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DOTSON, Clinton
Dotson, a young white man, lived with his drunkard father
Dotson, a ee in some remote hills near Deer Lodg
On Aug, 5. 1899 y Dotson and two of his friends went to the on
where another miner, Gene Cullinane, lived alone, Sullir
reputed to have a considerable sum of money on his premises
three young men determined to rob him, Dotson shot the Oe ene
miner and then buried his body in a Aten ean? where it was soon
discovered. ee eae ‘aioican men u MBO had been seen riding toward
Cullinane's « dy and the two friends con-
fessed their part re named | Dotson as ahs man who had actually killed
the miner. ALL three were convicted and while the two friends were
let off with light sentences, Dotson was sentenced to life iipr Son
ment. While in the State Penitentiary, he became friendly with a
not-too-bright fellow inmate, James Fleming, who was due to be re-
leased in 1901. Dotson convinced Fleming ae ee
in a $90,000 train robbery and knew where the money was niddens He
ceeahee to Share it with Fleming if Pleming would visit hie he
yer Gtixy he old man drunk, have him sign ac
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to Ciillinane's murder, absolving Clinton, and
DOTSON, Clinton
Dotson, a young white man, lived
Dotson, a belie aa tor, in some re
On Aug.
with his drunkard father, Oliver
ote hills near Deer Lodge, ™
I friends went y th 2
Dotson and two of fb
where ner, Cullinane, lived alone.
reputed to have a considerable sum of money on his ancl
hree young men determined to rob him. Dotson ates
miner and then buried his body in a shallow grave 1%
discovered. The three young men who had been seen
Cullinane's claim were taken into custody and the two frier
ssed their part but named Dotson as the man who had actually
niner. All three were convicted an while the two friends
off with light sentences, Dotson 4 sentenced to life mm
While in the State Penitentiary, he became friendly v
ght fellow inmate, James Fleming, who was due to be
vin 190. poh ak convinced Fleming that he was a parti
and knew re the money
red to share it with t iepane if
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