The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-11-30

and made a stop at o. X. Standson's
home and requested that he accompany
us to arrest Guy Props Standsons
mother and wife cried and begged him
TO stay at home, but Standson, being
bloodthirsty and wanting to be able
to spill Guy Props or any of the Props
family blood legally to even score
because one of them turned states
witness against him in still case. de-
cded to accompany US.
We then, with Standson and Roper
as guides, proceeded to cover the eight
mile hike to the Props home. AT one
point in the trail, Standson called for
halt and together with him add
Hardness we proceeded very cautious
ly to where Guy Props hides out wheh
not at home At this place we found
where Guy had his fire. the place where
he spreads his blankets, etc. This was
encouraging as IL showed no evidence
where Guy had slept out recently. When
within one-quarter mile of Props
home l then, after getting a descrip-
ton Of position of house and its Local
tion and buildings, borrowed gun
from Beal Knollton and armed Roper
l then gave them all their instructions
and positions to play, placing X. Knoll
ton and Roper to cover barn, Deputy
Elton to cover the left rear and Stand
=
could command the rear and side OF
house at same time, Beal Knollton to
cover the front and Deputy Harkness
and self to enter house by front door.
We advanced on house together. each
taking up position designated ana
Hardness and l to porch door where
knocked and called Andy. Pell Props
opened the door and Hardness and self
Immediately had him covered, padded
IL nj ftrrn
to Beal Knollton. Hardness and self
turned our lights on inside of house
and covered the interior where we
found seven men and an equal amount
of women AS was arranged as soon
as Beal Knollton saw us safely Inside,
he signaled the remaining guards and
they entered house, and r. knollton
and Roper would depart for their
homes. Hardness and self Kept all IN
house covered until the other boys en-
tered and covered the crowd. AS was
nrearranged. had Standson remain
outside for fear he would want 10
kill some one and hide behind the
law.
There was none in our crowd could
identify Guy Props. i made inquiries
for Frank James and was told he was
not there. ] then asked who all the
men were and was told all seven were
brothers. ] asked how many boys IN
family and was told seven, so l knew
Guy was in our presence. tnen
searched for person with scar on
forehead and in this manner found
GUY. 1 Immediately had him hand
cuffed to Deputy Hardness and made
hasty search for pistols, finding two
loaded shotguns and a rlfle out no
pistols.
then started Hardness, Beal Knoll
TON and Standson back to town and
with Elton remained in the house with
the Props, assembled all in one room'
and told them that we arrested Guy
in a fair manner and INTENDED 10 act
fairly with him, but that had ordered
rim RI he kept covered over the en-
tire course by two guns, also that ]
ordered if one single shot were heard
from these hills, whether it be directed
at us or elsewhere, that Guy should
be dropped in his tracks l asked II
had made myself thoroughly under
stood and if there was any doubt In
any of their minds as to my meaning.
All answered that Guy was our pris-
oner and they would not interfere.
Elton and self caught up with the
narty and covered the distance back TO
y KnoIlton's home, where we re-
NAMED until dawn, when we had Mrs
Knollton prepare breakfast for my
marty and prisoner After breakfast
and at break of day, we left enroute
to town. where after encounterlhs
much trouble with machine. due to the
terrible condition of the ROADS, ana
after breaking the running board ana
tearing a fender due to falling IN
rut. we arrived at p. m. and placed
Guy Props safely in cell IN the jan.
then advised the court that Props
advised he would plead guilty and the
Judge on my request arraigned him
Immediately. The commonwealth at
torney and self held conference in the
Judges chambers and agreed on Two
wear sentence on each OF the lndlct-
ments. which at this time totaled hVe
Commonwealth attorney ADVISED the
nudge that the bank and the state
would ne satisfied with nothing less
than ten-year sentence.
Props then was called before the
fudge who advised him that in accept
ing his plea of guilty he would give
him the minimum of ten years. Props,
who figured on getting less than one
year, would not make plea until ne
saw his father whom he sent for. The
Judge deferred the case four days ano
requested / try to secure more evidence
in the form of checks. Also to be
presented at trial as the commonwealth
L
If he turned states evidence IL he would
receive a lighter sentence and on be-
ing advised in the negative, he did not
mention what he intended to turn
states evidence on.
then purchased some cigarettes
and gave Guy Props package and
tried to learn what he had in his mind
in regard to states evidence, thinking
it was perhaps duplicating one Chris
Bachelor. Politics play very large
part here in this locality. Deputy Ell
ton advised that Props had few
friends here in the farm part OF county
and it would be wise to get as mut b
on him as possible. Also the judge
knows Props father and thinks wei
of him and terms him a very honest
man. although ! know that the entire
family is on the other side of the law
and that Guys brother Pell was ar
rested for forgery a while back and
the father fixed it o. K. with the Judge
and Pell got out of ii.
then had Sheriff Jackson detail Ell
ton to assist me- Elton and then car
ried on an extensive search of local
merchants for those holding bad checks