Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-30
THE KILLING AT PIOClIE.
Particulars Of the ARRAY between
Frazier amd DOnahue.

The quietness Of our dull little camp was
disturbed by shooting affray last Satur-
day noon, In which Michael Donabue was
killed by Robert Frazier. The trouble
originated out Of testimony given in the
case Of the Floral Springs Water Company
w. The People. On post mortem exami-
nation Of his body being made, it was
found that one ball had gone through his
intestines, cutting them in eleven places
also, that bullet had gone through the
index finger Of his right hand. Michael
Donahue has been in the employ of the
Water Company for about six years, and
was looked upon by his employers as an
honest and faithful servant, who greatly
regret his untimely death. Mr.. Donahue
is native Of County Roscommcn. Ireland,
and was 38 years of age. Hc died at 8
o'clock in the evening OF the day on which
he was shot, and was buried on Sunday
afternoon, q large number Of friends at
tending his remains to their last resting
place.
Robert Frazer is English, is about 40
years Of age, and is married. He is a mi
ner, and before the present trouble was
looked upon as q quiet inoffensive man.
Frazer was altogether too quiek with his
revolver, and is now confined in Jail TO
await an examination. The shooting
caused considerable excitement. Mr.. DON
ahue had no weapons upon his person at
the time he was shot. The examination
Of Robert Frazer was TO have taken place
yesterday at o'clock, but on account Of
the sickness Of one OF his counsel it was
postponed till Monday, the Goth instant
The following testimony was obtained at
the inquest held by Coroner \. l.. Ice:
DR.. Pbilson, sworn, says: / was called
down to the water Office on the 10th Of
July, between IL and o'clock p. NJ, to
see Mike Donahue, who was in the employ
Of that company, who was suffering from
the effects Of . gun shot wound. The first
wound tioticcd was through the index
finger Of his right hand. The
next was wound; had penetrated the
gluteii muscles, passed through the obtu-
rator foramen, making its appearance just
Under the skin. about 4 inches below the
nmbilicus and to the left Of the median
line, from which place extracted the ball
Considerable venus hemorrhage took place
from the wound, and continued up to the
time OF his death, which took place about
9 O'Clock P. NJ, July Goth, A. ID. 1878. In
my opinion. death resulted from the gun
shot wound. The ball cut the intestines
In eleven places. There was in addition to
the other wounds an abrasion on the right
hip. c. +. PHILsoS.
ID. W. Newton, sworn, says: Mr.. Dom
ahtie was coming down Main street; Mr..
Robt. Frazer and were sitting on q dry
goods box in front OF DIR. Alexander's; he
called to Mr.. Donahue that he would like
to see him; he said he hallooed TO him that
he wanted to speak to him or see him;
don't know exactly how he addressed him;
they met in the street off Of the sidewalk,
just in front Of Lynch's saloon; / didn't
hear anything said; don't know that
heard word; all at once they
both jumped back from one an
other. and Frazer commenced getting
his pistol out, and he got it ont and shot
Ut Mike, and il started q team; Schus-
trich's team was there loading some kegs,
and should think that Mike Donshne ran
around to stop the team, and saw Mr..
Fraze. following him up so close he tDon-
Ahue) commenced to run; think he got
opposite Mr.. STEMS store on Lacour street
when Mr.. Frazer shot again at Mr.. Dona-
hue; they run out on Lacour street, prob
ably SO or rs feet, when Mr.. Frazer shot
again At Mr.. Donahue; Mr.. Donahue ran
down Phoebe street; Mr.. Frazer pursued
him down that street and shot again; Mr..
Donahue kept on. and Mr.. Frazer then
stopped shooting.