The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1889-04-20
IDAHO NEWS.

On Friday evening of this week
! a man name unknown, got on the
eastbound train at Huntington
He was somewhat under the influ
ence Of intoxicating liquors when
he started, but having a bottle with
him, frequently imbibed until he
became wild. Approaching a fel.
low passenger he held out the bot
tie and invited hiln to drink. This
being refused he drew his revolver
and helding 1t to the man's head
threatened to shoot unless the in
vitatien was accepted. Between
Weiser and Payette the conductor
approached the stranger and re-
quested him to show has ticket or
pay his fare. This he refused to
do, saying he did not have to pay
fare. The conductor insisted, when
the unruly passenger drew his pis-
toll and threatened to shoot. ours
ing all railroad men and conductors
particularly. The conductor then
passed out, locking the door so that
the fellow could not get into the
ladies car. After being locked in,
the fellow began to shoot through
the top of the car, the windows and
in all directions. 1t is needless to
say that the halfdOzen passengers
who were in the car with this wild
drunken man had previously made
their escape upon the first oppor-
tunity offered. The conductor tel
egraphed ahead to Payette, where
two officers were in waiting with
Winchester rifles to take the culprit
into custody on the arrival of the
train. This they did, and put him
in the lookup, where he is at pres
ent. No one knew the name of the
fellow or anything about him, 80
far as was heard ON Saturday af-
ternoon.
Caldwell Tribune: A young man
by the name of Webster was arrest
ed for horse stealing by constable
Huntington and deputy sheriff
Brown, and taken to Boise and
lodged in Jail last Monday. Web
ster says he had no idea of stealing
horses. and tells the following story !:
In his neighborhood there was a
horse that had the reputation of
bucking a fly off his back, and
there was a standing wager of
$25 that nobody could ride him.
Webster wanted to win the $25
but did not desire to take any
chances, so he catches the horse
and mounts him, in the presence of
a few chosen friends, just to see if
he could ride him. He succeeded
in staying with the Quicker" rode
him about ten miles and then turn
ed him loose. He was taken to
Boise and discharged by the court.
Recorder: A few days ago a
horrible accident occurred at Mich
Ola by which a man named Ross
lost his life. The facts as near as
could be learned are as follows !:
This man Ross went to his cabin in
the outskirts of town about 10
o'clock, considerably under the in
Auence of liquor. In lighting a
candle his clothing became ignited
and as he was unable to extinguish
it, he was burned to death before
assistance could reach him. An in.
quest was held by Judge Parker on
the remains, and a verdict rendered
in accordance with the above facts.
Register: It was reported on
Wednesday that Mrs. Jackson, who
lives on Willow creek, about twelve
miles from town, had attempted
suicide by taking drugs of some
kind. The neighbors realizing what
was up gave her all the antidotes
they could think Of and compelled
her to run around the yard until she
had thrown up the poison, when she
concluded she did not want to die.
Messenger: The term of District
Court for this county, which con-
venes at Challis on May 18th, at
present indications. will be a very
light one, as the Jail is without pris-
oners, and but little civil business
to transact. The people of Custer
county have been on their good be-
havior of late.-Pete johnson re-
turned from St. Louis, Mo-, Satur-
day, and departed the next morning
for Custer. He informs US that he
has disposed Of his mining proper
ties to St. Louis company, but for
what consideration we were unable
to learn. Mr.. Johnson says that
the company will erect a ten stamp
quartz mill this summer to reduce
the ores.
Mr.. Johnson's property is To-
Gated near the celebrated Lucky
Boy mine at Bonanza. 1t is said
to be one of the richest gold bearing
veins on Custer Mountain.
Bulletin: The people Of Rocky
Bar certainly have cause to antici-
pate a bright and prosperous future.
The Alturas Limited will doubtless
soon resume operations, the Ophir
will this summer erect mill, the
Wide West and Mountain Goat are
running smoothly and making