the murder of a Swede named # Johnson whose body had been found in
a creek several months earlier, He had been bludgeoned to death in
a manner vagy Similar to Mailley and robbed. Rice was hanged at
the Idaho State Brison on Nov. 30, 1901. He went to his death calm-
ly and with absolutely no show of emotion even though his voice was
huskier than usual. His neck was broken by the fall and he died
instantly.
AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF NORTH IDAHO, Western Historical Publish-
ing Sompany, 1903. ‘age 101.
EVENING CAPITAL NEWS, Boise, Idaho, 11-30-1901
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the murder of a Swede named $% Johnson whose body had been found in
a creek several months earlier, He had been bludgeoned to death in
a manner vépy similar to Mailley and robbede Rice was hanged at
the lgaho State Brison on Nov. 30, 1901. He went to his death calm-
iy and with absolutely no show of emotion even though his voice was
huskier than usual, His neck was broken by the fall and he died
instantly.
AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF NORTH IDAHO. Western Historical fublish-
ing Gompany, 1903. ‘age 101).
EVENING CAPITAL NEWS, Boise, Idaho, 11-30-1901
the murder of a Swede named § Johnson whose body had been found in
a creek several months earlier, He had been bludgeoned to death in
a mamner vay similar to Mailley and robbed. Rice was hanged at
the Idaho State Brison on Nov, 30, 1901, He went to his death calm-
ly and with absolutely no show of emotion even though his voice was
huskier than usual, His neck was broken by the fall and he died
instantly,
AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF NORTH IDAHO, Western Historical ‘ublish-
ing Sompany, 1903, “age 101.
BVENING CAPITAL NEWS, Boise, Idaho, 11-30-1901
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RICE, Ed ("Baldy")
Rice, a white man, was a gambler in Wallace, Ida., where he had a most
unsavory reputation in spite of the fact that he had, at one time,
served as a Special Deputy. Early on the morning of Oct. 1, 1900, he
went to the small cigar and tobacco store woned by 60-year-old Matthew
Mailley who was known to keep several hundred dollars in his safe,
Shortly afterwards, another customer entered to find Mailley bludgeon-
ed to death with an AXHSKXK iron bar and his face covered with a
handkerchief which, by its lauridry mark, was proved to belong to Rice,
After the murder, Rice was seen in a saloon wearing bloody pants and
when their condition was called to his attention, he went to a clothi
store and purchased new ones, hiding the stained ones in his room wher
they were subsequently found. During the day, he spent several hun-
dred dollars, payne bills and buying presents for some of the local
prostitutes. was arrested that evening and though he never con-
fessed, the circumstantial evidence against him was so strong and his
appearance on the witness stand in hi =
favorable conviction that he was sonvdcbea Uy aimee eee pelibeneeea
for only thirteen mimtes, Many believed that he was also guilty of
RICE, Ed ("Baldy")
Rice, a white man, was a gambler in Wallace, Jda., where he had a most
unsavory reputation in spite of the fact that he had, at one time,
served as a Special Deputy. Early on the morning of Oct. 1, 1900, he
went to the small cigar and tobacco store woned by 60-year-old Matthew
Mailley who was known to keep several hundred dollars in his safe.
Shortly afterwards, another customer entered to find Mailley bludgeon-
ed to death with an AXK8KXK iron bar and his face covered with a
handkerchief which, by its lauridry mark, was proved to belong to Rice,
After the mrder, Rice was seen in a saloon wearing bloody pants and
when their condition was called to his attention, he went to a clothinj
store and purchased new ones, hiding the stained ones in his room wher
they were subsequently found. During the day, he spent several hun-
dred dollars, pte bills and buying presents for some of the local
prostitutes. was arrested that evening and though he never con-
fessed, the circumstantial evidence against him was so strong and his
appearance on the witness stand in his o1 -
favorable conviction that he was convicted Byard ae goleberataa
for only thirteen mimtes, Many believed that he was also guilty of
RICE, Ed ("Baldy")
Rice, a white man, was a gambler in Wallace, Ida. where he had a most
lunsavory reputation in spite of the fact that he had, at one time,
served as a Special Deputy, arly on the morning of Oct. 1, 1900, he
went to the small cigar and tobacco store woned by 60-year-old Matthew
Maitiey who was known to keep several hundred dollars in his safe.
Shortly afterwards, another custoner entered to find Mailley bludgeon-|
led to death with an XHKKXK iron bar and his face covered with a
handkerchief which, by its lausdry mark, was proved to belong to Rice.
After the mrder, Rice was seen in a saloon wearing bloody pants and
‘when their condition was called to his attention, he went to a clothin|
store and purchased new ones, hiding the stained ones in his room wherd
they were subsequently found, During the day, he spent several hun-
dred doliars, psying bills and tying presents for some of the Local
prostitutes. He was arrested that evening and though he never con-
fessed, the circumstantial evidence against him was so strong and his
appearance on the witness stand in hi b
favorable conviction that he was convicted bora suse ates BAeh an, uns
for only thirteen mimtes, Many believed that he was also guilty of
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