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Good Old Days: Sept. 14, 2017

8 years ago

Colfax Commoner

September 9, 1892

_______ _____was brought back from North Dakota for cattle stealing and is now “safely caged” in the county jail. Deputy G N. McLean brought him back. He was arrested because he looked like a badly wanted Texas murderer. The Texas sheriff sent to return him for justice realized he was not the man they wanted. Local authorities in Minot suspected him of some criminal activity and found a reference to Farmington, Washington in his belongings. The authorities telegraphed Marshall Stoops in Farmington who said he was wanted for horse theft. McLean br...

 

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