Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-09-20

Louis Ortiz, Vino Shot 0alcer
gasI,. Hanged.

1
Lonis Ortiz, the would-be muir
derer OF Dick Nash, whom Ortiz
shot Thursday night The Jour
nal says:
Richard Nash, the wounded
officer, is an old respected citizen
OF Nevada. When Il young man
he mined in Humboldt county,
and was elected Sheriff OF that
county in 1874, Shortly after the
expiration Of his term Of office, he
moved with his family to Reno, OF
which place he has since been a
resident He has served as IN
officer in Reao FOR many years,
and commands the respect and
confidence Of every business man
in the place. The hope Is uni
versaly expressed that his wound
will not prove serious and that he
will be able to resume his duties
in IL f6. weeks
HANGING DETERMINED UPON.
Early Friday evening it became
apparent that there was Move
ment on foot which meant the
melting out of justice to Louis
Ortiz, the cut throat and assassin.
A crowd of determined citizens
met at the lumber yard late in the
evening. and Journal reporter
CLEANED enough to know that they
meant business. The meeting
finally resulted in an agreement
that he should hang.
After making the necessary ar
rangements and sending out
guards, they quietly waited until
about Has o'clock Friday night,
when they began their march in
the direction Of the Court house.
Those who we're watching and
waiting for developments during
the evening were rewarded shortly
after II o'clock by seeing q few
mysterious movements by two or
three men, who stole quietly down
Second and then Virginia streets,
and evidently were taking a sur
vey Of the lay OF the land.
DEMANDING THE PRISONER.
At the corner Of the photograph
gallery. where they had marched
from their meeting place, stood
seventy-tive citizens, masked and
armed, ready for action. At the
command Of their captain they
moved steadily forward, and with
a quiet and firm tread marched
rapidly to the Court house where
their members quickly filled the
corridors leading to the SherilT's
office. A few raps at the door
brought the question OF "Who is
there ?" from within, to which
came the reply, I'VE want to see
you" The door was reluctantly
opened and In an instant q dozen
revolvers covered Under Sheriff
Caughlin. Access was soon gained
to the jail, having demanded and
obtained the keys from the Under
Sheriff, and they soon had the
murdered in their possession.
TAKEN TO THE BRIDGE.
His hands were quickly tied, and
with man on each side, one in
front and several behind who held
cooked revolvers at his head, they
him TO the bridge from
which he WAS soon TO be launched
into eternity. Arriving at the CEN
ter OF the bridge a double row OF
citizens formed in circle around
him. Guards were placed at each
end of the bridge to keep back
what few people might come near
the scene. He was then given an
opporturi y to say vha be wished,
He wss Determined ants cod. ie
asked for n priest and thcr, fpr
drink ., water. His nrst request
could not be complied with. How
ever a flask of whisky was obtain
ed and party held the flask and
with turned face he drank the con-
fonts without a tremor. The
moon shown its full light upon
his blcated and distorted features,
which were OF sallov livid hue.
His hands and feet were firmly