Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-06-15
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Dukes Shot by a Son OF
Capt. Mutt.
THE LAST CHAPTER OF THE
TRAGEDY ENDED.
A Verdict of Not Guilty in
the Star Route Cases.
WILD SHOUTS Or APPLAUSE WHEN
The VERDICT WAS RECEIVED.
Dorsey and Brady Greeted With
Cheers From the Crowd.

ceased, shot and killed N. I. Dukes, his
fathers murderer. this evening at 7:30
O'Clock. He shot five times, four balls
taking effect. Dukes died instantly. Dukes
has been frequently warned Of his danger
in remaining in Uniontown, and he lately
said he would stay there or in the ceme-
terry. 1t is said that he had expressed fear
Of the son OF Capt. Mutt, and was never
seen on the street after night. To-day
James Mutt was seen practicing with . re-
volver at his home, and this evening 81
about 7:3O O'Clock he was standing near
the Postofice when Dukes came along.
As Dukes was passing he turned his head
and noticed young Mutt. Just as he
stepped from . doorway he fired Q shot
which took effect in Dukes side. Dukes
started TO run, when Mutt followed and
shot again. By this time Dukes was on the
Postofdce steps, when he received q second
shot and fell inside the door. Mutt fol.
lowed and fired two more shots into Dukes
PROSTATE body, one taking effect In the
neck. Dukes was dead before any one
could get to him. The revolver that did
the work was the one he carried the morn
ing Of his father death. Young Mutt gave
himself up, and is now in Jail. He was
calm, but pale as q sheet. The Coroner
jury is now sitting, and excitement Is run
ming high. At II O'Clock tonight every
thing was quiet. Young Mutt is not quite
20 years Of age, and has always been con-
sidered quiet and i~noffensive. The murder
which led to the tragedy Of tonight is still
fresh in the minds of all. Dukes, who
was engaged to Miss Lizzie Mutt, had
written an infamous letter to her father,
Capt. Mutt, questioning her chastity, and
| Capt. Mutt, upon the invitation OF Dukes,
had gone to the ~latter's room in q hotel on
| Dec. "a to settle the affair quietly, when
Dukes shot and killed him. The murder
| created intense excitement, and Dukes was
| arrested, tried and acquitted. His release
| caused great indignation, and threats on
| his life were heard on all sides, but no at
| tempt was made to carry them out, and 1t
was generally believed that he would be
| allowed to remain in Uniontown In
molested.
UN1oNTowN, June 14.-The shooting is
| the all-absorbing topic to-day. Everybody
! liz breathing . sigh Of relief now that the
! last chapter has been added to the tragedy.
The Coroner's Jury resumed the investi-
R8tlOU tulb luUIuAu6. OuAy Vho
| testified last night. Policeman Pegg tes-
| tilted that he was standing on fremont
| corner when he heard q shot fred. He
| looked around and saw Dukes leaving the
| corner Of Pittsburg street as another shot
was fred. As witness looked in at the
| Postofice door young Mutt fred again.
| There were four shots fred before Oficer
| Pegg could make the arrest.
John r. Wilson testified that he was
| standing in front Of the Postoface. and
After the shots were fred be saw . man
| come around the corner and another one
| After him. Witness then went to the Post
| office door and saw Dukes lying on the
floor.
The testimony Of Luoius Martin WAS
corroborative Of the above. After hear.
ing several more witnesses tho jury ro-
| tired, and in . few minutes returned the
| following verdict: We find that said
| Nicholas L. Dukes came to his death from
wounds received from . revolver fred In
| the hands Of James Mutt, on the corner Of
| Main and Pittsburg streets. In Uniontown,
| on the 18th day Of June, about the hour
Of tbs O'Clock ,. y.
The Chronicle says. A vile I'M be.
| came current here to-day, through the
| instrumentality Of Dukes friends, that
Mrs. Mutt, the widow Of Capt. Nutt, had
encouraged her son to attack and slay
Dukes. It ID stated on good authority
that Dukes met young Mutt on the street
and laughed In his face In q sneering man
nsr, and thus himself precipitatsd the
A vurdics Of AcQuittal.
WASHINGTON. June 14.-Ths Jury IN the
Star Route case this morning brought IN
: verdict Of not guilty. The Jurors at 10
ke'clock nlsd into tho Courtroom, not ap-
parsntly thsworss for their confinement.
Tho foreman said the jury had Agreed
upon . verdict. and . painful silence fell
upon the Courtroom, only to be broken
BY wild shouts Of applause when, in . clear
tone. the foreman added that the verdict
was not guilty. Cheers resounded from
all quarters Of the crowded room. Mrs. 8.
". Dorsey sprang to her feet clspping he's
hands, while tears streamsd down her
cheeks, and other ladies In the Courtroom
were silently weeping. 8. ". Dorsey and
Brady received warm congratulations. and
a. they left the Courtroom were greeted
with cheers by the crowd in front Of the
City Hall. Judge Wylie, with . few words,
discharged the Jury. In the antsrooma
and halls the Jury was met BY . throng Of
interested persons, prominent among them
being the defendants and Mrs. 8. w.
Dorsey and Mrs. Peck, who thanked them
for their verdict with tears IN their eyes:
The foreman stated 10 . representative OF
the Associated Press that ave ballots were
taken. The first ballot was upon the ques-
ton Of the existence Of = conspiracy, and
the ballot resulted in three for to nine
against conspiracy. On the second ballot
the vote was increased to 10, although the
vote was then upon the innocence or guilt
| of the defendants. This vote remained
| unchanged until about 8 o'clock this morn
ing. when . n acquittal was agreed upon.
Anxious 70 Refund the Money.
GALVESTON, June. 14.-It is whispered
that the parties here TO whom WATSON lost
his money 1t poker are more than anxious
| to pay back the sums won. The street u
full OF rumors and the names Of . number
Of people are mentioned. The rumor is
that . demand will be quietly made upon
the winners for the money.
An Action Dismissed.
ToRoxTo. June 14.-An order was OBJ
tanned in chambers to-day Diminishing tho
action brought by Henry Allen, alias Lord
Centyre, against Mr.. Richards, guardian
Of the heiress whom he 30 badly duped.
The action was for false arrest, and dis
missed because Allen failed TO furnish
security and costs.
A Negro Hanged BY . Mob.
ENTERPRISE, Miss, June l4.-LAst night
40 men, friends OF Edward Mclaughlin.
the Irish peddler, came up from Meridian
disguised, overpowered the guard, broke
down the calaboose door, tool the negro
Aaron Harris out and hanged him from
the railway bridge.
Precedence to Local Cases.
WASHINGTON, June IA. Ksllogg and