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THE TRUTH ABOUT “BILL” CARLISLE(Continued from pa ere I, Section 2) the snow, it was more like trailing a stricken deer than a desperat criminal.Criticised by OfficersSheriff Roach and Mr. McClem-ments criticised us for not holdir him, but I could not sell a human life for mtney, unless he were a murder* or one convicted of some heinous crime*While in no way condoning h crimes, or wishing to see him go unpunished, if he lives; provided the punishment is given in mercy; yet 1 could not betray the confidence of one, who had deliberately placed his life and liberty in my hands, and w; helpless and unarmed all the time f was with us.What we did, was what others have lone* We fed and comforted a suffer-ng human being, and did nothing nore than Christ himself has commanded us all to do, in taking in the ‘old and hungry ones and caring for them.Posse in No DangerTo prove conclusively that there was never any danger to the porae, who were trailing him, we follewed his trail next day, where he left the Sou**, and saw where he had fallen twice from weakness, .uid discovered ‘he place where he had stood behind i rock, all the time the sheriff and *m posse were at our house, and only a short distance from the road to the Hamilton ranch, a road which the posse passed over a short time later.How easily he could have killed all five of them and made good his escape on one of their horses, if he had been the desperate criminal he has been painted.All these thrilling stories of his capture sound more like a dime novel to those who know some of the inside facts, and are sent in by men who want notoriety worse than Carlisle ever didAlthough I am aware that 1 can do nothing myself, I ask in the name of many people, that those, who are in power, will exert that power for theright.Too Severe PunishmentI am willing to be classed among the ninety per cent, mentioned by Manager Jeffers, as in sympathy witl Bill Carlisle; not because I would shield a criminal, but because of the great injustice dealt him, and in punishing him so severely, for a minor crime.Asking you to publish this article in full, and thanking you in advance for your courteay; I ask it in the name of every good, right minded eit-isten of Wyoming, men and women, for justice tempered with the teachings of the Christ, we are getting so far away from; for Bill Carlisle if he lives; and for those other unfortunate brothers and sisters of ours, who because of their misdeeds, sit in affliction and iron.MRS. H. A. BRAAE.PLEASANT PARTY AT ADCOCK HOMEMr. and Mrs. Adcock entertained a few of their friends last Monday evening, the occasion being Mr. Adcock's birthday. At six o'clock the party was seated at the table that by no means reminded one ofhard times. And the way the table was decorated and the dainty things to eat showed those present that Mrs. Adcock was up in the first row, when it came to entertaining. Those invited were: Mr. and Mrs. Tom McPherson, Mr. and Mrs. W. V. Austinjj. _i tirtii.—J iLf _ j tf T—..DMMelt;aiA
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Douglas Enterprise
Douglas, Wyoming, US
Tue, Dec 16, 1919
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