Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1863-12-12
COrOuer's Inquest.

Z At an inquest held before Coroner Atwill this
morning, the following evidence was adduced:
DR.. McNally being sworn, made the following
statemeut-I hereby certify that on the eleventh
of December, 1863 about five End halt O'Clock
p NJ was called to see man whose name wus
given to me by his friend as Charles Stiers, and
whom found in u lying condition from the effects
of a gun shot wound in the head, and from the
effects of which he died at about q o'clock on the
same evening; all of which is to the best of my
knowledge and belief
j. J. Peterson sworn. said-The name OF the
deceased was Charles Stier; he was native OF
Hamburg, and about 30 years old
II. l.. Lowman sworn Said-Well, all know Is
that heard pistol fired near Cherry's black
smith shop, on south street going to the door
OF the shop, saw a man coming out OF the hrst
door of the cottage, on south Z street, ana lmme'
diately another man by the name of Peters came
out of the other door and descended the steps to
the ground at this moment deceased came to the
second door, and standing upon the steps. the
woman come to the other door aud words, which
could not hear passed between them She then
stepped back into the house, and came to the
door with pistol in her hand, and fired at de-
ceased when the man who first came out OF the
honse stepped up and took The pistol from the wo-
man; before he had this think she fired twice
deceased then told the man to give the pistol back
and let her shoot ii she wanted 10 the pistol was
then returned to her, when she Immediately nred
again, and the deceased fell down the steps,
knew the deceased by sight, only. ana 40 not
know the woman the deceased came out OF his
own house; the man who returned her the pistol
was the one who came out OF the house occupied
by the woman as went to the door OF the SHOPS
the conversation between the deceased aud tho
woman was to the effect that he had called her q
bad woman.
Mrs A. s. Banton, sworn said-Well, l don't
know a great deal about il ; heard the noise at
about o'clock in the neghbOrhood described by
the last witness, and stepped out to s:e what II
was. l saw the lady standing in the door OF her
house, and that she had pistol, and man stand
ing on the other steps. Heard no conversation
between the parties-merely heard the woman
shoot; when she shot the second time returned
into my house: deceased was still standing ut the
door; after which heard another shot hred DO
not know the name of either party saw a man
standing on the door steps with her a; the Time
she fired the second shot, aud heard him tell her
to put the pistol up l heard four shots in oil,
one before went out, two while was out, and
one after returned into the house
John Gilromau, sworn, said-I went out of my
house. on street, at about six o'clock last night,
when heard the first shot fired, aud saw the
woman standing upon the Stoop OF her house she
was rubbing her hands and crying; then saw
man coming around 1T the back of the house OF
deceased. with his pants torn. He says: Madam,
do not think ii is my fault. She replied: Let that
coward come out. In less than second after the
deceased came out at his door, and STOOD on the
steps facing her, leaning out and saying, Let her
fire At this time third man, stranger to me,
was trying to hold her; being unsuccessful In his
efforts at so doing, she raised her hand and fired,
in spite of his efforts 10 prevent her The deceased
then again said, don't hold her-let her shoot
when she fired again, and the party who had
been holding her took the pistol away from her,
and started away; the deceased arrested him by
saving Give her back the pistol and let her
shoot He then returned the pistol to her, and
told her TO shoot when she fired again. and de.
ceased fell The woman thenpremarked to those
present, Boys, you may all see that have done
this with clean conscience. The woman fired
four shots in all.
Mr.. Mcmillan. sworn, Said-Betwcen and
o'clock Yesterday afternoon 1 called upon Mrs.
Phillips and she spoke of deccased's kindness TO
her About this time deceased came to her door,
and opening it without knocking, said to her, Il
don't want anything more to do with you; you
cant piay me - and added, - know all of your
kind" This last remark he repeated several
times. He continued, and remarked further,
IL insult lone woman, and (pointing at me, said
further if any one wants to take it up, I'm ready
for him." These remarks he repeated through the
partition. after returning to his own part OF the
house; he afterwards came to my store, and
spoke derogatveiy rs to her character; and, dur
ing the shooting, l heard him call her " 4 ID
w." accompanying the remark with a violent
gesture; this was just before the last shot
Without leaving their seats, the jury rendered
a verdict in accordance with the above facts.