The two horse thieves who were captured…

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The two horse thieves who were captured near this city a few weeks ago by deputy W. John Parks and Party of Duncan, recently broke jail at Solomonville. A Mexican officer followed the trail of one of the men for many miles, and finally came upon him. The thief was armed with a pistol, which allowed the officer to come up within range of his Win- chester without exposing himself to danger. He then ordered the thief to lay down his gun, which he did without unnecessary delay. The officer then forced his prisoner to strip to the skin, in which condition he was marched through the broiling sun to Solomonville. It is said that the prisoner was completely cooked by the time he reached the county seat. It was rough treatment, but the prisoner was lucky to got off that easy.