic about spending the
all important event with his father.
The girls took a tasty birthday cake
to camp for him, and It was enjoyed
alike by old and young.
Miss Mary Wertheim was the re-
cipient OF many beautiful presents In
honor OF her graduation from the
II. C. J. Academy in Cheyenne,
showing the high esteem In which the
young lady 10 held in. this commun-
ity.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Finkbiner and
family returned from trip 70
colorado last week, and report our
sister state ~ beautiful.
Frank Amos left for his home IA
Hanna last week after having spent