The Shasta courier., 1868-04-18
Fatal shooting stray at owxhes.


The 0wyhee Avalanche of April 4th gives
the following particulars Of fatal shooting
affray at that place. in which Sam Lockhart
and Jack Fisher. former residents of this
county. took an active part
On Wednesday evening last, between seven
and eight clock, fatal shooting ARRAY
occurred in front of the Idaho Hotel. resulting
in the death Of one person, Marion More, and
the wounding Of two others, sam Lackhart
and Jack Fisher as some of the parties are
under arrest, we will refrain from giving
anything more than a general outline of the
affair, until after the examinations
1t appears that Marion More, Jack Fisher,
and two or three others came up in front OF
the stage Office, in the Idaho Hotel. Sam
Lockhart was seated outside Of the door at
the time. An alteration ensued between
the More party and Lockhart aud shooting
commenced on both sides. Six or Ell .ht shots
followed each other in quick succession,
Lockhart getting the best of the fight, escap-
ing with a severe flesh wound in the left arm.
Fisher received bullet through his left
thigh, producing an ugly wound. More was
shot near the centre of the breast, the bullet
coming out under the right arm. He ran
about fftv yards and fell in front of the
Oriental Restaurant, into which he was i'm
mediately carried. Experienced surgeons
and physicians were Immediately in attend
ance, who pronounced him in a dying conli-
ton. lie lived till the next afternoon, when
death put an end to bis sutEcrings. 4 Ten
nesseean by BIRTH Mlripn More came to
California at an early day-in '4S or 10, we
are told-since when, he has experienced the
ups and downs incident to a miners life on
this coast. Well known in Idaho rs mem.
Der Of the noted firm of More & Fogus, he
had many warm friends. and his death is
universally regretted Being member of
the Masonic Fraternity, the Order here took
the body in charge and appointed a committee
consisting Of I. j. Butler. VIM. M'kklcson,
w. ii. Burnham and o. ii. Purdy--to convey
it to Idaho City, where the fGneral will take
place. The committee, accompanied by sew
eral other friends of the deceased, started on
their mission at an early hour yesterday
morning.
Immediately after the shooting occurred, a
great excitement prevailed a large crowd OF
armed men appeared near the hotel, most of
them More S friends, who had been on the
Ida Elmore side in the recent conteS'. They
demanded tire person who shot More, and
threatened to enter the hotel by force. The
doors were shut and locked and parties on
the inside were armed and ready for action,
should those on the outside attempt to put
their threats into execution. In the mean
time Sheriff Springer was actively engaged,
and soon had an armed posse of deputies
both in and on the outside of the hotel, ready
in case Of an emergency. Warrants were
issued and Lockhart. Fisher, Hi Beachy, G.
w. Grayson, J. NJ. McQuaid and Gus
Simondi were placed under arrest, but were
all released on Thursday evening. except
Lockhart and Fisher, who will undergo an
examination.
Governor Ballard, who had come over from
Boise City to investigate matters, and, il
possible, to establish peace and quietness.
issued an address on Thursday morning. A
requistion was made for troops and Deputy
Marshal Robbins returned yesterday. Fifty
United States Cavalry, under Colonel St.
Clair, are on the way from Fort Boise
expected every moment as we go to press
Martial law will probably be declared. and
parties in town will probably be deprived OF
their weapons. Peace and quieiude reign al
present, and appearances Indicate that there
will be no particular necessity for military
aid; yet the presence of the boys in blue
under command of the gallan; Colonel, viii
have a salutary effect Oh the community, by
demonstrating the fact that law and order
can and will be preserved.