Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-07-02
PROBABLY A FOUL MURDER.
Suspicious circumstances Concern
ing the Death Of VIM. Lamb.

suspicious circumstances Concern.
ing the Death of VIM. Lamb.
Some Italians brought the information
to Eureka yesterday evening that William
Lamb, o man well-kno wn in this vicinity,
had been found dead in his cabin ON his
ranch, in Newark Valley, that morning at
10 o'clock. The Italians give the following
particulars, which were published in our
contemporary Of last evening:
On reaching the cabin they knocked, but
getting no nswer they opened the door
and found Lamb sitting on Q chair with q
double-barreled shotgun between his legs,
and his head nearly blown off. His feet
were bare, and the great toe OF one foot
was resting OF the trigger Of the gun. The
shot had taken effect under the right ear.
From other parties we learn that Lamb
was a hunter and trapper by profession,
and caiAe from Oregon to Newark Valley
about seven or eight years ago. He had
worked for several ranchers in the valley,
Jim Wimple among the rest, and at the
time OF his death was engaged in raising a
small crop Of grain and potatoes. The
Italians, who live near by, say that Lamb
has been in very destitute circum-
stances for some time past, and
was in the habit Of visiting their ranch to
procure flour and other provisions. He
bad visited them the day previous to the
killing. Doc. Wheeler, who has known
him from Oregon and Idaho, says the man
was partially demeDted, and suicided from
this cause. Another party says that he
was a man generally respected; that he
had good credit at the stores in Eureka,
but would not purchase enough to keep
him, ON time, and it is his opinion that be
suicided from dependency and financial
difficulties; still another whom we met is
Of the opinion that he was foully- dealt
with. The Italians who discovered him
were deferred from reporting the facts for
fear Of being called to the County Seat Of
White Pine as witnesses, and not having
the necessary funds to pay their expenses.
1t is probable that the man still lies where
he was found by them.
A reporter Of tho SENTINEL CHANGED to
run across Luther Clark last evening, who
knew the deceased well. Mr.. Clark said
his acquaintance dated as far back as Can
yon City, Oregon, in 1863, and was thor
oughly familiar with the nature of the
man, and that he was one OF the last per-
SONS in the world to commit suicide. Mr..
Clark further states that the deceased was
not in poor circumstances, nor was he
respondent. He owned a ranch which
had been very productive. The past
Spring he had brought to Eureka and sold
all the way from 81 900 to 81 500 worth of
potatoes. He also had some live
stock. He was as well fixed comparatively
as any rancher in the valley. Mr.. Clark
continued "The idea Of Lamb having
committed suicide is preposterous. No
man can remain in the position described
aud kill himself. Either he would have
been blown out Of his chair or the gun
would have kicked out Of its position.
Nothing is more ridiculous than to suppose
the mans big toe would remain ON the
trigger after the gun went off. From the
particulars SO far received / believe Lamb
was most foully murdered. He must have
had some money in the cabin, and this was
no doubt the cause Of his taking off," 1t
behooyes the officers of White Pine county
to make a thorough investigation, and to
do it as speedily as possible, before the
traces Of the crime. if there are any, can
be effaced.