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Memories for the Week of May 4, 2016

100 years ago

May 4, 1916

Horse stolen Wednesday, Deputy Nelson gets thief

One of the boldest thefts ever recorded in this section of northern Montana occurred in Malta Wednesday morning. When the Patton boys, who operate a dray line in this city, went to hitch up their teams they found one of their best horses was missing. The sheriff's office was notified at once.

A farmer and his wife came in (to town) after learning of the robbery and the lady remembered seeing a young man on a grey horse about six miles from Malta.

Deputy Sheriff Nelson got his car and took up the trail...near the La...

 

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