The arrest of Mile O’Brien by H. E. Muse
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The arrest of Mile O’Brien by H. E. Museis one of the most important of the year. For
some months stockmen have suffered the loss
of their most valuable horses, and but little
knowledge could be obtained as to the identity
of the thief. Becoming emboldened by his suc-
cess Mike’s latest exploit at Roswell was the
cause of his arrest. It is said that at the muzzle
of a pistol, Mike persuaded a livery man at
the above named place to saddle a favorite
horse with which he (Mike) departed for other
parts. One of the deputy sheriffs of Roswell
notified Mr. Muse. The capture was effected
at Fred Newman’s ranch near the head of the
Black canon. Mike had scarcely made himself
comfortable when Mr. Newman rode up and
shortly after was followed by Messrs. Petrie
and Muse. Mr. Newman was suspicious of
Mike’s presence and called the attention of
Petrie and Muse to the newcomer. O’Brien’s
actions indicated that he was on the alert and
constantly on guard and nothing was attempted
until morning. Mike was permitted to saddle
his horse unmolested and go to the house for his
rifle; when this had been securely fastened to
his saddle, Muse “threw down on him,” and
compelled an immediate surrender. For a time
Mike indulged in a volley of epithets and ex-
hausting his vocabulary of expletives, he yielded
to the inevitable, and on Monday last was
placed in the county jail.
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d been securely fastened to
his saddle, Muse “threw down on him,” and
compelled an immediate surrender. For a time
Mike indulged in a volley of epithets and ex-
hausting his vocabulary of expletives, he yielded
to the inevitable, and on Monday last was
placed in the county jail. The youngster is a
dangerous man, and his capture rids the county
of a noted thief.