Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1905-04-28
MURDER MYSTERY SOLVED
A. Ingram and f.. Dodson Accused
of Killing VIM. Dunlap.

There is a Likelihood that the mys-
terry, that for two years has remained
unsolved, despite the best efforts of
the authorities, is to be solved as to
who murdered William Dunlap, an
old miner who was shot and killed
near his cabin ON Louise creek, six
miles from Grants Pass in March,
1908. By the confession of LLOYD In.
gram, the II year old son of ANDY In.
gram, Esley Dodson and Ingram are
accused OF killing the old man for his
money. Ingram and his son have
made their home in Grants Pass for
years residing with relatives, In
grams wife having left him, being
unable to live with HIM. Some time
since they went to Crescent City and
while there the boy became possessed
OF the idea that his father intended
to Kill him to prevent his divulging
their terrible secret. Recently the boy
left his father and went to the Monu.
mental mine. There he told persons of
his fears and was induced by them TO
telephone to Sheriff George Lewis,
the boy giving no facts, but saying he
could tell OF q murder Sheriff Lewis
had the boy take the stage at once for
Grants Pass and he arrived here Wed.
nesday evening. He told his full
story, which Was that he overheard
his father and Dodson plan the mur.
der and robbery. and that Dodson WAS
to commit the deed and divide the
money and gold nuggets, Mr.. Dunlap |
was supposed to have, with Ingram |
The day the deed was committed |
ingram said he was going to town |
and Dodson said he was going hunt. |
Ing. The boy followed Dodson at a |
distance and when they reached the |
Dunlap place, saw Dodson hide be.
hind a stump until Mr. Dunlap an. |
peared, walking toward his cabin.
carrying an armfull of wood, when |
Dodson called to him and as he turned |
Dodson shot him with a rifle In the |
breast, the old man falling face first
The boy then ran to Dodson who
made him assist in the final work of
the crime. Dodson rifled the old
mans pockets getting about Sl2 in
money They then ransacked tn
house, the boy claiming they got no
gold. Dodson aud Ingram told the
boy that II he ever told OF the murder
they would kill HIM. The boy tells
that In searching the house they
found check for 800 which Dodson
crumpled up and threw on the floor.
Such check was found on the floor
when neighbors faw days after dis.
covered the body of My. Dunlap and
examined the house. Other statements
that the boy makes proves that he
was there at the time the murder
was committed, but whether he was
reed to take a part, or was "A will.
ling participant, or did IL all himself
iutufe developments will tell.
ingram was arrested Thursday AT
crescent City by the sheriff of Del
Norte county on a telephone order
rem Sherif.Lewis and placed In
Jail Sheriff Lewis aoconpanied by
td Lister left Friday morning for
crescent CITY and will arrive hack
Monday evening with their prisoner.
II not delayed. Ingram has established
reputation In Grants Pass as a tough
nan aud being quite strong and dos.
lerate 1t Will require close vigil nco
IN the part Of the officers 10 get him
iere. but that they will land their
prisoner safely in jail is not doubted
or both officers aro men Of known
bravery and experienced i'm handling
ouRh criminals. After tho examina.
ION Ingram will be taken to jackson.
lille aud held in the jackson county
all, 80 that he and Dodson may have
10 chance TO talk together.
Dodson was arrested Thursday by
'herih Lewis, while at work in this
ity IN Hayes q Galyin's livery stabla.
nd offered no resistance, claiming ho
vas Innocent, He was placed ln the
onnty jail. lie stOutly holds that he
ad nothing to DO with the murder
nd Is the victim Of the boys spite
JDul two weeks ago he was working
u placer mine ou Pleasant creek.
'here he bore a good reputation with
~ employers, Pearson a Company,
nd with the men. He las worked nj
arlo1s Jobs about Grants Pass for the
a7t three years, previous to which he
vas "a cowboy IN Texas
Ihe boy has the reputation Of the
yerage street boy. He is i'm the
herih's keeping pending the exami.
alton. The trial OF the prlsoners
'lll probably not be had until the
uly term as the docket for the pres.
ut Term OF circuit court will be.
3mpleted this week when Judge
lama will adjourn court. It will
Kelly take some time for the authori.
Ies TO get the tangle OF evidence
lited unless one or both of the pris.
ners should expodiate matters by
iaklng a confession.