, 1869-08-06

HeRRTBLE MURDER. - From Mr.. Banks, who
CAME down with the body of the murdered man,
eilearn the particulars of a murder committed
in the Grande Ronde River mines on Sunday
the 2jtt inst, which, for shocking details, we
have never heard its equal before. The story,
as told by Mr.. Banks, is as follows: On SGtur-
day last, the parties concerned, Thos. Mcknight,
and Doc. Ware, together with others, were seat.
ed at the dinner table, at Pomeroy's boarding
house, in Tennor's Gulch. Mr.. Pomeroys
daughters, 10 and IL years of age, it seems, had
gone visiting, and Mcknight had promised to
call for them in the evening and bring them home
they not being much acquainted with the road.
While at dinner, Mr.. Mcknight asked Ware if he
would 60 with him when evening came for the
girls. Ware answered him by saying "Tbe girls
went alone, and they can come alone" and add>
ed that Mcknight " had frequently insulted the
girls" This was denied, and Ware reiterated
the charge. Mr.. Mcknight said that such is
not the case, 1t has always been my intention
to treat them as ladies, and know have always
done So" few other words followed, and
Ware picked up a saltscelar, and drew back bis
arm as if he WAS going to strike Mcknight, when
the latter told him if he "threw that he would
kill him." Both of the men got up from the ta-
BILE shortly afterwards, and slight pause fols
lowed without demonstrations being made by
either one, excepting that Ware carried his hand
behind him and drew closer to Mcknight. He
had his head down and seemed to be studying,
when all of q sudden he looked up, and speaking
said, "Kill me now Kill me now, ''and with that
he drew his knife and plunged it into Meningitis
stomach, letting the food he had just eaten run
out upon the floor. Then he stabbed him in the
left side, and piece ofMcKnght's liver dropped
out, and followed up by cutting him in the back,
10 the left arm and in the right sholder. This was
done so quickly that but few could realize that
Mcknight was hurt, and it was not until he fell
and Ware remarked that he chad killed him."
that any one fully understood what had occurred.
ance, and while going down the fat be passed
Ware, whom he told Mcknight was dying. Ware
seemed quite affected, and said he thought he
would be hung for the crime committed, but at
any rate be would give himself up to the proper
authorities. He said he didn't want any one to
follow him as he had derringer in his pocket,
and it would be unpleasant for any one to at.
tempt to arrest him. few minutes after he was
seen upon a horse making for the mountains.
The wounded man fingered in great agony until
about o'clock Monday morning, and just as the
sun arose he died. He was a hard,working in.
dustrious man, and was never known to have
been under the influence Of liquor. native of
Ireland, he was born in place called Groom, in
the County of Limerick. He was brought down
from the mines and buried in the city graveyard
on Tuesday last. Little is known of Ware, more
than be used to live in La Grande, drove team
for John Creighton, and was engaged in the
butchering business in the mines. He is about
35 years of age, of fair complexion, and medium
height. No efforts have, as yet been made to ar,
rest him.-Ld Grdnde Sentinel.