Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1899-11-03
.ARLEY BECK'S EXAMINATION
Preliminary Hearing Of Cattle Stealing
Case Commenced.

Preliminary Hearing Of Cattle Stealing
Case Commenced.
At 1:3O p. IN. today the prelimi-
nary examination of the State of
Idaho VS.. Arley Beck charged by
VIM. McElroy with the crime OF
cattle stealing from j. G. Rowton,
was commenced before Judge Hart
man. The first witness, Frank A.
Miller, testified in answer to in
terogatives on direct examination:
81 am 80 years of age, butcher by
occupation and residence Stuart.
1 am acquainted with Arley Beck
since last month, that is, to know
him when see him. On or about
the 18th day of October, 1899, l
bought two head of cattle from
him, about 10 miles south of Stu
art, at Mr.. Burns place or rarch.
That was the Mr.. Burns who was
here yesterday. Objection by
Mr.. Ailshie sustained, as to price
paid The cattle were. one muley
COW, red and white, branded II on
left hip, Collection as to descrip-
ton OF cattle over-ruled and wit
ness permitted to answer. and
also IL ON left jaw; one black
muley cow, branded "a on right
hip. There were no marks other
than those l have described, that l
noticed, except ear marks, which l
cannot recollect. After bought
the red cow l kept her in the COR
raj five days and then butchered
her in the slaughter-house corral
at Stuart. l drove her to Stuart
with the assistance Of Burns boy,
who helped me to drive her down
because Arley Beck hired him for
that purpose. This is the man,
Arley Beck, (pointing to defend
anti who l refer to and who sold
me the COW. While l had the COW
in the corral l showed her to j. G.
Rowton, Mr.. Coram and Mr..
Yates. After / butchered her l
showed her hide to Mr.. Wickham
and Rowton's hired man, whose
name / don't recollect. That is
the man. Identifying McElroy)
That hide is in my possession at
Stuart. The reason Beck did not
assist me himself was, that he said
he had to meet some parties in
Grangeville, who were waiting for
him that night; he did not say who
they were. This was about p.
M, and he started for Grangeville
an hour afterward. 1t was getting
dark.
DISCRIMINATION by Ailshie.-
1 am not positive that Beck did
not say that he was going to Asa
Jones ranch, to cross Salmon
river, to ride for him on a round.
up, instead of coming to Grange.
vile; l am not sure whether he
mentioned Asa Jones or not; l dc
not recollect that he said that he
was going across Salmon river al
that time; l am not positive that
he said he was going to Grange
vile that night. This red COW
was $50 pounds in weight dressed
the brand was Oh the left hip anG
jaw; it was figure IL; the brant
was about the same size; she was ,
common red COW with white spots
how many l can't say: the spot
were ON her TANKS; she had lonl
bob-tail; i did not notice any othe
brands on her.
Re-cross-examination by Scales
, i think he mentioned Grange
vile as the place of his destination
(Series of objections by Ailshi'
overruled, and long series O
arguments by both attorneys.)
4 thought he told me that he wa
S going to Grangeville.
S This closed examination of thi
3 witness.
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:, Sheriff L. +. Mel .ean. called n