The Boy Who Stole a Horse to Earn His Keep

THE YOUNG HOME THIEF.

Peter Nelson Gets In Jail—Humor Prevails From Home.

Peter Nelson, the seventeen-year-old young man who was arrested by Sheriff Chase for stealing a horse belonging to George B. Smith on Hill Road, remained in jail and will remain there until Judge Jones and Prosecuting Attorney Holman can decide upon what charge to prefer against him.

The boy's motive appears very innocent when he took the beast: he thought he could sell it and thereby get money enough so that he could travel on and earn his living as he chose. In fact, however, when he attempted to dispose of the animal, that everyone recognized it and no one would buy him. He was left with nothing on trust but a check shirt and a pair of trousers.

It was pretty rough sleeping in jail for a couple of nights, but after that he says he did not mind it.

JOHNNY ASFORDED.

The following letter has been received:

Colby, Kitsap Co., W.T., June 27. To the Editor: I see an item in your paper regarding the boy Johnny Preston. It is partly a magnificent lie. Give even the devil his due. Now this boy Johnny Preston was sent to me by Mrs. Marvin the first time July 1st. Last Thursday he was gone, but he has conducted himself as well as any boy could be desired so long as he has been with us. He attends school and has not been absent from my ranch since he came here. Raise shepherds up who try to kick him down—that is, blame him for other men's sins.

R. L. KELLEY.

Just out of the paper, Colby, W.T.

The foregoing letter had not attracted attention of doing the boy any harm. Like many recent information that two under boys had been seen in the possession of a boy about Johnny’s age and as he was very familiar with similar escapades of the lad, he naturally concluded that he was at the bottom of the present trouble. As soon as the Nelson youth was arrested, however, the POST expression published the facts, thus clearing Johnny from blame. That the latter is turning out well will be very gratifying to the various parties who had previously tried to condemn him.

HUMOR.

Concluding Exercises of the First School this Evening.

First School will be held at Fry’s Opera House this evening at 8 o’clock. The graduating class is composed of nine charming and talented young girls, as follows: Lotta Cooper, Annie Hall, Vinnie St. Lawrence, Lotta M. Smith, Margaret Moore, Minnie Stevens, Vannie Annie Moore, and Maggie Yarns.

The following is the program for this evening: PART I. Music—Marcato, orchestra. Recitation—"Things Have Passed Away of Seattle Now," Lottie Brighton. Vocal Solo—Vinnie St. Lawrence. Recitation—"Your Home’s a Magic It Yarns," Maggie McCormick. Recitation—Little Influence and the Cooper, Extempore, the local Life," Maggie McCormick. Overture—"Il Barbiere di Siviglia," orchestra. PART II. Music—Marcato, orchestra. Oration—"The Future of Seattle," Margaret Moore. Valedictory—"Washington the Future," Annie Hall. Overture—"Euryanthe," Lottie Brighton. Adieu J. H. Russell, Esq. Music—Orchestra. Conferring of Diplomas.