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m LIMBO MUROEREH Cfi«i’£SSE3.Tin* following telegram explains itself: Lovelock, Jan. 17, ’lift.U. II. Cowles: Buster has confessed to the murder of both.J. II. Houk.On the2lsr, of Novemlier lust Frank Messer, letter known us Spanish Frank,” ami Frank Jones, an Indian, were found murdered at the cattle ranch of R. ||. C »wles. The men were killed by rifle bullets and sticks were stin k in the wounds and everything alsmt the bodies and grounds made to appear us if the men were killed by the horses running away and upsetting u load of wood.Suspicion was directed to Monaco ICscheverria who was in that country. He seemed to have more knowledge about the matter than anybody else and could not satisfactorily account for four hours of time, lie hu I his preliminary examination at Winnemucca and was held to answer before the Grand Jury which meets at Winneuiuccu next Monday.In the meantime Hunk Rouk the well known vuquero, now employed by R. II. Cowles, went to Limbo and looked over the ground. He came to Wadsworth and noli lied the editor of the Dispatch of his discoveries. The matter was investigated and the Dispatch published the results and called for Buster’s arrest, stating that every statement mode would lie substantiated.TheHumlMil.lt authorities would not act for some time and Constable Lothrop began to press matters, the result being the arrest and ultimate confession of Buster. Monaco Ksoheverriu will be released in duo time.The double murder caused the stockmen whose cattle range in that vicinity much anxiety and worry as they did not know who would he the assassin's next victim.The murderer, Indian Johnny Buster, is a half-brother to Frank Jones, one of the murdered men. Frank Jones suspected Buster of being criminally intimate with Frank Jones’ squaw and the jealousy inode such a feeling that Buster threatened to kill Jones. He made his threats good and had to kill Spanish Frank who was with Jones. The killing was done with Frank Jones’ 44 calibre ritle.The Indians suspected Buster but he had some influential friends for a long time. Murder will out.Bustbu'm Coxyksmkox—• V kkhatim.What is your name? My name is Johnnie Buster.Ilow old are you? I nm 30 years old.Where were»you l»orn? I was born in Surprise Valley, California.Where do you live and how long have U-cn living there? I live at the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation. I have lived there over one year.You cun go on and tell anything connected with the charge which you may think will aid to your exculpation. The defendant says: I came to Wadsworth one Sunday. I saw Frank Jones wife. She told me that Frank Jones was to kill his wife, her father and her mother. Frank Jones’ wife told me to go and kill Frank Jones. Then I go and do the killing of him. When I come hack to the Reservaton. I had the rifle still with me. Then I hid the rifle. I am not suie how many cartridges these ure in it. Myself and Patsy O'Day overtook Frank Jones' wife going home from the town of Wadsworth.There were three of them, two squaws and one Indian man. Frank Jones wife was behind them about 60 yards. I spoke a word to her, what is your hurry for. Sho said you had better hurry up and tell me wluit you want to tell me. Then we catch her up and said I was not going to tell her anything much. You know how persons going home walk together. Your friend said she had better go on alone and I will tell you ! something.Signed: Johnnie Bister.Buster tired four shots and killed Spanish Frank first. He watched the the men Wednesday but got no chance. 1 Tuursday he follow * I them up the can- 1 you and shot them when they were re-1 turning. Our thanks to Judge Young j and Charlie (iunn tor favors in the above.
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Wadsworth Dispatch
Wadsworth, Nevada, US
Sat, Jan 18, 1896
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