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BOB MELORUM GUILTYMANSLAUGHTER (8 VERDICT IN NOTED CASE AT CHEYENNE.District Court Jury Finds Caggs Mar •Hal Killed John (Chick) Bowenin 1912,W In Ion lUrvkfi tit yen tie, Wyo.—Robert D. (Bob* MHdrum was found guilty of man Daughter by a Jury In the District Court here for the murder of John tChlcki Bowen at Baggs on Jan. 18, 1*112. lie was sentenced to from five to seven yean In the penitentiary,ili-1 jury having recommended clemency.H was the third time be had been tried on the charge, having once ea cap«d on a Jury disagreement and he Ing convicted of second degree mur d*r at the second trial and sentenced to from twenty to thirty years’ Im prison meat.M«*ldrum was city martbal of Tel Iurid**, Colo. during the early mining days of the West, where he gained a reputation as a gunman. Later he was city marshal of Bagga when that sect Ion was noted aa a render vouk for bandits and highwaymenWhile awaiting his third trial, act for Feb. 14, 1918, under bonds.Mehlrum disappeared. Hearing that his bun-lsmen had been summoned Into court to show cause why the bond should not be declared forfeited. Mehlrum wired the authorities at Haw tins from New York that he would return to face trial. He later txphlned he had been Informed that his friends would not have to pay if hi- failed to appear. He was relumed to Kawhnfl and on motion for a change t)f venue the case was trans ftrred to Cheyenne for trial.Old Indian Fighter to Enlist.Riverton—'’Tm going to the border K they'll take me/' said Judge P. C. ■PP, known as the grand old warrlor of the Wind River volley,'* as he boarded a truin her*!, bound for Tren ion. Mo., In response to a message from his bom, Major Stepp of the Mis sour! National (Jiuird, stating that he had been ordered io the Mexicaliline. Judge Stepp, who fought Indlans throughout this region more than fifty years ego, hDII possessor at seventy I he fire or romantic youth and wtin serious in his statement thnt fie would serve his country against Mexico if permit ted to do BO.Man Who Insulted Guards ApologizesPowell—It, c. I tick]nson, a meat market employ*1, who is al^-plt;d tohave insulted the Powell company of the Wyoming National Guard by say lug, Anybody that will wear a uniform is a pinhead, appeared before the company and a large crowd of citizens arid made uti apology, ov-lreusing respect for llie flag and for the men who stand ready to fight for it. The apology followed a conference between Dickens and a citizens* committee which informed him that unb s« ha publicly apologized summary and drastic action would be taken.Eighty Acres Brings $30,000,Hi vert on -One of the biggest deals in oil properly that has ben closedsince the Pilot Dome oil field ha:* at tmeted attention of the large con corns wan closed, when Messrs, Frank D, Sheldon and George D. Dolb?rt sold to the Midwest Refining Company eighty two acres of groundowned by them, situated in section 27, and lying between the Hull Oil Company well No. 1. and the property held and being worked by Messrs, Del folder. Dyads, Mn honey and others and known as the Irish well for $50,000.Mobilizing Wyoming Troops.Cheyenne- Company II, Third Wyoming Infantry, arrived from Afton and swelled the militia at Camp Kendrick to three companies and a hospital and sanitary corps. The other coincgnteg present ari Q. of Cheyenneand U, of Sheridan, while the hospital and sanitary corps is iron) Lamml*.Company F of naught* arrived, completing the flrr^t battalion Under orders from the War In partrneni Lieut. Luther Janu s * f th, regular army at once will mmt« r this battalion InDivorced Wife of Swindler Dead.Lusk, Wyo. Mrs. Jam**?: Ryan, sold to have been Implicated in tin* ax posure of an alleged clairvoyant ring in Chicago two years ago, wan found dead at her home here with a bid lei wound in her heart, Nn reu mi was known for the net. Mrs. ftyan came to Wyoming following the conviction of Ryan for alleged swindling of a Mrs McKlroy of Wisconsin out of |26,tkHi. Ryan was sentenced to a term In prison. but later was pardotted.Palmer to Be Next to Hang.Cheyenne—Wllmer I*, I'ahner, son-fenced to die on Aug. 11. tor th** murder of his wife near Cu per, pr d» bly win he the first of the five murderers in the death colls at the stnto penitentiary at Rawlins io ticeeed Willard Plunders to the- gallows Hislast hope, It is believed, rests the State Board of Pardons orGovernor John It Kcndrh k.State Supreme Court has dls|m • i ofall the Issues in Ills cane, and has slt; t the dale of his execution.withwithTheThe Edison new Diamond Disc is different from any other type of musical instrument. If you have not heard it call at Daniels and ask to hear some of the latest selections. There is a surprise for you.You need help. Write or phone to us and We will endeavor to supply your needs and the service Is absolutely free. The Smokehouse, Douglas, Wyo,For Sale Dolan Rooming House. Inquire of W. T. Dolan or Mrs. W. T. Dolan, Douglas. 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Douglas Enterprise
Douglas, Wyoming, US
Tue, Jul 11, 1916
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