Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-07-19
AN UGLY
It IL GrOundless and RufuOus to n
Young Mans Reputation.

It IL GrOundless and RufuOus to n
Young Mans Reputation.
Eureka was considerably exercised yes
terday over the rumor that David Powell,
a young man 10 years OF age and son Of
William Powell, q well-known blacksmith
Of South Main street, had shot and killed
an Indian, and had stolen q horse on
which he was running out Of the country.
The story was told in different ways during
the day, but always in an exaggerated
manner, and it must be admitted that
until the facts were disclosed the circum-
stances looked very bad for the young man
who figured In the rumOr. 1t is needless
to recount all that was said. We are glad
to give the facts Of the case, because it is
very unfortunate for a young man to have
to labor under false charges. The ordi-
nary young man, while sowing his wild
oats, has enough to account for anyway,
and it is only humanity to exonerate him
from what he is not justly responsible for.
Mr.. Powell, young Dawes father, was
greatly distressed about the stories against
his son, and though he showed no DISPOSE
ton to shield him, he asked to have the
case stated coldly as the facts warranted.
Tom Dickson and Ed. Smith also, who
know nearly all about it, called at the
SENTINEL Office last evening to tell us the
truth of the matter and beg to have young
Powell INDICATED in the public mind.
They state that tho whole matter con-
densed is this: Smith had q horse which
he wanted to find. He got Dave to start
out to look for the stray animal yesterday
morning on one Of Tom Dixon's horses.
The young mar states that he started ont
and was met by an Indian on the road to-
wards Pinto who was trying to herd ZONE
horses and wanted the Dixon horse to do
it with. He demanded it, but his demand
not being complied with q controversy en-
sued and the Indian threw out his lasso
and caught the pummel of Dawes saddle.
He felt outraged, as most any young white
man would under such al i~ndignity, and
drawing a small se~ven-shooter fired wide
OF the Indian, who put out down the road
yelling ut the top Of his voice. The story
that the Indian was struck by q pistol ball
or hurt in any way is not correct. After
this meeting young Powell continued on
the road in search OF the stray horse that
he had started out to look for. He hunted
all day and returned home early yesterday
evening. When met by Tom Dixon and
informed Of the stories circulating about
him. he laughed and wondered how they |
could have started. The account,
except what is stated by Dave Pow
ell, we get from Ed. Smith and
Tom Dixon as intimated. We believe it
to be correct. That the young man stole
or had any intention Of stealing a horse is
certainly false, as also that he was trying |
to jump the country, az his early return
proves. The father scolds his son for run
ming sometimes late at night, and occa-
s~ionally drinking too much, but that he is
a horse thief or a murderer he is not will
ing to believe, for he knows he ia not. He
blsmes his son for shooting at the Indian,
notwithstanding the provocation, and he
is disposed to punish him severely there
for, but he is delighted from the paternal
to find that his offspring is not
SO bad after all, certainly not 80 bad as
Dame Rumor had painted him.