Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-10-28

, some papers which he would not giy
Dean; the latter claimed them as his
: can't say Mr.. Deans character was bad.
Mr.. Andrew Benson: Don't know th
! defendant; knew Joe Dean in his lifetime
have heard his character discussed mostl
. by miners who knew him for years. an,
men who worked for him, also from hi
neighbors generally; from some l learne,
Dean was very overbesring. and Others
: particularly miners, say he was q goo,
man; generally he was regarded as over
bearing.
Gross. examination: Am In the cattl
business; have had dealings with Mr.
Dean; had q few words with him about
patent, but we settled the matter.
james Sweeney. being duly sworn, said
: Am Justice Of the Peace at Ruby Hill
Knew Joe Dean In his lifetime; have heart
his character for peace and quiet discussed
would consider them unfavorable.
Characterization: Had a lawsuit witt
Mr.. Dean myself.
Knew Joe Dean; have heard his character
for peace and quiet discussed; from men
who worked for him I heard it said his
character in hat way was not good; Others
sayiit wasigood.
John Hovenden. being duly sworn, said:
Was acquainted with Mr.. Dean; heard his
character for peace aud quiet discussed;
some said he was headstrong when he
thought be was right. and some talked
other wise OF him; / know OF no springs
oastwardly of Sodhouse Canyon short of
IS miles.
Cross-examination: Have had dealings
with Mr.. Dean, and he always appeared to
me o good hearted man; don't know the
country eastwardly OF sodhouse Canyon
very we'll.
Thomas Picrson. bcing duly sworn,
said: Have known defendant eight or nine
years; knew him on Ruby Hill; never
knew him to have any personal difficulty;
his character for peace and quiet was good.
Oliver Benson was recalled by the Dis.
trict Attorney: Peter McCook was a drink
ing man; when drunk 1t was dificult TO
get him to do anything reasonable.
]. G.. Ford was sworn, but his testimony
was unimportant.
Mr.. Hovenden was recalled: Mr.. Dean
was about 2l0 pounds In weight; his hight
was about 5 foot ten; he was stout and
muscular.
The case was here closed for the defense.
Mr.. Crum. being duly sworn. said:
Have known the defendant, and his char
aeter for peace and quiet ID bad; / never
had any difficulties with Mr.. Jenkins; he
came on my range with his sheep. but
promised 10 leave; / owned thar part OF
the range where the water was; / con-
sidered Jenkins q dangerous man.
Cross. examined: My conversations with
Mr.. Jenkins we're always kindly; what I
heard bad OF him was in connection with
his troubles with Italians; l heard neigh.
bors speak OF the matter; 1t was all in con-
nection with the Italian trouble.
Redirect: / warned my soma and my
mon against having anything to do with
jenkins, because of the company he kept;
l told him l intended suing him for the
damage he had done. my range with his
sheep; ] have said that Mr.. jenkins was q
better man than his partner; my estima-
lions may all be wrong,
Joaquin Espenozei, being duly sworn,
| said: Have known Joe Dean four years;
I WIS in HIS Employ | remember the first
conversation he had with Mr.. jenkins; !
know Mr.. Broyies; ! saw . man there, but
did not see his face; Mr.. Dean asked MIR.
jenkins II he owned those sheep; Mr.. Jen-
kins said. "Yes;" Mr.. Dean said. ".Who
told You to bring your sheep here?" Mr..
Jenkins said, Nobody" Mr.. Dean said,
+" Don't you know this is my range where
my horses and cattle rum" Mr.. jenkins
said. No, sir; who are you Mr.. Dean
told him his name; Mr.. jenkins said,
Your uame Ia Joe DEAN" Dean said,
Eyes, sir" Mr.. jenkins said il this is your
land that you bought and paid for / will
get of 1t al quickly as possible; l suppose
you have q map and q title to show me the
land ia yours; Mr.. Dean said, IL have
bought out two sheep men. and this range
is where my horses and cattle run and I
want you to get out Of here you and your
Sheep" Mr.. Jenkins said, "Show me your
title that this land is yours" Mr.. Dean
said, Come down 10 the ranch IL you
want TO see III" Mr.. Jenkins said, II
shan't go down TO the ranch to see IT.;
Mr.. Dean then said, "You are no man at
all; you are q id dirty g. OF q b."
Mr.. jenkins said, "Now, that you have
called me q dirty s. Of q b., will stay
here longer" Mr.. Jenkins said, f" You've
called me q dirty s. OF a b.; now l will
make you take 1t back" Mr.. Dean said,
81 call you o dirty - OF o b.. but you
dare not call me q s. OF q b.; I can tie
my right hand behind me and lick o dozen
men like YOU" Mr.. Jenkins said. That's
all right; I have heard you are a bully;
that you run everyone off your range"
Mr.. Dean said, Now. / notify you to
leave here inside of three days; II you don't
leave here in that time / will put both you
aud your sheep QUIZ Mr.. Jenkins said,
81 will be here in three days; / will be
here in three weeks. and ! will be in q
month; I will be here until it rains or
SHOWS; l am going east and must have
water for my sheep; you can take the sheep
now with you; ! shan't interfere; l shan't
stop you; you are rich enough and have
money enough to stand good for my
sheep; or else turn your gun loose
pretty quick" Mr.. Dean mounted
his horse and said, - Joseph. let us go
homer know Sodhouse Canyon; was there
three years ago; IL has for three years past
been used by Mr.. Dean; I went to Deans
camp on the evening OF the shooting; we
generally had two rodeos a year at that
place; l had gone there that evening for
that purpose.
Cross-examinstion: II was ON the after
noon Of the 18th OF September that / got
to Deans camp; Deans body had been
taken away; whom MFR. Jenkins said TO
Dean. "Turn yourself loose" he (Jen-
kins) made no move; he stood there with
his hands hanging at his side; this frat
conversation was along about the 9th,