Episode 87 - The Sudden Death of John J. Hoover
John J. Hoover got drunk, lost his temper and did something stupid, and paid the price.
The historic Park County Courthouse. To the left behind the courthouse is the jail.
Photo by Tommy Allen - Created on Ilford FP4+ 120 film using a Mamiya C220.
The historic Park County Jail.
Photo by Tommy Allen - Created on Arista EDU 120 film using a Mamiya C220.
The steps of the courthouse, very important to our story.
Photo by Tommy Allen - Created on Arista EDU 120 film using a Mamiya C220.
References:
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Correa, T. (2019, September 28). The Hanging of John J. Hoover 1880. The American Cowboy Chronicles. http://www.americancowboychronicles.com/2019/09/the-hanging-of-john-j-hoover-1880.html. Referenced May 22, 2024.
Author Unkown. (1880, January 1). Wall & Witter. The Rocky Mountain News. 27.
Hawkins, & Bruner. (1879, April 3). HORRIBLE HOMICIDE: TUESDAY’S MURDER. The Fairplay Flume. 2.
Davis, C. C., Arkins, J., & Burnell, J. M. (1879, April 3). MURDER: Another Shooting Scrape at Fairplay. The Chronicle – Leadville, Colorado. 1.
Hawkins, & Bruner. (1878, August 28). At the sitting of the District Court. The Fairplay Flume.3.
Hawkins, & Bruner. (1880, April 29). SENTENCE AND EXECUTION. The Fairplay Flume. 3.