. Roosevelt in the Bad Lands . s own with the Maltese Cross herd. Of these,two steers had, through an oversight, remained un-branded and been sent to Chicago with what wasknown as a hair-brand picked on the hide. Morrillwas stock inspector as well as sheriff and allowed theanimals to pass, but when Myers, shortly after, wentEast to visit his family, Morrill swore out a warrantfor his arrest and started in pursuit. He found Myers at Wooster, Ohio, arrested him,obtained his extradition and then, to the amazementof the local judge, released him. You can go now, George, he said. When willyou be re
. Roosevelt in the Bad Lands . s own with the Maltese Cross herd. Of these,two steers had, through an oversight, remained un-branded and been sent to Chicago with what wasknown as a hair-brand picked on the hide. Morrillwas stock inspector as well as sheriff and allowed theanimals to pass, but when Myers, shortly after, wentEast to visit his family, Morrill swore out a warrantfor his arrest and started in pursuit. He found Myers at Wooster, Ohio, arrested him,obtained his extradition and then, to the amazementof the local judge, released him. You can go now, George, he said. When willyou be ready to start back? Oh, in a day or two, I guess, said George. Thats a hell of a way to use a prisoner,exclaimed the judge. Thanks, judge, Morrill replied coolly, buthes my prisoner. They returned West shortly after, living high onthe way. The sheriff had his wife with him, and itdawned on George that Joe Morrill was having anextraordinarily pleasant vacation at the expense ofthe taxpayers and of Georges own reputation, and, in. GEORGE MYERS
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