The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-01-11
SCOTS Murderer Captured.

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of Il. II. Scott, of Paradise valley, for
whose arrest IA reward OF $3.50 wIs
offered, and Tor whom IL vigorous search
had been made fer several days, was
captured ut Lone station, thirty miles
north Of W~Iuneuucca, Oh the Paradise
stage road, Wednesday. pnd the same
evening Was taken tn Winucmucca and
LODGED in Jail.
According to the facts published 10y the
Silver State, Cray came T. the station
about IL o'clock Tuesday night; gave
himself up to Mart. Goodwin, the station
keeper, who gave him food AMI lodging,
at ia; same time sending word of the
fugitive to both Paradise and Winnie
mucca. On the arrival OF the officers
GIny admitted that he WAS the man they
were after, and that Ia sho, Il. ii. Scott.
He said hc ent red the back door OF the
store, with his lcct mullrd i'll Sticks, and
masked; that NJ; Scott was bending
down and arranging his bed Tor the night;
tina. he had his shotgun ia his hand, and
spoke; that Scot was much surprised,
but Immediately advanced toward hiu,;
Scott caught the gun with his lett hand,
and n stru 81 eusucd, when Scott. pull
ing tie gun toward him, his mask Tell,
and ths gun WAS discharged, when he
Immediately II d. lie says lie had 10
intention of killing Scott, but did intend
to rob1Iim. He saddle had been unable
to get work. WAS sich md discouraged.
and had fully determined to commit the
robbery.
After leaving the store Of Scott &
Powell, he went up through Chinatown
III Paradise, left his coat ON the way.
and while all was excitement, he walked
back through the main street, went into
rawiord's stable, and got into u mn,i.
ger, covered himself up with hay, and
remained there two days; then " Ut int
the Paradise Hotel by the back way,
made his way up stairs, and entered IL
room, remaining there n night and adty
"hN'N''''iVh' "Hiic III tue not ] he
went into The room of j. G. wasSon, and
made n complete change Of clothing
throughout. lie then stole unnbservcd
to the grnnary OF Robert Burgc, hid him.
self und r some grain sacks, and re-
manned there three days and nights,
without food or water. lie tried Ia
satisfy his hunger by eating of the grain.
but without success. lie then went TO
Wash O'Neil's ranch, stole a horse. and
started for Winnemuccu. When he
reached Lone station, he WIS so much
exhausted that IL, gave himself up 10
Mart. Goodwin. H. told that he came
from Richmond, Va, but it is said that
his name is registered in Paradise ns
coming from st Paul, MINI.
Gray is about five fcctnnd ten inches
i'll height, % years Of age, spare built.
smooth face, and OF rather youthful APP
pcarGIcc.
In his late report, Mr. Chandler, Sec
rotary Of our Navy Department says that
the Tennessee, the Only available first
rate war vessel nov in the United States
navy will be condemned ut the next sur
vcy. This wooden v sscl of I.iSO tons
displacement, the pride Of the RuLber.
soninn navy, has cost! the people Of the
United States for construction md re-
pairs between $4,000, 900 and $780,
600 Robertson expended in alterations
OF her hull and motive power Sl,i3l..
SOB III money besides turning over to
Roach her original engines. then as good
rs new, aud which had cost the Govern
inert $7Gi,G0O. After the Tennessee let
ROach's hands. more thnu $500. 900 was
spent OF her hull and machinery by the
Government. Sac represents altogether
an expenditure Of more than 500 for
cyc'y tOns she displhccs. Having ~nciiev.
ed this 7, cord. unprecedented in naval
history, the Tenncss e passes to the list
OF condemned and useless hunks.
Her monstrUus cOstlincss is the single
achievement OF the Tenncssce's career.
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