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Show FAST IN THE TOILS. The arrest of George Q. Cannon in his flight westward was a neat piece of detective de-tective work, and very creditable to the officers by whom it was planned and carried car-ried out: It became evident, some time ago, that if the men who constitute the head and front of this organized opposition opposi-tion to the law, were to be captured and punished, some means other than those heretofore employed must be resorted to. In pursuance of this conclusion it was deemed proper to announce a reward for information that would lead to the capture of Cannon, whose arrest was highly desirable de-sirable for several reasons. The reward plan worked admirably, and Cannon is now in custody, though report says that rather .than "face offended justice, he risked his life in jumping from a moving train, but only to be re-captured by the officers. It was quite evident, too, that had there been any avenue of escape whatever, what-ever, Mr. Cannon would have availed himself of it. Driven out of this city by repeated raids on the places where he was supposed to be in hidingrhe burrowed bur-rowed his way like a scared, rabbit to the Junction City, thence traveling westward in a car attached to the train for his and his party's exclusive use. So far had he progressed in his flight that lie. was already al-ready half way across the State of Nevada. Ne-vada. There the heavy hand of the law was placed upon him, and unwillingly enough the return journey was commenced. com-menced. The efforts of Cannon to escape the consequences of his acts, should be well noted by the people of Utah. For years he has been setting the laws at defiance and urging others to do the same, telling them it was God's will that they should do so, and lie would protect them. The man's sincerity in his teachings was clearly proven when he himself, not caring car-ing to rely upon" the Lord to protect his precious person, slunk j out of sight to everybody except a j trusted few. The Lord's protection alone was good enough for the poor devils whom he had been instrumental in getting into trouble, but it was not good enough for him. Therefore he took the underground, under-ground, leaving his victims to extricate themselves as best they could. ! However, Mr. Cannon is now in the toils, and likely to. remain there for some time to come. Is it possible that some good brother, who in some manner has suffered through the evil teachings of this man, gave him away to the officers? What poetic justice there would be in such a case. , ,-, ' "t |