IDAHO DAILY STATESMAN

IDAHO DAILY STATESMAN – BOISE, IDAHO - MARCH 14, 1901

SHOOTING UP NORTH

J.L. Morrison Killed by Daniel McGann Near Stuart

TROUBLE OVER SOME LAND

Swede Named Hether Claimed the Land and Morrison Was Helping Haul Rails – McGann Drove Them Off and Shot at Both

Stuart, March 13 – (Special) – John L. Morrison was shot and killed by Daniel L. McGann at 4 p.m. yesterday. A difficulty had existed for some time between McGann and a Swede, Nelson Hether, concerning the possession of a piece of land. Hether had built a cabin and yesterday, accompanied by Morrison, who had championed the rights of Hether against McGann, was hauling rails upon the tract, and was assisted by Morrison in the work. McGann appeared upon the scene armed with a Winchester and ordered him to leave the premises at once, at the same time making threats with the gun. After some words both started for their homes, Hether in one direction with the team and Morrison in the opposite. Two shots were fired at Hether without effect, then another was fired and Hether heard Morrison cry out.

Hether came to Stuart and a warrant was placed in the hands of the constable, who made the arrest of McGann this morning, without resistance. After the shooting Heather’s house was burned and his wagon dumped into the canyon.

McGann and his wife talk quite freely about the matter and apparently seem to think the killing entirely justifiable

The coroner arrived here at sundown and will go to the scene of murder early in the morning to hold an inquest. The killing occurred about six miles northeast of this place.

IDAHO DAILY STATESMAN – BOISE, IDAHO - MAY 22, 1901

Jury in McGann Case

Lewiston, May 21 (Special) : Word from Grangeville this evening states that the trial of Daniel McGann for the murder of John T. Morrison began this morning, and after the regular panel had been exhausted, a special venire for 12 jurymen had been placed in the hands of the sheriff

IDAHO DAILY STATESMAN – BOISE, IDAHO - JULY 29, 1903

WANTS DIVORCE

Sheriff Agnew has received papers from the district court at Lewiston for service upon D.L. McGann, who is serving a 10 year sentence at the penitentiary for manslaughter. The convict’s wife, Emily J. McGann, has sued him for divorce, alleging as a cause his conviction of crime. The McGanns were married in Idaho County, November 29, 1900.