Five Years Given in Durango Horse Theft Case
A jury found Charles Durango guilty of stealing Thomas Durkin’s horse near Helper in June 1892. The trial details multiple sightings, a capture near Vernal, exchange of gunfire, and Durango’s sentence of five years in the penitentiary plus court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People
Charles Durango
Tex
Thos. Durkin
Helper
Zane
W.S. Myton
Thomas Durkin
Loveless
Emery County
John A. Lewes
Daniels’ Canyon
Heber City
Olds
van Natta
Jim Stewart
Jones
Wasatch County
Durkin
Stewart
Chauncey Lee
Heber
Durango
Vernal
Fraughton
Murdock
Rayner
Tex” Olds
van Nata
Strawbberry Valley
Castle Gate
Louis van Natta
Sheff Jones
Lewes
Posse
James Murdock
Man Jumped From Moving Train During Provo Trial
J W Lynch, awaiting trial on a charge of adult ery with Jennie Harte, escaped prison custody by leaping from a Rio Grande Western train at Jordan Narrows while a deputy watched. He suffered a broken right leg in two places and multiple bruises, was found beside the track, and taken to the penitentiary for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durkin
Sheriff Jones
Provo
Utah
Vernal
James Murdock
Howard Olds
van Natta
Castle Gate
Witness
Helper
J. W. Lynch
Jennie Harte
Lynch
Rio Grande Western
Jordan Narrows
A. K. Smith
Herald
Furious Snow Storm Devastates Wyoming Rail Lines
A historic blizzard rages across Wyoming with 500 miles of Union Pacific blocked from Cheyenne to Ogden. Telegraphs fail, Laramie reports five feet of snow, and cattle losses run into thousands. Eastbound trains stalled, Cheyenne Northern blocked, and a missing man rumored near Greeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colorado
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Ogden
Laramie
Cheyenne Northern
Greeley
Colo
Sale of McKee Ranch in Uintah County Utah
Probate Court of Uintah County Utah orders sealed bids for the McKee Ranch on Brush Creek in Ashley due by November 12 1892 at 12 oclock M. Bids opened at Uintah County Courthouse Ashley. Right to reject all bids if prices are insufficient. Terms cash or credit with approval of Probate Judge and Birncat McKeen Administratrix of the Estate of Jaxgus McKne deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uintah County
Utah
R. Weltman
Ashley
McKee
Brush Creek
Court House of Uintah Co
Birncat McKeen
Professional Gards and Real Estate Services
W H Parks a physician and surgeon at Dillmans Drug Store Vernal Utah offers medical services and professional land office business. R Vettmaan notary public and conveyancer deputy county clerk and recorder Ashley Uintah County Utah provides notary and land records. Collections promptly made abstracts furnished and information on real estate and land matters at reasonable fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Parks
Dillman’s Drug Store
Vernal, Utan
R Vettmaan
Ashley
Uintah County
Utah
Notice for Publication Utah 1892 Final Proof
Notice is given that Warren E Billings has filed for final proof on land in Uintah County Utah. The proof will be before the County Clerk of Utah County at Ashley Utah on November 2 1892. Witnesses Lee Daniels Geo Billings William McKee and Joseph McKee all of Jensen Uintah County Utah. Frank D Hanna Register and W Darke attorney for claimant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wolmes
Thomas Tierbert
Alva Hatch
Jeremiah Hatch
Vernal Uintah Co
Utah
Frank D. Honns
Salt Lake City
Uran
Uintah Uo
Ashley
Vizen
Christopher W. Iverson
U. E
J. Ellison Murray
Thos K. Riley
Danial Price
Lycurgus Johnson
Ashley, Uintah Co
Prank J. Yossus Regisijer
Lee Daniels
Geo Billings
William McKee
Joseph McKee
Jensen, Uintah Co
Frank D. Hanna
W. Darke
Perpote
Samuel . Henried
Vernal
Uintah
Utah Territory
W. C. Tritt
Vesna Express
Anwa B. Hexniop
Samuel J. Henriod
Farm for sale in Ashley Valley Utah 160 acres
For sale 160 acre farm in Ashley Valley Utah with good water right. Enquire with K Veltman Ashley Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashley Valley
K. Veltman
Ashley
Utah
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wyoming
Jaxgus McKne
W. P. Reynolds & Sons Proprietors
Central Canal
W. G. Reynolds Miller
W C. Britt
Steamboat Springs
Rout County
Cole
United States
Napoleon Lubeau
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