The Nevada Democrat., 1859-03-16
NEVADA DEMOCRAT.
StabbIng Affair.

Spdulsu NOhoh 0uduild OIbtS ASH
more and Juanita had been living together for
for some years, and were keeping the Arcade
Saloon, which has generally been used as a
dance house. Latterly they have had difficult
ties, and on Saturday morning Ashmore gave
her q severe beating. This led to a separation,
and about four O'Clock 10 the afternoon Juanita
went to the saloon to get her things; dispute
occurred between her and Ashmore about the
ownership of blanket, and she stabbed him in
the right side with stilletto, nfcting dan
gerous, if not fatal wound. Juanita remained
in the house until an officer arrived when she
was taken into custody aud committed to Jail.
She was examined before Justice E. W. Smith,
on Monday morning, and the following evidence
was elected:
H. IT. Taylor, sworn-I reside at Placervile,
and have been stopping for few days at the
Arcade Saloon. Know Ashmore and Juanita.
On Saturday afternoon Juanita came into my
room, with Ashmore, and took cOunterpane
from the bed, saying it belonged to her. She
had bundle of clothes in her hand which she
rolled up in the counterpane. They then went
into another room where could not see them,
but from their conversation judged that Jua-
nta went to take q blanket from the bed. Ash.
more asked if the blanket was hers she said it
was. Ashmore said 1T is not yours, Cd
G-n you, brought it from home" Juanita
laughed and said he was a id liar He said
cd d-n your heart if you take that blan-
ket III beat you to DEATH" She answered
mo you wont-I'm not drunk now" He then
repeated his former threat. Cd d-n your
heart if you take it III beat you to DEATH"
then heard her say, keep away, keep away"
aud while she was repeating the words, Ash
more said, "Juanita, you've killed me-"
then opened the door, saw Ashmore standing
in the passage. and Juanita standing by his
side. Ashmore said he was killed. and told me
to run for doctor. | caught him in my arms
saw he was cut in the side, carried him into
room and put him on bed. | then sent for a
doctor. The affair took place on the second
floor of the Arcade Saloon. | saw no weapon
about Juanita, either before or after the stab.
bng; heard no scuflle or blows given in the
room.
Eliza Meredith, sworn.-I reside at the Arcade
Saloon; have room on the second floor. Jua-
nita was in my room about five minutes before
Ashmore was stabbed took a blanket from the
bed. but said nothing about her difficulties with
Ashmore. She went out and soon after heard
her aud Ashmore talking. Juanita said she
wanted the things that belonged to her; he said
she should take nothing from the house; she
said she would. Ashmore then told her to take
what belonged 10 her, to leave the house aud
never come back; that his orders were to keep
her out. She asked where he got his orders,
and he said from the Court. She said the house
belonged to her as much as to him; he told her
that was all right, but if she didn't stay away
he would beat her to death; she told him he had
beat her once. but he should never beat her
again. Shortly after this | heard A. excaim
that he was murdered. then opened the door
of my room ana saw Juanita and Ashmorc
standing in the hall; saw no weapon about ua-
nita, and never knew of her carr wing a weapon;
have resided at the house about two weeks
Between 3 and O'Clock, on Saturday morning.
Ashmore gave Juanita severe beating; did
not see them, but their room was near mine,
and heard the difficulty Heard A. say he
had beat Juanita most to death, and if had had
anything with him he should have killed her.
DR.. ii. II. Wickes, who attended Ashmore,
testified that the wound was very dangerous
one; that there was barely chance for him to
recover.
Mr.. Rider testified that he took Juanta into
custody; that she told him at the time she be-
leved she had killed Ashmore; that he was go
ing TO kill her and she stabbed him in self-de-
fcnse. A stilIetto was picked up in the hall,
near where Juanita was standing, which was
exhibited in Court. Two other witnesses were
examined, but their evidence was not material
The case was argued by the District Attorney
for the prosecution, and by Meredith for the
defense; after which. the Court remarked that
he considered the woman was perfectly justi-
fed, and ordered that she be discharged.
MURDER.-Ou Monday last, Coroner Bazely
went to Parker's ranch, near Bear river, to
hold an iquest on the body of n man who was
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