Mercur Miner | 1904-03-02 | Page 2 | Result of Range War

RC8ULT OF RANCE WAR. Colorado Cattlemen on Trial for Assassination As-sassination of Business Rival. A murder trial growing out of a rtnge war betweon cattlemen, which has much of the aspect of tho famous Dowcy caso was begun at Akron, Colo, Tuesday, when D W Irwin, Frank Irwin, Ocorge I Ttitllf, Perry Tuttlc. Clinton Dandtdlll nnd Elmer Shank were placed on trial, charged with roionslblllty for tho nssasslna tlon of Jospph I Mecnnn, who was found (lend near his homo In April, 1001 About n yptr previous Mecnnn hod killed John Irwin In a pistol duel, but was acquitted by tho coroner' Jur Prom this n feud began A number of small ranchers took sides with Median against tho Irwlns and Tuttles who nre wealth) cattlemen Tho whole trouble originated In n quarrel 01 or rango rights