Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1878-06-21
SHOOTING IN 1uscAaoRA.
An Array which Resulted In the
Death OF aa Outside Party.

From the Tu,csrors Times-Reviev. June 10 !
About two o'clock yesterday morning
an ARRAY occurred in Jack Woods sa-
loon between James Clark and Joseph
Garcia. better known as spanish joe"
The affair resulted in the latter being
shot in the wrist. and in the death OF
George L. Culver. ayoung man who was
in no way connected with the trouble
between the belliserent parties. II APP
pears there was an old grudge existing
between CLARK and Garcia, aud as the
latter was standing in the saloon talking
to Culver ut the tune above mentioned.
Clark came in and some words passed
between the two, when Clark drew his
pistol and fired two shots in immediate
succession, the first inaicting q wound in
the left wrist Of Garcia, but breaking no
bones. and the second penetrating the
left side Of Culver between the hip bono
and lower ribs. The young man was
taken to Mr.. Higgins clearinghouse. on
Gold street. and medical attendance
summoned, but 1t WAS evident that hui
man skill could avail him nothing. The
ball had evidently penetrated his bow.
els, and after lingering in agony until y
o'clock yesterday morning he died. lie
was perfectly rational up 10 q few mo-
msnts previous to his death. His dying
statement was to the effect that he be-
lieysd the fatal shot was fired by Clark.
who was brought into his presence and
whom he recognized as the person who
fired the pistol. He did not think.
however. that the shot vas intended for
him. Deceased was born in California,
and was t~wenty.four years Of age. He
was a sou Of L. Culver. Of this place.
who left here q few days ago for
California. lilo has also n sister and
brother.in law, Mr.. and Mrs. +. Z.
Clark. residing here. After being hit,
Garcia ran out Of the back door Of the
saloon and round into Front street,
where he was arrested by Special Officer
Thacker in the vicinity Of Chinatown.
At the time Of his arrest he hal q
butcher knife in his hand. but no pistol
was found upon him. Clark was ar
rested by Officer Crane and taken to
Jail, and yesterday forenoon Deputy
District Attorney Windls filed q COM
plant in Justice Abbot's Court, charg.
ing the defendant with murder. Clark
stated to our reporter that about q month
ago no had q difficulty with Garcia ; TINT
the latter had since repeatedly threatened
TO kill him, and when he came into the
saloon Garcia had grossly insulted him.
and as the Spaniard had his hand on
his rear pocket at the time. he thought
be intended TO shoot and therefore he
(Clark) drew and fired in aelf.dofenss.
Garcia's story entirely contradicts this
statement. He says he had not adj
dressed q word to CLARK when tho latter
drew and fired. He also says he took
the knife which was found In his hand.
from the chop-stand as he passed
through the saloon. lie denies that he
had u pistol on him at the time Of the
difficulty. There were three or four
shots fired. however. and US there were
but two charges gone from Clark's pis.
tol the other shots must have been fred
by some other person. Garcia Is also
held to answer. and an examination OF
the whole matter will DO had before
Judge Abbot Mt 10 o'clock this forenoon.
The trouble between Clark and Garcia
originated about a uni Of tho town.