The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-11-30

our guide, we ferried across the river
and made stop at O. X Standson's
home and requested that he accompany
us to arrest Guy Props. Standson's
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 q score
because one Of them turned states.
witness against him In . still case. de-
cided 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
q halt and together with him and
Hardness we proceeded very cautious
~ to where Guy Props hides out when
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 it showed no evidence
where Guy had slept out recently When
within one-quarter mile OF Props
home / then, after getting descrip-
ton of position of house land its loca-
ton and buildings. borrowed gun
from Beal .Knoliton and armed Roper.
then gave them all their instructions
and positions to play, placing =. Knoll
ton and Roper to cover barn. Deputy
Elton to cover the left rear and Stand
son the right rear. both where they
could command the rear and side OF
house at same time, Beai Knoliton to
cover the front and Deputy Hardness
and self to enter house by front door.
1 We advanced ON house together. each
taking UP position designated and
Hardness and to porch door where 7
knocked and called Andy Pell Props
opened the door and Hardness and SELF
Immediately had him covered, padded
him down quickly and turned him over
to Beal Knoiiton, 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 Knoilton saw MS 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 aud covered the crowd. AS was
| prearranged, had Standson remain
| outside for fear he would want 70
kill some one and hide behind she
| law.
There was none in our crowd could
identity Guy Props made Inquiries
for Frank James and was told he was
not there. I 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 ! knew
| Guy was i'm our presence. tnen
searched for q person with scar on
forehead and in this manner found
CIV i Immediately had him hand
CURED TO Deputy Hardness and made
hasty search for pistols, finding two
loaded shotguns and rife but no
pistols.
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, fair manner and intended 70 act
| fairly with him, but that had ordered
rim to be kept covered over the en-
tire course by two guns. also that !
ordered IL one single shot were heard
from these hills, whether 1t be directed
at us or elsewhere, that Guy should
be dropped in his tracks. asked II
mad made myself thoroughly under
stood and IL 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
marty and covered the distance back TO
r. Knollton's home, whore we re-
mained until dawn, when we had MRS.
/ Knollton prepare breakfast for my
Dartv and prisoner. After breakfast
and at break of day, we left enroute
10 town, where after encountering
much trouble with machine. due to the
terrible condition Of the roads. and
after breaking the running board ana
fearing fender due to falling In
rut. we arrived at p. m. and placed
Guy Props safely in cell In the JAIL
/ then advised the court that Props
advised he would plead guilty and the
Judge on my request arraigned MIN
Immediately. The commonwealth att
torney and self held conference In the
Judges chambers and agreed on two
year sentence on each of the indict-
ments. which at this time totaled hve
| commonwealth attorney advised the
Judge that the bank and the state
would oe satisfied with nothing less
than a ten-year sentence.
| Prons then was called before the
nudge 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. Ths
Judge deferred the case four days and
requested try to secure more evidence
in the form of checks. Also to be
presented at trial as the commonwealth
NAV want me for witness. Props asked
Ii 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 q 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 mush
on him as possible. Also the Judge
knows Props father and thinks well
Of him and terms him 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 It.
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