Salt Lake Telegram | 1936-01-22 | Page 2 | Indian Arraigned on Murder Charge

INDIAN ARRAIGNED ON MURDER CHARGES CHARGE S Walter Wlter V Joh Jones Johes s 21 Navajo Indian was arraigned Wednesday on a first degree murder charge before United St States tes' tes Commissioner Edward D. D Dunn Preliminary ry hearing was set for Friday a at 2 p p. p in m. m The he Indian is charged with the fatal latal shooting of ofTie Tie Dez B Bah h Jones 16 18 at at Monte Monte- onte- onte zume creek In southeastern south south- eastern Utah last Friday The slaying Indian agents said resulted when J Jones nes attempted to persuade dc ne is Dez Bah to effect hi his return to his tribe H He was banished from the tribe a year ago When Dez Bah Ban refused agents said Jones es shot She died dl d S Sun Sunday n- n da day Federal statutes make nake hanging bangIng m mandatory nd tory on conviction n unless the j jury ry recommends ds mercy The rhe killing killing kill kill- ing occurred on the tho Nava Navajo jo Indian reservation