The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-22
A MINING ARRAY.
Attempted Robbery Of Miner by His
Partner-A Fight EnSues-One Is Killed and
the Other Probably Fatally Injured.

Attempted Robbery Of Miner by His
Partner-A Fight Ensues-One is Killed and
the Other Probably Fatally Injured.
From the EIko New Independent, August 10.l
A bloody ARRAY occurred on Saturday evening last
at Bald Mountain district seven miles from Telegraph
Station, at the intersection OF the White Pine and
old Overland stage roads. in which one man was in-
stany killed after MORALLY wounding another. The
circumstances. as related to US by a correspondent
resident at Bald Mountain, were about as follows
Alexander Mcdonald and Jimmy Wilson went into
prospecting and mining together. Mcdonald was
from Suisun, California and had money; Wilson had
little disposition to work. Mcdonald finding he had
been deceived in his man. told Wilson that unless he
grub &c, he (AlcDonaldj would leave him out They
had located four claims, and Wilson told Mcdonald
that he could have all the grub, but his (ivilsons)
Mcdonald then tried TO get him to segregate his
ground Wilson declined. The claims had not been
recorded. Mcdonald then had TWO OF them re-
corded. leaving Wilson out On saturday afternoon
Mcdonald left his tent, in which he lived alone and
went over TO see nelghbor who lived hall mile or
home Immediately, reaching his tent about six
O'Clock When 100 yards or he heard a noise In his
the end of the tent and looking in he saw that
his strong box, IN which he had $500, had been
broken open. The lock was broken, the lid was
off, and his shotgun was gone, while his six shooter
was lying on his blankets. Before Mcdonald could
realize tie situation, and while gazing at the wreck
he heard noise outside the tent, and stepped out TO
see what caused it, As he turned the corner wilson
confronted him with the shotgun leveled at his
breast, and exclaimed, "Now have got you, you id
s-n OF a b--nr' Quick as thought Mcdonald sprang
forward, seized the gun and wrenched 1t from
Wilson'S hands after severe struggle. wilson then
drew a large sheath knife and plunged 1t into
McDOnalds left side, the weapon striking the last
rib and gianclng downward entered the bowels,
producing orlice one inch and a half wide,
and between SIX and seven inches deem,
Mcdonald again erapped with wilson ana took
the knife from him: Wilson then started TO run.
Mcdonald, seeing himself covered with blood
from the waist down, and feeling that he was
badly cut, caught up the gum which was loaded with
duck shot, and which Wilson had cooked, aud fred.
Wilson fell Mcdonald advanced and gave him the
contents OF the other barrel, killing him instantly.
The wounded man. finding that he was getting
weak and faint from loss OF blood. and being some
distance from any other human habitation than his
own, started for the friends house from which he
had just returned. After about an hours struggle
with death he got within haing distance and called
for help, which was promptly given by Michael
Hennessy, the only man in camp. Hennessy took
MIN into his cabin, stanched the wound as best he
could, and went for Dr. J. M. Bailey, three miles
away. The two returned and found Mcdonald
suffering intense pain and nearly chOked with
sent for, and came down yesterday morn
ing, at which time Mcdonald was still alive
but with slight hopes OF recovery wilson
was scotchman by birth. Gfty-fve years Of age;
Mcdonald was thought to be an American, OF IRISH
descent, thirty-1ve years Of age, Industrious
clever gentleman and a man OF considerable MEANS
Notwithstanding his mode Of gaining livelihood.
He has brother in Susun, Cal, who has been tele.
graphed for and is expected today 1t is believed
that Wilson'S object was robbery, and Mcdonald
coming up before ne got hold OF the coin, after get
ting the box open, he had determined to murder
and then rob him. and that he was proceeding, with
cooked gun In hand. to execute that purpose, when
Mcdonald heard him walking beside the tent and
came out Wilson had reputation among the
miners OF the district which would fully Justify the
adoption OF such a theory, while McDonald's char
acter is without a bIemlsh.