Show Nesmith Was Insane The Challis Messenger referring to Xesmith the man who shot himself on an Oregon Short Line train near Ogden saysJ We were not personally acquainted with Nesmith but saw him in Challis on the evening of June 16 the night before be-fore he took his departure on the stage I for Blackfool he having just arrived from Custer We were told however by responsible men that Nesmlth wa insane and had been violent at times for a week prior in Custer But during hia short stay at this plaCE he appearet rational but while on the stage going go-ing to Blackfoot his actions showed very plainly that the poor fellow had lost his mind and the manner in which I he flourished his six shooter he was not a very safe passenger |