RIDLEY'S MILL
Josephine County - Cave Junction
March 15, 1951: "At the Ridley mill, a new logging truck and the night watchman were missing, as well as a number of truck tires, a chain saw, a hydraulic jack, a candy vending machine and a number of power tools. The watchman, J. L. Turcotte, 36, was suspected by his absence and is now being sought by law enforcement officers in Oregon, California, Nevada and Washington.
Due to the bulk and weight of the loot from the mill office and warehouse, it was surmised that if Turcotte were involved, he must have had at least one accomplice. There was no evidence to indicate a connection between the mill job and the Cave Junction burglaries, beyond the fact that they occurred on the same night." (Illinois Valley News)
Due to the bulk and weight of the loot from the mill office and warehouse, it was surmised that if Turcotte were involved, he must have had at least one accomplice. There was no evidence to indicate a connection between the mill job and the Cave Junction burglaries, beyond the fact that they occurred on the same night." (Illinois Valley News)
March 22, 1951: "The truck and part of the loot taken from the T. R. Ridley saw mill on the Caves highway Sunday night, March 11, was found last Saturday in northeastern California, near Canby, it was reported to the state police by the sheriff of Modoc county.
Although the vehicle was unattended, the sheriff's office received word that a man accompanied by two Irish water spaniels such as owned by Joseph Turcotte had been seen in the vicinity.
Turcotte is wanted here on a warrant charging burglary and grand larceny in connection with the looting of the Ridley mill at which he was employed as watchman." (Illinois Valley News)
Although the vehicle was unattended, the sheriff's office received word that a man accompanied by two Irish water spaniels such as owned by Joseph Turcotte had been seen in the vicinity.
Turcotte is wanted here on a warrant charging burglary and grand larceny in connection with the looting of the Ridley mill at which he was employed as watchman." (Illinois Valley News)