Good Old Days June 1

8 years ago

The Commoner

May 27, 1892

The regime of the horse rustler on the rollings hills of the Palouse is nearly ended.

The ranchmen have banded, in many districts for mutual protection and have begun operations defensive and aggressive.

Wednesday the first decided move was made, in bringing to justice some of the men whose recent careers have been under a cloud of suspicion.

A confession that was choked out of an accomplice of the thieves at Rock Creek, a few days since revealed facts and names undreamed of before.

The accomplice in question, with a rope adjusted about his neck, was str...