Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884

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1 Years Ago

June 23, 1920

Frank Hickey, who has been held at the county jail during the past month as a suspect in connection with the murder of Laben Woods, was liberated Friday for lack of evidence. Parties in the Hulett country re-arrested him Saturday, claiming to have the goods on him, and Sheriff Hurtt and County Attorney Nichols went out Sunday to examine into the sufficiency of the alleged new evidence. The sheriff and attorney arrived in Sundance Tuesday afternoon with Hickey in custody. Attorney Nicholls states that Mrs. Hickey has made a sworn statement to the effect that she was...

 
 
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