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Patrolman John P. Whetton
Item
Identifier: P-284
Dates:
1941-06-09
Found in:
WSU Stewart Library Special Collections
People vs J.H. Martin
Collection
Identifier: MS-319
Abstract
This collection contains court exhibit evidence and photocopied newspaper clippings concerningthe trial and conviction of Joseph Henry Martin. Martin was tried in the 2 nd District Court forWeber County for assault with a deadly weapon after shooting David Edwards, a Pinkertondetective, while encountering an extortion ring. Martin was convicted in 1914 and sentenced tothe Utah State Prison for 5 years. Tried again in the same court, Martin was...
Dates:
Other: Date Not Yet Determined
Found in:
WSU Stewart Library Special Collections
Ray Dempsey Gardner
Collection
Identifier: P-266
Abstract
On photograph is written: UH1 12-14-49 (INP Sound photo) Ogden, Utah—Ray Dempsey Gardner, 28—year old slayer of an Ogden babysitter, Shirley Jean Gretzinger, 17, is manacled and returned to jail by Sheriff Mac Wade. Gardner will receive the death sentence Friday since the jury did not recommend leniency.
Dates:
1949
Found in:
WSU Stewart Library Special Collections
Senate Saloon Robbers
Collection
Identifier: P-279
Abstract
Contains photocopies of newspaper stories from the Semi-Weekly Standard, and mugshots of Ogden saloon (Senate) robbery, December 10, 1897.
Dates:
1897
Found in:
WSU Stewart Library Special Collections
“The Cox Murders”
Item
Identifier: MSS-251
Scope and Contents
Personal account, “The Cox Murders” by Edward Cooper about the murders of
Sam Nelson, Betty Brooks, Jane Stauffer, Eliza Burton and Judge Lewis Trueman by Austin Cox
in Ogden, Utah, July 23, 1943.
Dates:
1943-07-23
Found in:
WSU Stewart Library Special Collections