William Walters Again in the Toils of the Law
source date: 1891
availability: public-domain

ade a sale of a one-third interest in their property for $37,000. Mr. Bolton had them “grub staked,” and so far has not received share of the profits on the deal. From Ihe March 13, 1891, Issue of The Enlerprise BRONCO'S BREAK William Walters Again in the Toils of the LawAbout three weeks ago, William Walters alias “Bronco Bill” was sojourning in the county bastile and enjoying the hospitality of Sheriff Lockhart. He had an invitation to remain until the next session of the grand jury. Bill was not inclined to sponge on the sheriff and one fine day last month one of his friends who is not being cared for by the sheriff found means to get a handsome 38 caliber revolver through the bars and into Bronco’s possession. William had been on his good behavior and was allowed considerable freedom in the jail corridors and the night after having received the pistol Bronco and a fellow prisoner were out in the corridor later than usual. Suddenly the guard found himself looking into the muzzle of a revolver while Bill, who was at the other end, requested him to unlock the grated door. The guard com- plied with his wishes with considerable alacrity and Bronco, in accordance with a previously arranged plan, secured a horse while his fellow prisoner marched the guard two or three miles out of town and then graciously allowed him to find his way back.