McNamara Brothers Admit Guilt in Times Building Bombing
James B. and John J. McNamara withdraw not guilty pleas and confess to dynamiting the Times building injuring 21 and destroying Lewellyn Iron Works in a landmark case.
07 Dec 1911
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Newspaper
Inter Mountain Globe
Location
Hulett, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1911
Page
1
James B. and John J. McNamara withdraw not guilty pleas and confess to dynamiting the Times building injuring 21 and destroying Lewellyn Iron Works in a landmark case.
The confession of murderers shocks readers who note the defense fund and high powered lawyers hint at broader issues. District Attorney Fredericks Detective Burns and Judge Bordwell receive praise for conduct. The case is framed as a test of the system and public interest touches life, reputation, and property.
Willis Schenech and wife from Lead arrive Tuesday. David Riesland returns from Nebraska where he has worked since September. Weather eases snow. livestock improve. Teachers examination held Friday and Saturday. Ella West joins Tate school. FE W Powell arrives from Antelope Montana. Sunday School children rehearse for Christmas entertainment. Neighbors share dinners and attend a hall dance. Conda Chaffin assists Frank for a trip to Belle Fourche, the Valley and Lead. New house on Lawrence road signals growth. Frank Chaffin and Inspector Fuller visit New Haven. New Haven shooting match draws crowd. many turkeys sold. John Tanner travels from Hulett for the shoot and dance. Dr. Baker recovering and back at work. Cotton Bailey visits TL ranch for entertainment. Monday dancing and phonograph in Wilsons hall. Wilbur Vorhies and Edgar Switzer from Rockypoint play at dance. more snow there. Ed Tornquest from Prairie Creek reports severe weather. Will Blakeman and wife, Ed Watson, Guy Holmes attend dance from Barlow Canyon. Willson and Clark families visit Beaver Creek. Mrs. Willson visits New Haven after eleven years. A Clark home dinner hosts nineteen family members.
W. D. Kelley sold a work horse to A. R. Simon last week. Alfred Conley took a trip to Hulett on business. Mr. and Mrs. Grover McDowell visit the neighborhood this week. A dance at R. K. Mespell's drew a large crowd and pleasant times were reported. People spent Sunday skating on the Belle Fourche near the Tower. W. A. Ripley owns a new U S mail box and has a ranch phone line to Hulett. Willard will soon enjoy home comforts. Agnes Gordon returned from the Parks ranch last Friday and accompanied Minnie Schlichting to visit friends near Tower.
The area reports a thawing scene with fast-melting snow. Local hunter Gilbert Brinuner spent several days in the hills last week. Oliver Brimmer and George Mitchell hosts for Thanksgiving. Wells and family reside at PL Vo Wells house for winter. A masquerade dance is set for Henry Guthrie on Friday night December 8. Well drilling at Oliver Brimmer’s is paused due to deep snow.
Roy Montgomery visits brother Art and Laura Clark returns from visiting kin. Thanksgiving dinners abound as a shooting match at J. W. Clark's store draws locals for turkeys. Community members travel to Sundance Hulett Aladdin and Billings for visits and business. Uncle John W. Clark dies in Girard and marriages occur at Moorcroft. Subscriptions end with a blue pencil mark.
Notice lists a one day only sale by Mra Violet Ott promising half price on all items with the date December 0. The fragmentary notice identifies the seller and the single sale event.\
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