The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-12-07
ADAMS GOES
TO COLORADO.

Steve Adams will be taken to Tel
luride, Colo, where he must answer )
for the murder of Arthur Collins,
the superintendent of the Smuggler-
Union mine in 1903 Requisition pa
pers signed by Henry Buchtel, gov
ernor of Colorado, were presented TO
Governor Gooding Wednesday by
Charles A. Fitzpatrick of Telluride.
sheriff of San Miguel county, The
requisition was honored by Governor
Gooding and extradition papers Were
promptly signed. Sheriff Fitzpat-
rick and his assistant, c, c.. Hicks of
Telluride, left on the afternoon train
Yesterday for Adams, who Is confined
in the Kootenai county Jail at Rath- /
drum.
Walter H. Hanson, the county at |
.array of Shoshone county, notified
Governor Gooding recently that he
would turn over Steve Adams to the
Colorado authorities If they would
permit Adams return to Idaho after
| the courts of Colorado are through
with him. II was upon that assur-
ance from the prosecuting attorney
| that Governor Gooding issued the ex-
| tradition papers.
| Arthur Collins while sitting in his
| room, was killed by someone Shoot
| ing through the window of his room
in the evening The curtain was up
| and the unfortunate man made
good target flor the skulking murder
er on the outside, whose aim was
faultless, causing the instant death
of his victim Adams in his confess
sion said he committed the crime.
What other evidence the Colorado
authorities may have. Is not known
here Adams it Is said objects very
seriously to being taken back to Col
orado 1t is reported that the Wes-
tern Federation which has been de-
tending Adams by furnishing coun-
| sci and other Assistance, secured the
fixing of bail bond by the Rath-
drum district court with no inten-
ton of giving bond. A bond 1t is
believed could have been given in
one day had the federation so desir-
| ed, yet after two weeks Steve Adams
remains in jail.
l Sheriff Fitzpatrick of San Miguel
county. has gone to Rathdrum t6
bring Steve Adams to Colorado fol-
trial on three charges of murder, hui
L the Western Federation of Miners Ii
@ prepared to confectionery move fol-
d Adams extrafition. Adams will bt
Il released from jail there as soon al
i the federation can arrange for hi
It 5000 bond. Counsel for Adam
e have been expecting this move TO
; his extradition and have everything
D. in readiness to secure Adams free
% dom by habeas corpus before he ca
h he taken away.
v Steve Adam Is wanted in San MI
he guel county to answer the charge O
II numbering w. j. Barney, a SNUG
e. gler-Union mine timberman, who dis
in appeared in July. 1901, for the mul
he dor OF Arthur L. Collins. superinter
n dent of the Smngglerunion mine |
Is December, 1901, and for the allege
he murder of Wesley e. Smith, shi
rs boss for the Liberty Bell mine
ct March, 1902
ef General Bulkeley Wells broIgl
of Adams back to Colorado In Jun
ct, 1906. olocate the places of buri
he of Barney and Smith. to whose mn
rk ders Adams had confessed shortly a
las ter his arrest nd following the ASA
sination of former Governor Ste
we nenberg and tho arrest of Harry 0
'ad chard.
ril Should Adams be brought back
Colorado he will be tried for d
murders at Telluride. Harry c
, chard will corroborate Adams repu
D. lated confession. He has told abO
of Adams acknowledging his part
to the crimes Orchards presence
liss Colorado will be necessary at Adam
ar trial.