The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-01-28
FELONY is THE CHARGE
AGAINST THE lOAHOAN
Mrs. SaIome Alfred, Aged Seventeen
Years, Ie the Complainant.

Salt Lake, Jan. 2S.-Following an
investigation into charges made by
Mrs. Salome Alfred of Blackfoot. Ida,
Sheriff Joseph C. Sharp ordered the
detention OF Charles Eugene Crooks
of Pocatello. Ida. until the arrival Of
a local deputy at Blackfoot with
requisltion papers for the return of
Crooks to this city. Crooks is charged
by Mrs. Alfred with felony
During December last, Mrs. Alfred
was removed from her home at
Blaclofoot to the Groves l.. D. S. hos
pital in this city, where she under
went an operation for appendicitis.
While convalescing at the hospital.
she made the acquaintance OF Crooks,
who told her that he was soon to leave
the hospital and that he was going to
Pocatello. which, he said. was his
home. According to Mrs. Alfred.
Crooks told her that II she wished to
leave the hospital when he did. he
would assist her on the journey to
Blackfoot
Accepted the Offer.
Anxious to return 10 her family,
Mrs. Alfred, who is only II years Of
age, said Tint she thanked Crooks for
his offer, and that he then procured
a carriage to take her to the depot
When the carriage arrived at the Vel
llngton hotel. Mrs. Alfred said that
Crooks told her that the train was
late and that he would get "a room at
the hotel, where she could rest until
the train WAS ready to start
According to the story she told
IaI
in Sharp. Crooks took her to a room
in the hotel after he had registered
and then made indecent proposals to
her. She protested against the insults
and demanded that she be allowed to
leave the room. when Crooks Is said
to have told her that IL she left the
room he would ruin her reputation and
cause her separation from her chill
dren and husband. She said that, af.
ter hearing the threats Of the man she
was too weak TO leave the room on ac-
count of her recent operation and also
on account OF the nervousness pro-
duced by his threats.
When she arrived at her home In
Bleckfoot, the following day, she told
the story OF her experience to her hus-
band. who. at the time, was sick In
bed. While Mr. Alfred was in bed.
Crooks went TO the womnns home
when Mrs. Alfred saw him and, 60
ing into the room occupied by her
husband, Saturday morning. January
%. said. There is that beast now -
Six Shots Are Fired.
Alfred Immediately arose from his
sick bed and, after picking up his re-
volver, fired six shots at Crooks. none
OF which took effect Crooks attempt
ed to leave the city. but was later
captured by Sheriff John T. Danielson.
who immediately notified Sheriff Sharp
OF this city of the arrest.
Mrs. Alfred and her husband arriv-
ed in this city Wednesday afternoon
from Blackfoot, and went immediate
ly to County Attorney Lyon, who. af'
ter hearing their story and looking
into the facts OF the case, said that
he would issue complaint for the re.
turn of Crooks to this city on felony
charge. Thursday morning.
Mrs Alfred swore TO the complaint
on Thursday morning and shortly af-
ter Governor Spry signed the requisi-
ton papers for the return of Crooks
to Salt Lake City. The deputy left
on the o'clock train for Blackfoot,
Thursday afternoon