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Show HELD AS A BANDIT (Special to The Telegram.) KEMMERER, Wyo.. Sept 1 "Kid" Riley, believed to be the leader of the gang of bandits that robbed the Pacific Pa-cific Express agent Wednesday night has been captured. City Marshal Maylln secured .evidence .evi-dence that pointed strongly to Riley as the man who stepped off the train and assaulted Guard Menitt He located Riley in a house last night and. after placing a guard about the place, surprised sur-prised Riley. Maylln and Detective Joe Jones of the Oregon Short Line "got the drop" en Riley and he submitted quietly to arrest On being searched Riley was found to have in his possession about $300 in silver, one-third of the amount secured by the b audita Riley Is an ex-convict having, only recently re-cently been released. He gained several months for good conduct In prison. Since his release he has been living in Kemmerer. He suits the description of the man who Is supposed to have led the gang. After his arrest he made a partial confession. Sheriff James and other officials are still in pursuit of the other men and have strong hopes of an early capture. |