, 1888-02-16

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was hurt. Not getting any answer
knew he was dead and got up and
went to Cowl, y's Bridge to telephone
FOR the coroner and sheriff.
Upon hearing this testimony the
jury brought in the following yer.
dict:
| We find from the evidence that w. b.
Mills was killed by pistol ball fred from
pistol OF Henry Clark bv him Il at An
drew Clark was killed by a shot fired by
wounded by shot from u gun in the
hands Of w. Il. Mills and afterward killed
himself.
II. w. GREESBERo, Foreman,
NJ. Nj. CuwLEY,
T.. RANDOLPH,
WV. PRrSeLE,
p. J. ALLEN,
j. w. GILBRAITH.
After tho verdict Mr.. Muzzy was
placed under arrest, but as there was
no evidence To show that he took any
active part in the affray he will be
discharged upon examination. The
body of Mr.. Mills was brought to this
city last evening and the funeral will
take place this afternoon at o'clock
from the residence of Mr.. II. N.
Muzzy.
As has been mentioned somewhere
in the description, this sad and unfo-
tunate deed of violence is the most
horrible that has ever taken place in
the county. Two families have been
made to drink deeply OF the cup OF
sorrow. while three comparatively
young lives have been sacrificed, and
all for Il piece Of land that is almost
valueless. 1t has grown out OF II prac-
tice in vogue III the west which is dis
reputable, that OF land jumping, and
in the practice of which might and
possession is held M nine.tenths of
the law. In the neighborhood Mills is
upheld in his effort to drive off the in.
truders. Men who are acquainted
with the circumstances have no hesi'
fancy in saying that Mills had fully
carried out the provisions OF the law,
aud was entitled To- the land. He was
highly respected by all who knew him.
He was of a quiet disposition, never
interfering with the rights Of others,
but when he made up his mind to,do
II thing he generally did it. He knew
that the Clarks were men who would
carry out all they said they would.
Not word is said against the Clarks
by the neighbors. On the contrary
they were held in high esteem. and
especially the family Of Andrew.
Mills knew the Clarks' were armed
The fact OF their being armed
and the mess ige sent to Mills through
Muzzy, was proof that they proposed
to fight before surrendering the claim
they had on the grounds, OF the
firm, plucky character Of the Clarks
needs no more than the terrible
suicide of Henry Clark to prove.
However the cha nccs Were thousand
to- one against his recovery, even had
he been found the night before.
There is no doubt that Mills killed
both men. He only fired II few times
he killed Andrew first before Andrew
could fire his rifle. He then advanced
and shot Henry and Henry fired but
once That was the only shot fired
by the Clarks. Muzzy fired three
times at AN imaginary object. Andrew
Clark carried IL Winchester and II
Colts revolver. Henry had only a
Remington revolver. Muzzy had y
large Ballard, and Mills II small calibre
Winchester.
All the parties from this city who
were present arrived home ut IL late
hour last evening, almost worn out.
From the terrible condition of the
roads it was impossible to get from
the lake Wednesday night. Mr..
Greenburg offered $40 for II guide to
show him the road down to the bridge
in order to send in u report to this pa
per, but no one would undertake the
trip, the residents declaring that no
one could drive over the route at
night. This accounts for the failure
to receive word from the scene for the
isaue of Yesterday morning