Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1870-11-30

was formerly a we'll known and noted
resident of Virginia city, where six or
seven years ago he figured prominently
rs a member Of the Fire Department,
and II we arc not mistaken, lie was
also on the police. At the time Of the
great Excelsior excitement he went
over to Meadow Lake, where he re-
sided for some time with his wife, but
since then we have heard but little of
him, except as a resident of San Fran
cisco. The Chronicle Of yesterday
gives the following account Of
The Tragedy.
Yesterday afternoon, at half-past
three o'clock, another deadly o
ter was added to the already long
list awaiting adjudication in this city.
At that hour Isaac Z. Brokaw and
Robert +. Evans, two men we'll known
In gambling circles, were i'll the Ton
tine saloon on Bush street, when Bro
law asked Evans to take 4 drink. They
drank together, and walked out on the
sidewalk, talking to each other. Some
thing in the manner OF the two men
attracted the attention of n gentleman
named Matt. Harrington, who was
standing in a direct line from Evans,
who was between him and Brokaw.
lie saw BroSaw, with q quick motion,
Slap Rvnns In the Face,
Evans staggered back and grabbed
his hat, which was falling, and said,
Don't, Ike; DON'T" While he was
saving this, Harrington saw Brokaw
draw a revolver, heard him say, lyon
shan't do so any MORE and then saw
him clap the revolver to his hip and
Shoot Mt Rvans.
A crowd Immediately gathered
around, among whom was an officer,
who asked Brokaw what the trouble
was. The latter replied that he did
not know. aud walked oil. Evans was
carried next door to the Tontine, at 332
Bush street, where he roomed and had
a gaming saloon. DIR. MouSer was
called to attend him, and examined
the wound, when It was discovered
that
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Evans lett thigh, passing through, and
thence into the right thigh and through
to the skin, where it lodged. The
point Of entrance in the right thigh
presented u very Jagged appearance.
Dr. Mouser cut through the skin and
extracted the ball. On II side 1t was
very rough, evidently having struck u
bone. While the operation was being
performed Evans did not manifest any
great concern, and when questioned
said he knew nothing about who shot
him. Detective Cannon questioned
him, and received n similar answer.
He got along easily until about 8
O'Clock, when he began to sink, and
feeling that his end was near, he e
for a friend named Sinclair, and died a
few minutes after Sinclair's arrival.
The Coroner was notified, and the
body was taken
To the Norge.
Where 1t lay during the evening, IL
was visited by the friends of Evans.
In the meantime officers Giles and
Seybold we're engaged in the search
for Brokaw, and he was arrested by
Mr.. Giles while getting into Il hack to
he driven to the Sacramento boat
Brokaw denied all knowledge Of the
affair, and
De.ied that He Kuew Evnus.
Tie Vas taken to the City Prison, ant
&C 900 as Evans had died was booked
on a charge Of murder.
He was visited by a Chronicle re
porter, in the company Of detective
Cannon, when the following dialogue
Gannon-well, Ike, they've got thu
bullet out.
Brokaw-what bullet?
Gannon-why, the bullet in Bob
Brokaw-I don't know what you are
talking about. don't know anything
about any bullet.
Gannon-Do you mean to say thal
O didn't do the shooting:
Brokaw-I don't know about any
shooting. l was in 4 bar-room taking
drink when | was arrested.
By his manner Brokaw did not invite
inquiry, and for a time was left to him
self. Later in the evening he eS
messed himself rs being sorry whel
he heard of Evans death, but beyonl
this lie did not so.
The Orisia Of ID Quarrel
was n woman-the wife Of Brokaw
BroIaw Is a man well known in Ger
tain circles Of this city. At one tim
lie was a car conductor, then took L
land jumping us agent for other par
ties. He married his present wife II
Virginia City, Nevada, and with lie
he removed from here to Sacramento
where he has lived for some time past
About ten days ago his wife left hir
and came to this city in company wit
the wife of Greer, now in Jail /
Sacramento for the killing OF Bill
Dresser. She has Of late
c., Quite a Dnsh
Among the "sports." OH Bush stree
which street she was wont to parad
every day, dressed in the latest fashion
Her rooms were directly opposi
Eyana' place and the scene OF Il
shooting. and when it t%ranspired "
are informed that she sat ut her windo
Csslly Licked On.
When she came to this city her hu
band heard something concernii
Evans and his wife, and yesterd'
morning he arrived in town. Durii
tbe day he met Evans and had 4 ta
about what he had heard. Evans d
NED ali such accusations, saying
nnly knew the woman BY reputatio
and the whole matter was cleared
between him and Brokaw, at least,
thought he.
Rvnns
ia said to have been n man OF go'
1sa,,nos toward every one u W