Rathie Captured Near John Thompson Ranch Above Gibbon
A morning capture near John Thompson Ranch above Gibbon led to the arrest of Jack Rathie and a bring to the county jail at 11 50. He is the third murderer of Sheriff Til Taylor to be taken since midnight with Hart and Owens in jail at La Grande. A party of Gibbon men helped seize Rathie after a neighborhood pursuit, with officers and residents recounting the escape attempts and the trail taken.
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Jack Rathie
John Thompson
Gibbon
Til Taylor
Hart
Owens
la Grande
Rathie
Hug Ruby
Dave Bonifer
Joe Holliday
Dolph Thompson
John Hager
Matthew Duffy
Seth Hyatt
George Mulkey
Dudley
Poe
Rathio
Tory
Os Fallow
Bara
Ascar
Mathie
Kidder
William Kidder
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Officers Seek Hart and Owen Alive for Clue on Accused
A rough expeditionary report recounts Sheriff Taylor’s death and a manhunt targeting Hart and Owen. Officers offer rewards and pursue leads from La Grande to hidden camps in the mountains. The two captives may reveal accomplices while authorities pressure for timely recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Owen
Prominent Oregon jail break spurs first degree murder trials
District Attorney R. Lt. Keator announces first degree murder charges for all involved in last Sunday's jail break linked to Sheriff Til Taylor’s death. Sheriff W. R. Taylor urges lawful process, condemns mob violence, and notes trials set for September in circuit court. Capital punishment applicable since June 26.
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Til Taylor
R. Lt. Keator
W. R. Taylor
T. D. Taylor
Hart
Owens
Taylor
Courts of Justice
District Attorney's Office
Sheriff's Office
Keator
Oregon
La Grande Man Leads Captors In Local Incident
A reported pursuit ended with the capture of suspects. Sheriff Warnick of Union County announced the men were found at a camp after dawn and were confronted by guards. The captors tied and searched the prisoners before moving them by car to a local jail.
Community calls to end mob violence in county
A county committee urged action against mob violence and lynching. Officials including Sheriff Taylor and District Attorney Tr. expressed concern while promising restraint and lawful handling of prisoners. Contingent residents in Pendleton and Portland were urged to support orderly justice and denounce mob actions.
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Taylor
Keater
Lea Grande
Believers Move to Hang Outlaws Amid Lynch Threats
Officials press for orderly conduct as Sheriff Taylor’s killers are sought after a frontier murder. District Attorney Renton Deputy Sheriff Marin and others plan to escort the prisoners to the jail in La Grande. Local sentiment favors swift capital punishment, but authorities vow lawful delivery to courts.
Torio Charges Involving State Visit Reported
The State and another party are charged with conducting a comic event aimed at Japan as part of a memorial presented to the government by the Pike Chamber of Commerce.
Believe Hart and Owens Accused in Idaho Double Murder
Report says Hart and Owens suspected of killing a Idaho couple on May 2 in Bancroft. Sheriff and investigators offer a 1000 reward for capture as authorities pursue the two men fleeing from Idaho authorities.
World Bankers Push Cox Election Sought in Marion
Fragmentary report notes World bankers favor Cox for governor and questions on the League of Nations. Democratic leaders faced scrutiny over policy toward private international interests and pacific campaigns.
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Marion
Harting
Mehtwith
Watoment
Overnor Cys
Cox
League of Nations
Hart and Owens Captured Near Toll Gate Camp
Neil Hart and Jim Owens, who escaped from Umatilla county jail, were arrested at 12 40 this morning by a La Grande posse at Johnson s sheep camp Spout springs six miles this side of Tollgate north of Summerville The men had been tracked after witnesses reported sightings near Green Mountain on the main divide trail Toward Tollgate Federal Patrolman Courtney and Ranger Sibbe organized pursuit with two posse parties They found the trail and followed it until nightfall The third posse joined from Meacham with Sheriff Warnick and dogs The fugitives were located asleep in a sheep herder s camp handcuffed and guarded Each carried a gun and 26 bullets They claimed to have eaten only bread since Sunday andWednesday night after robbing a sheep camp. Hart continued to threaten Til Taylor and the men were jailed in Union County.
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Taylor
Cline
Woeler
la Grande
Hart
Theo
Ovlaide
Officnrs
Nione
Owens
Rotary
Laoldhe Audergon
Michelot Pilterian
Chanee
Poe
Tie
Dee Owen
W Poe
TH. McLaculfenie
Warnick
Union Pound
Perdman
Warntel
Associated Press
East Oregonian
Neil Hart
Jim Owens
Umatilla
Johnson
Spout Springs
Tollgate
Summerville
Green Mountain
Hey
Aley
Courtney
Sibbe
Dugk
Thorns
Runkles
Tessehs
Miacham
Warnheie Mosul
Haeana
Getnhead
P. McLaunhlini
Johnson Camp
Ong
Harthaw
Til Taylor
Hart Arrogant Says Local Man Coming From La Grande
Neil Hart angry but in good spirits upon arrival at Union county jail in La Grande with Jim Owens after a mountain trek. Claude Miles reported from La Grande that Hart spoke briefly, many questions limited his chance to explain. They slept in a tent with a sheep herder nearby at the Johnson corrals near Green Mountain, miles noted. Authorities said the pair had a pistol each, a 25 and a 41 caliber, and discarded their rifle with insufficient ammunition. Continued on page f.
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Hart
LA Grande
Neil Hart
Union County
Jim Owens
Claude Miles
la Crande
Auto
Miles
Johnson Corrals
Himeelf
Pimao
Murderers to Pendleton Tomorrow in Jail Transfer Plan
Neil Hart and Jim Owens will be brought to Umatilla county jail tomorrow morning on No. 19 from La Grande arriving at 6:30 p.m. Sheriff Taylor, Special Agent Wood of the OWRR and R, and Asa Thomason will oversee. The trio escaped, but return and face first degree murder charges under Oregon law.
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District Atlernien Rentor
Marin
Bmi Akely
Owens
Nell Hort
Taylor
la Grande
Rr, Taylor
Com
Neil Hart
Jim Owens
Umatilla County
la ‘Ivande
E. E. Wood
O W
Asa B. Thomason
Echo
Sne
Wherty
Jaminthe
Eeverit
Sherif
TU Tayter
Wyrick
Hart
herHieuler
Mart,wets
Rathie
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Portland
Idaho
Jennings
Joanhings
Bancroft
Raimork County
Portello
Revelare Detective Agency
Prisoiers
Roeater
Toll Gate
Janee
Jalon
Ems
Duran Johnson
Johnsoen-Pearson ‘Company
la Grate
Duncan
Somerville
Milo
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Hewiever
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