Whitman County Gazette - Serving Whitman County since 1877

125 Years Ago

From the Colfax Gazette, Friday, December 24, 1897

Alleged Cattle Rustler Thrown in Jail After Two Years of Dodging

Behind the strong doors of the county prison Dr. H. P. Harrington disappeared Wednesday on a warrant two years old. The story connected with the wily doctor's alleged misdeeds shows the folly of the cattle rustler.

Prior to two years ago Dr. Harrington was located in the practice of medicine at Rosalia. The people of that healthy locality failed to furnish him with all the necessaries to which thought a gentleman of his talents and med...