Source, Granville, N.Y. Sentinel--Fri. Jan. 23, 1914. HUDSON FALLS, N.Y. INDICT DODGE FOR KILLING RELATIVE. Second Degree Murder Charge Against Smiths Basin Young Man. As the result of the deliberations of the grand jury which was in session at the Hudson Falls court house last week, twelve persons were indicted. At the resumption of court Friday morning District Attorney Rogers opened the indictments and arraigned the accused parties with the exception of Marshall McCoy of Hartford, who was not present.Two of the alleged culprits pleaded guilty and their cases were given immediate attention by Judge Whitmyre. Alfred Dodge of Smiths Basin , who was accused of the crime of shooting his step- father, Samuel Wiggins, was indicted for the crime of murder in the second degree. The prisoner asked that Attorney Fred A. Bratt be assigned his counsel. The court granted the request, Dodge, who is only seventeen years of age, blew off Wiggins' head with a shot gun. It is contended by the defendant that his mother's life was in danger at the hands of her husband and that after Wiggins' made a threat to kill her and started toward her, he (Dodge),secured a firearm and committed the deed. P.S. Other cases listed will come in Part # 2.