Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1875-12-02
PERASICH W.. AsHIM.

young ASnim was. AZ 1t Were, O0Sleged
IN the town of Independence; that the
Perasich brothers were lying in wait
Tor him in the outskirts to assassinate
him at the first attempt on his part to
get away. The SENTINEL has been
greatly imposed upon. The Perasich
brothers, all three of them, left indie
pendence almost as soon As the trial of
Ashim was finished, and have ever
since been either in Carson or this city.
Now that the trial is over it may not
he out OF place to state some facts in
relation to all the parties connected
with that affair, that the public may
have a letter estimate of the true stale
of the facts. To begin with, the man
killed by Ashim was a Young man of
twenty-five, with a young wife and
child. He had been living for Sc, eral
years in Los Angeles. The journals of
that city are unanimous in their testi-
Mony that while there he bore a blame
less life, never having had a difficulty
with anybody. The brothers of the
dead man bore the same reputation up
to the time of the trouble near Carson
when young Ashiin WAS on the stage
Ashim WAS indicted in Lincoln county,
so we understand, tor an assault with
intent to murder. 1t was shown on
the trial at Independence that he.
backed by two ruffians well known in
the history of Phoebe, went into = res
taurant in Darwin, asked young Pera-
SIGH for a bill of 347, which was not
due, for which Perasich had become
responsible orr another man, and when
Pera>ich answered that no would settle
II, Ashim said: "You will settle it
now" and killed him on the spot. In
defense Ashim proved by Judge Muir.
ply, formerly OF Treasure Hill, n
other like reliable God help us) testi-
mOny, that Perasich was a dangerous
man., and the jury, actuated by the
same motive which has prevented In
yo juries from ever Furnishing a m,rr-
derer, though over twenty murders
have been committed in that county,
found the prisoner mot guilty." to the
utter surprise of Court, counsel and
| spectators. What we have stated in
the foregoing is simplya matter of rec
or |, as any one can satisfy himself who
plea~eS / % investigate the matter. In
the light of that record it is hardly
worth while to try TO make shiin out
~ either a saint or a badly prosecuted
man. OF the affair in Carson we know
very little, and would say nothing row
if we knew ever SO much, for the mat
ter is before the courts of Ormsby
county. But the SENTINEL was seri.
ously imposed upon when led to pub
fish the statement that young Ashim
was in danger in Independence. The
root was on the other foot. The Pera-
SIGH brothers were in a great deal more
danger than was Ashim.
We had intended to reply to the
above article from the Enterprise some
days ago, but could not sparethe space.
In whatever we may say we shall be
guided wholly by the testimony as de-
| veloped on the trial and AS it appears
in the Inyo independent, a copy of
which we have before us. 1t is proper
to say in this connection that we have
| no feeling on the subject, further than
to meet out both to the living and the
dead equal and exact justice. 1t was
an unfortunate affair all around, and
We have reason to believe that the liv-
ing principal to the difficulty deeply
dpplores the sad occurrence. Hsis the
only son of a worthy and much re-
spectei family residing in our midst,
and as such, is entitled to a fair hear
ing, particularly as a portion OF the
press of this State, notably the Enter
prise and Carson appeal, have deemed
il proper to go behind the verdict of a.
fair and impartial "a jury a. was ever
/ . IL, tbA xynrl1 In 90 UinF
| this much in behalf of young AshiuI
we have no word of censure for the
Perasich's, further than their conduct
may seem to Justify. All things con-
siiered We have been more than as
toundei "A, the mon>trous assertions of
the EhteTprise. The editor of thar
journal could not so much ~ have
! Glanced at the testimony of the Ashim
trial, or if so, he i guilty of the mosl
willful perversion of facts. As briefly
a. possible We shall undertake to run
through The whole case, just as il was
presented by the evidence of sworn
witnesses, most OF whom appeared for
the people.
on The tenth day Of last March Ash
i'm arrived at Darwin from Panam' mt.
His business in Darwin was TO make
arrangements for the removal OF his
store from Pananinl tothe latter place.
Some time previous to this, Pera>ich
had left Panamint owing Ashiin a
small bill, which he seemed, by his
conduct on Sc, eral occasions, to desire
To evaie. Ashim wen alone to Pana-
mint. Arrived there he entered a res
ta,frant kept by an freshman and a
sclavonian, for the purpose OF getting
his dinner. TO his great establishment
there sat Perasich at one OF the tables.
A~him took a seat on the opposite side
of the room and while beng served he
made some mention to Perasich abou
the unpaid bill. Perasich immediately
became very indignant, and rising anu
crossing over to where Ashim was
seated, he abused him o~utrageou>ly'
Perasich finally quieted down a little
and resumed his seat, hut the CONVEX
sation lei ween the parties was con
tinued until Perasich sailed forth a
second time. Drawing his pistol n
hrandishing it in Ashim's face. he APP
piled to him the most oppr0bious cpl
thets, winding up by saying To Ash'm:
..If you ever ask me for that money