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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1915
Page
3
The article notes Wyoming juries may impose either death or life imprisonment under the new law, replacing automatic capital punishment. It also describes the county livestock inspector position, duties, pay, and the case of Marshal Tom Harris's death linked to a Rock Springs jail incident and mob activity.
Alfred Peterson a sheep herder from Richfield Utah was brought to Kemmerer and jailed after being found in Opal claiming gold rocks. Harry Case delivered him to Sheriff Hansen and Deputy Mills. Peterson is not dangerous but may become violent if unsettled. He has relatives in Richfield informed of his condition.
A festive surprise gathering was held at Mr. and Mrs. Fish’s residence attended by several individuals including Mr. Chapel, Mrs. Whitman, Nellie Stout, the Bailey sisters, G. Trittipo, Milly Sherman, Frank Beaman, and others. Music flowed and refreshments were served as guests recalled youthful days. Store location for sale and Kemmerer Wyoming noted.
Wednesday afternoon in the clerk of courts office jurors were chosen for the upcoming term. The list includes W E Solliday Opal A A Call George L Howland A M Neilson W J Crook Samuel H Fisher Ernest Hoops M Twichel W Nichols August Moser L B Young Fred Nuenschwander 4 S Miller Roy McBride P W Conwell Henry Botcher J W Chrinman Clarence Kemmerer Ira Bailey C H Hibbs J W McDonald E A Pate Frank A May R W Collet Jos E Gustavison Albert Kennington Clarence Hoop John Scott W G Heitz and others. Also recorded were land patents warranty deeds quit claim deeds and marriage licenses filed with the county clerk.
Desert winter range sheep are expected to pass Willow Creek Gap this week en route to lambing grounds near the shear pens. Reported in good condition with mutton fat. flock moving forward to a heavy load and high fat year.
In Cheyenne the county assessor outlines a planned property tax approach with a seven and a half mill city tax alongside school, county, and state levies. The memo references significant figures and valuation considerations for city properties, with an emphasis on local costs and revenue needs.
August Perenner and a co-defendant were arraigned before Justice Carna han in Cumberland on larceny charges involving a sheep. The case, ending after midnight, resulted in guilty verdicts with fines of 20 and 10 dollars respectively plus costs totaling 96.10, which were paid and the defendants discharged.
A roaming Gypsy group visiting Kemmerer last week saw a woman lose her husband who claimed to be worth $5,000 and married before joining the band. He disappeared after the alleged fraud, while the band searched for legal action against their sworn companion. The group split, with some heading east and others north, amid warnings of the gypsy custom of selling girls into marriage.
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