Time Machine: 70 years ago, murder at Camp Hale

Time Machine: 70 years ago, murder at Camp Hale

70 years ago Sept. 1, 1955 Pvt. Charles Bryant was dead and Pvt. George Crigler was in custody after Crigler held up several men at gunpoint at Camp Hale, the Eagle Valley Enterprise reported. Crigler was reported as having picked up a .32 calibre pistol in Leadville before returning to Camp Hale and initiating the hold-up, the Enterprise reported. “He held up the military policeman at the gate and took the MP’s 45 pistol, marching the policeman…