Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1890-03-08
TRIAL FOR MURDER.
THE TESTIMONY IN THE CASE
OF THE STATE AGAINST THE
CURNOw BROTHERS.

mOnys
Immediately after the setting Of the
calendar for the present term OF the Dis
trici Court, last Monday morning. 9 jury
was sworn in TO try the case OF the State
against William and Nicholas Curnow,
brothers, for the murder Of VIM. Court
ney, the alleged result Of a dispute over
theiownership OIL. a.calf. The circumstan.
ces OF the case, as related TO us, were re.
ported In our issue OF September al, 1889.
The names Of the jurors in the case are as
follows: F. e. Alexander. Robert Rafsice,
E. w. Hamilton, j. O. RAvell, Harry
Robinson, Sam Preston, John Hancock,
J.. G.. Lucey, E. 8. Weber, W. G.. sar.
gean., J. L. Thompson and W. J. Stevens.
| The witnesses for the prosecution we're
P. H. Hjul, Berton Ennor, j. Dryer. Ed.
oopp, Charles stowell, Ernest Evans.
Geo. Thomas, Z. NJ. Baum, Jas. Singleton,
Ed. Clay, DIR. W. II. Hood, b. Loschen-
kohl aud Justice Lonsles Of PAissde.
Two hours and a half we're consumed 10
procuring the jury, and ct half past II
o'clock .he trial beg Tho principal
witness in the case was BertoB Ennor. 8
tall but graceful youth Of II years, whose
bright and honest expression OF counter
ance and manly bearing won for him
high encomiums from the audience in the
courtroom ss, with a clear, audible voice,
be gave his evidence in q s~trikingly
straightforward manner Counsel for the
defense in the cross examination failed 10
shake IL. He testified that the ARRAY com-
menced on Parry's punching ground in
Pine Valley, this county, and that he was
an eye witness TO what. occurred there
and also to the shooting. His statements
we're In substance as follows:
VIM. Curnow got of his horse and took
of his chaparejos, spurs and gloves and
challenged Courtney to fight, at the same
time calling him Courtney many vile
names, such as s. Of a D., bastard,
etc. Courtney said he did not want to
fight, and told Ournow he was not q fight
ing man and that he would not dirty his
hands on him. Curnow then jumped up
and
STRUCK COURTNEY
On the ear with his fist and made il bleed.
Courtney then rode OF and tried TO avoid
CnTnow, but the latter jumped al him 20
strike him again. Courtney, accompanied
by young Ennor and som men who were
employed in the rodeo, then rode off with
a bunch Of cattle belonging TO Joseph
Ennor and Ernest Bvsns, OF Pine Valley,
and crossed over from the west to the east
side Of the valley, going towards home. The
party arriving st PAfry's corral on the
east side OF the valley. Courtney struck
out ahead, intending to go to Pslisade
with the in tention Of having Vim. Ournow
arrested. Shortly after he had left the
party, Ennor saw 3 man riding down the
seat side Of the valley On q buckskin
horse. and supposing 1t was Curnow going
to waylay Courtney, Ennor rode ahead OF
the cattle TO warn Courtney, md overlook
him at Joseph Eunor's ranch. The latter
gentleman IL q stock raiser In Pine Valley
md the father OF Burton Ennor. The
latter told Courtney OF what he had seen,
and Ad yised him to arm himself. Courtney
said he did not want a pistol "a be had no
use for one, but Ennor wen to ChAs.
Roberts who was stopping az Ennor's
ranch and procured q pistol, which he
pressed Courtney 10 take for self protec-
tion. The latter, after some hesitation,
took the weapon, aud accompanied by
Ennor, started towards Palisade. They
had proceeded down the road about two
miles. when they passed the ournow
brothers as the latter we're driving their
cattle down the road. The Curnows we're
ON the east side Of the cattle, and in order
TO avoid them Courtney and Ennor
passed along on the west side. The latter
had passed the Curnows and were about
800 Yards ahead OF them, when EDnor
looked back and saw William Curnow rid
ing at full speed towards them. The lat.
ter had approached and was about Is
yards behind them, when Ennor hallooed
20 Courtney TO "look OUT" but before
Courtney could get out Of the road VIM
Curnow had struck him across the top OF
bis shoulders with the butt end OF q quirt.
Curnow rode on, but shortly turned his
horse around. pistol In hand, and the
SHOOTING COMMENCED
Between wm. Curnow and Courtney.
The firing was almost simultaneous. Nick
Curnow then rode up from behind and
ired one shot at Courtney. Ennor then
hallooed TO Courtney 10 go home. and the
latter turned his horse In that direction,
when Nicholas Curnow rode towards bis
brother and said, Here's another pistol;
take mine" knnor did not know whether
VIM. Curnow took the proffered weapon or
not. DUt tuIutu hnu lOiAONbu SouItdot
towards his fathers house. Courtney bad
proceeded about 800 yards when the Cur.
DOW brothers dashed past Ennor. Court
ney being on the left hand side OF the
road, VIM. Curnow rode up opposite to
him on the right hand side OF the road
and again shot ct him; the distance be-
tween the two men being about three
Yards. Courtney fell off bis horse and
young Eunor then got between him and
the Curnows. The latter next rode on
about ten yards, stopped their horses,
turned around and came back, guns In
hand, when Ennor hallooed, "Thsts
enough; you've killed him, and / saw 1t
ALL" The Curnows then started Oh on q
run towards Palisade, and that was the
last Ennor saw OF them. Es got on his
| horse and put his coat under Coursney's
| mead and saw where the latter had been
| strnek with q bullet. He again mounted
| his horse and rode TO his fathers house as
RAPIDLY as possible. There he met the
| men whom be had left with bis fathers
| cattle and told them that Courtney had
| been shot. The announcement caused
| great excitement among them. Ernest
| Evans shortly passed down the road In q
| tyo.wheeled cart, and upon stopping at
| Fnnors house learned what had occurred.
| He then took some bedding to where
| Courtney remained lying on the ground.
| some men accompanying, they put him
| into the cart and Evans drove with him to
| Palisade.
ADDITIONAL TESTIMONY.
Young Ennor's evidence was corrobor-
| sted by the testimony Of the other wit
/ nesses for the prosecution, some OF whom
| testified that VIM. Curnow had uttered
| threats. before leaving the punching
| ground, which we're understood to have
| been made against Courtney.
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