Print Archive: Eastern Utah Advocate 05.19.1898

Not Butch Cassidy 

Vernal, May 16 – The news of killing of “Butch” Cassidy and Joe Walker and the capture of two others of the gang of outlaws is causing no end of comment and for the time has supplanted war talk. The Castle valley posse are certainly to be congratulated on their success. Many expressions of commendation are heard. It is believed by some that a portion of the gang are now in this section, and a sharp look out will be kept. Leigh, who is said to be one of the two men captured, is well known here in some quarters, and has a wife and child who live near Vernal. Those who are acquainted with him express the opinion that he is not really a bad man, but, having drifted into bad company, has found it difficult to cut loose from his lawless associates. For some reasons there are many expressions of doubt here as to the killing of Cassidy, one individual saying he would wager $110 (?) that Cassidy was alive and well. The interest the state is taking in the welfare of the border counties is very gratifying to the law-respecting people here. – Herald.

Source: Utah Digital Newspapers (http://www.lib.utah.edu/digital/unews/)

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