Show J A DESPERATE ENCOUNTER A HoriCt3 Attempts to Shoot a I ITtalt Kaiichmaii and is Fatally Stabbed Frank Gillespie somewhat noted for his horse stealing propensities we learn from late arrivals over the Osceola and Frisco road put in an appearance at C j W Rowlands ranch just inside of the Utah line a few days ago and demanded i a certain horse that Rowland had been keeping as an estray for two years and I more The latter asked him to describe the brand but instead of doing so he proposed pro-posed to see it first and describe it afterwards after-wards Rowland then told him he was a notorious horse thief accompanying the remark with a slap across tl > mouth This caused Mr Gillespie to subside and I take the matter under advisement He rallied in the morning came back armed to the teeth and claimed that Rowland had grossly insulted him Rowland this time was no match for this Oliver so he hauled in his horns and led the way to the corral where the much coveted horse was It is said on the way Gillespie drew a pistol and attempted to shoot Rowland in the back but was prevented by a Mr Smithson who reached over Gillespies shoulder and prevented him from lowering lower-ing it It is said that Rowland drew a knife and stabbed Gillespie twice once in front and once back of the jugular vein Gillespie is not expected to live It the slruggle for the possession of the pistol it went off burning Smithsons hands In the light of all the information informa-tion at hand we think the hammer of the pistol inflicted the wounds White Pine lifjlex |