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The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-04-26

NJ case of the people of the State
~ I1aho ys. Daniel G. Breyer, charged
~ marder in the first degree for the
11ns of Oscar Taylor in this city
= January 22nd, was taken up last
] E@11nesday when the work of getting
Il NJ to hear the case was begun.
/ m occupied the attention of the
kGt until Friday evening and Satur-
" nofning the taking of the evidence
~ ~ ease started.
fhs defendent, Daniel C. Breyer is
|aucesented in court by the law firm
u Whitcomb, Cowen and Clark and
(516s A. Clark while the State is rep
asented by special counsel, Attorneys
(. N. Adamson of this city and Thos
E1n66 of Pocatello
\ ne Jury is composed of the follow
ig men:
7hos Iyie, H. M. Gray. Roscoe Ham
E1lun, S P. Morrow, Soren Nelson,
|bet Coates, Lee Pence, Orlando
White, Jos. B. Ivie, M. j. Vaught, o.
IA Johnson and ]. E. Wells. The
Eklifs are, Amerigo Nonini, William
Eehnell and Henry Horton.
FINN the time the case started seats
I'D even standing room has been at a
emium in the court room. Several
Eitnss the pudge has been compelled
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-04-26
IIRDEST FOUGHT CASE EVER HELD HFRF

to call the room to order and 6n.,,,
aumonished the spectators that any
lurthef disturbances would not be
Tolerated. The evidence Of some O,
the Witnesses had caused a ripple OF
laughter to run over the court room
TO which counsel for the defense roos
exception.
Sunday, the counsel in the case was
Dusy looking up certain points of
law as to the admissability of some
testimony which each side wished
to introduce.
Court was called to order SATURDAY.
morning at $50 with Judge Ralph W
Adair on the bench, and all other
court OFFICIALS present.
Attorney Adamson, in behalf OF
The State made an opening address 70
the jury in which he set forth differ.
ent points of the case which the prose
cution expected to prove and Chase
A. Clark made a partial address to
the jury in behalf of the defendent.
The first witness for the state, Dr.
c. L. Kirtley, was placed on the
stand at this time and testified IN
substance to the following: That he
{ was at home on the night of January
22nd., when Gurney James came to
his home and told him he was wanted
down at Breyers-that Dan Breyer
had shot Oscar Taylor. Dr. Kirtley
stated that he went to the Brayer
home Immediately and there he found
the body Of man lying on the ground
several feet north of the Breyer
house, and upon examination found il
to be the body of Oscar Taylo. that
life was extinct and that he caused the
body 10 be removed to the front
porch OF the Breyer residence. That
the following day he, in company with
Coroner Ebberts and Sheriff CWnmins
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-04-26

to stay away.
Henry Blume on being recalled TO
the stand stated that he identified Mr..
Millick on the night of the killing by
the hat he wore and his walk.
w. w. Adamson was called and
stated that Millick, Breyer and Tay-
lor came to his office on January 18,
and that Millick stated that they
Taylor and pay on the mortgage; this
was done and the mortgage was as
signed to Millick by Taylor; that the
matter of Taylor staying away from
the Breyer place was brought up at
this conference and witness stated
that Taylor agreed to do so and said
that there was nothing for him to 90
there for; that Taylor told Millick
that there was only one thing he had
against him and that was that Millick
kicked Taylor's dog when it attacked
Breyer's dog at the time of the fight
at the Breyer ranch; that when Tay'
lor and the witness came down from
the Adamson office they met Mrs
Breyer who said that Dan wanted
Taylor to come over to the house and
that Taylor asked the witness If he
should do SO and he said yes.
Ruth Breyer was the next witness
called and stated that her fatherha6
often take nadvice from VIM. Mil
lick and usually did as Millick re-
and did not know whether he had any
affection for her. Said that her faith
er expressed the wish on the Thurs
day preceding the homicide that Tay
Tor would come over to the house
that Mrs. Breyer got Taylor and he
came to the house and got some per
sonal effects and left that he stayet
probably a half hour; that her father
and Taylor talked very little at thu
meeting; that Taylor had taken he
mother and herself to the picture
|, shows; that there was no expression
of friendship between her father ant
Taylor; that her father, was saving
wood at home on the evening of Jan
uary 18 when she came home from
school around four o'clock; counsel TO
the defnese offered in evidence at thi
time what purported to be the peni
|'tentiary record Of Oscar Taylor bu
was denied admission at this time
the picture of Oscar Taylor was iden
titled by the witness as being tina
of the Oscar Taylor she knew.
/ Esther Van Camp told how she ha,
heard two shots fired; heard tn
words "oh. don't, DON'T; said it wa
Mrs Breyer's voice; that man cam
trimming from the Breyer home a
1.-THE time of the third shot, running i
|. the general direction of the Jail an
toward the Millick residence: that o.
/ January Is she saw VIM. Millick peel
| ing in the window of the Breyer hom
and prior to that time she met hir
near the Breyer home; she stated tia
she had seen Millick chopping WOO
at Breyer's and had also seen hiI
hauling wood to Breyer's.
i E. J. Michael sailed to the stand
identify the information in the Mi
lick case for exhibit on the part {
the State; the document was denie
admission at this time.
\ Sheriff Cummins was recalled
the stand and told about a convers'
tion between Prosecuting Attorney \
A Brown, Bre, er and Millick In b.
office and within the hearing
himsaif and Judge Job; Brown sal
that Taylor had accused the boy
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-04-26

(meaning Breyer and Millick) Of
stealing 200 head Of Calvin's sheep.
and advised them that the best thing
they could do was to pay him Oh and
get rid of him; that he, the witness,
had q conversation with Jim Calvin
in the Pastime Pool Hall, inreference
to Taylor's accusation against Breyer
and Millick and that they had stolen
sheep from Calvin; Millick discovered
by them standing within two or three
feet when the conversation stopped
until Millick moved to card table ten
feet or 80 away; that he noticed MIL
lick first and had nudged Calvin and
Calvin said a few more words when
he nudged him again to keep quiet:
Calvin first observed Millick ct the
time the sheriff nudged him last.
J. H. Calvin was then called to the
stand and his testimony was In sub
stance the same as that OF the latter
part Of the sheriff's, with the excep-
ton that he told the sheriff that ne
was to meet Taylor the following Mon
day evening when they proposed put
ting the matter before the prosecH
ting attorney.
Thomas Bradshaw was then put on
the stand and stated that he wa
brother-in-law of Daniel Breyer; that
he visited him at the jail ON the
Tuesday following the homicide: that
he said to the defendent Dan, this
is the last place on earth / ever ex-
pected to see YOU and the defendenf
replied that this is the place l ever
expected to be-" The witness stated
that he asked the defendent what n
the world ever got into you?" to which
the defendent replied; II stood It az
long as l could stand IT.. The wit
ness said that he then asked the de
fendent: what was it over, jealou-
sy", to which the defendent replied.
"no, that he was never Jealous in his
life; he, Breyer, had made up h,s
mind that he couldn't stand 1t any
longer'-didn' say what and witness
didn't ask him; that there was some
thing said about old trouble; that
Dan asked the witness how MAggie
; and the girls were, to which he re
piled, Maggie feels pretty bad, you
hurt her hand by drawing the gun
through It."
I The State Rests
At this time Chase A. Clark. menn-
i ber of the counsel for the defense.
addressed the jury stating what the
defense expected to prove, going into
all the details leading up to the
tragedy. The stiffness Of death how
cred over the court room during Mr.
Clark's talk, and the reporter noted
many changed expressions upon the
faces of those in the court room. e
this was the first time that any pub
lie statement in behalf Of the defense
had been made.
Mr.. Lynn Crandall was the first wit
ness to take the stand for the de-
tense He stated that he was ciyi
engineer and graduate from Corne1
University; that he had surveyed AM
made plat OF the Dan Breyer rancl
showing the location Of the vartcul
buildings. This plat was placed u
evidence at this time, and the SAM
was explained to the jury.
Defendent Takes the Stand
: Daniel Breyer, the defendent. tool
the stand at this time in his owl
behalf; stated that he was So year
<H~-as-,~S - n~un No,,rN
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1922-04-26
enlInT PACKED DAILY BY
INTERESTED SPECTATORS

n,naanor Of Defendent 10 that Of a
- eteeIed to the Ordeal Of Await.
!. - ne Verdict Of Twelve of His
Deem Eats Little and Says Less.
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tcentinued on Page Four)
, 1922-09-21

interest and sttorneys Tess; ard
Whereas. there has bee1 Q aaeaN1e
In the payment oe-tho pGiDelpoasanl
interest secured BY said moetgneo.
and said mortgage eoatains Q Douoe
Of sale which became operative uDoo
said default: and
Whereas. NO salt or peoeeodfag hao
been instituted ut Law TO reeovoe IL
debt remaining secured ~ oDeh
mortgage. or any part thereof; aAA
Whereas. the premises covered -
said mortgage are described a. fol
lows:
Tho east half Of the soutAvese
quarter ZEN SwA) and the soath-
quarter (sEA) Of Section three
~: the north half Of the noftheast
quarter (Nh NEA) Of .Section ten
(10); the southwest quarter Of , the
southwest quarter (SWA sway Of
Section four (4); the southeast Guar
ter OF the southeast quarter (8EN
sEA) OF Section five (6): the aofth-
east quarter Of the northeast quarter
(NEA NEA) Of Section eight (S):
the northwest quarter of the north
west quarter (NWA NWA) Of Ssc-
ton nine (9), all in Township Six
teen (16) North Of Range Eighty-two
to1J "0St OI INC 6ExtQ PRINCIPAL
in Carbon County, State Of
Wyoming; together with all water
rights for the irrigation of said
lands and all right, title and interest
In all bitches, canals, reservoirs or
other irrigation works appurtenant
to, or used in the irrigation Of said
Now, therefore, notice is hereby
given that said mortgage will be fore
by a public sale Of the above
described mortgaged premises. at the
door of the Court House in the
City Rawlins. Carbon County, State
u wyoming at the hour Of 10000
In the forenoon on the 18th
day of October, 1922, to satisfy the
amount due on said mortgage on the
lay of sale.
r. P. FULLER, I
Assignee.
First Pub. Sept. 7. 1922.
Sixth Pub. Oct. ~. 1922.
, 1922-09-21
JOHN SMITH IN TROUBLE

Justice Of the Peace Dunlap held
court last week and heard evidence in
the case Of . colored man who gave
the uncommon name Of John Smith.
and who was accused Of h~ousebreak-
ing. The offense alleged in the COM
plant was committed late in the
night Of the 4th, Labor Day, when
Smith Ia said to have entered the
McNulty home and prowled about.
He was caught before he had had
time to do any damage Or to make
way with any property II that was
his intention and summarily elected
by a nervy woman and soundly slap
ped in the bargain. At the conclus-
ion OF the hearing the defendant was
bound over to the District Court with
bonds fixed at $500.
, 1922-09-21
ROCK SPRINGS LIONS
ENJOYED A BIG TIME
ON A VISIT TO RAWLINS
Crock Springs Rocket)

(Rock Springs Rocket)
The Rock Springs Lions Club made
. jaunt to Rawlins yesterday to take
In the first day of the big Wild West
show and Rodeo which Is being pulled
Oft at that place the last three days
of this week. About thirty of the
local club made the journey and
they went in style with their own
brass band and 'neverthing. Prof.
Charles Kent, the Lions music mas
ter. was along and assisted In max
ing tho day one that will be long re-
membered both by the Lions and the
Rawlins people.
Tho Lions were all logged out
with flat derby hats with . yellow
ribbon for q band. the ribbon bear
lag the legend Rock Springs Lions"
Bob Gillum lead the lions in the
parade at Rawlins. Bob was dressed
for the occasion in q regular lion
costume.
Harry Chandler, who flies with the
mall from Rock Springs to Cheyenne
heralded their arrival In Rawlins by
clrcling over the town and dropping
dodgers carrying the warning. Look
Out. The Rock Springs Lions are
Coming"
The boys arrived at Rawlins ON
No. 4 and yer met at the train by
the Rawlins Lions and escorted to
the Ferris hotel where breakfast
awaited them. After breakfast they
marched in the parade, the coming
ent being headed by the Rock Springs
Lions band. After the parade they
1ore the guests of the Rawlins Lions
&C luncheon at the Ferris hotel and
thea went t othe fair grounds where
mocial reserved seats were provided
for them. At the grounds the band
Stayed and Prof. Kent lead the
crowd in cosnmunity singing Of pop
ular songs. materially aiding In the
a~ftofnoon entertainment.
The wild West oyeats we're OK the
, 1922-09-21

The enrolment at the South Ward
has now reached thirty-five. The
work Is in full swing in the new
school although the plumbing. light
ing. ceiling and a few other items
have not yet been completed.
, 1922-09-21
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS

The following is a full. true and
correct copy of the constitutional
amendments which we're proposed by
the Sixteenth Legislature Of the
State of Wyoming. and which will be
submitted to the electors Of said
state for their adoption or rejection
at the general election to be held in
this state on the seventh day Of No.
vember, A. D. 1929, being respective
ly amendments numbered lone" and
two" received from the said Six
teenth State Legislature.
NUMBER ONE
Authorizing an increase in the lin
itation Of salary Of county superin-
, 1922-09-21

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, 1922-09-21

very BEST that one 10 privileged to
go In the last frontier state Of the
Union. heing equal to. the show put
on at Cheyenne during Frontier
Days.
In the evening the Rawlins Lions
were hosts at diansr which was also
served at the Ferris hotel. and Their
escorted the Rock Springs bunch to
the station whore they left for homo
on No. -.
The boys report the best time ever
and royal treatment by the Rawlins
Lions.
, 1922-09-21
NOTICE

Whereas. Samuel 8. Wood and Zula
Wood. husband and wife, on the LIST
day Of March, 1918, made, executed
and delivered to Union Trust Com
pany. a corporation of the State of
Wyoming, a mortgage deed, to Sc
sure six thousand dollars ($6.000.00
payable on March LIST, 1921 with in
terest thereon at the rate Of eight
per cent (8%) per annum. according
to the conditions of one certain
promissory note and interest notes
made. executed and delivered by the
said Samuel S. Wood and Zula
Wood; and
Whereas, by the terms of said
mortgage it is provided that II said
mortgagors shall fail to pay all
taxes and assessments upon the
premises. then the MORTGAGE, its sue
cessors or assigns are authorized to
pay said taxes and assessments. and
all such sums of money so expended
shall be added to the debt thereby
secured and shall draw interest at
the rate of ten per cent C0%) per
annum; and the said mortgage also
provides that an attorney fee Of ten
per cent (1O%) of the amount due
be paid from the proceeds aris-
Ing from the sale of the premises de-
scribed in said mortgage, together
with the costs and expenses of such
and
Whereas, the said mortgage was
filed for record on the 18th day of
July. 1918, and duly recorded in
Book 1872 on Page $50 in the office
If the County Clerk and Ex-officio
Register OF Deeds of Carbon County,
State of Wyoming; and
Whereas, the said mortgage was
assigned to R. P. Fuller by assign
nent dated July 31st. 1918 and filed
or record August 18th, 1919, and
luly recorded in Book 1876 of M. R..
It Page 443 in the office Of the
Clerk and Exofficio Register
II Deeds Of Carbon County, State of
and
Whereas. there Is due at the date
II the first publication Of this notice
he sum Of Eight thousand six hun
lred seventeen and 66-100 dollars
($S,617.66). being principal, taxes.
, 1922-09-21

|esaasats Of schools, county sssaasos
Io14 00aAty surveyor,
Article NV. Soetloa, I. LAnat o.
Observation-Disclosures Of CouatJee
~ Amount OF. Tho salaries ef eoan-
~ offloosy shall - flied ~ law
Withia The following fintes, to-uit:
N ooantiss having N ssDesDoA valaa-
|eSo4 not exceeding two Rtllion Sta.
OOO.eeo.oo) dollars tAo sheriff ahall
- Dald not more than ffSsnpa huh-
|aSoa dollars (SlSe0.oo) Per year;
us county clerk shall not - paid
|0orO than twelve hundred dollars
'(&13eo.ee) per year: the county and
|pFo0ocuting attorney shall not b
.pata more than twelve hundred dol
Ars (9l3oo.oo) per year: the coun-
y treasurer shall not b paid more
han one thousand dollars (11oeo. o0)
~ year: the county assessor shall
not 10 paid more than one thousand
dollars $(looO.oo) per year: the
ounty superintendent OF schools shall
not b paid more than one thousand
dollars (S1oo0.0o) per year. In
counties having an assessed valuation
OF moro than two million dollars
(41.8oe. 900 COY, and not exceeding
five million dollars $4,000, 000.00)
the sheriff shall not be paid more
haA two thousand dollars ($30O0.o 0)
Per year; the county clerk shall not
DO paid more than eighteen hundred
dollars H1soo.00) per pear; the
county treasurer shall not be paid
more than eighteen hundred dollars
($1So0.00) per year; the county as
SCISSOR shall not be paid more than
hundred dollars ($1200.00)
per year: the county and prosecuting
attorney shall not be paid more than
fifteen hundred dollars ($1500.00)
per year; the county superintendent
OF schools shall not be paid more
than fifteen hundred dollars ISL
6O0.00) per year. In counties hav-
Ing more than five million dollars
$4,000, 000.O0) assessed valuation,
the sheriff shall not be paid more
han two thousand dollars $4,000. 00)
per year; the county clerk shall not
be paid more than two thousand dol
lars 02000.0O) per year: the Goun-
y treasurer shall not be paid more
han two thousand dollars $4,000. 00)
per year; the county assessor shall
rot be paid more than two thousand
H2000.00) per year; the
and prosecuting attorney
hall not be paid more than twenty
hundred dollars H2500.O0) per
ear; the county superintendent Of
chools shall not be paid more than
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-23
KELVINATOR ELECTRIC

ENDORSED BY MAY NUMBER
OF GOOD HOUSEKEEPING. SEE
IT AT ELECTRIC SERVICE CO..
115-117 W. Colfax Ave. 113
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-23
Allen Claims to
End Rheumatism

ALLENRHU relieves at once. one
bottle-a full pint-will show you
the way TO complete recovery or
your druggist will gladly return your
money.
Immediately after you start to take
Il the good work begins. II searches
OUT the uric acid deposits. dissolves
the secretions and drives rheumatic
poison out Of the body through the
kidneys and bowels.
It's marvellous how quickly It acts.
Blessed relief often comes in two
days, and even in cases where the
suffering is most painful all traces
disappear in a week.
Mr.. James H. Allen. Of Congress
Avenue, Rochester, y. Y. the dis
coverer Of ALLENRHU. who for
many years suffered the torments OF
Of acute rheumatism. desires all suf-
ferers to know that he does not
want a cent Of anyone's money un-
less Allenrhu shows immediate re-
suits, and he has instructed drug
gists TO guarantee one full pint bot
tie in every instance. Wettick's Cut
Rate Drug Store can supply you.
-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-23
GRANT MEMORIAL
COINS RECEIVED
Sets Now Available at St. Jo-
seph Trust Co. as Fund
Drive Starts.

Coin coIlectors, and lovers OF his
tory have shown a decided inter-
est IN the Ulysses s. Grant coins IS
sued by the government as a way
OF collecting funds for a memorial
for General Grant whose birth cen
tennial occurs April p.
One dollar gold pieces. 10000 in
number. and 100000 fifty cent
pieces have been coined 10 sell In
sets for $500. the sets including one
one-dollar coin and two-ffty-ce
coins. The memoriaI ASSOCIATION
was authorized by the national gov
eminent 20 take this way OF rails
ing funds.
Each coin Is stamped on the side
with a profile in bas relief Of Gen
eral Grant with his name and the
dates. 1822-1922. United States OF
America. on the other side Is an
engraved cut Of the birthplace OF
Grant. with the words. In God We
Trust" The fifty cent piece Is
about the regulation srze half-dol-
lar while the gold dollar IS a tiny
thin affair. smaller than the copper
cent
Coin collectors are swapping up
the coins almost as rapidly a. they
are received at the banks, it was
said. and owing to the limited num-
Der coined, they are not expected &c
last long They may be secured al
the St Joseph Trust Co
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-23
POUR 40 GALLONS
BOOZE INTO SEWER
Five Mammoth Stills Also De-
stroyed as Cases Meet
Disposition.

The fruits OF 1875 biggest
amoarshiriuF cache. consisting Of
as gallons ~ h0me-distued whiskey,
saturday went the sewer route
Included in the condscatiOn OF the
euor and paraphernaha was Eve
umoth stills the total capacity OF
c. were destroyed. The liquor
I Sails were seized by the police
.s.t summer but held 90 await the
position made iu the case against
john N0wakowski Iowalzowski
was freed by Judge pro tenn Hide
brand IN Superior court Thursday
with suspension OF a minimum
re and fail sentence
The evidence against Nowa<Owski
was sufficient 20 compel him 20 take
change OF venue from ex-Clty
Judge George w. Omacht. Last fall
the case came % trial in city court
before city Atty. L. w. Hammond.
sitting as special Judge. An appeal
vac then taken Of finding OF q
$500 fine and 9o-day Jail sentence.
with the removal OF the Nova
l,owszi seizure. the police station
"huu pen" has had IT'S capacity am
rIaed 90 an extent 20 take care Of a
dozen of ordinary size.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-23
ARBUCKLE TO RETURN
TO JOB, CHIEF AYERS

Los ANGELES. April 22-If
Roscoe Fatty" ArbucK1e goes back
into pictures Il will be as a star and
not az director. II Joseph II.
Schenck. financial chieftain and pro-
Queer Of Arbuckle pictures, has any
thing 20 say about It, At least that
was the expression OF Schenck today
following a conference with his
western manager, Lou Anger. and
ATbuckle.
Other than expressing himself
that Arbuckle's ban from the screen
was but temporary, and that he
would be given every chance 10 re-
turn 10 the screen as a star" coupled
with the fact that HAYS ruling
against Arbuckle was a great sur
prise 70 him, Schenck had no com
ment 20 make on the case.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-23
Erskme TO Speak Before
Evangelical Bible Class

The general public Is invited and
urged 20 hear the address or A. r
Erskine. president OF the Studeba-
ker corporation. before the mems
bible class Of the. Zion Evangelical
church Wayne and St Peter SITS,
az 9:15 o'clock Sunday morning
The appearance Of Mr. Erskine be-
fore the class Is IN line with an
established policy OF the class 20
have a prominent local speaker adj
dress the men once each month
Mr. Erskine was secured for an
address through the efforts OF the
leader Of the class. l. NJ Hammer
schmidt Preparations are being
made for a large crowd 20 hear
Mr. Erskine. including many who
are not members Of the class or the
church.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-23

When you say cigars-say Dutcl
Masters 111-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-23

and by Judge Chester L. DuCom5
was given a suspended county tail
sentence OF 40 days In addition
he was required 70 pay a fac OF
500 and costs.
Verspeelt fell a victim 20 a police
raid April Il when a half pint OF
''unoonshine" whisky was discovered
in his establishment. II was Yer
speelt's first offense since the first
of the yr~