Idaho weekly keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1884-1884, 1884-08-23


the fence; met Mr.. Bridges and anoth-
er man strange to me. We went up to
see the body. I just walked around the
body and looked at it; did not examine
it. heard pistol shot about nine
o'clock in the direction where The body
was. I remembered seeing the dead
man Saturday, but did not know him
personally.
Richard West sworn and testified as
follows: My name is Richard West; am
80 years old, reside in Ketchum, and nm |
a restaurant keeper by occupation.
O.: We're you acquainted with de-
ceased?
A.. was.
O.: State when you last saw him alive.
A.: He came in my place to supper
about $50 last evening, Saturday, and
said he was going to Hailoy that night
He came in again between II 80 and
1905, midnight, as near as can remem-
Der got him his supper, and we had
little chat. I asked if he was going to
HALEY that night, and he said, yes, right
off. He said he had to go on account of
Isidor Morris being there and going
away this morning, Sunday. He asked
if I had $50 greenback. I said no, but
gave him $40 gold piece in exchange
for $40 gold piece and SO in silver.
He paid me for his supper, shook hands
and said he was going off right away. l
don't know wheGher he went to the sta
BILE for his horse, or whether it was tied
outside.
O.: Did he have any more money?
A.: Yes; some silver, and I don't know
of any other gold beside what / gave
! him.
O.: Was any one else in the restaurant?
| h-. Ies, SeNcIiiJ Uut 1 CuA EeultulDcr
who they were.
| O.: What is the name of the deceased?
| A.: Aaron Morris; have known him
since 1878. He was merchant in Hal
ley, Bingham and Vienna.
O.: Have you seen him since his death?
! A.: Yes, and recognize him.
O.. Did you notice where he put his
money?
A: No, sir; was busy and did not no.
tice. We were talking about the danger
of running around late at night with
money and valuables, and he said he
never had carried a pistol and never
would, and had never been robbed.
William Scott sworn, says his age is %
years; resides in Ketchum; am laborer.
O.: Do you know deceased2
A.: Yes.
O.: State when and where you last
saw him alive.
A.: About quarter of - last night,
Saturday, he came to Metzlers stable,
raped on the door and walked me up.
got up, opened the door and let him
in. He wanted to know if Pilmer had
said anything to me about his going
home. / said no. I asked him for a
match to light the lamp. He said yes,
and lit the lamp. He went in the room
to put on his gloves and overalls, and
brought out the horse and saddled him
While I was saddling the horse a man
came in and said, hello, boy, what are
you doing? He staid a moment or sc
and walked down the street. Mr.. Nor
lis came out of the room and finished
putting on the saddle. He asked for {
piece of rope, which gave him.
O.: Who was the man that came in?
A.: don't know him. think l have
seen the man before. He spoke to me
He was medium size he was wei
dressed. He was not there more thai
two minutes. I can't say whether h
wore a beard or not.
O.: What color was Mr.. Morris horse
A.: A chestnut sorrel mare. / don
know whether the man who came in hat
q horse or not. Just as Mr.. Morri
, started he pulled ont his watch and sal
it was twenty minutes of IL. He aske
me how long l would give him to get t
HALEY. l said one hour and a half, an
remarked it was very dark night. II
: said he did not want to go, but had to
then led his horse outside, got on, bi
me good night and rode away. l don
think the man who came in was seen b
Mr.. Morris. He had on n clean whit
shirt and dark clothes. Morris had bee
: in the stable a few moments when tn
man came in. / can't say if / woul
know the man by sight again. Did nc
notice anything unusual about his tall
He spoke as that he knew me, but di
not know him. He did not call N
by name.