From the March 12, 1898 edition of the Silverton Standard: WHAT DOES IT MEAN? FARMINGTON, N.M. March 5, 1898.
JOHN ROGERS, Sheriff, San Juan Co. —
Dear Sir: The above (a picture that accompanied the letter resembling one James Bowman) is a fairly good photo of a noted sheep thief, who is supposed to be prowling around the San Juan mountains, for whom a reward of $11.77 is offered, dead or alive, if …