Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-05-28

The Calico Print has the following
account of the dreadful death of Robert
Anderson, called George Anderson 10
distinguish him from another Robert
Anderson:
James Sutcliffe and Alex. Falconer
returned from trip to Cave Wells. on
the Resting Springs load, GU Tuesday,
whittier they had gone to search for the
person of George Anderson, who was
lost on the Tuesday preceding, while
travelling in company with A. Bateman
ON their way to Wilson ranch, Lincoln
county, New. 1t seems that Mr.. Anderson
whilst laboring under fit of mental de-
rangement. jumped from the wagon and
fed to the mountains, where he eluded
pursuit for four days Ia country desti-
tute of water Occasionally sight was
caught of him by MIR. Bateman, who
was in pursuit, accompanied by john
Black and Judge Califf. Once in the
meantime Mr.. Bateman was close
enough to him to coax him into his
wagon, where he gave him some water
and liquor. He again became violent, in
sisting that some one was after him for
the purpose of robbery, and threatening
to kill Mr.. Bateman, who was at this
time alone, trying to get at the firearms,
which fortunately had been concealed.
He then attempted TO get the butcher
knife from the mess chest, but did not
succeed. Mr.. Bateman at this time be-
came thoroughly alarmed, told him to
jump from the wagon, which he did, tiee-
ing to the hills like deer. This was the
Iaaf not m nunn0h Tn
speak to him. Messrs. Curry and Win
tiers, coming along two days afterwards,
found where he had laid down in
several places, having by this time di-
vested himself of his shoes. Numerous
places were found where he had been
digging in the hard ground apparently
for water. A diligent search was kept
by Mr.. Bateman, John Black and Mr..
Califf, and on Monday last Mr.. Bate
man found his body on rocky hill
about six miles southerly from Cave Sta
ton, lying on his face dead. His feet
were worn to the bone from running
over the sharp stones barefooted, his
right hand worn out from digging
for water, his arms lacerated so that the
bones and sinews were exposed from fall
ing. and his body badly bruised. The
searching party covered him up care
fully, intending to come to Daggett for
help to bury him. but Mr.. Sutcliffe and
Falconer, who had gone out, arrived
and on Tuesday at midnight with no
music but the plaintive cooling Of the
turtle dove, and the signing winds
among the granite rocks near the
base of old Ivawach mountain, the
friends of poor. happy-hearted George,
dug deep grave, and as the pale moon
looked calmly down upon the mournful
scene all that was mortal of George
Anderson was consigned to its mother
earth. In his delirium he hid what
monye and two gold watches that he
was known to have upon him and lost
his coat and hat, which have not yet
been found. He was well known in
this vicinity and in Nevada. A man
Of warm and generous impulses which
endeared him to host Of friends
who deeply mourn his unfortunate
death. He was member of the Ma
sonic fraternity, aged about 3S or 40
years, and native Of Dundee, Scotland;
has lived greater portion of bis life in
Canada and Nevada. Mr.. Bateman,
John Black, Judge Califf and others
were unceasing in their endeavor to cap. |
ture him. but their efforts were in vain.
for he could easily watch them and hide
in the numerous caves and ravines which |
abound in that region.