The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-06-06
CLAIMS INSULT T0W|FE
WAS CAUSE OF KILLING
Two Narnpa Men Principals in Trag-
edy at Jordan Valley Sunday.
Ieader-Herald)


Jordan Valley-F GLOWING, as he al
leges, an insult to his wife, Charles +.
Cole, a sewing machine agent from
Nampa, shot and killed Harlow Scott,
a transfer man from the same city, in
a room at local hotel about 2 o'clock
Sunday afternoon. Following the cor
oner's inquest Cole was taken to Vale
to stand trial for murder.
Both men have been in Jordan Val
ley for Several days: Cole came here
with truck load of graphanolas and
sewing machines to sell, which were
brought overland for him in truck
belonging to Scott & Feldtman, Nam
pa transfes firm. The transfer
charges amounted to SIPS, for which
Cole gave check on the Farmers
and Merchants bank of Nampa.
Scott took the check to Nampa,
where he found that Cole had no
funds in the bank. He Immediately
returned to Jordan Valley to take up
the matter with Cole. The latter
claimed that his bank account had
been attached, and that he would set
tie as soon as able. They arrived at a
peaceable settlement, as Scott himself
announced. and it was thought that
the incident was closed. AS an evil
dence of their friendly relations Scott
loaned Cole and his wife, who has
been here with him, SIS, for which
they gave theeir note, it was shown
at the coroner's investigation.
Sunday afternoon Cole, his wife
and Scott were together in room
at the hotel here. Cole had been
sick and was sitting on his bed. Both
men had been drinking. Suddenly.
Cole claims, Scott got up from his
chair. walked across the room and
put his arms around Mrs. Cole, tell
ing her their financial differences
could be settled, so Cole alleges, IL
she would be intimate with him.
At this Cole is alleged to have
said: "By God, I will kill you for
that, Scottl"
i Used SCOTS Gun.
H He reached down near the bed,
picked up 80 caliber Colts from a
suitcase belor to Scott, and fired,
the bullet striking Scott in the left
breast and presumably piercing his
heart. Cole then walked out to the
dining room of the hotel and handed
the gun to the landlady, telling her
at the same time that he had shot
Scott. Medical aid was Immediately
summoned, but the victim of the
shooting was dead before doctor ar
rived. 1t is thought that he died
almost instantly.
Coroner Charges Murder.
Mrs. Cole, who is an expectant
mother. has been in a highly nervous
: state since the SHOOTING and has been
under doctors care. She did not
testify at the coroner's inquest, which
found that Scott met his death as
stated and which placed a charge oil
murder against Cole.
There was little excitement over
the shooting here and Cole was al
lowed the liberty of the town until
the sheriff arrived 70 take him to Vale
to answer to the murder charge.
Harlow Scott, the victim of the
al shooting at Jordan Valley, is wei
known in Nampa. His parents are ole
$ settlers on Snake river and for year.
n he drove stage into Silver City. Fol-
| the past two or three years he ha.
been in the transfer business here. H,
e has many friends here who are loati
to believe that he did anything t.
warrant Coles rash act. He was ;
e Ibrother-in-law of Feldtman. his bust
6 ness partner. with whose family h,
& lived in the Kiros flats on the nortl
$ side, where Cole and his wife als'
n lived. He was sinoIe and man abou
q 80 years of age. His reputation ha
e always been good
Cole a Newcomer.
Cole came to Nampa only fe,
c months ago to engage in the SEWN
l. machine business. He was not yer
e generally known here and little
q known of his life before coming t
IS Nampa. He came here from Wye
!!e ming. Other people living in tn
IS apartments where he resided say thu
ie he appeared as pleasant, rattle
is quiet and peaceable, man.
~ Last week he purchased som
Ct Graphanolas from the Fl. L. Nickel
n company and took several sewing m;
d. chimes and went to Jordan Valley
he sell them. He gave Mr.. Nickels
check in payment for the Graphant
~ las that was not covered bv fund
&c but on account of the delicate healt
10 of Coles wife Mr.. Nickels took r
III action against him.
II When news Of the shootingereach,
re Nampa late Sunday night Mr., Field
C. man and Mr.. Nickels immediate
Sc started for Jordan Valley. expectir
to bring back the body.