The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-08-10

miles from Telegraph Station at the intersec-
ton of the White Pine and old Overland stage
roads, in which one man WIS instantly killed
after mortally wounding another. The cir
cuuistauces, AS related to- US by correspondent
resident at Bald Mountain were about ~, fol-
Iowa: Alex. Mcdonald and Jimmy Wilson
went into prospecting and mining together.
Mcdonald from Suisun, California. and
had money; Wilson had been two years in
Whit. Pine was broke. aud had little DISPOSE
ton to work. Mcdonald. finding he had been
deceived ia his man, told Wilson that unless he
went TO work or put in his share toward ex-
p-uses, grub. etc, he (McDonald) would leave
nan out. rhey had located four claims, and
Wilson told Mcdonald that he could have all
the grab. but his Wilson's 81 share of the min
ing ground he intended TO hold. Mcdonald
then tined to get him TO aggregate his ground.
Wilson declined. The claims had not been
recorded. Mcdonald then had two OF them
recorded, leaving Wilson out. On Saturday
Afternoon Mcdonald left his tent Tin which he
lived nIonc) and went over to see IA neighbor
Nhn lrvrd halt mile or more distant. Not
Gndrng his friend, he returned home immedi-
u,rIy reaching his tent about o'clock. When
loo yards oil hc heard "A noise III his tent like
that Of hammer strokes. OnreachInY the end
of the tent and looking in, he saw that his
strong box, in which hc had 5000, had been
broken open. The lock was broken. the nd
- on and his shot gun gone. while his
sir--huotcr was lyingon his blankets. Before
VI Donald could realize the situation. aud
ahl'c gazing at the wreck, hr heard IA noise
outside the teut, and stepped out la see what
caused 1t As he turned the corner, Wilson
C,,Hi.Ou.rd him, with the shotgun leveled at
hiS breast. aud rXclaIInrd: g Now have got
you, yOu id s--n of bib Quick AS
Thought, Mcdonald sprtng forward. seized the
gun and wTrnchcd II from Wilson's hands alter
n severe struggle. Wilson then drew a lurv,-
uu MI -
lcit SIDE. tue weapon. striking the last rib and
CHANGING downward, entered the bowels pro-
dnclug at OrIiice one inch aud II half vide and
between six and seven inches deep. McDou-
aid again gH.ppled with Wilson, and took thu.
kElfr from hun. Wilson teen started 10 run
Mcdonald. steing himself cover, with blood
irrm the waist down, and feeling that he was
hs'dly Gu! caught MP the gun. which was loaded
with duck shot and which Wilson had cooked
and fired. Wilson fell. Mcdonald advanced
aud gave him the contents of the other barrel
killing him instantly. The wounded IN az
finding that he WAS getting weak and tain
from loss of blood, and being some distance
from any other human habiiation than his
own, started for the friends house from which
he had inst returned. After Hn honr's sIrug-
gle with DEATH he got within mailing distance.
ana called Tor help, which WAS promptly given
by Michael Hrnnrssry. the only man III camp
Hcnnessey took him into his cabin, staunched
the wound 40 test hc could, and went for Dr.
j. VI. Bailey. three miles away. The two re-
turned aud found Mcdonald suffering intense
pain and nearly ohoked with thirst. DR. y
McNeans, OF Hamilton, was sent for, aud
came down yesterday morning nt which time
Mcdonald was still alive. but with slight hope
Oi recovery. Wilson WAS ScOtChman bN
birth. % years of Hg"; Mcdonald was thought
Ia BE- an American AZ Irish descent, 30 years
Oi age, hn industrious, clever gentleman AMI
Al man OF considerable means, Hotwithsmnd-
any his mode of gaining livelihood. He has
brother III Suisun. California, whU has been
tergrIphrd for aud is expected up to-day
IL Is believed that Wilson's object WAS robbery
aid Mcdonald coming mp before lac got hold
OF the coin, after getting the box open. he had
determined To murder Hnd then rob him, aud
that he was proceeding, with cooked gun III
hand TO execute TINT purpose when Mcdonald
heard him walking beside the tent and came
out. Wilson had reputation among the min
ors OF the district which would fully justify
the adoption Of such theory, while MELON
aids character Is without a blomIsh.
MELANCHOLY DEATH.-A short time since
the Idaho World published this item: "Our
TeutOnic friend, Louis Reid, of the Miners
Brewery (Idnho City,, caught the war fever
and started few days ago for Fatherlmd to
JON the irmssinn army. He takes with him
the best wishes of his friends, who hope to-
see him return here safe aud sOnnd when the
war closes On the Sd instant Reid was dis
covered, by Deputy Sheriff Jackson aud Mr.
cutler. IN dying condition, HbUut three mites
below Mountain City, Cope district, and cx-
pred few minutes after being found. He
""S immediately taken To town, where an III.
guest WAS held on the body. the result of the
examination showing that hc died from cnngrs-
ton OF the brain, caused by exposure. He
had jumped ont If the stag" several timca be-
fore the driver left him. His vnlis,. has not
Yet been found. bnt some 81 900 ia gold bars
was found upon his person ~ also his watch
and chaiu. His body was recognized by many
iri'nds and Masonic brethren in Mountain
City, aud 10y the latter Order he was buried
SUDDEN DEATH.--An old man named John
All'n, ianlinTly known on this coast ms Uncle
johnny Allen died suddenly in Mountain City
at o'clock on Saturday morning Inst, of bleed
my 1T the lungs. lie was in town Lito the
evening before, in perfect health. IL, had no
particular friends III Cope. hut through the
Efforts nt Ben. Stevens and others he recei yed
decent Iiterfncnt. Tie was nbunt 90 years of
hRe, aud formerly lived mt SCOTS Bar Cali
forhia, and IN Canyon CITY. Oregon. lie
came to- Cope from Silver City, Idaho, where
he was well known.
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