The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-07-08
MURDER IN COLD BLOOD.

nanfn,v marked in this city by the commission OF
most shocking murder perpetrated in demoniac cold
blood which was done between the hours Of six and
seven O'Clock, evening at the Idaho Brewery upper
end of Main street, east side. by James Porter.
ACCOUNT OF THE AFFAIR.
The following facts appear in connection with the
murder About two years ago Porter had some dii-
culty in hurdy cellar in this city with John Moore
in which he was knocked down by Moore, and a
blow given by another person at the same time, with
rock or slung shot, broke Porter's jaw. After his
recovery he joined the Good Templars and conducted
himself peaceably. few weeks ago he withdrew
from the Templars and resumed drinking habits. He
had at time and another uttered threats against
Moore but the latter paid little heed to Them as he
had no fear of Porter On the afternoon of July 4th
short time before the murder Porter met Moore III
the Idaho Brewery where the latter was i'll company
with number of friends pleasantly enjoying the
holiday. OF his own motion. Porter went up to
Moore offered his hand in friendly greeting, and
went on to say that he had until short time back
harbored grudge against him because he had be-
leved he was the man who broke his jaw; but that
he recently learned the man who did break 1t was in
Hog EN- Centerville. and therefore he wished
Moore to know that he no longer bore him any i'll
will; that he wished for friendship between them
selves and that they should mutually drink i'll good
fellowship together Moore cordially shook hands
and drank with Porter. and the friends of Moore as
cordially gave him greeting. and invited him to join
them in convival observance of the day. In short
time the little group of friends retired to small
open place just in the rear of the Brewery but con-
nected with the building to partake of lunch, and
invited tO them 81 table He accented
the invitation. The party at lunch were Hans Peter
Hanson, John Moore, NJ. Anderson, James Collins,
- Marshall, and James Porter. After he had ate
and drank with them, Porter rose drew his six
shooter and looking at the party said "Do you see
this do you see this 2" at the time cooking and
pointing the weapon towards the group. One OF
them demonstrated. and remarked: "Oh, man. put
that up; you might accidentally hurt some one with
it," Almost instantly, however Porter fired. shot
Hanson he from the table and was preparing
to 60 away next shot Moore. as he running from
the place; and after firing other Intellectual shots at
others of the party, hurried from the premises
himself
HANSON FATALLY, MOORE DANGEROUSLY SHOT.
In the excitement and fright which immediately
succeeded Porer's diabolical and murderous attack
SO entirely unprovoked and unexpected. which took
all who near by surprise. II was difficult TO de-
termne what first should be done. person en-
ployed in the Brewery. who was i'll the yard at the
time. heard the shooting. Blu; supposed 1t 10 be the
OF somebody who took that mode Of saluting the
day. He saw Porter pass him and walk out OF the
front gate into Main street and cross over towards
Elk creek but he thought nothing especial OF that.
1t was minute or more subsequently that he learned
Of the terrible tragedy the incarna;e hend had COM
mitted. When the alarm was given to others in the
Brewery and by a minute or two after the
shooting Hanson found lying on the flooring a,
the upper side Of the Brewery which beer barrels
and kegs are placed to wash. He was unconscious
and bleeding profuscly. Instantly messenger was
despatched for DR.. Zpf and DR. Healy. In less than
five minutes. DR.. Healy was there. bat Hanson was
dead before the Doctor reached the place. One ball
had entered the breast bone just below the meek. and
came out under the right arnp;. Il had. likely.
struck upon the spinal column and glanced there
from Another ball had entered the left side. little
to the Of and above the hip joint and lodged in
the cavity OF the stomach. Either sho; would per
haps have proved fatal. To OF the party 1T tho
table Hanson exclaimed. Porter fred the second
time II shot" and these the only and last
words he heard to utter. He had when found. q
bruse upon his nose, If he had fallen in struggling
to walk away. and he had manestly dragged himself
to the spot where he was found.
Moore had. with the assistance Of friend. walked
from the Brewery to the store Of Lauer Swim.
where he was received, q bed Immediately provided
for him in the apartment back OF their store and Dr.
Zipf called quickly to attend him. The ball entered
the right shoulder, pierced the shoulder blade and
penetrated in the direction Of the breast but all at
PURSUIT AND ARREST PORTER.
It so happened that at the time Of the murder ex-
Sheriff Crutcher engaged in watering his garden
on East Hill from which q clear view Is had Of the
very place in which Porter did his murderous work
Crutcher heard the shooting. and Porter
hurrying across Elk creek. At once the suspicion
crossed his mind that an evil deed had been done
and that Porter the doer He rushed into his
dwelling, loaded his double barreed shot gun. and
hurried down to investigate, and take whatever
ton might be necessary. He was laughed at by
eral and told it a sell-tha shooting had been
DONE crime committed, nobody hurt. He insist
ed that he had seen enough to warrant him in his
course already taken, however, and persisted in
more thorough investigation Of the matter.
In another moment the alarm was raised that Han
son had been killed, and Moore was dangerously
shot and that James Porter the murderer; and
quickly the town alive with men hurrying in
every direction to head off or capture the slayer.
Sheriff Brtten, Under Sheriff Sayrs, and Deputy
Sherifs JEFF. Howell and Tom. Britten were soon