Juries May Determine New County Office and Mob Violence
The article discusses Wyoming's new capital punishment law allowing juries to choose between death and life imprisonment in murder cases. It also covers the county livestock inspector role, and recounts the Rock Springs mob incident chasing a Mexican prisoner, with authorities removing him before harm.
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Tom Harris
Wyoming
Au Preme
Rock Springs
Green River
Auto
Insane Ward: Peterson Detained After Rock-Gold Delusion
In Opal last Thursday night Alfred Peterson a sheep herder from Richfield Utah was turned over to Sheriff Hansen and Deputy Mills by Harry Case. Peterson claimed to be immensely rich and sought rocks he believed were gold. Though not dangerous now, custody was deemed safest. he is jailed in Kemmerer with relatives in Richfield advised.
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Harry Case
Alfred Peterson
Opal
Hansen
Mills
Peterson
Stoffer
Case Ranch
Richfield
Utah
Kemmerer
Surprise Party At Mr and Mrs Fish Home Reported
A group including Mr Chapel Mrs Whitman Nellie Stout and several others surprised Mr and Mrs Fish at their home recently. Music and singing followed. refreshments were served as the gathering turned merry with all appearing youthful. Store location for sale and Kemmerer Wyoming appear in fragments.
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Mrs. Fish
Jury Drawn for Next Term in Court Hearings
On Wednesday afternoon the jury list was selected at the Clerk of Courts office with Sheriff Hansen and Treasurer Ben Bell present. Names include Solliday Call Howland Neilson Crook Fisher Hoops Twichel Nichols Moser Young Nuenschwander Miller McBride Conwell Botcher Chrinman Kemmerer Pate May Collet Gustavison Kennington Hoop Scott Heitz plus many others. land patents and warranty deeds filed as record. several quit claim deeds and marriages licenses issued by the County Clerk.
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Carl Cook
Sheriff Hansen
Ben Bell
W. E. Solliday
Opal
A.A. Call
Aston
George L. Howland
Bedford
A. M. Neilson
Osmond
W. J. Crook
Smoot
Samuel H. Fisher
Ernest Hoops
Fairview
M. Twichel
Viola
W. Nichols
Big Piney
August Moser
Thayne
L. B. Young
Kemmerer
Fred Nuenschwander
S. Miller
Roy McBride
Jackson
P. W. Conwell
Merna
Henry Botcher
J. W. Chrinman
Clarence Kemmerer
Fred H. Pape
C. H. Hibbs
J. W. McDonald
E. A. Pate
Sage
Frank A. May
Cokeville
R. W Collet
Jos
E. Gustavison
Driggs
Ida
Albert Kennington
Afton
Clarence Hoop
John Scott
Diamondville
W. G. Heitz
Sheep Return Through Willow Creek Gap This Week
Desert winter range sheep are due to pass through the Willow Creek gap this week en route to lambing grounds and shear ing pens. Reports say the flock is in good condition with fat mutton and strong forward progress.
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Willow Creek Gap
Cheyenne Tax Assessment and City Levy Details Reported
In Cheyenne the county assessor plans to levy property taxes on interests in Moieeeian accounts, projecting substantial revenue and including a seven and a half mill city tax atop school and county levies. The note hints at year valuations and related costs for property owners in the capital city.
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Ki.sualiey
Laramie County
Guessi
Costly Sheep Case Ends With Guilty Verdicts
August Perenner and an accomplice were arraigned before Justice Carna han in Cumberland. They were found guilty of larceny of a sheep after the sheep’s head was produced in court. Perenner paid a $20 fine and his companion $10 plus costs totaling $68.10, then were discharged after payment. The trial extended past midnight into Wednesday morning with a large audience including several ladies.
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August Perenner
Carnahan
Cumberland
Marshal Reynolds
KR. R. Rose
Pererner
Gypsy Band Visits Kemmerer and a Fraud Revealed
A roving Gypsy band toured Kemmerer last week with fortune telling readings. One woman learned her husband faked wealth of 5000 dollars and had a prior marriage. He fled as townsfolk searched for him while the band split and some members headed east and north.
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Kemmerer
Ogden
Eart
Back to the Ranch With Mischler Family
Mrs J J Mischler and Master George return from Cokeville Ranch where they plan to move out soon. Mr Mischler builds up a ranch while Mrs Mischler milks at milking time and Johnny aids with plowing for spring sowing. If school remains near the ranch next fall they may stay through winter.
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J. J. Mischler
Master George
Cokeville Ranch
Johnny
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