The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-06-30
A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.

David II. HannOr, VINO Tor some time past ma
been engaged in mining on Granite Greek OF
in that vicinity. The parties had not met fol
about two months before, and, us we are in
formed, the bitter feeling between them be
came more intensified in consequence of some
, rough language made use of by j. A. Abbot
in the Democratic County Convention which
met at Centervie on the 23d of last April
when Hannor's name was placed before the
Convention for the nomination for School Su
perntendent. Asa Abbott aud his brother
VIM. NJ. Abbott, and one - Curlen, VIII,
has been in the employ of the Abbotts at their
rancho, came to Placervile, which is about
twelve miles distant from the rancho, aud they
met young Hannor in the plaza. near the store
OF Mr.. VIM. Lynch Some words were ex
changed between Asa Abbott and Iiannor, the
former standing BY his mule, while VIM. Alb
bolt was standing near Hannor talking to him
also, Curlea being off somewhat to one side
during the conversation. Hammer stepped for
ward aud pistols were drawn. Hannor was
shot in the back of the head, the ball pene-
trating his brain. aud another shot fired by
Asa Abbott struck him in the center OF the
forehead. Hanuor managed to fire twice ut
Asa Abbot aud the third time bis psto!
went off into the ground rs he fell. Asa Alb
bolt fired some three or four shots altogether
and one ball. which was intended for Hannor,
took effect in the body OF VIM. Abbott. who
was standing in the rear of Hannor, striking
him about the center of the Abdomen. Han
nor died almost instantly aud William Abbott
fingered until about ii clock, l.. NJ. when be
also expired. Curlen. though he had his pistol
out. we are informed did not fire, some one
interfering TO prevent him. These arc about
the main facts in regard 10 this terrible affair.
as we have received them from persons who
were present
A Coroncrs inquest was held on the remains
OF the two persons killed. aud post morieIa
examination made by DR.. {. +. Freeman of
Ccnteryillc, who extracted the balls which We
believe are 10 the possession OF Justice Eagan.
acting Coroner TO be used on the trial Of Asa
Abbott and Curlru. who were arrested shortly
after the shooting. and are are in custody Of
the officers Of the law. The following are the
verdicts Us rendered by the iaries:
TKaEtronr or ipAmn.
County % Boise i
We. the jurors summoned 90 inquire into tic cause
Of tho death Of u. II. HaunnE certify that wo have
examined tho body and n" witnesses called. and End
that che name ot deces@ed was d. II HanaoF. ;aa, he
Was born in Hannibal county Missouri. aud
twensy-scvnn years 81 aEc. AMI th2s he 80 his
death In PsacerviIin Boise county Idaho Territory
by ganshos wounds made by pistols in tho hands Of
VIM Abbott and Asa Abbott on the 2asa day Of June.
A. D. 1870
The Jury are mistaken as to Hannors
birthplace. There il no such county in Mi..
souri, NJ " Hannibal" He was.born ia Cooper
county. Missouri-Ep.1
PI.cEHvtrLE. Boise county. l. TIL
June II. 1870.
We. the undersigned Jurors convened 10 inquire
into the of the death OF deceased do End hsa
name TO be William Abbott that he IL about forty
years Of age native Of Missouri. and THAI he came
TO his death by pssol-shoi wound. the bali entering
hls bowels and ranging down. lodging in HE right
hip. the said wound being caused By pistols
fred from The hands Of Asa Abbott
David II. IIannor, one of the young men
who met with such tragic fate, was a native
OF Cooper county, No., and we believe was
about twenty-four years of age. We have
known him from his childhood, and whatever
of blame. il any, attaches to him for the part |
he took in this dreadful affair, resulting so ter.
ribly to him, and which will appear only upon
the examination or trial of the parties IN Gus.
tody, we can say that otherwise he sustained |
al unblemishcd character, and was one of the |
few young men who. after leaving home to |
seek his fortune in a new country, had con.
tracted none OF those vices or bad habits so
common with young men of the present day
His funeral took place on last Monday even
ing under the auspices Of the Good Templars,
Of which Order he was member, and it was
the largest which has ever taken place In that
portion of the county. evidencing the estima.
ion in which he was held by all with whom
ne was acquainted. His mother resides some
where in Iowa, we believe, having removed
rom Missouri during the war. In common
with the many friends of the deceased, we
lender to her, in this her sad bereavement. our
heartfelt sympathy and coincidence.
William Abbott was a native of Indiana, and
we believe about IS years Of age, and IL will