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Show BOY TELLS OF MURDER Tells Story of Sclf-Dc-fensc That Clears Up Mystery. SUN DANCE. Wye, Nov. SO. The mystery of the disappearance of James Garrett, a prominent ranchman, on December De-cember 19, has been cleared by the confession con-fession of "Willie Erickson. s nineteen-year-old boy. " Erickson confesses that on December 19. while Garrett - was driving off a calf belonging to the Ericksons, he was met by Otto Erickson. Erick-son. who commanded him to release the calf. Erickson. in reply, knocked Otto from his horse and attempted to shoot him with & rifle. The boy was too Quick, and shot Garrett three times. Garrett fell from hi horse, still alive, and the Ericksons dragged him Into some bushes and there cut his throat with a knife, despite his appeals for mercy. - Later in the day Otto returned to the I body, and tying a rope to the feet dragged It some distance to a new hiding hid-ing place. Two days later Willie and Otto packed the body on a horse and moved It four miles, depositing It where it was found later by searching parties. |