Defendant Testifies Admitting Killing Rain Bolt
The defendant testified he admitted killing Rain Bolt on February 8, 1901. The court proceeding details appear in the transcript and relate to the fatal incident and alleged confession.
08 Jun 1906
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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1906
Page
1
The defendant testified he admitted killing Rain Bolt on February 8, 1901. The court proceeding details appear in the transcript and relate to the fatal incident and alleged confession.
Oliver Hendricks testifies he returned voluntarily for the trial and feared mistreatment after a Texas letter said Nathan was jailed and ill. He admits carrying a gun and being in fear during the confrontation with Will Rainbolt, describes the dance night, the shooting, and escape with his brother, while denying prior threats by Mrs. Minter and explaining past aliases and custody.
Advertises discounted railroad tickets at INGERSOLL'S BOOK STORE. Encourages customers to buy if traveling north or east and promises saving money on fares.
Baton Rouge officials and hundreds of citizens halted a near disaster as Governor Blanchard and lawmakers in night clothes helped firefighters save the state capitol after a roof fire caused extensive damage. The 1847 building was rebuilt in 1880 after Civil War destruction. Loss estimated at 50,000 to 100,000 dollars.
Purity Floor will be formally opened with a Sunday reception at St. Mary's Hospital on June 10 from 1 to 5 p m. Visitors will be guided through hospital arrangements by the Sisters. Light refreshments served. A silver collection will be taken at the front door with no entrance fee. Roswell citizens and others invited. Names of parties with rooms listed: Mrs. John W Poe No 11 Traveling Salesmen No 5 Morris Price No 19 Hardware Men No 15 Clerks of the City No 29 Woman's Club No Children of Jaffa Prager Stephanie Esther Prager Julia Elena Jaffa Dilley Son Office No 3. The Sisters of the Sorrowful Mother.
A city movement by local women plans to assist charity patients arriving without friends by housing and caring for them at St Marys Hospital. The Sisters agree to provide care free of charge as in large cities. Details on funding arrangements will be published once finalized.
The Roswell Band performs the first concert of the season tonight in Court House Park. The event is described as promising a fine night. Ingersoll buys railroad tickets. Try Purity Flour.
The Roswell area sees a report of oil struck at the experimental well 12 miles east. Isaac Canfield confirms oil at 1201 feet in Trenton limestone, with fluids reaching the ditch and gusher prospects, while Carlton and Bell reject a $1000 offer for a nearby claim despite buyout interest.
Senator Carter submits a plan to hold next November elections in Arizona and New Mexico to elect delegates to a constitutional convention and to decide on statehood by asking Shall Arizona and New Mexico be united as one state. If either territory votes no, the constitutional convention is not convened. The proposal avoids extra constitutional costs and avoids entangling statehood with territorial officer elections.
Washington the President sent to Chairman Wentworth the department of agriculture report on Chicago meat packing house conditions. He also notes no substance conflict between Neill Reynolds and agricultural experts reports. Pure Food Bill Will Pass. Mann states the House intends to pass the Pure Food bill and believes it will become law this session.
In Ernest Pennsylvania near Indiana two miners were killed and eight wounded as state constabulary clashed with striking coal workers. A brass band led marchers toward the station when a band member fired, prompting a volley that left ten strikers down. Calm reportedly returned with no further trouble expected.
Five year old Willie Farris reportedly kidnapped from New York was found in Booneville Missouri after being left by a Missouri Pacific flyer conductor. Relatives in Torreon and Rockport were traced as Willie’s aunt and mother’s connections emerged. Police confirmed Willie is nephew of Mrs. Farris of Staten Island. no timeframe for his departure from New York was given.
U. S. Weather Bureau local report records 6 a.m. temperatures in Roswell New Mexico with max 96 and min 56, mean 76, no precipitation, wind from the north at 9 miles, clear weather. Forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Saturday with steady temperatures.
London June 8 Sir Howard Vincent Conservative MP for Sheffield advocates protection and colonial preference. He plans to quiz the president of the board of trade in Parliament on U S meat packing disclosures. He seeks 1904 1905 import totals for American canned meats and other foods and measures to shield British consumers.
In Kansas City Missouri on June 8 the Western district of Missouri district attorney A V Valkenburgh presented the government case against Armour Swift Cudahy and Nelson Morris packing companies on trial for accepting 23 cent rebates from Burlington on export shipments. The defense noted Frank Hagerman spoke for all defendants and the judge planned jury instructions after a noon recess.
Representatives Gaines and Williams urge action on a bill granting San Francisco a rebate on building material tariffs. Debate cites stand patism and one year limit as key sticking points with California officials arguing steel orders would get priority and prices would hold.
The Southwestern Land Company hosted an excursion yesterday drawing about twenty homeseekers. The Turner-Malone group contributed two sections and a large autumn excursion. They moved their cars to Artesia and Carlsbad today. For sale registered Jersey cattle and fresh milk cows advertised with contact details at 606 W. Union St and John Bros. box 413 City. tf.
Residents are called to a 8 o'clock meeting at the Iowa Southern Land Co. offices to arrange a community picnic. Attendance is urged to help ensure a successful event.
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