Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-09-17

Joseph w. Dean, Eureka COunfy's
weaithiest Citizen, Killed by q
}, Welsh S.leephericr Nemed q. r.
Jenkins-NO Particulars of she
Murder Received Yet-The Mur'
derer I'm Custody ut Battle Mount
ain.
The town was startled yesterday morn
ing by the news contained in the following
telegram, received by Sheriff Stinson at
about quarter past s O'Clock:
BATTLE MOUNTAIN, New, Sept. 16.
SHERIFF, EUREKA: / have killed Joe
Dean, and have come to Battle Mountain
and surrendered myself TO Officer Baugh.
Come and get me. q. L. JENKINS.
Not knowing whether the murder was
committed in this or Lander county,
Sheriff Stinson telegraphed back and
asked. In reply he received the following,
just ten minutes too late to take the out
going train over the E. and P. road:
BATTLE MOUNTAIN, New, Sept. 16.
VIM. STINsoN: Am sure it was in Eu-
| reka county. g. L. JENKINS.
Up until the hour of the present writ
ing this is all the intelligence received in
| town concerning the murder, but the re-
porter of the SENTINEL learned the follow
| ing from parties in town, which may be of
interest:
G. r. Jenkins, some ten years ago, was
in the butcher business in Eureka, being
associated with Mrs. MILFORD on North
Main street. He afterwards went to min
ing on Ruby Hill, and among other prop
critics he worked in the Alexandria and
K K mines. Later on he Q over to the
/ X L District in Churchill county, where
he acquired some mining properties. In
order to get a better knowledge of the
mining business he went to San Fran
cisco, and under Prof. Price studied as
saying. Shortly after returning to East
ern Nevada he went into the sheep bust
ness, which he has for some time past fol-
lowed up until he is the possessor Of quite
a large band. 1t appears these sheep have
Of late been herded on Deans ranch, and
this caused trouble between the two men
to that extent that the latter, when in
own some ten days ago, is reported as
having said that he was being annoyed by
some sheep men and was taking steps TO
eject them from his premises. What fol-
lowed from that time on to the committal
OF the murder is not known here, but it is
presumed the two resorted to violent
measures. |
Joseph W. Dean was the wealthiest man |
in Ereuka county, being worth, it is esti-
mated, upwards OF $500, 900. About 1863
he came over from California to Austin,
and after remaining there a short time be
went off to a gold placer excitement 10 |
Idaho, from whence he returned a few
months later with 50, 900 or So, 900. With
this amount he engaged in trading with
the Mormons. and in q years time he &C.
cumulated quite o band Of cattle. He
afterwards vent TO Texas, and with J. Il.
Wilmington, of White River, purchased q
large band of cattle that he drove to Ne
vads. From that time on he prospered
and acquired in land. cattle, coin, United
States bonds, etc., the wealth he ia re-
puted TO be worth. His ranches are near
the Lander county line, some 80 miles
northwest of town. He was q man Of
large and robust physique, married and
had 1.-TWO children. and about AZ years OF
age. He has the reputation OF being
strictly honorable in business transactions,
and OF q very determined character; also,
q man OF strong friendships and bitter
animosities.
By those who know him, Jenkins is
spoken OF as a man OF quiet and steady
habits. He is q Welshman, about 40
years of age, and, we believe, single. As
to whether the shooting was justiiable we
know not, but certainly the GOODNESS dis
played in the above kilograms conveys q
spirit of rather remarkable assurance on
the part OF the murderer. Sheriff Stin-
son left on this mornings blackboard for
Pslisade, and will probably arrive in Eu-
reka with his prisoner Saturday afternoon.
LATER-The following telegram from
A. naa-5a fa&hn~ ~ Iavu uVoo RoNatu0d Iact
evening by Sheriff Stinson:
BEowAwE, New, Sept. 16.
VIM. Stinson. Sheriff at Eureka: Come
to Beowawe. Bring Coroner. Joe Dean
was shot yesterday. 8. WENBAN.