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Show THE 1\'llDVALE JOURNAL Page Six - - ) • • • THE STOR Y OF A Friday, November 30, 1928 Cliurch Divided Into Orthodox and Catholic ~ • Many a word fn Its origin Is a 1creen concealing nn Interesting shelf ot history. ''Orthodox,". from Greek words meaning true opinion, is an example. The first occasion of Its use Beems to have been by Clement of AI· e.lllandria In the Second century. It was used to describe the whole church in very ancient times, but after the great division, when the church became divided between Greek and Roman, the former church seems to have apprecllated the word "orthodox" as describing Itself and the latter tbe word "catholic." · The division of the church into Roman Catholic and Greeek Orthedox was one of the results ot the division of the Roman em[lJre, which, for a time, had two capltals, Constantinople and Rome. But "orthodox" was early and generally used as a kind of official description ot the eastern church. The division came around A. D. 813.-DetroJt News. • • )~=========MAN-HUNT==========~ ... l By GURDEN EDWARDS, Director, Public Relatione Commission, AmerIcan Bankers Association. AN-HUNTING for crlm· lnals, 1n mountains Insure-shot w !. t h tested friends and relatives of the fugitives who hold human life lightly when it comes to defending their own, calls for a particular· ly high degree of courage Here is a and strategy. ~ first-hand story of such a hunt, as told in an official and confidential retrort accounting for his operations to his superior officers by the leading detective in the affair, and It Is presented through the special permission ot James E. Baum, head of the nationwide derective servt.ce conducted by the American Bankers associati1•n to protect lts members against bank criminals of all types. A bank In the Cumberland moon· ta!.ns had been swindled by a notor· fOU.i! Guy Props by means of forged checks and the association assigned one of Its most noted man-hunters to go into the mountains, get the crim · lnal and bring him to justice. For obvious legal reasons names of places and persons are changed, but In all other respects what follows are In the words of the detective himself as set down each night during the prQgress of the hunt: I called on the state bank and met the cashier who advised me ot a deputy 11heri:tr, Ned Harkness, who Is familiar with the country around Ash county and had heard that G.uy Props wa~ running a moonshine etlll around Bald Clltr, I then met Deputy Harkness who advised of a R. Knollton who operated a general store and post office at - - Point wherll Props ~;ometlmes vl.slt~ when be malls lds letters. Thl! R. Knollton advised he was talking with Props lesll than two weeks ago and that Props Is supposed to be runnlne: liquor there. I then saw Sheritl' Jackson and we went over ali details of possible ways to capture Guy Props, Jackson advised that where Props was rumored to be tn the hills was In another county and that he could not cross the river and make arrests. Jackson advised of the reputation Props had, also his brothers with whom he sometimes lives, and then asked my plans. I advised Jackson that I woulll like to have Deputy Harkness and Deputy Elton accompany me and remain with me until I caught Props or returned without him. I told him the information I had was that Guy would only call at home for a supply of food, then go Into the bills and live, which would necessitate lying In walt tor his return to the house. We then talked ot transportation, which Sherit'l' Jack· 11on advised be was unable to furni!'h. There have be~>n very heavy rains but with a <"nr which was not slung low It was thought we could drive to Point and then walk the remaining disDeputy Elton was away but tance. would return at noon, so I decided to wait so as to have him with us as I knew the caliber of person he was through working with him before; also learned that Harkness was much the eame type of man. 1 met Elton and then with Harkness ..,.e laid our plans. Harkness advised that the Bald Cliff country was only penetrable over trails wblch are hard to follow If you are not familiar with them, as there are cross trails which would confuse one, and he did not know the route after crossing the county Point we could get a line, but at responsible guide who also would be handy with a gun, this being. one R. Knollton. We also decided on picking up Beal Knollton and hla brother Luke while enroute and taking them along because we would need more men as there are twelve or more Props Including the women who are dead shots We then talked of with firearms. equipment and decided on fifty round~ of ammunition apiece, each to be equipped wlth a flashlight and pistol, tobacco for several days, also that the writer dress In the garb of the mountain boys, such as blue denim, cap and yellow farm shoes. I then had Sheriff Jackson engage a car from the livery man and after dinner, In <"ompany with Deputy Elton and Deputy Harkness, we dep.arted, first circling the town, to throw ot'l' any I!USplcions as to where we were headwe picked up Beal ing for. At We left after having reKnollton, freshments and made our next stop at - - - Point where we put the machine up and took supper at R. Knollton's. .R. Knollton was requested to come along with us as a guide, but he refused to do so unless I would keep him absolutely under cover, as he was afraid of the Props family, also suggested they wou1d burn his store and bulldings down if they thought he wa~ In our party, R. Knollton was not so •ure of tbe trails to the home ot Props but could take us to Bald Clift post office. I then asked as to anyone else who lived close who would be In posi· tlon to direct us to Props' home, also who could Identify Guy, as none of our party knew him. Gans Roper's name was suggested, so as lt was on our route to the river, I called a stop at Roper's home where I talked with him. He told of his fear of the Props crowd and did not care to go. I then advised Roper, from Information I learned from Beal Knollton, that he could have his choice to act as guide to Props' borne where I would dismiss him and give him a chance to leave as soon as J had captured Guy or that I would cause hiB arrest Immediately on warrants he knew about In the county, With Roper unarmed and act!ug a.s Biggest Letter Ever Mailed The largest letter ever sent l.ly air mail was rec€'h'ed recently by Post muster General Harry New at \\'~;~sh ington, D. C. It was mailed by tlw :Muskegon (:Mich.) Chamber of Com merce to celebrate estai.JilsJ.ment of mai1 service betwe-en cities of north· ern Michigan, Indiana and Chicago. 'l'he en.-elope was 81h feet long by 6 Inches wi.d e and the paper on which &h~ letter w~a written was 1 5·6 feet < our guide, we ferried across the river and made a stop at 0. X. Standson'r. home and requested that he accompany Standson's us to arrest Guy Props. mother and wlte cried and begged blm to stay at borne, but Standson, being bloodtbirsty and wanting to be able to spill Guy Props' or any of the Props family blood legally to even a score because one of them turned statt>'s witness against him in a still case, decided to accompany us. W~ then, with Standson and Roper as g\lides, proceeded to cover the eight· mile hil>e to the Props home. At "ne point In the trail, Standson called tor a halt and together with him and Harkness we proceeded very cautiously to where Guy Props hides out wht'h not at home. At this place we round where Guy had his tire, the place where he spreads his blankets, etc. This waf' encouraging as H showed no evidence where Guy had slept out recently. When within one-quarter mile of Props' home 1 then, after getting a description of position o! house and Its Joc-'1t!on and buildings, borrowed a gun from Beal Knollton and armed Roper. I then gave them all their Instructions and positions to play, placing R. Kno~l ton and Roper to cover barn, Deputy Elton to cover the left rear and Standson the right rear, both where thev could command the rear and side of house at same time, Beal Knollton to cover the front and Deputy Harkness and self to enter house by front do<or. We advanced on house together, ea•·h taking up position designated and Harkness and I to porch door where I knockE-d and called 'Andy.' Pell Provs opened the door and Harkness and self lmmedia tely had him covered, padded him down quickly and turned blm over to Be9.l Knollton. Harkness and selt turned our lights on Inside of house and covered the Interior where we found seven men and an equal amount ot women. As was arranged as soon as Beal Knollton saw us ea!ely Inside, he signaled the rert:&lning guards and theY entered house, and R. Knollton and Roper would depart !or their homes. Harkness and self kept all In house covered until the other boys entered and covered the crowd. As was prearranged, I had Standson remain outside for tear he would want to kill some one and bide behind the law. There was none In our crowd could Identify Guy Props, I made Inquiries for Frank James and was told he was not there, I then asked who all the men wore and was told all seven were brothers. I asked how many boys in family and was told seven, so I kn~>w I tnen Guy was In our presence. searched for a person with a scar on torehead and In this manner found I immediately had him hand· Guy. cuffed to Deputy Harkness and made hasty search tor pistob, finding two leaded shotguns and a rifle but no pistols. I then «tarted Harkness. Beal Knollton and Standson back to town and with Elton remained In the house witb t11e Props, assembled all In one room, and told them that we arrested Guy In a tair manner and Intended to act fairly with him, but that 1 had ordered h:m to be kept covered over the entire course by two guns, also that 1 orderetl if one single shot we•re heard from these hills, whether It be directed at us or elsewhere, that Guy should be dropped In his tracks. I asked it r had made myself thoroughly understood and It there was any doubt In any o! their minds as to my meaning. All an,.wered that Guy was our. prisoner and they would not Interfere. Elton and selt caught up with the party and covered the distance back to R. Knollton's home, where we remained until dawn, when we had .Mrs. Knollton prepare brealt'tast tor my After breakfast party and prisoner. and at break of day, we lett enroute to town, where after encounterlnR much trouble with machine, due to th"' terrible condition of the roads, and atter breaking the running board and tearing a tender due to falling In a rut, we arrived at Z p, m. and placed Guy Props safely In a cell In the Jail I then advised the court that Props advised he would plead guilty and the judge on my request arraigned him The commonwealth atimmediately, torney and selt held conference In thE judge's chambers and agreed on a twoye~tr sentence on each of the ln_dictments which at this time totaled five Comm'onwea!tb attorney advised the judge that u/e bank and the state would ue ~atistled with nothing less than a ten-year sentence. Prop!' then was called before th .. judge who advised him that in accepting his plea of guilty he would give him the minimum of ten years. Props, who figured on getting Jess than one year, would not make a. plea untll he saw his father whom he sent for. Th" judge deferred the case four days and requested I try to secure more evidence Also to be in the form of checks. presented at trial as the commonwealth may want me for witness. Props ask<'d If he turned state's evtdence if he would r£>celve a lighter sent4lnce and on be · ing advised in the neg a tlve, he did not mention what he Intended to turn state's evidence on. 1 then purchased some cigarettt<S and gave Guy Props a package and tried to learn what he had In his mind In regard to state's evidence, thinking it was perhaps Implicating one Chris Bacheller. Politics play a very large part here fn this locality. Deputy Elton advised that Props had a f"" friends here In the farm part of county and It would be wise to get as much Also the judge on him as possible. know.s Props' father and thinks well of him and terms him a very hone~t man, although 1 know that the entire family is on the other side of the law and that Guy's brother Pell was ar· rested for forgery a while back and the father fixed it 0. K. with the judge and Pell got out of it. 1 then had Sheriff Jackson detail Elton to assist me. Elton and l then carried on an extensive search of local merchants for those holding bad checkl! but were unable to find any given by Guy Props. I did, however, learn of a Jere Soars who had been heard to saJ be held one ot Guy Props' checks. Deputy Elton called tor me wlth hi~ car and together we proce~ded to the rural districts In search of more forgeri~s due to activities of Guy Props. Also met Jere Soars who had a checlt given l1im on the state bank against account of C. Young, same which the bank returned to Soars on account of wrong signature. I asked Soars to go before the grand jury and have Indictment made against Props. Being unable to find any more forgf! ii ChE'ck• on Props, we returned to town where I called at the jail with another package of cigarettes and presented same to Props, 1 had a very lengthy talK with Props w.ho denies he ever k1lled a negro in the coal mines In West Virginia but advisec:l he had forged considerable checks ··" a town In Kentucky last August, 1927. Prc•pn then advised that he hated to squeal "n anyone but believed the writer right In advising fhat "he can hE'lp himself It he helped the writer." Ho; then advised that he met Chris Bachdler while visiting in Flame Valley and it was there the suggestion was made by Bacheller that they commit forgeries, Bacheller to split 50-50. Bacheller'e duty was to go to the bank and get blank checks and to scout around for merchants who would, he thought, cash same. Then Props was to write checke and get the cash. Props was unable to advise where Chris Bacheller was at present but suggested the name of a man who would be the person who knows, as he communicates with Bacheller. I called on the commonwealth at· torney and advised as to this person The attorney ad· Chris Bacheller. vised he would see Bachel"ler ride tor long time If I would Indict him and be able to find him. I then appeared Dersonally before the county grand jury as witness and requested they hear Guy Props and return an Indictment against Bachelle.r. I drew a mental picture of Props to them and was assured that an indictment would be They requested I produce returned. Prop'!. as another witness against Bacheller. I then called at the jail and had the Jailer bring Props to the grar,d jury room and after a while returned Propfl to his cell where I remained and talke1 with him. Props teels, although receivIng no promises, that he will get a light sentence, due to his turning Props also advised state's witness. of the political Influence his father carries as does his brother and had hoped theY could do some good with the judge. Props next advised of the refot·m movement he had taken, advising he had secured the Bible and was going to put In his time studying to be a Methodist clergyman. I then called on the Circuit court clerk arid requested him to Issue 11 subpoena for a certain witness so as I could find if possible location of Chris Bacheller. This was done. I next called on the commonwealth attorney and advised h::n of the supposed Influence of Props' people, and was advised that Props is in th'!' wrong county to bring any pressure. At 9 :30 p. m. the fire alarm sounded and we learned the jail was on fire. Elton and self rushed for jall and in event they released prisoners, we would be there to take Guy Props. The fire which was started In a cell by a drunk was confined In the one section of the building and although prisoners were turned out of cells, they we~e kept In the jail proper. After the tire Props was safely lodged In bil!l cell. Next day I met the judge and was advised that Guy Props' father and brothers were in town and had called on the judge. The judge advised M• Props that the only one who could help him would be the writer and sug. gested that he see me. 1 called at the state bank and from the cashier Jearne;i that .Mr. Props had called there arod ()t'f<Ored .1. compromise of paying tbe loss of the bank through forged checks It the bank would Influence the writer to accept a two-year sentence whlcb could be arranged for with the court. The cashier asked my opinion and I advised 1 thought It best to make an example of the subject, calling attention to the fact that not only Is ~be st?.te bank being protected by placing Gnp Props In Jail for ten years but all banks. The cashier then made me acquainted with the president of the bank, who was not so familiar with the case and thought It would be satisfactory to accept the bank's loss and have Props sentenced to two years. 1 then called his attention to the fact that Props had committed forgeries on another bank, al~o called his attention to the character of Guy Props and told him it wall onlY an act of Providence that Pr~ps was tal~en without any of my party being shot. 1 then called at the courthouse and there met Mr. Props who ot'l'ered me s comjJromise as mentioned above. I advised Mr. Props that when Guy was arraigned last week that I had onlv five Indictments returned a gal nst him. but since then I have had two mor~, making a total of seven, that sentence on each was two to ten years, that 1 was going to Insist on Guy being tried on each indictment and ad vised him, if Gus were tried, the best he could bope for would be the minimum of fourteen years. Props then tried to get to the commonwealth attorney, ai!IO the judge, and on each occasion Wlll referred back to me. Mr. Props then suggested we don't try Guy but that he accept the ten· year sentence. This message was con· veyed to m~ by the commonwealth attorney and met with my approvaL The jurY was called and instructed by the judge that by mutual agree· ment with all concerned that Gu.v Props would be sentenced to ten years. The foreman of the jury, female, signed the papers finding Guy Props guilty and sentenced ten years In the at at,· penitentiary. lung by ti feet wide. Air·mail postuge for such a letter is $5.70. Tl1e carrier. who deliverell the letter on his reg ular rounds, did not exhibit surprise. for most everything is now being cur· ried air mail, as any mailable matter. except perishable matter liable to daml!.g e by freezing, is handled In the mail planes. the north coast by the Smithsonian In· stitution. 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