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- Murder of Captain Bassett
On the 16th of April, Captain Bassett was shot and mortally wounded by
J.W. Scudder. After Bassett's death, the murderer succeeded in effecting his
escape from custody, and in company with Carrol Wood, who was implicated in
the crime, left the city.
Trial of Scudder for the Murder of Capt. Basse
On the 18th day of April, John Scudder who, in an affray, had shot and
killed Peleg T. Bassett, was tried by a people's court, Chas. A. Lawrence,
Esq., acting as Judge, and acquitted. The deed was done on the 16th of April,
1859, since which time Mr. Scudder had been sojourning in Utah, returning to
Denver voluntarily to stand his trial. By the evidence, it was conclusively
shown that the prisoner had only acted in self-defense.
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Bassett Family Association Database
1815 - 1859 (44 years)