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July 20, 1906
Fergus County Argus
Lewistown, Fergus County, Montana
What is this article about?
Three young men—Bert Rosco, Ben Taylor, and T. R. Rosco—are in county jail charged with grand larceny for stealing a band of sheep from Smith & Elliot. Caught near the Snowies starting to shear them by Stock Inspector Shaw and officers, they were arrested by Sheriff Slater and await trial before Judge McFarland.
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STOLE SHEEP BY WHOLESALE
THREE YOUNG MEN IN COUNTY JAIL CHARGED WITH THEFT.
Bert Rosco, Ben Taylor and T. R. Rosco, three young men, are in the county jail, charged with grand larceny, and their offense is a very unusual one. It is alleged that they stole a band of sheep belonging to Smith & Elliot, and when located through the efforts of Stock Inspector Shaw and the local officers, had the sheep penned near the Snowies and were just commencing to shear them. The men were brought in by Sheriff Slater, and will have a hearing before Judge McFarland later. The case has not yet been set, and it will require several days to get the witnesses in. County Attorney Ayres says the case against the defendants appears to be complete, and he does not see what defense can be made. The prisoners are not doing any talking yet, and probably have not fully decided on the course to be pursued by them.
THREE YOUNG MEN IN COUNTY JAIL CHARGED WITH THEFT.
Bert Rosco, Ben Taylor and T. R. Rosco, three young men, are in the county jail, charged with grand larceny, and their offense is a very unusual one. It is alleged that they stole a band of sheep belonging to Smith & Elliot, and when located through the efforts of Stock Inspector Shaw and the local officers, had the sheep penned near the Snowies and were just commencing to shear them. The men were brought in by Sheriff Slater, and will have a hearing before Judge McFarland later. The case has not yet been set, and it will require several days to get the witnesses in. County Attorney Ayres says the case against the defendants appears to be complete, and he does not see what defense can be made. The prisoners are not doing any talking yet, and probably have not fully decided on the course to be pursued by them.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Sheep Theft
Grand Larceny
Stock Inspector
Sheriff Arrest
What entities or persons were involved?
Bert Rosco
Ben Taylor
T. R. Rosco
Stock Inspector Shaw
Sheriff Slater
Judge Mcfarland
County Attorney Ayres
Smith & Elliot
Where did it happen?
County Jail, Near The Snowies
Story Details
Key Persons
Bert Rosco
Ben Taylor
T. R. Rosco
Stock Inspector Shaw
Sheriff Slater
Judge Mcfarland
County Attorney Ayres
Smith & Elliot
Location
County Jail, Near The Snowies
Story Details
Three young men stole a band of sheep from Smith & Elliot, were located penned near the Snowies while starting to shear them, arrested by Sheriff Slater, and await hearing before Judge McFarland.