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- Title
Lawless Idaho: The People v. John Williams.
- Authors
Colson, Dennis C.
- Abstract
The article discusses the reported lawlessness in the Territory of Idaho in the 19th century, focusing on the U.S. Congress' passage of the Organic Act in 1862 and the Territorial Supreme Court's ruling in the 1866 case The People v. John Williams. It states that the Williams case deals with the shooting death of gold miner George Wilson on June 4, 1865. According to the article, Williams and two other suspects were acquitted of murder, but Williams was later indicted on a robbery charge.
- Subjects
WILLIAMS, John; HISTORY of United States Congress; STATE statutes (United States); INDICTMENTS; ROBBERY -- Law &; legislation; ACQUITTALS; HISTORY of courts; IDAHO Territory; NINETEENTH century; ACTIONS &; defenses (Law)
- Publication
Advocate (05154987), 2013, Vol 56, Issue 9, p47
- ISSN
0515-4987
- Publication type
Article