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January 19, 1907
The Caldwell Tribune
Caldwell, Canyon County, Idaho
What is this article about?
Uncle and nephew Joe and Burt Slater arrested in Emmett for raping 14-year-old Clara Williams, whom they lured to their shack under pretense of cooking. Bound over to district court; held in jail in Caldwell without bail.
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Arrested at Emmett.
Two men, Joe and Burt Slater, who are uncle and nephew, were arrested last week at Emmett, charged with raping a girl of 14 years by the name of Clara Williams. The facts are, as near as The Tribune could learn, as follows:
The men have been staying in a shack on an island just above Emmett. The girl has been living at Knox, a small station in Boise county. Her father is dead and her mother left her to shift for herself. The girl came to Emmett, but could find no permanent home, when the Slaters met her and induced her to go to their abode and do their cooking for them. It was thus that they accomplished their hellish purpose. The circumstances are too revolting for publication. The preliminary hearing was before Justice Sinclair. The evidence was sufficient to bind them over to the district court. The elder was held for $1500 and the younger in the sum of $1000. Not being able to furnish the necessary bail they are now in jail. Sheriff Thorp and Deputy Payne brought them to Caldwell to await their trial in the district court. It is said that Burt Slater claimed to have been the coachman for Governor Adams of Colorado.
Two men, Joe and Burt Slater, who are uncle and nephew, were arrested last week at Emmett, charged with raping a girl of 14 years by the name of Clara Williams. The facts are, as near as The Tribune could learn, as follows:
The men have been staying in a shack on an island just above Emmett. The girl has been living at Knox, a small station in Boise county. Her father is dead and her mother left her to shift for herself. The girl came to Emmett, but could find no permanent home, when the Slaters met her and induced her to go to their abode and do their cooking for them. It was thus that they accomplished their hellish purpose. The circumstances are too revolting for publication. The preliminary hearing was before Justice Sinclair. The evidence was sufficient to bind them over to the district court. The elder was held for $1500 and the younger in the sum of $1000. Not being able to furnish the necessary bail they are now in jail. Sheriff Thorp and Deputy Payne brought them to Caldwell to await their trial in the district court. It is said that Burt Slater claimed to have been the coachman for Governor Adams of Colorado.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Arrest
Rape
Slater Brothers
Emmett
Clara Williams
Child Assault
District Court
What entities or persons were involved?
Joe Slater
Burt Slater
Clara Williams
Justice Sinclair
Sheriff Thorp
Deputy Payne
Where did it happen?
Emmett, Knox In Boise County, Caldwell
Story Details
Key Persons
Joe Slater
Burt Slater
Clara Williams
Justice Sinclair
Sheriff Thorp
Deputy Payne
Location
Emmett, Knox In Boise County, Caldwell
Event Date
Last Week
Story Details
Joe and Burt Slater, uncle and nephew, arrested for raping 14-year-old Clara Williams after luring her to their shack to cook. Preliminary hearing before Justice Sinclair; bound over to district court without bail; jailed in Caldwell.