This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: maryachtrh Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.wright/15273/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Appears in "The Wapanucka Press" 18 February 1904, Wapanucka, Johnston County, Indian Territory, now Oklahoma OUT-LAWS CAPTURED The Gang that has been Committing Burglary and Robbery Captured. Tuesday evening Deputy Criswell and Johnson received a message from Byrne to come at once. They hurried at once and upon arriving found a posse of citizens surrounding the house of Sherman Wright, a notorious character, near Byrne. A clue had been found implicating Wright in thievery which had been committed Monday night. Monday night some harness, saddles and other things were stolen from Arch Forgy and Mr. Towler near Kittie. Forgy and Towler upon learning of the theft Tuesday morning, began following the tracks of the horses which the thieves rode. The followed the trace to its destination at Sherman Wright's house. Believing that they had a good clue officers Criswell and Johnson were telephoned for while they guarded the house. Upon arriving at the scene the officers promptly went into the house, arresting Sherman Wright, the occupant, and his partners, two men by the name of Shaw and Washington. A search was then made and all the stolen goods of Forgy and Towler were found together with a house full of other goods of every description, among which were much that were stole from Statler & Herndon Wednesday night. Sherman Wright, it will be remembered, is the man who sold whiskey here about two years ago and who skipped a bond which Dr. Loomis and J. F. Bailey, his bondsmen, had to pay. This gang is believed to be the same parties who burned McKee James' barn near Byrne in December and who burglarized the store of Riley Bros. here about two weeks ago. The three men were carried to Atoka and landed in jail. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.