George Cook, WY, 1884 December 12

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COOK, George

Hanged, Laramie, Albany Co., Wyo., 12-12-188); for mrder
of brother-in-law, James Bloung§ on 11-29-1883, There had
been bad blood between them and reclaimed his revolver
earlier in day from repair shop saying he was going to
shoot "eyebrows and toe-nails" off Bloung. Later pulled
goat off and tried to get Blount to fight but he refused.
About 2 hrs before crime, proprietor of Mechanics! Hotel
offered to keep pistol till he cooled down, but he re-
fused saying he planned to use it. Met Blount on street
& began quarreling but Blount refused and asked him to

go into saloon for drink, Cook refused and continued
abuse, Blount said he was gH#xX tempted to "smash your
nose" and Cook asked if he meant it, When Wlount replied
yest, Cook drew pistol and shot him, Appealed to RkZ

COOK, George ;

Hanged, Laramie, Albany Co., Wyo., 12-12-188), for mrder
of brother-in-law, James Bloung on 11-29-1883, There had
been bad blood between them and reclaimed his revolver
earlier in day from repair shop saying he was going to
shoot "eyebrows and toe-nails" off Bloung, Later pulled
coat off and tried to get Blount to fight but he refused.
About 2 hrs before crime, proprietor of Mechanics! Hotel
offered to keep pistol till he cooled down, but he re-
fused saying he planned to use it, Met Blount on street
& began quarreling but Blount refused and asked him to

go into saloon for drink, Cook refused and continued
abuse. Blount said he was gBHX tempted to "smash your
nose" and Cook asked if he meant it. When Wlount replied
yest, Cook drew pistol and shot him, Appealed to 3¥x

COOK, George |

Hanged, Laramie, Albany 0o., Wyo., 12-12-1898) for mrder
of brother-in-law, James Bloung on 11-29-1883, There had]
been bad blood between them and reclaimed his revolver
earlier in day from repair shop saying he was going to
shoot "eyebrows and toe-nails" off Blounk, Later pulled
coat off and tried to get Blount to fight but he refused,|
About 2 hrs before crime, proprietor of Mechanics! Hotel
offered to keep pistol till he cooled down, but he re-
fused saying he planned to use it. Met Blount on street
& began quarreling but Blount refused and asked him to
go into saloon for drink, Cook refused and continued
abuse. Blount sdid he was g#MX tempted to "smas!
nose" and Cook asked if he meant it, Vhen
yest, Cook drew pistol and shot him, Appealed to XXX

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