The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1898-09-17
". H. BRADLEY KILLED
Meets lis Death at the Hands
of I. A. Lyons.
USEDHRIFLE FOR THE PURPOSE
The Trorblo Arose oYor Lyons whipping His
Doughter-Murderer Finally Gives Him
SELF up TO the Oaieers-ooad man
Well known.

Well known.
Last Saturday evening, the 10 inst,
w. II. Bradley was shot and instantly
killed at Parma, by man by the name
Of l, A. Lyons, who has been camped
on the lowlands near Bradley's farm
for some time past. The weapon used
by Lyons to commit the deed was
Winchester rife and the victim was
shot through the head rs he was rum
ming up small g1lch at LGe back OF
his house. The ball entered the head
just back of the left ear and came out
near the right temple. The direct
cause lending up to the shooting is
very hard to correctly ascertain at this
particular time. There are any num-
Der of theories afloat, but which one IS
correct VIII probably not be known un.
til the trial comes off.
~ The trouble is said to have arisen
over Lyons numerically beating his
daughter, a girl about 70 or 10 years OF
age, with large strap, and in various
other ways abusing her. Thursday
evening prior to the shooting Lyons
had beaten the girl quite shamefully 1t
is claimed by the friends of Bradley.
Bradley's home is located only a short
distance from where Lyons was camp
cd and hearing the screams of the gill
went to the front yard Of his place and
called on Lyons to stop. Lyons paid
no attention to Bradley's request and
finally man by the name of Pope
went over to Lyons camp and COM
PEELED him to quit,
Bradley and his wife came to Cald-
we'll the following day, Friday, and
brought the girl with them. 1t is said
she was in very bad condition as
result of the beating her father had
given her and Mr.. Bradley brought her
here for medical treatment. Bradley
also went before Judge Little and
swore to a warrant for the arrest of
Lyons. For some reason, known only
to heofficers themselves, the warrant
laid in the court house until after the
shooting had occurred. The TRIBUNE
understands that Sheriff Taylor was at
Emmett and that Judge Little did not
consider the matter of such Importance
that it should be rushed through. How
ever, no attempt was made to serve the
warrant and the tragedy resulted.
During Saturday afternoon word
was telephoned here that Lyons was
walking up and down the railroad
track with a loaded Winchester and
making threats that he would kill both
Bradley and Pope. About 6 O'Clock in
the evening Lyons and one of his sons
started for Bradley's house. As they
neared it, Bradley was seen to come
out of the back door with rifle in his
hand and start up small gulch at the
back of the house. 1t was then that
Lyons fred, killing his victim instant
ly.
Lyons remained in the neighbOrhood
during the greater portion of Saturday
night. A sheriff's posse started out to
hunt for him, but owing to the delay
in getting ready, he got a good start
He was tracked by the posse nearly to
Emmett and there all trace of him was
lost. 1t was learned later that at the
point where his trail was lost he was
picked up by Amos Lively and carried
to Moulton Cubb's place. Lyons told
Lively that he was willing to give him
self up but was afraid he would be
mobbed if he did so. Lively came to
Caldwell Sunday night and consulted
with attorney Feltham, with the result
that Dan Campbell, Feltham and Live
ly returned to Emmett with wagon
and brought Lyons in about 8 o'clock
Monday morning and he was placed in
in Jail. A number of those who were
out hunting for Lyons continued the
hunt until Tuesday morning before
they knew that he had been found.
They were hot crowd when they got
back to Caldwell and learned the facts
of the matter and each in his turn gave
Mr.. Lively good square piece of his
mind.
Lyons is very reticent concerning the
matter, but claims he was justified in
what he did, and also claims that both
Pope and Bradley had at various times
interfered between him and his family
when there was no occasion in the least
for the interference. He seems to be
more of a quiet than rough nature, and