Person:Wayne Kelly (1)

The following was from a newspaper. Which newspaper and year are not known. "CATTLE THIEF KEEPS PROMISE TO DIE 'GAME' Modern Rustler, Trapped by Posse, Reaches for Gun to Fight and Us Killed----Belle Fourche, S.D., Nov. 10-(AP)--True to traditions of western "bad men" of another era, Wayne Kelley, ex-convict and alleged modern cattle rustler, died with his boots on. Facing the bristling rifles of a sheriff's posse, Kelly, who had spread the word through the sparsely inhabited northwest range country that he never would be taken alive, reached for his gun and a few seconds later lay dead, the victim of a deputy sheriff's accurate aim. The story of the "fade-out" of a real-life movie thriller was brought to Belle Fourche today by the officers, who had finally cornered Kelley Saturday morning at a Butte County ranch, climaxing a search of several months through the range lands of South Dakota and Montana. A companion named Horton was arrested. Officials who are trying to cope with the problem created by the transition of cattle rustling methods from the horseback "round-ups" of cowboy days to the use of trucks believe Kelley's death may break up a gang of outlaws. The old-time cattle rustlers, authorities point out, rode the plains at night driving herds of cattle before them. It took days to reach a market where they dared sell the stolen animals. The modern rustlers under cover of darkness drive their trucks into a herd of unprotected cattle, round up as many animals as the truck will hold, and rush them to market. Officers said they had traced many head of cattle stolen in this manner to Sioux City, Iowa and other points. Kelley had been sought since last Spring when he escaped from the jail at Faith, where he was held on a rustling charge. Sheriff B. F. Long of Butte County said officers were told Friday that Kelley was hiding at a a ranch near Reva, in the northwest range country where there are no railroads and few inhabitants. A posse hid in a barn on the ranch Friday night and in the morning ordered Kelley and Horton to surrender. Horton complied, but Kelley reached for his gun. Deputy Sheriff William Short opened fire with his rife and Kelley fell dead.

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