Crime News for Nez Perce County, ID

Crime News for Nez Perce County Idaho

ACCURATE AIM IS WORTH $250
Rock Thrower Breaks Jug Of Evidence and Allowed Home in Jail
Lewiston, Idaho, Dec. 9-When it comes to throwing a rock accurately Mike Ambro has talent to burn. Furthermore, Mike is as big-hearted as he is talented, but he has practically no discretion at all. Mike, a Nez Perce Indian, was attending the trial here Saturday of his friend, Mox mox on a liquor charge. The evidence, in a jug, was sitting on a table near the judge. After sizing up the situation Mike quietly left the courtroom but returned in a few minutes with a carefully selected rock which he kept out of sight. He waited until everybody's attention was centered upon the proceedings, took careful aim and gave the rock a hearty heave. It was perfect as far as Mike could see. The jug broke into bits and liquor spattered over the judge. Even with the evidence gone the court quickly decided that Mox was guilty and that Mike had shown about $250 worth of contempt. Mike didn't have the money. One nice thing about it tho, was that they got cells close to each other.
Source: Lima News, Lima, OH - December 9, 1929
Submitted by Shauna Williams

Murder Suspect Caught
Nephew of Idaho Farmer Is Held for Shooting
Lewiston – Jas. Deering, a nephew of George Deering, who was shot and killed near his home near Grangeville has been arrested by the authorities of Idaho county, and is held as a suspect in the shooting. Young Deering stoutly protested arrest and disclaims any connection with the shooting.

Investigation of the conditions about the Deering ranch revealed that some relationship difficulties have arisen in the past few weeks. James Deering, who is an orphan, has been residing with his uncle since the death of his father. Difficulties, it appears, had arisen and James Deering was expelled from the George Deering home. Subsequent to this the young man took up a homestead about a half a mile from the Deering ranch.
Source: The Ontario Argus (Ontario, OR) - June 26, 1913
Submitted and transcribed by Jim Dezotell

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