sullen indifference, he went to his death on the gallows at the
State Prison on Dec, 16, 190,
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sullen indifference, he went to his death on the gallows at the
State Prison on Dec, 16, 190),
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CONNORS, James
Connors, 4 white man, was in Blackfoot, Bingham Co,., Idaho, in Septes
190). On Sept. 25, he, went to the railroad section camp where a
number of Japanese workers lived, took possession of their cabin and
robbed them. Section Foreman W, E, Fitzgerald summoned Deputy
Sheriff HE. P, Sweet and they went to the cabin to take Connors into
custody. Fitzgerald waited outside while Sweet went in and as he
crossed the threshold, Connors shot him through the forehead, kill-
ing him instantly. He then rushed outside and chased Fitzgerald
down, shot him three times and beat him over the head. Connors was
attempting to escape when he was overtaken on the railroad track
by a crowd from town who had heard the shots, He hid behind a box
car and sought to shoot it out with his pursuers until he was wound-
ed by a load of buckshot fired by another deputy sheriff, At his
trial, he behaved with brazen indifference and after being sentenced
to die, he sang a ribald Song while being escorted from the court
room and spit in one of the deputies face, His conduct when he first
arrived at the State Prison was so unruly that it was necessary to
any him in a dark cell until he became more docile, With ESMHIRE
s
CONNORS, James
Connors, a white man, was in Blackfoot, Bingham Co., Idaho, in Sept, 3]
190). On Sept. 25, he, went to the railroad section camp where a
number of Japanese workers lived, took possession of their cabin and
robbed them. Section Foreman W, E, Fitzgerald summoned Deputy
Sheriff EH, P. Sweet and they went to the cabin to take Connors into
custody. Fitzgerald waited outside while Sweet went in and as he
crossed the threshold, Connors shot him through the forehead » kill-
ing him instantly, He then rushed outside and chased Fitzgerald
down, shot him three times and beat him over the head. Connors was
attempting to escape when he was overtaken on the railroad track
by a crowd from town who had heard the shots, He hid behind a box
car and sought to shoot it out with his pursuers until he was wound-
ed by a load of buckshot fired by another deputy sheriff, At his
trial, he behaved with brazen indifference and after being sentenced
to die, he sang a ribald song while being escorted from the court
room and spit in one of the deputies face, His conduct when he first
arrived at the State Prison was so unruly that it was necessary to
oe him in a dark cell until he became more docile. With ESHSIEE
s
CONNORS, Janes
Connors, @ white man, was in Blackfoot, Bingham Co,, Idaho, in Sept.
1904. On Sept. 25, he, went to the railroad section camp where a
number of Japanese workers lived, took possession of their cabin and
robbed them, Section Foreman W. &. Fitzgerald summoned Deputy
Sheriff 3. P, Sweet and they went to the cabin to take Connors into
custody. Fitagerald waited outside while Sweet went in and as he
crossed the threshold, Connors shot him through the forehead, kill-
ing him instantly, Ho then rushed outside and chased Fitzgerald
down, shot him three times and beat him over the head. Connors was
attempting to escape when he was overtaken on the railroad track
by a crowd from town who had heard the shots, He hid behind a box
car and sought to shoot it out with his pursuers until he was wound-
ed by @ load of buckshot fired by another deputy sheriff, At his
trial, he behaved with brazen indifference and after being sentenced
to die, he sang a ribald song while being escorted from the court
room and spit in one of the deputies face, His conduct when he first|
arrived at the State Prison was so unruly that it was necessary to
hold him in a dark cell until he became more docile, With EEMIEE
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