Son of Schuylar C.Crowe And Martha E.Glass Crowe.
Husband of Helen Einer Married 1926∼Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr. 5, 1940
FIRST DEGREE MURDER CHARGE IS FILED AGAINST W. J. (BILL) TRAHER
CASE TO GO TO COURT ON APRIL 15
First degree murder charges were filed in the district court in Green River yesterday against W.J.(Bill) Traher, Rock Springs garage owner, in connection with the death of Garth Crowe, slain near Eden Monday afternoon.
County Attorney Joseph H. Galicich said he filed a direct information in the court charging that Traher did "unlawfully. willfully, feloniously, purposely and with premeditated malice kill and murder on Garth Crowe."
Crow was slain following an argument in the Eden Valley store over a $10 loan, a preliminary investigation conducted the day of the killing by county authorities reveled.
Traher, who admitted to officers that he shot five bullets into Crowe's body as he sat in Traher's car, claimed self defense, officers have said. Traher said Crowe grabbed a revolver he carried in his car and attempted shoot him, but the pistol did not fire.
The argument arose at the Eden store after Traher refused to approve a $10 loan sought by Crowe from R.W.Wellington, store proprietor, it was brought out at the preliminary hearing, and the two men were en route to Rock Springs from Eden in Traher's car when the shooting occurred.
County Attorney Galicich said that Traher would be arraigned on the charge during the first day of the April ter of the district court in Green River, April 15. Meanwhile, Traher was being held in jail without bond.
A coroner's inquest, scheduled for 7 o'clock last night, was postponed at the request of Galicich pending further investigation of the case, officers said. A definite date for the inquest has not been set.
Crowe's body, which has been held at the Rogan Mortuary since the slaying early this week, was sent to Riverton last night for burial.
submitted by Angela Cable, FAG contributor
Husband of Helen Einer Married 1926∼Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr. 5, 1940
FIRST DEGREE MURDER CHARGE IS FILED AGAINST W. J. (BILL) TRAHER
CASE TO GO TO COURT ON APRIL 15
First degree murder charges were filed in the district court in Green River yesterday against W.J.(Bill) Traher, Rock Springs garage owner, in connection with the death of Garth Crowe, slain near Eden Monday afternoon.
County Attorney Joseph H. Galicich said he filed a direct information in the court charging that Traher did "unlawfully. willfully, feloniously, purposely and with premeditated malice kill and murder on Garth Crowe."
Crow was slain following an argument in the Eden Valley store over a $10 loan, a preliminary investigation conducted the day of the killing by county authorities reveled.
Traher, who admitted to officers that he shot five bullets into Crowe's body as he sat in Traher's car, claimed self defense, officers have said. Traher said Crowe grabbed a revolver he carried in his car and attempted shoot him, but the pistol did not fire.
The argument arose at the Eden store after Traher refused to approve a $10 loan sought by Crowe from R.W.Wellington, store proprietor, it was brought out at the preliminary hearing, and the two men were en route to Rock Springs from Eden in Traher's car when the shooting occurred.
County Attorney Galicich said that Traher would be arraigned on the charge during the first day of the April ter of the district court in Green River, April 15. Meanwhile, Traher was being held in jail without bond.
A coroner's inquest, scheduled for 7 o'clock last night, was postponed at the request of Galicich pending further investigation of the case, officers said. A definite date for the inquest has not been set.
Crowe's body, which has been held at the Rogan Mortuary since the slaying early this week, was sent to Riverton last night for burial.
submitted by Angela Cable, FAG contributor
Son of Schuylar C.Crowe And Martha E.Glass Crowe.
Husband of Helen Einer Married 1926∼Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr. 5, 1940
FIRST DEGREE MURDER CHARGE IS FILED AGAINST W. J. (BILL) TRAHER
CASE TO GO TO COURT ON APRIL 15
First degree murder charges were filed in the district court in Green River yesterday against W.J.(Bill) Traher, Rock Springs garage owner, in connection with the death of Garth Crowe, slain near Eden Monday afternoon.
County Attorney Joseph H. Galicich said he filed a direct information in the court charging that Traher did "unlawfully. willfully, feloniously, purposely and with premeditated malice kill and murder on Garth Crowe."
Crow was slain following an argument in the Eden Valley store over a $10 loan, a preliminary investigation conducted the day of the killing by county authorities reveled.
Traher, who admitted to officers that he shot five bullets into Crowe's body as he sat in Traher's car, claimed self defense, officers have said. Traher said Crowe grabbed a revolver he carried in his car and attempted shoot him, but the pistol did not fire.
The argument arose at the Eden store after Traher refused to approve a $10 loan sought by Crowe from R.W.Wellington, store proprietor, it was brought out at the preliminary hearing, and the two men were en route to Rock Springs from Eden in Traher's car when the shooting occurred.
County Attorney Galicich said that Traher would be arraigned on the charge during the first day of the April ter of the district court in Green River, April 15. Meanwhile, Traher was being held in jail without bond.
A coroner's inquest, scheduled for 7 o'clock last night, was postponed at the request of Galicich pending further investigation of the case, officers said. A definite date for the inquest has not been set.
Crowe's body, which has been held at the Rogan Mortuary since the slaying early this week, was sent to Riverton last night for burial.
submitted by Angela Cable, FAG contributor
Husband of Helen Einer Married 1926∼Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr. 5, 1940
FIRST DEGREE MURDER CHARGE IS FILED AGAINST W. J. (BILL) TRAHER
CASE TO GO TO COURT ON APRIL 15
First degree murder charges were filed in the district court in Green River yesterday against W.J.(Bill) Traher, Rock Springs garage owner, in connection with the death of Garth Crowe, slain near Eden Monday afternoon.
County Attorney Joseph H. Galicich said he filed a direct information in the court charging that Traher did "unlawfully. willfully, feloniously, purposely and with premeditated malice kill and murder on Garth Crowe."
Crow was slain following an argument in the Eden Valley store over a $10 loan, a preliminary investigation conducted the day of the killing by county authorities reveled.
Traher, who admitted to officers that he shot five bullets into Crowe's body as he sat in Traher's car, claimed self defense, officers have said. Traher said Crowe grabbed a revolver he carried in his car and attempted shoot him, but the pistol did not fire.
The argument arose at the Eden store after Traher refused to approve a $10 loan sought by Crowe from R.W.Wellington, store proprietor, it was brought out at the preliminary hearing, and the two men were en route to Rock Springs from Eden in Traher's car when the shooting occurred.
County Attorney Galicich said that Traher would be arraigned on the charge during the first day of the April ter of the district court in Green River, April 15. Meanwhile, Traher was being held in jail without bond.
A coroner's inquest, scheduled for 7 o'clock last night, was postponed at the request of Galicich pending further investigation of the case, officers said. A definite date for the inquest has not been set.
Crowe's body, which has been held at the Rogan Mortuary since the slaying early this week, was sent to Riverton last night for burial.
submitted by Angela Cable, FAG contributor
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