The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1880-10-16
WAS 1T MURDERsl
ISal. Lake Tribune.l

;as Mapney and James A. Parrish LETT
Beaver on the 2lst of August for the Big
Horn country. We had a rough trip,
but everything went well until we reached
the Big Piney river, when trouble began.
We had to cross the river, and was re-
ouested to find place Of crossing and to
find also the best trail to our destination,
where it was stated by Parrish was our
Ell Dorado. found good crossing and
the trail, / fired two shots to make
known to my partners that everything
was all right, but no indication OF gun
shot or call came from the top OF
the mountain, where we separated.
/ went for the mountain peak, thinking
that my friends had found some other
place to cross the river, but not finding
them. after two days and half hard
search, had to go back to the val
ley to try if could find out anything of
nv lost comrades. I came first to Frank
Sayles', on the Rock Creek, fifteen miles
south from the Big Horn Mountains, and
took sick. The following day, Judge
Andrews was passing, and told me that
three days before he had seen in his house
a man who had said he came from Utah
in company with two Others. The Others
had deserted him; left him destitute and
had nothing with which to pay Tor a
meal. I at once mounted horse and
tried to find him at Fort Mckinney, but
failed. found out that he had slept at
Buffalo City and had sold my horse,
saddle and bride for $50. He then went
to Fort Fetterman, paying $40 fare and
bought new suit for $3.50. He also
told the Superintendent OF Trainings
Bros, Mr.. Robinson, that Of the three
who started in the mountains with him,
one either got killed or lost, but that
him and Magney returned from the
mountains the same day again. Not
finding me, Parrish said he requested
Magney to search for me and that he re-
fused and said he would be ID if he
would.
Parrish then left his rifle and field
glasses and other valuables with Magney,
as he was going toward the railroad. All
that he had was my property. tried to
find some justice Of the peace or other
officers before whom I could enter CON-
plant, but none was to be found in that
part Of the country, except MIR. Allen
whose residence was twenty miles away
teleraphed to the Sheriff Of Chey
enue to have Parrish arrested for hors'
stealing, robbery and supposed murder
also sent telegram to the command
ing officer at Fort Fetterman, making
him acquainted with all the facts ant
description Of the man, requesting t
have him arrested.
Now worked hard for four days, tn
only one that assisted me was Mr.. Fran
Sayles, but our endeavors were in vain
No trace could be foune Of the horse an
pack animal and I was under the in
preston that he was killed or had d.
serted me, as everyone had this opinion
l intended to go to Fort Fetterma
but at the Seventeen mile Ranch, keI
by w. E. Hathaway, sixty-seven mile
from Fort Mckinney, I found out thu
Parrish had laid over two days at tn
place in company with Mary Loubroy,
Fort Mckinney. Both were drum
during the. whole time and he hs
changed his name to Gordon, and tn
Hathaway had to shave his moustache
be more disguised. Parrish, alias Gordo
deposited during his stay $50 in gol
and gave $3.50 to Miss Loubrey. He hi
two rings and three studs and silv
watch, which I at once recognized as t
longing to Magney. ! fastened to FL
terman to find some one who would ass
me in tina capture Of Parrish, alias Gt
don. Coming to Fetterman ! was
formed that person as described in I
telegram had made his appearance, b
having no authority to arrest him let h
90 free. Not seeing anyone to assist !
TO find out where the said Parrish, al
Gordon, was I had to go to Laramie q
in order to make my complaint before
proper officers, who will see after
affair.
am under the impression Magney '
robbed and murdered by Parrish al
Gordon, and as Magney had many frier
in Utah and Wisconsin l make t
statement.
GEORGE BUcHNER
Beaver, Utah.
Day silver Mining Company--l
cation OF principal place OF business