Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-12-31
AN ACT OF DIAROLISM,
4 Murdsrous Assault, and Probable
Fatal Issue.

One OF the most diabolical outrages
which has ever fallen under orr obserya-
ton was perpetrated on Sunday morning
last, accompanied by degree of fiendish
atrocity almost unprecedented. The
victim of this great villainy is severely
even dangerously-wounded, and at
writing e p. NJ no hopes are
entertained of his recovery. The name
of the unfortunate man is Charles Swan
son, who is native of Norway, and 22
years of age, The account of the terrible
affair was given to usyesterday afternoon
by j. Ct. Alexander, a friend of Swanson.
who is in attendance upon him, and re-
ceived his (Swanson's) statement while
he remained rational, delirium having
since set in. 1t seems that Swanson had
engaged on Saturday to work for the
Raymond & Ely Company, and on Sun
day morning rose about 6 o'clock, got
his breakfast, and, taking lunch in his
bucket, started to the mine to go to work
at o'clock. When he got near the foot
the r. &. E. dump he was hailed by one
of three men, all OF whom were
armed, and asked where he was going.
He said he was going to work. Where?
was the next question. In the Panaca
(meaning the R. & E. was his reply.
He was then told to go back, which he
agreed to do. One of the rascals showed
gun in Swanson's face, but he made no
resistance, only begging them not to
shoot him. Nevertheless, one of the
party struck him on the head with q
gun, the hammer of which made an ugly
CASH. penetrating the cheek bone, and
telling him to the ground, knocking him
senseless. He was brought to conscious
ness by the vigorous application of kicks
from his murderous assailants. When
he got up and endeavored to make good
his escape, one of his would-be murder
ers fired upon him, and with almost the
certainty of fatal result The bullet
entered Swansons back, below the
shoulder blade, about four inches to the
left of the spinal column, fracturing a
portion of the same and lodging about
six inches to the right Mr.. j. Z. Lu-
cas-, who lives near the scene of the at
tempted murder, knowing that the man
had been injured or killed, humanely
went to his relief, but the audacious
scoundrels, after MORALLY wounding
their victim and kicking him while in
his helpless condition, peremptorily Or
| dered Mr.. Lucas not to interfere, or they
would serve him in the same manner
that Swanson had been served. 1t being
so dark at that early hour that the vii
lains could not be seen, Mr.. Lucas was
compelled to withdraw. In the darkness
of the hour the perpetrators of the foul
deed made off. Subsequently the wound
ed man was properly cared for. He was
conveyed to Mrs. Christie's lodging
house, Main street, and attended by DR.
Bishop, who called to his assistance DR.
Bsrgstein. All that careful nursing ant
skillful medical attention can do for tn,
unfortunate man has been done for him
but we much fear it is all in vain. H
may linger few days, but no REASONABLE
hope is entertained of his recovery.
ever men deserved the extreme penalt
of the law, the perpetrators of the atroc
ty here detailed deserve it. Who the
were is unknown, and their object ca
only be conjectured. Swanson is repre-
scented as very quiet, sober, industr
GUS and inoffensive young man, and hi
hapless, hopeless condition touche
every true heart with pity. AT II o 'cloc
last night Swanson was still alive, BIT
with no hope Of recovery.
CITIZENS MovEMENT.-A paper was b,
ing circulated in town yesterday for 81!
natures, and was very generally signe
by the citizens, calling for the formatio
of Citizens Protective Union" til
object Of which is for the better preserv
, ton of order, the detection OF crime, an
, for the punishment of criminals whe
the laws prove, as heretofore, powerleI
to do so. We know that the respons
, bility is serious one, and should not |
assumed oughtlessly, but we also kno
that the citizens who have engaged in Il
, movement are our best men, and will {
q nothing hastily, and what is not abs
lutely demanded by the extraordinary e
{ igencies of the times. When poor 10
T.. ing men are waylaid on their -
work, and brutally murderedN
;. they refused to obey the beb -
a irresponsible, lawless mob, and Dry
e time the people, in their sv.d..
n should take steps to put a
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