convicted of his part in NeMay's murder and received a life sen-=
tence from which he was paroled seven years later. Ross was
hanged at Bottineau, N, Deg on March 6, 1903, and be@ame the lawt
man to be executed in the “tate of North Dakotas
Source: TRUE WEST, Decmmber, 197 page 22,
convicted of his part in DeMay's murder and received a life sen-
tence from which he was paroled seven years later. Ross was
hanged at Bottineau, N. D., on March 6 1903, and beame the lawt
man to be executed in the State of North Dakota,
Source: TRUE WEST, Decamber, 197) page 22,
convicted of his part in DeMay's murder and received a life sen-
tence from which he was paroled seven years later. Ross was
hanged at Bottineau, N. D., on March 6, 1903, and be@ame the lawt
man to be executed in the State of North Dakotas
Source: TRUE WEST, December, 197h page 22,
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ROSS, William (Willie) —
Ross, a native of Minot, N. D.y was a roving cowhand. His first crime
was committed AKXEKEX44 with the assistance of a boyhood friend, Carl
Hanson. They stopped at a deserted ranch south of Blaisdell, N. De,
and met a prosperous farmer, Napoleon LeMay, who was traveling with a
considerable sum of money and a fine wagon and team of horses. They
spent the night with LeMay and the next morning waited and shot the
unsuspectingfarmer from ambush when he entered the barn to tend to
his horses. They stole his money, wagon and horses and threw his body
into a well with his farm machinery. After selling the horses and
wagon, they divided the proceeds and split ups. On the night of July
5, 1902, Ross went to the home of an elderly rancher, Thomas Walsh,
who he shot while the old man was sleeping. He then stole what money
Walsh had as well as his horses and wagon which he drove off, Neigh-
bors discovered the body and Hoss was captured driving the horses and
wagone As this latter crime was committed in Bottineau County, he was
tried and convicted there. Prior to his execution, he was converted
fo the Catholic religion and confessed not only the Walsh killing but
al also that of LeMay whose body was discovered X8XXK in the well.
Hanson, implicated in Ross's confession was picked up, tried am
B-E-/7032
ROSS, William (Willie)
Ross, a native of Minot, N. D., was a roving cowhand. His first crime
was committed XKX¥K&X#H with the assistance of a boyhood friend, Carl
Hanson. They stopped at a deserted ranch south of Blaisdell, N. Di,
and met a prosperous farmer, Napoleon leMay, who was traveling with a
considerable sum of money and a fine wagon and team of horses. They
spent the night with LeMay and the next morning waited and shot the
unsuspectingfarmer from ambush when he entered the barn to tend to
his horses. They stole his money, wagon and horses and threw his body
into a well with his farm machinery. After selling the horses and
wagon, they divided the proceeds and split ups On the night of July
5, 1902, Ross went to the home of an elderly rancher, Thomas Walsh,
who he shot while the old man was sleeping. He then stole what money
Walsh had as well as his horses and wagon which he drove off, Neigh=
bors discovered the body and Noss was captured driving the horses and
wagone As this latter crime was committed in Bottineau County, he was
tried and convicted there. Prior to his execution, he was converted
$o the Catholic religion and confessed not only the Walsh killing but
al also that of LeMay whose body was discovered ¥S8XXK in the wells
Hanson, implicated in Ross's confession was picked up, tried ami
3-4-/703
ROSS, William (Willie)
Ross, a native of Minot, N. D., was a roving cowhand. His first crime|
was committed XHXXKKXHE with the assistance of a boyhood friend, Carl
Hanson, They stopped at a deserted ranch south of Blaisdell, N. Dy
and met a prosperous farmer, Napoleon LeMay, who was traveling with a
considerable sum of money and a fine wagon and team of horses. They
spent the night with LeMay and the next morning waited and shot the
unsuspectingfarmer from ambush when he entered the barn to tend to
his horses. They stole his money, wagon and horses and threw his body}
into a well with his farm machinery, After selling the horses and
wagon, they divided the proceeds and split up. On the night of July
5, 1902, Ross went to the home of an elderly rancher, Thomas Walsh,
who he shot while the old man was sleeping, He then stole wnat money
Walsh had as well as his horses and wagon which he drove off. Neigh=
bors discovered the body and Hoss was captured driving the horses and
wagon, As this latter crime was committed in Bottineau County, he was
tried and convicted there. Prior to his execution, he was conver’
fi the Catholic religion and confessed not only the Walsh couse but
also that of LeMay whose body was discovered X8XIK in the wells
Hanson, implicated in Ross's confession was picked up, tied arf
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