Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1888-07-24
LOOKED LIKE mURDEx.
But Proved IN be a Case OF
EBe0rs Disease.

day last at Gienbrook is sent thu
TRIBUNE as authentic, and though
somewhat conflicting with othel
statements it is here published
GLENBRooK, July 81, 1888
| Quite an excitement prevailed in
Glenbrook over discovery of a
mans body in Capt. Pray's field at
an early hour this morning. As neal
as can be ascertained the facts are as
follows Mr.. O'Brien, the deceased,
a fine looking man Of about 80 years,
arrived in Glenbrook yesterday in
company with friend, name not
known, in team, apparently their
own, for the purpose of camping out.
He was known to have consider
able sum of money in a belt about
his waist, though when found there
was ten dollar gold piece in his
pocket. but no other money on him.
1t was first surinised that his death
was occasioned by heart disease. or
suicide, but upon examination a
heavy blue mark WAS discovered on
the left side If lis head, az if he
was struck from behind with sand
bag his pants were unbuttoned and
pushed low down on his legs, and
the position of the man rs he lay OH
the ground would indicate he was
struck from behind when in stoop-
ing position. The man, apparently
his partner, who arrived with him
took the team from Pray's barn and
left early this morning without ques-
tion as to O'Brien's whereabouts,
fact which occasioned suspicion, as
the body when found was still quite
warm and life could not have been
extinct over half an hour Two
men have been sent in pursuit of
O'Brien's partner. They are well
armed and will probably overtake |
him to-day.
The body was taken to Keyser's |
Livery Stable to await further orders |
from proper officials.
LATER.
DIR. Lee arrived in Glenbrook at |
O'Clock on Saturday night, and held |
| post-mortem examination on the
body of the man O'Brien, found |
lead early in the morning in Pray's
ield.
Deputy Sheriff Jefferson and A.
R. Fraser Immediately set out to
BRING back IT,, supposed murderer.
he was found about 20 miles from
ilenbrook on his way to Placerville.
he Immediately returned with the
,fiicers.
At the conclusion of the autopsy
Dr.. Lee pronounced the death Of
} Brien as having been caused by
leart disease, and so Wakefield was
and freed of all sus-
,icion. The arrested man made
he annexed statement
MY name is Geo. Wakefield am
farmer by occupation, and hail
rom Boise City, Idaho. | was on
ny way to Placerville, CAL, on bust
less and thought it would be pleas
inter- to cross the mountains and
isit your beautiful Lake on my
cute. l first met the man O'Brien
n Carson at Circe's livery stable
nd he asked if he might ride to
AXE Tahoe with me. l did not care
Or his company, but assented, and l
tarted out very early Saturday
1orning in order to escape him. as
e wanted to accompany me to Cali
Drnia and l did not want him.
m glad that / lave been so easily
as l am not of a very
icious disposition and have plenty
f means. l do not think James
'Brien had cent more than found
l his pocket. He did not seem to
9 a man of means. would like
, state my appreciation of the kind
ess received from the officers both
lille under suspicion and after
ards. Although not we'll ac-
with the deceased vet
it'll others l sincerely regret his
ldden demise, alone and unat- :
,nded."
Mr.. Wakefield will receive every
tention from the officers and be-
md losing time and the natural un.